Skip to content

Latest commit

 

History

History
104 lines (71 loc) · 3.4 KB

san-diego-tijuana.md

File metadata and controls

104 lines (71 loc) · 3.4 KB

San Diego - Tijuana

Very to be completed and work in progress.

Map

<iframe></iframe>

Food

From experience

  • Civico 1845 (3/3)
    • perfect for lunch outside, Southern Italian seafood dishes
  • Juniper & Ivy (3/3) – really delicious American, reservation is a must, evolving menu
  • City Tacos (3/3)
    • more hole-in-the-wall type of place but worth a visit
  • Searsucker San Diego (2/3)
    • decent American food in downtown, shrimp and grits is a must

My to-try list

  • Born and Raised Little Italy steakhouse, classic
  • Kettner Exchange Asian-inflected a la carte, chef Brian Redzikowski known for his Chef’s Table experience
  • Davanti Enoteca Italian
  • Bencotto Italian
  • CUCINA urbana Italian-inspired menu, sharable, modern
  • Crack Shack spin-off from Juniper & Ivy team, fried chicken and fresh fare set in all-outdoor setting
  • Herb & Wood Sprawling, upscale locale serving rustic, wood-fired dishes & old-school cocktails.
  • Herb & Eatery casual counterpart to Herb and Wood
  • Addison at The Grand Del Mar tasting menu, French culinary style, reservation must
  • Menya Ultra Japanese, ramen, signature tonkotsu broth, likely need to wait during peak time

Drinks

From experience

  • Noble Experiment (3/3)
    • Speakeasy, cocktail
  • Grant Grill Lounge (3/3)
    • Bar at US Grant, Classic establishment, my favorite hotel bar

My to-try list

  • Cache

Destinations

From experience

  • Balboa Park (3/3)
    • I'm putting everything in the bracket, including San Diego Zoo, Japanese Friendship Garden, Botanical Building, San Diego Museum of Man, Casa Del Prady:SDYS, San Diego Natural History Museum etc
  • Hotel del Coronado (3/3)
    • I debated between Destination and Lodging, and decided it's better suited as a destination. This hotel is historic, grand, and legendary. You can google all the stars and movies shot at this spot and the architecture significance, so I won't waste any more words. This place is worth a visit even if you decide to stay somewhere else.
  • U.S.S. Midway Museum (2/3)

My to-try list

  • SeaWorld San Diego
  • La Jolla Cove

Art & Architecture

From experience

My to-try list

Lodging

From experience

  • The US Grant, Luxury Collection, San Diego (3/3)
    • Easily the best hotel in San Diego in my opinion. Historic (100+ years old), Classy, and it comes with a fantastic bar -- I simply love everything about this place.
    • Pop by the bar to try the Centennial cocktail! It's made with a special blend of High West that's only sold at this hotel bar.
  • Hotel Republic San Diego, Autograph Collection (2/3)
  • Hilton San Diego Bayfront (2/3)
    • Nothing spectacular. Not the closest to the bars, not the closest to the convention center. It is right on the harbour so the breakfast view is quite amazing.

My to-try list

  • Pendry San Diego
    • Very modern and chic hotel in the middle of Gaslamp. I've gotten drinks, food and attended conferences here, but I've never stayed here. They have a champagne vending machine in the lobby -- enough said ;)
  • Hotel del Coronado Cross reference ^ same entry above
  • The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter