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San Diego day 1
Santa Cruz Cliffs is one of San Diego day 1.

1. Santa Cruz Cliffs

9.2
5026-5028 Santa Cruz Ave, San Diego, CA
Nature Preserve · Ocean Beach · 4 tips and reviews

2. Old Point Loma Lighthouse

9.3
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA
Lighthouse · 20 tips and reviews

Scott R.Scott R.: Iconic & historic San Diego landmark.

3. Cabrillo National Monument

9.2
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA
National Park · 87 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This overlooks the spot where European explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo stepped ashore in 1542 naming the bay San Miguel; explorer Sebastian Vizcaino changed the name to San Diego in 1602.

4. James Coffee Co.

9.2
2355 India St, San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Little Italy · 51 tips and reviews

Danil K.Danil Kozyatnikov: Atmosphere is amazing, coffee is pretty good!

5. Bird Rock Coffee Roasters

9.0
2295 Kettner Blvd (at W Juniper St), San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Little Italy · 33 tips and reviews

Perriann H.Perriann Hodges: Um yes! Open space, fresh air, delicious choices. Have to try the dark chocolate mocha over ice with almond milk.

6. Little Italy

9.0
San Diego, CA
Neighborhood · 103 tips and reviews

christian v.christian vantvlie: One of the best neighborhoods in the country. All around best spot for everyone!!

7. Sultan Baklava

770 4th Ave (4th Ave), San Diego, CA
Turkish Restaurant · Gaslamp · 46 tips and reviews

EceEce: Iskender kebab, lahmacun, and lentil soup are the best choices. Im not a big fan of their kunefe as a dessert but some people like it 😊

Chocolat Cremerie is one of San Diego day 1.

8. Chocolat Cremerie

8.2
509 5th Ave (at Island Ave), San Diego, CA
Dessert Shop · Gaslamp · 87 tips and reviews

@SDWIFEY@SDWIFEY: Get the Affogato with Coconut Gelato. You will not regret it! Unless you're allergic, in which you should opt for vanilla bean.

Taka Restaurant is one of San Diego day 1.

9. Taka Restaurant

8.8
555 5th Ave (at Market St), San Diego, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Gaslamp · 66 tips and reviews
Coffee And Art is one of San Diego day 1.

10. Coffee And Art

777 6th Ave (at G St), San Diego, CA
Café · Central San Diego · 19 tips and reviews
The Shout! House is one of San Diego day 1.

11. The Shout! House

8.5
655 4th Ave (btwn G & Market St), San Diego, CA
Piano Bar · Gaslamp · 52 tips and reviews
Gaslamp Speakeasy is one of San Diego day 1.

12. Gaslamp Speakeasy

708 4th Ave (at G St), San Diego, CA
Speakeasy · Gaslamp · 21 tips and reviews
Döner Mediterranean Grill is one of San Diego day 1.

13. Döner Mediterranean Grill

7.9
823 5th Ave (F Street), San Diego, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Gaslamp · 19 tips and reviews
Crab Hut is one of San Diego day 1.

14. Crab Hut

8.3
1007 5th Ave Apt 101 (at Broadway), San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Central San Diego · 57 tips and reviews
Werewolf is one of San Diego day 1.

15. Werewolf

8.4
627 4th Ave (at Market St), San Diego, CA
Bar · Gaslamp · 69 tips and reviews
Balboa Park is one of San Diego day 1.

16. Balboa Park

9.6
1549 El Prado (at Park Blvd), San Diego, CA
Park · Balboa Park · 334 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Hit up the nation’s largest sports museum and don’t miss the 40 exhibits of local athletes who are way better at sports than you.

17. San Diego Natural History Museum

8.8
1788 El Prado (in Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
History Museum · Balboa Park · 55 tips and reviews

Visit San DiegoVisit San Diego: Did you know you can go on whale watching cruises with captains and naturalists trained by the SD Natural History Museum? Pretty fun!

18. San Diego Model Railroad Museum

8.4
1649 El Prado (at Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
Museum · Balboa Park · 25 tips and reviews

Visit San DiegoVisit San Diego: Have you found the people that come home only to find a shark in their pool?

19. San Diego Air & Space Museum

8.6
2001 Pan American Plz (in Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
Museum · Balboa Park · 34 tips and reviews

NASANASA: A toggle switch was broken on the Eagle moon lander during the Apollo XI mission by Armstrong's backpack. The steel pen on exhibit here was used to close the circuit allowing the engines to fire. Read more.

La Puerta is one of San Diego day 1.

20. La Puerta

8.9
560 4th Ave (btwn Market & Island Ave), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Marina · 264 tips and reviews
Neighborhood is one of San Diego day 1.

21. Neighborhood

8.8
777 G St (at 8th Ave), San Diego, CA
Gastropub · Central San Diego · 200 tips and reviews
Noble Experiment is one of San Diego day 1.

22. Noble Experiment

8.7
777 G St (at 8th Ave), San Diego, CA
Speakeasy · Central San Diego · 102 tips and reviews
Cafe Chloe is one of San Diego day 1.

23. Cafe Chloe

721 9th Ave (at G St), San Diego, CA
Café · East Village · 128 tips and reviews
Bean Bar is one of San Diego day 1.

24. Bean Bar

1068 K Street (11th Ave), San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · East Village · 22 tips and reviews
Extraordinary Desserts is one of San Diego day 1.

25. Extraordinary Desserts

8.8
1430 Union St (at W Ash St), San Diego, CA
Dessert Shop · Little Italy · 279 tips and reviews
Pappalecco is one of San Diego day 1.

26. Pappalecco

9.1
1602 State St (at Cedar St), San Diego, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Little Italy · 124 tips and reviews
Little Italy Mercato is one of San Diego day 1.

27. Little Italy Mercato

9.2
580 W Cedar St. (btwn Kettner Blvd & Front St.), San Diego, CA
Farmers Market · Little Italy · 76 tips and reviews
Waterfront Park is one of San Diego day 1.

28. Waterfront Park

9.4
1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA
Park · Harborview · 41 tips and reviews
El Dorado Cocktail Lounge is one of San Diego day 1.

29. El Dorado Cocktail Lounge

1030 Broadway (at 11th Ave.), San Diego, CA
Cocktail Bar · Central San Diego · 70 tips and reviews
Polite Provisions is one of San Diego day 1.

30. Polite Provisions

8.8
4696 30th St (at Adams Ave), San Diego, CA
Cocktail Bar · North Park · 100 tips and reviews
Starlite is one of San Diego day 1.

31. Starlite

8.4
3175 India St (at Spruce St), San Diego, CA
Lounge · Midtown · 82 tips and reviews
Searsucker is one of San Diego day 1.

32. Searsucker

611 5th Ave (at Market St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Gaslamp · 249 tips and reviews

33. 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

Boxfire PressBoxfire Press: Justin McLachlan, author of Time Up, here. I picked this as a surfing spot for the characters in my story, but it's (as the name implies) a great place to watch the sunset. Bring a blanket or chair.