Gaslamp and East Village
The urban core of San Diego with high rise apartment and office buildings, Petco Park, the Convention Center, and enough bars, restaurants, and hotels to fill two cities, this place is always awake and always busy. It is geared towards tourists so take that into account.
Walkability: Decent
Parking: Nightmarish
Getting there: Car, bus, rideshare, trolley
Artisanal tacos with crispy melted cheese and a cold margarita to wash it down
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