Guidebook for La Mesa
Food Scene
Pajama Breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays. Always hopping. Great place to "watch" sports for those who want to watch but are with others who want to socialize.
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The Hills Local Pub
8758 La Mesa BlvdPajama Breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays. Always hopping. Great place to "watch" sports for those who want to watch but are with others who want to socialize.
Sheldon's is one of our favorite places. Small but fantastic menu. Sheldon's has an awesome patio perfect for nice days, which are plentiful. Good coffee and nice if limited wine list. Live music on weeknds
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Sheldon's Service Station
8401 La Mesa BlvdSheldon's is one of our favorite places. Small but fantastic menu. Sheldon's has an awesome patio perfect for nice days, which are plentiful. Good coffee and nice if limited wine list. Live music on weeknds
C Level Lounge
880 Harbor Island DrBest brunch ever! All you can eat crablegs, shrimp, oysters, and bottomless champagne. A seat on the patio, which will require a reservation at least two weeks in advance, gets you a seat overlooking San Diego Bay.
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Tom Ham's Lighthouse
2150 Harbor Island DrBest brunch ever! All you can eat crablegs, shrimp, oysters, and bottomless champagne. A seat on the patio, which will require a reservation at least two weeks in advance, gets you a seat overlooking San Diego Bay.
Great food with a great patio in La Mesa Village
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BO-beau kitchen + garden
8384 La Mesa BlvdGreat food with a great patio in La Mesa Village
Liberty Public Market is San Diego's smaller answer to Seattle's famed Pike Place Market. It is home to a Lobster Roll shop, taco shop, charcuterie, fabulous raw bar, Empanada stand, homemade pasta shop, fruit stand, burger shop and a few others. It is located in the popular historic Liberty Station, former home to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. There is a full service restaurant, a beer tasting bar and a wine bar.
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Liberty Public Market
2820 Historic Decatur Rd Liberty Public Market is San Diego's smaller answer to Seattle's famed Pike Place Market. It is home to a Lobster Roll shop, taco shop, charcuterie, fabulous raw bar, Empanada stand, homemade pasta shop, fruit stand, burger shop and a few others. It is located in the popular historic Liberty Station, former home to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. There is a full service restaurant, a beer tasting bar and a wine bar.
Home to the Art Museum, Museum of Man, Natural History Museum, the Japanese Friendship Garden, The Prado Restaurant, The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Spanish Village, the Carousel, San Diego Zoo, The Old Globe Theater, the Sculpture Garden, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, the Cactus Garden and the historic Cabrillo Bridge.
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Balboa Park
Home to the Art Museum, Museum of Man, Natural History Museum, the Japanese Friendship Garden, The Prado Restaurant, The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Spanish Village, the Carousel, San Diego Zoo, The Old Globe Theater, the Sculpture Garden, Spreckels Organ Pavilion, the Cactus Garden and the historic Cabrillo Bridge.
This is my FAVORITE restaurant. The Gnocchi is to die for. The Insalata Isabella is amazing. The staff is outstanding and the atmosphere perfect. It's not cheap however.
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Antica Trattoria
5654 Lake Murray BlvdThis is my FAVORITE restaurant. The Gnocchi is to die for. The Insalata Isabella is amazing. The staff is outstanding and the atmosphere perfect. It's not cheap however.
Great but very busy street Market in iconic LIttle Italy. Take money for the meters and cash for the market. Dine at one of the many fabulous restaurants on India Street
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Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date StGreat but very busy street Market in iconic LIttle Italy. Take money for the meters and cash for the market. Dine at one of the many fabulous restaurants on India Street
Entertainment & Activities
We have not been to Coin Haus but it is popular with younger scene. Huge craft beer selection in a bright and airy arcade in La Mesa Village. Good for a mellow night out.
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Coin Haus
8361 Allison AveWe have not been to Coin Haus but it is popular with younger scene. Huge craft beer selection in a bright and airy arcade in La Mesa Village. Good for a mellow night out.
Petco Park is home to the San Diego Padres and located in the iconic Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego. There is a paid park to watch from the grass if you don't want to invest in tickets.
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Petco Park
100 Park BlvdPetco Park is home to the San Diego Padres and located in the iconic Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego. There is a paid park to watch from the grass if you don't want to invest in tickets.
Law Street Beach
671 Ocean BlvdGood surf spot for the non-expert surfer
Windansea Beach
Neptune PlGreat surf spot for the expert surger
Parks & Nature
Lake Murray has bike and hiking paths around the lake, which is great for kayaking. It's lovely, quiet, and very close to our home
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Lake Murray Rest Area
5650 Kiowa DrLake Murray has bike and hiking paths around the lake, which is great for kayaking. It's lovely, quiet, and very close to our home
Steep and very popular short hike. Great view of San Diego from the top.
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Cowles Mountain
Cowles MountainSteep and very popular short hike. Great view of San Diego from the top.
Sightseeing
Beautiful peaceful area above Point Loma. There is a lighthouse and a museum on sight as well as momument. But the best part is it looks out over the beautiful San Diego Bay. It is so much fun to take a picnic and sit on the wall and watch the naval planes land and take off.
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Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrBeautiful peaceful area above Point Loma. There is a lighthouse and a museum on sight as well as momument. But the best part is it looks out over the beautiful San Diego Bay. It is so much fun to take a picnic and sit on the wall and watch the naval planes land and take off.
SDSU has a beautiful campus. If its football season, try to land tickets. San Diego State's Donnell Pumphrey is a possible Heisman Contender for 2017-2018. If its basketball season, check an Aztecs game.
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San Diego State University
5500 Campanile DrSDSU has a beautiful campus. If its football season, try to land tickets. San Diego State's Donnell Pumphrey is a possible Heisman Contender for 2017-2018. If its basketball season, check an Aztecs game.
Everything Else
Coronado Island is the Aspen of the ocean. Beautiful beaches, stunning homes, picturesque streets, and the Hotel Del Coronado make this island a must stop. Traffic is bad going in and getting out so start early.
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Coronado Island
Coronado Island is the Aspen of the ocean. Beautiful beaches, stunning homes, picturesque streets, and the Hotel Del Coronado make this island a must stop. Traffic is bad going in and getting out so start early.
Essentials
Sprouts Farmers Market
3015 Clairemont DrInexpensive Organic grocery store
Extremely inexpensive mediterranian market and take out restaurant. Amazing fresh squeezed juices $2.99 and under. Deli case featuring greek olives, several kinds of feta cheese, hummus, and dolmas.
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Vine Ripe Market
8191 Fletcher PkwyExtremely inexpensive mediterranian market and take out restaurant. Amazing fresh squeezed juices $2.99 and under. Deli case featuring greek olives, several kinds of feta cheese, hummus, and dolmas.
Vons
2800 Fletcher PkwyStandard grocery store
Shopping
Located along San Diego Bay, this is a great place tourists to visit. There are several great restaurants, including Buster's Beach House, which has great "surfboard" pizzas, amazing views, and a tropical cocktail lounge. Seaport Village is a great place to buy souvenirs. It is also home to a carousel, a unique outdoor food court, a candy store, and a darling book store.
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Seaport Village
849 W Harbor Dr Located along San Diego Bay, this is a great place tourists to visit. There are several great restaurants, including Buster's Beach House, which has great "surfboard" pizzas, amazing views, and a tropical cocktail lounge. Seaport Village is a great place to buy souvenirs. It is also home to a carousel, a unique outdoor food court, a candy store, and a darling book store.
This is a high-end outdoor shopping mall, home to an 18-plex theater, several good restaurants, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, and Neiman Marcus. Our favorite spot is Stacked for burgers. Go there before the movie and get $5 off your movie tickets.
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Fashion Valley
7007 Friars RdThis is a high-end outdoor shopping mall, home to an 18-plex theater, several good restaurants, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, and Neiman Marcus. Our favorite spot is Stacked for burgers. Go there before the movie and get $5 off your movie tickets.