The Local
Neighborhood: Downtown

1065 4th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Tanya S. writes: --------------------Start scene-------------------- ------------------------- -----
Weird scenester girl on phone asks: "Um what is the name of this bar?"

Me:  "It's called the Local..."

My friend points at the HUGE surfboard directly above us that…

Longs Pharmacy At Horton Plaza
Neighborhood: Gaslamp

71 Horton Plz
San Diego, CA 92101

Jeanna M. writes: Thank you for being open during my walk of shame!  Thank you for selling novely T-shirts.  Thank you for having another cashier open up her register when there were more than three people in the line like Albertson's promises to do but never follows…

San Diego International Airport

3225 N Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

tiffinie m. writes: Dear SFO,

As I sit waiting in SAN for my flight back to my home by the Bay, I find myself wondering: How is it that the San Diego International Airport has free Wi-Fi before you do?

Seriously? Back in the day, you were the center of all things e and @…

Rice
Neighborhood: Downtown, Little Italy

W Hotel
421 W B St
San Diego, CA 92101

Leah C. writes: Of course I'm partial since I'm the Marketing Manager at the W San Diego, but Rice is a true dining experience.  I'm picking up what Nathan H. (below) is putting down.  Beyond the great service and excellent global contemporary cuisine, you have the…

W San Diego
Neighborhood: Downtown, Little Italy

421 W B St
San Diego, CA 92101

stephen l. writes: The bar at the W is one of the places I occasionally go to just to get away and chill. I'm not one of those people who claims to love 'people watching' though in reality they're just too damn shy to go out and socialize, but at the W people watching…

Thomas Bike Shop
Neighborhood: South Park

1635 Fern Street
San Diego, CA 92101

A F. writes: Cool bike shop with pretty decent prices. The only thing was that the tune up took way to long, but they do a good job and really love bikes, especially older ones. They are willing to negotiate prices and all seem like good people. I'll be taking my…

US Grant Hotel
Neighborhood: Downtown

326 W Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101

John O. writes: This GRAND HOTEL is beautiful! After the $60 million renovation that was put in to this hotel, it is "THE JEWEL OF SAN DIEGO."

The room I had was a bit small for a suite.  I have seen the standard rooms and they are really small, but very nice.  As I…

Nelson Photo Supplies
Neighborhood: Little Italy

1909 India St
San Diego, CA 92101

Barry H. writes: I'm sorry to hear the last reviewer had a bad experience but I used to go to Nelson's when I was a kid to buy chemicals, developing paper and the less well known films like Illford HP5 B&W.  They are still one of the few places in town where you can…

Salon Tonic
Neighborhood: Little Italy

1534 India St
San Diego, CA 92101

Kat N. writes: Adorable salon, I wish you were in OC. Was immediately greeted by the receptionist, who was super nice and offered me a beverage.

I was referred here since I was in SD for a wedding and needed my hair did. I had thought about going to Jet Rhys but…

Jewel Box the
Neighborhood: East Village

805 16th St
San Diego, CA 92101

Young N. writes: Imagine yourself in a downtown mega club.  The decor is sophisticated and swanky. The crowd is hip and beautiful, with boobs fake like Santa.  Cool djs every night, blah, blah, etc, etc...

Now IMAGINE THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE.

Got a mental picture yet?…

Basic
Neighborhood: East Village

410 10th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Denise L. writes: The Basic bar is a big plain room with a long bar on one side.  It was so anti climatic.  Like, we're in here, and there really isn't shit going on.  Just a bunch of people standing around tinkering with their drinks, and trying to position…

City Dog
Neighborhood: East Village

545 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101

Christina r. writes: There is nothing Harold hates more than getting a bath.  Well, maybe the dogs that live below us or the vaccuum but bathing is pretty high on his list of hate.  Given the amount of stink this dog can generate, he should prolly be bathed every month…

Baja Betty's
Neighborhood: Hillcrest

1421 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Ed to the M. writes: Okay, so it's the Sunday night before Christmas Eve, and Sir Chinko and The Millionizer (www.themillionizer.com) were out on the town looking to cause trouble and make bad decisions that we would regret in the near future, so we were walking around…

Royal India Restaurant
Neighborhood: East Village, Gaslamp

329 Market St
San Diego, CA 92101

Denise L. writes: This is the best Indian food I personally have ever had.  

It is the only Indian food I have ever had.

The interior of Royal India resembles the interior the bottle where Jeanie would fret about her Master.  Needless to say, I loved it.  The music is…

Extraordinary Desserts
Neighborhood: Downtown, Little Italy

1430 Union St
San Diego, CA 92101

CINDY K. writes: WOW - I didn't remember Extraordinary Desserts looking like THIS! What happened to the quaint looking cafe?  
As we put our names in for a table and I grabbed a bunch of their paper menus (for accurate yelping, of course) I realized our hotel Yellow…

C Level

880 Harbor Island Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

rianne d. writes: It was Sunday and I was rushing back from a wedding I had attended the day before, in Pasadena.  I was tired from all the partying and the excessive indulgence of the open bar, from the previous night.  When I hit some LA traffic, I realized that I…

Pappalecco - A Gelato Lounge
Neighborhood: Little Italy

1602 State St
San Diego, CA 92101

Michael L. writes: I walked in pissed off and in a bad mood, I left with a smile

My wife knows I hate shopping with her.  While we were downtown though she insisted that we stop into Urban Outfitters.  I wont get into all that again, but let's just say following my wife…

City Pizzeria
Neighborhood: Downtown

1125 6th Ave # B
San Diego, CA 92101

Tiffany S. writes: $3 for a slice. Yes, they went there. When I thought $2.75 was stiff for a freakin pie slice, City Pizzeria ups and aways. Pizza is good, but there's something about the crust I'm not crazy about. Maybe it's a little too sweet for pizza.

Sogno DiVino
Neighborhood: Little Italy

1607 India St
San Diego, CA 92101

Meg M. writes: "To dream of wine"  

Before I drift off to sleep tonight... to dream of wine, I write my 100th review about Sogno Divino.

I truly love this place.  Nestled next to it's sister restaurant Buon Appetito, Sogno Divino is "a place for wine and appetizers"…

Cafe Lulu
Neighborhood: Gaslamp

419 F St
San Diego, CA 92101

Roger M. writes: This is def a cool lil' spot to chill @.  The music is cool, and the surrounding is also nice.  Good place to go chillax with a group of friends, smoke hookah or if you just wanna read a mag (they have a huge rack of mags) and sip on some java.  One…

Grab & Go Subs
Neighborhood: Downtown

109 W C St
San Diego, CA 92101

Jay D. writes: I finish a meeting downtown.  I'm near City Hall and the City Jail**.  I'm starving.  I gotta head back to Encinitas.  I should grab something down here: how often am I downtown at this time anyway? Seriously? where can I grab something and go?…

San Diego Velodrome
Neighborhood: Balboa Park

2221 Morley Field Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

chris c. writes: What a great place to come on a Tuesday to enjoy some free bike races.  You can bring in your own food and booze, although I'm not really sure on the legality of this I've never had a problem.  I recommend that you ride your bike down here and pack a…

Kava Lounge
Neighborhood: Middletown

2812 Kettner Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101

Albert W. writes: Hippie, not hipster.

Just past the Alamo car rental sign on a one way street, Kava Lounge looked like a crack house from the outside, but was another world on the inside.  With no apparent dress code, this is a place where skirts meet dreadlocks.…

Sharp Rees-Stealy Downtown Urgent Care
Neighborhood: Banker's Hill

2001 4th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

sze t. writes: Ok, this place is awesome. I went to the Urgent Care because I couldn't get an appointment and was hacking up a lung and a half, and I got checked in, seen, treated, and out in less than 2 hours. Granted they put me on this breathing apparatus for…

Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum

910 N Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

Ed to the M. writes: I'm down here in my hometown of San Diego with my parents, my seester, my seester's fiance (let's just call him Coriander, cause that's funny), and his parents.  Let's set the scene.  My parents are very conservative in that patriotic-flag-waving…

Sushi Bar Nippon
Neighborhood: East Village, Gaslamp

532 4th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Runt T. writes: i had a sushi craving on a Monday night that just HAD to be satisfied.  scouring the "sushi" search results for san diego, i came up with Sushi Ota (recommended by a friend), Taka, and Mister Sushi but none of these places had room even though i was…

Cafe Bassam
Neighborhood: Banker's Hill

3088 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103

Michael R. writes: "Give 'Em the Pickle!"

For my first job we had to watch the ever lame video about customer service called "Give 'Em the Pickle!" Basically, this guy, Bob Farrell, the founder of the chain Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor, tells the story of a letter he…

Anthology
Neighborhood: Little Italy

1337 India St
San Diego, CA 92101

stephy s. writes: So last night I hit this place up with rock star CM, Ruggy J, and we had a blast. Not because the place was particularly cool, although there were cool elements to it, but more because we wrangled a crew of fun people and well, one of those people…

The Guild Restaurant and Lounge
Neighborhood: Barrio Logan

1805 Newton Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Dylan O. writes: One of the best restaurant experiences I've ever had.

Barrio Logan feels like home to me, I work on Logan Ave. and I know all the little fruit stands and taco shops. One reason I love it so much Is because it is so real... there is no McDonald's or…

Panevino Osteria
Neighborhood: Gaslamp

722 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Fiona T. writes: Between G and F, there are a ridiculous amount of Italian restaurants, not so many people SEARCH for Italian, but if you are looking for it, Panevino is a MUST go to--weather you're living or visiting SD. They've been in the Gaslamp the LONGEST (17…

Hornblower Cruises & Events
Neighborhood: Little Italy

1066 N Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

Steph L. writes: I had been wanting to go on a Hornblower Brunch Cruise ever since I moved to San Diego. Endless champagne, boat, blue sky...what could be better?

My friend and her husband came to visit for the weekend from Chicago, so I booked us tickets for the…

Morley Field Disc Golf Course Pro Shop
Neighborhood: Downtown, Little Italy

Pershing Dr & Redwoo
San Diego, CA 92101

Tanya S. writes: I suck at disc golf.  
I suck bad.
I think the last time I got dragged here, I shot 100 over par.

Nevertheless I can appreciate how people see this fun and entertaining.  It's a super cheap way to spend time, especially if you have your own discs.…

San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Neighborhood: Balboa Park

1649 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

Roxanna K. writes: You don't have to think model trains are cool.  In fact, like me, you can think they're kinda dorky and still love this place.  And like me, you can come out of this place and think model trains can be pretty cool afterall.  In a…

Ciro's New York Style Pizza
Neighborhood: East Village, Gaslamp

534 Market St
San Diego, CA 92101

Erin C. writes: Pizza is like sex.  Even when it's bad, it's still pretty good.

I am only giving this place three stars because it's really not that great compared to some of the really amazing slices I've had recently.  However, they are open until 2am (if I…

Fuel For Your World-CLOSED
Neighborhood: Downtown

1146 7th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Andrew C. writes: I used to eat here almost every day during the work week. Generous side salads, creative sandwiches, tasty soups, thrifty prices and good company kept me coming back.

Sadly, as of late September, Fuel has shut its doors forever. Best of luck to all…

Hustler Hollywood-San Diego
Neighborhood: Gaslamp

929 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Yanny S. writes: As a young, Asian female, I kinda hate going into porn stores.  I walk out feeling dirty and not in a good way. But Hustler store, you are freaking awesome: you actually have FEMALES working here. And not dour-faced over-the-hill females (nothing…

G 5 Georges On Fifth
Neighborhood: Gaslamp

835 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

ruggy j. writes: Went last night because a friend-of-a-friend slings cocktails here. I'd actually never been to this location before, and it was a bit freaky upon entry. White tablecloths, servers with slicked back hair, classy music and a vewwwrry quiet (spoken like…