We visited San Diego in October 2020 and October 2022 and had so much fun exploring the beautiful coastal city!
Read below for my San Diego itinerary!
WHERE TO STAY
● Airbnb – modern condo close to La Jolla
● Airbnb – beach bungalow walking distance to Mission Beach
WHERE TO EAT/DRINK
● Rum Jungle Café for acai bowls
● Rose’s Tasting Room for wine tasting
● Zinque for dinner
●Juniper and Ivy Restaurant for dinner
● Hammond’s Gourmet Ice Cream for ice cream flights
● Farmer’s Table for brunch
● Breakfast and Bubbles for brunch (very instagrammable interior + food/drinks!)
● Café Tropics for acai bowls
● Upper East Bar for rooftop drinks and lunch
● Rusticucina for dinner (loved the tableside cheese wheel pasta experience!)
● The Broken Yolk Café for brunch
● S3 Coffee Bar for coffee/pastries (very instagrammable interior!)
THINGS TO DO
● Enjoy a beach day (or surf) at La Jolla Shores (also recommend checking out the popular Scripps Pier), Coronado Beach and/or Mission Beach
● Watch the sea lions at La Jolla Caves (you can also take a kayak cave tour)
● Shop and dine and explore at Old Town San Diego
● Explore Little Italy
● Enjoy a unique nature walk across the Spruce Street Suspension Bridge
● Explore Balboa Park and San Diego Zoo
● Shop, Dine, Sightsee in Downtown San Diego (walk across the Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge for amazing city views !)
● Explore The Embarcadero and visit the famous Unconditional Surrender Statue + USS Midway
● Visit the Cabrillo National Monument + Old Point Loma Lighthouse
● Watch the sunset from Sunset Cliffs
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