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San Diego

1. Wurstküche

9.1
800 E 3rd St (at Traction Ave), Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Arts District · 371 tips and reviews

Rob B.Rob Blasko: Fries have never known a better condiment than the walnut blue cheese bacon dip.

2. Mo-chica

514 W 7th St (at Grand Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · Financial District · 84 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Food & Wine's Best New Chef 2011 award winner Ricardo Zarate crafts modern Peruvian plates out of a no frills casual market stall in downtown's Mercado La Paloma. [Eater 38 Member]

3. Pho Filet

7.8
9463 Garvey Ave (btwn Rosemead & Lashbrook Ave), South El Monte, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: "[Pho Filet] has a delicious pho bac, highlighted by a slab of filet mignon that looks as if it came off on the losing side of a knife fight, in a broth crazy-sharp with cloves." - Jonathan Gold

4. Star of India

8.5
1492 N Harbor Dr (San Diego Maritime Museum), San Diego, CA
Museum · Harborview · 14 tips and reviews

Arthur M.Arthur Mitchell: Built in 1863, she is now a seaworthy museum ship at the San Diego Maritime Museum. She is the second oldest ship still sailing regularly & the oldest iron-hulled merchant ship still floating.

San Diego Museum of Us is one of San Diego.

5. San Diego Museum of Us

7.9
1350 El Prado, San Diego, CA
History Museum · Balboa Park · 34 tips and reviews
The San Diego Museum of Art is one of San Diego.

6. The San Diego Museum of Art

8.7
1450 El Prado (in Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
Art Museum · Balboa Park · 34 tips and reviews

7. Beach Break Cafe

9.1
1802 S Coast Hwy (at Cassidy St), Oceanside, CA
American Restaurant · South Oceanside · 90 tips and reviews

Julian N.Julian Nam: Must try: banana crunch french toast & the coffee cake. This is where Carolyn got her idea to serve coffee cake at Carolyn's Cafe in Redlands.

8. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

9.2
4002 Wallace St (at San Diego Ave), San Diego, CA
State or Provincial Park · Old Town · 136 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The park preserves & recreates the old town from shortly after the Mexican War of Independence through the Bear Flag Revolt. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Santa Ysabel Store is one of San Diego.

9. Santa Ysabel Store

30275 CA-78 (Washington St), Santa Ysabel, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip
Evolution Fast Food is one of San Diego.

10. Evolution Fast Food

8.7
2965 5th Ave (btwn Quince & Palm St), San Diego, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Park West · 93 tips and reviews

Jennifer V.Jennifer Van Grove: sweet potato fries are yum, yum, yum

DAO Fu is one of San Diego.

11. DAO Fu

7.6
3332 Adams Ave (btwn 33rd & Felton St), San Diego, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Adams North · 48 tips and reviews
Jimmy's Famous American Tavern is one of San Diego.

12. Jimmy's Famous American Tavern

8.8
4990 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Roseville - Fleet Ridge · 82 tips and reviews
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park is one of San Diego.

13. Sunset Cliffs Natural Park

9.6
Sunset Cliffs Blvd (btwn Adair & Ladera St), San Diego, CA
Park · Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA · 115 tips and reviews

14. Spanish Village Art Center

8.7
1770 Village Pl (in Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
Art Gallery · Balboa Park · 15 tips and reviews

Mary S.Mary Selden: Watch them blow glass at the art glass guilde in the middle right! Amazing to watch or take a class!!! Read more.

15. Holiday Wine Cellar

8.8
302 West Mission Ave (Between Escondido Blvd. and Centre City Pkwy), Escondido, CA
Wine Store · Central Escondido · 23 tips and reviews

MattMatt: Check out the discounted beer in the walk-in fridge, and always leave with something you haven't tried before.

16. Hash House a Go Go

8.1
3628 5th Ave (btwn Brookes & Pennsylvania Ave), San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · Hillcrest · 263 tips and reviews

Dante C.Dante Corente: Get the wild boar if it's on special. Otherwise, everything is good but I tend to order the roasted rosemary hash.

Hash House a Go Go is one of San Diego.

17. Hash House a Go Go

8.1
3628 5th Ave (btwn Brookes & Pennsylvania Ave), San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · Hillcrest · 263 tips and reviews