The San Diego City Guides deal with the questions every visitor has: which taco shop earns the queue, how to fit Balboa Park, La Jolla and Coronado into a short stay, where the good bars are once you leave the Gaslamp, and whether Tijuana or the North County coast makes the better day out. Each guide is a short list with a clear view on every place: why it is there, what to order or look at, and one practical tip. It opens in your browser as soon as you pay.
About the San Diego City Guides
- 140 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six San Diego guides
Food guide
24 places
Fish tacos and California burritos from real taco shops, seafood on the Point Loma docks, old Little Italy dining rooms and the coffee and sweets worth a detour.
Things to do guide
25 places
The Balboa Park museums in one well-planned day, an aircraft carrier on the bay, clifftop viewpoints from Point Loma to La Jolla and gardens for a slow afternoon.
Family guide
24 places
Seals on a La Jolla beach, the zoo and the Safari Park, a century-old carousel, museums for wet days and food that keeps children happy.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Speakeasies and whiskey bars, the breweries locals rate, small music rooms with real history and sunset drinks, all away from the Gaslamp crowds.
Day trips guide
22 places
Beaches you reach by bus or ferry, North County towns on the Coaster train, Tijuana on foot from the trolley and drives into the mountains and desert.
Budget guide
21 places
Free museums, cliffs and beaches, cheap taco counters and food markets, and the easiest way to cover the city by bus and trolley.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Juniper and Ivy
Little Italy, Kettner Blvd
Richard Blais’s modern American kitchen, built around plates for the table: miso black cod, house sourdough with whipped butter and a room made for a special night. Save it for the one big dinner of the trip. From the food guide.
Cabrillo National Monument
Point Loma
A restored lighthouse from 1855 at the tip of Point Loma, with the widest view back over the bay and the downtown skyline. At low tide, the rock pools on the ocean side reward the walk down. From the things to do guide.
Oceanside Municipal Pier
Oceanside, North County
A long wooden pier running out into the Pacific, with surfers on both sides and a beach town around it that feels far from the city. The Coaster train gets you there from downtown in about an hour. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in San Diego
Day one: start in Balboa Park with the museums and gardens from the things to do guide, eat in Little Italy with the food guide and finish in a North Park bar from the nightlife guide. Day two: follow the coast to La Jolla Cove, Sunset Cliffs and a fish taco in Ocean Beach, with the budget guide keeping costs low. For a slow or rainy day, the family guide’s indoor museums, Liberty Public Market or a Coaster ride up to Oceanside from the day trips guide fill the hours.
Questions about the San Diego guides
What do the San Diego City Guides include?
Six guides with 140 places in total: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. For each place you get the reason to go, the neighbourhood, notes on opening times and one practical tip.
How do I receive the guides once I have paid?
The links show up on your order page straight after payment and in the confirmation email. They open in any browser on a phone or laptop, with no app to install and no account.
Can I use the San Diego guides without mobile data?
Yes. Open each guide once while you are online and it keeps working offline, with your ticks and notes saved. Map links still need a connection.
Which languages are the guides in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
How much does one guide cost?
One guide is $5.99, two are $10.99, four are $18.99 and all six are $23.99.
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