Thai restaurant
56 Thai Cafe
56 Thai Cafe is a thai restaurant at 7825 Highlands Village Pl in San Diego. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
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A starting point for exploring San Diego
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Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Barbecue restaurant
Abbey's Real Texas BBQ
Abbey's Real Texas BBQ is a barbecue restaurant at 6904 Miramar Rd #211 in San Diego. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Taco shop
Agave Taco Shop
Agave Taco Shop is a taco shop at 4111 W Point Loma Blvd in San Diego. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Italian restaurant
Amuri
Amuri is an italian restaurant at 9932 Mercy Rd in San Diego. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Steakhouse
Animae
Animae is a steakhouse at 969 Pacific Hwy in San Diego. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Restaurant
Antique Row Cafe
Antique Row Cafe is a restaurant at 3002 Adams Ave in San Diego. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Independent shops worth exploring
Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Jewelry store
J Wiesner Private Jeweler
J Wiesner Private Jeweler is a jewelry store at 4225 Executive Square in San Diego. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Jewelry store
Jewelry by Design
Jewelry by Design is a jewelry store at 861 Sixth Ave Ste 624 in San Diego. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Lumber store
Made Lumber Supply
Made Lumber Supply is a lumber store at 5334 Banks St in San Diego. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Second hand store
Majolie Designs
Majolie Designs is a second hand store at 3028 Fifth Ave in San Diego. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Make a day of it
Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Art museum
San Diego Museum of Art
San Diego Museum of Art is an art museum at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park. The museum’s official visitor pages provide exhibition, admission and access information for this San Diego location; Museum of Photographic…
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