01 · Start on the bay
Seaport Village
Downtown waterfront · 849 W Harbor Dr
A bayfront stroll of boutique shops, waterfront and casual restaurants, a historic carousel and live music on the lawn, right beside the convention center.
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01 · Start on the bay
Downtown waterfront · 849 W Harbor Dr
A bayfront stroll of boutique shops, waterfront and casual restaurants, a historic carousel and live music on the lawn, right beside the convention center.
02 · Watch them fly
La Jolla · 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr
A clifftop flying site where paragliders and hang gliders launch above Black's Beach. Watch from the edge or book a tandem flight, then grab a drink with an ocean view.
03 · The landmark
Coronado · 1500 Orange Ave
A Victorian beach resort that opened in 1888, a National Historic Landmark since 1977 and the set of Some Like It Hot. Walk the grounds, take a surf lesson, book a beach bonfire with s’mores or rent a pool cabana.
FOODIE SPOTS
#1 · All day
A neighborhood all-day restaurant on Orange Avenue. Order the Brussels sprouts, the table’s standout, then a seasonal entrée, and save room for dessert.
Dinner after the Del · Weekend brunch
Reserve on OpenTable, especially for dinner.
#2 · Dinner
The Del’s oceanfront restaurant: sea-to-table seafood with a Mediterranean slant. The Sunset Bar next door is indoor-outdoor.
Sunset dinner on the sand after the Del
Reserve ahead and ask for the beachfront Windsor Lawn or the lower terrace.
#3 · Evening
A restored El Cajon Boulevard landmark with several bars under one roof: the lobby bar, the patio bar by the Olympic-size pool, the mezcal list at Quixote, and The Gutter, an arcade bar with bowling lanes. Beginner’s Diner runs 24 hours if the night goes long.
Evening drinks with options · Groups who like to move between rooms
HOW IT ALL FITS
Coronado day
Walk the Del’s grounds and beach, then dinner at Serēa on the sand or a few blocks up at The Henry.
La Jolla afternoon
Head up to the Gliderport, watch the paragliders off the bluffs and stay for sunset.
Bayfront morning
Start at Seaport Village while it is quiet, with the carousel and the boats on the bay.
North Park night
Drinks at the Lafayette: lobby bar, poolside, mezcal or bowling. The diner is open 24 hours.
FIRST EDITION
This is the first edition of the San Diego book. More favs, foodie spots and places to stay are being added as I explore the coast.
THE FAVS
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FIRST EDITION
This is the first edition of the San Diego book. More favs, foodie spots and places to stay are being added as I explore the coast.