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: Good
Parking: Difficult
Getting there: Trolley, Car, Bus

Crisp, savory, fresh, filling. Chilaquiles
Learn about the most overlooked part of our incredibly biodiverse city
Boar and bison and elk chops. Oh my!
Artisanal tacos with crispy melted cheese and a cold margarita to wash it down
Come for the cheap beer, stay for the poor customer service
Halloween is quite possibly the best holiday
The opulence and grandeur of San Diego in just three short days
For those who want to wake up sunburnt, hungover, and happy.

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