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1. City of San Diego
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 236-6363
Category:
Public Services & Government
Neighbourhood: Downtown
San Diego you stink!
Literally.
I mean I love SD I really do but that smell? Come on!
L.A. doesn't have a fraction of the noxious odors you do!
Still its one of my favorite cities.
I mean its by the beach. theres sun all the time and tons of Mexican…More »
2. Pappalecco
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 238-4590
Categories:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt,
Sandwiches,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Little Italy
I felt like I was in Italy!
I'm assuming that having lots of guys sitting at sidewalks cafes speaking Italian would be how it would feel.
Some reviewers would tell you how Pappalecco got its name, where it comes from etc....I'm just going to say I'm…More »
3. Spreckels Organ Pavilion
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 702-8138
Category:
Music Venues
Neighbourhood: Balboa Park
I am trying hard to think of a way to review a giant pipe organ without looking like a huge nerd......
Nope cant think of anything
Look at the freaking size of this thing!
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
I just want to know what the guy who built this was…More »
4. Presidio Park
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 692-4918
Categories:
Parks,
Landmarks & Historical Buildings
Neighbourhood: Old Town
Wait a sec.
Is that....a Mexican flag?
Oh crap it is!
Walking up to Presidio Park you figure its got some importance.
You can see it from a hilltop overlooking the freeway (can imagine how much it would cost to buy!)
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
The…More »
5. San Diego Zoo
Welcome to the jungle......
I have to say the zoo had my favorite thing (which is being free) thanks to a hook up from a buddy.
I don't like the very concept of a zoo but I have to say this is probably the best zoo establishment I know of (I don't…More »
6. San Diego County Sheriff's Museum
Was going to give it 4 but what the hell its FREE!
This is a cool little museum documenting SD sheriffs departments history.
It has some cool displays including a bunch of confiscated guns over the years.
The retro police cruisers are cool too.
7. USS Midway Museum
AMERICA! F*CK YEAH !
"Plays pretty much any patriotic country song"
Take a look at this and you can see why America rules
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
While not as good as some war memorials I have been to the Midway is HUGE and you get to tour a big chunk…More »
8. Chocolat Cremerie
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 238-9400
Categories:
Italian,
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Gaslamp, East Village
WOW.
So I guess I am lucky I avoided the nasty people other Yelpers have mentioned.
I'm going to give it 5 stars because the gelato is simply awesome. There may be better but this stuff is pretty sweet.
You would think for a tourist trap area like the…More »
9. Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-0512
Categories:
Parks,
Venues & Event Spaces
Neighbourhood: Balboa Park
I keep on thinking of this song whenever I think of this place...
http://www.youtube.com...
Why? I have no freaking idea.
I would say Balboa park is Central Park west.
It has so many freaking things!
A zoo.
Museums up the ying yang.
…More »
10. Babycakes
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 296-4173
Categories:
Desserts,
American (New),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Hillcrest
Booze and cupcakes??? (shoutout to Libby V.)
Welcome to San Diego.
Thats right Babycakes have a full bar while also serving as a cupcake shop.
They have a LOT of cupcakes!
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
I decided on two a custard one.
…More »
11. Alex's Brown Bag - CLOSED
"Cue Mission Impossible theme song".
Find a cheap non breakfast breakfast for a breakfast hater in SD.
See this place on Yelp.
Look forever before cursing the heavens for hiding its location from me.
Finally a local store employee has mercy on me and…More »
12. Botanical Building
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-0512
Category:
Botanical Gardens
Neighbourhood: Balboa Park
I love FREE.
Its just one of the best words in the English language.
Now most places in Balboa park cost money.
BUTTTT.....The Botanical Building is...wait for it...FREE!
Really it will only take you a few minutes to tour unless you are a hardcore plant…More »
13. Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 281-8449
Categories:
Landmarks & Historical Buildings,
Churches,
Museums
I didn't realize trying to review all the Missions would require me going up so many stairs...
So this is the view of the Mission from where we were http://www.yelp.com/bi...
I found these funny but I'm a little dark
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
…More »
14. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 220-5422
Categories:
Shopping Centers,
Local Flavor
Neighbourhood: Old Town
Yeah Im a fan.
Sure its tourist trapish.
But the cool thing is a hunk of it is real.
It cost nothing to go and see a lot of the sights like the graveyard etc....
Its more fun if you haven't been before.
15. San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Elephants stink.
Thats lesson one I learned from the SDZSP. (great acronym)
Heres what you do to have a good day.
Get discount tickets. (if you're my bud I will tell you)
Get there at 9!
Bring a bunch of people so you can split the 10 dollar parking fee…More »
16. A National Salute to Bob Hope & the Military
Great little memorial to Bob Hope and the time hes spent with the troops.
You can get up and take pictures with the statues and everything.
Right on the bay across from the USS memorial/museum
17. Pizzeria Luigi
Me "Hey wheres the Triple D graffiti?"
Surfer Cashier dude "whatttttt......????"
Me "Guy Ferri that guy with the hair from the food network?"
SCD "odd look"
Me "never mind its right over my head"
SCD "ohhhh..... that thing...."
Needless to say things went…More »
18. Phil's BBQ
Its all about the ribs baby!
Isn't this a pretty picture?
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
Ohhhhhhh... yeahhhhhhhh...........
This is Phil's second location.
Unlike number one we walked in with no wait!
I got ribs, onion rings and fries.
Now the beef ribs…More »
19. El Indio
I love this place. Been here three times and its always good. The carne fries are great!
Heres the thing
This place is Mexican American.
Its not straight street food or even Mexican when you get that maybe you can come to love it more.
Anyways the…More »
20. Phil's BBQ
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 226-6333
Categories:
Barbeque,
Venues & Event Spaces,
Caterers
Neighbourhood: Midway
Whatever your thought is when you see this photo you can use the phrase "that's what she said"
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
Yeah that's a lot of meat!!
So going to Phis for lunch luckily the wait wasn't too bad like 20 minutes.
They had a crap load of…More »
21. Hodad's
San Diego, CA 92107
(619) 224-4623
Category:
Burgers
Neighbourhoods: Point Loma, Ocean Beach
This is a I'm a cool rocker/punk dude kind of place.
They want it to be a dive and they have succeeded.
Went here while spending the weekend in SD
I had fries and rings or frings as they call them.
The communal setting is a little strange to say the…More »
22. Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 296-8226
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhood: Mission Hills
MUCHA LUCHA!
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
This place is a cool little taco shop to hit up when your in SD.
That obviously isn't too serious
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
Doesn't hurt that its been on Man vs Food and I'm assuming other tv shows.
Oh wait it…More »
23. Seaport Village
Seaport Village is like going to visit your grandma.
....Who lives by the ocean.
I don't know how I always wind up going here when I'm in SD.
Its beautiful next to the ocean with a cute shop set up but....its really boring, expensive, and touristy.
Did…More »
24. Unconditional Surrender Statue
Well.....it is free......
I am a little stumped why a statue depicting a event that happened in NYC would be here.
Its not the nicest statue....actually its a little gaudy.
But its in the harbor area so you will see it if you go out there might as…More »
25. Starbucks
Damn Magic Johnson!
Are you trying to kill your customers???/
This place was hot! And I mean in a sweaty way not a hot girl kind of way..
So like I said before this place is owned by Magic Johnson (if you couldn't tell by the mural, photos, and whatever…More »
26. Barnes & Noble Booksellers
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 220-0175
Category:
Bookstores
Neighbourhood: Mission Valley
I hate my phone.
I rely on it for so much and what does it do?
Die.
I guess its my fault for letting my sister borrow my car charger and then finding said charger broken in two...
Anyways thats how I ended up in a part of San DIego I'm pretty sure no…More »
27. 101 Diner
UGHHHHHHHH.....
I dont like breakfast!
Seriously I dont get why people would want to eat piles of eggs and flat pieces of dough covered in tree sap.
Yes I am special.
So me and my mom are going down to SD for two days so she can try some new things…More »
28. Bread & Cie
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 683-9322
Categories:
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Hillcrest
A wolf in sheep's clothing?
IDK there seems to be a serious lack of food related disappointment quips (food network get on that)
My trip through SD was pretty awesome for Yelp places almost the whole way through....with a exception.
B and C
I am having…More »
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Yelping SinceMarch 2009
Things I Lovepolitics, books, hiking, the outdoors, people, (sometimes), history, cooking, road trips, travel, and....food (duh)
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