Sole Luna
Neighborhood: Downtown

702 Ash St
San Diego, CA 92101

Marisol C. writes: This morning I had time to kill before going on a tour of the USS Midway...

so my friend offered to take me to breakfast *thanks friend!*

We ended up going to Sole Luna- it was my first time there and we sat at the bar because there was a fairly long…

First and Ivy Meats and Deli
Neighborhood: Banker's Hill

2170 1st Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Mike D. writes: This is a liquor store hahaha "First and Ivy Liquor" not "First and Ivy Meats and Deli" who the hell thought of that??   Anyways yea everything is good here and the workers are hella cool

Super Fries
Neighborhood: Gaslamp

463 Horton Plaza
San Diego, CA 92101

Tomas H. writes: I give it two stars my daughter gives it four.  You see the average.  There's nothing super about super fries.  The fries are okay.  They are creamy and crunchy, but they remind me of McDonalds with skin on. (flavorings and such; fillers and…

Beach City Market

3 Horton Plz
San Diego, CA 92101

Jennifer L. writes: Gotta love San Diego where it's still warm enough to sit outside for lunch in late January.  Beach City Market is a great stop for lunch vs. standard food court vittles.  Boar's head meats on your sammiches, sushi, smoothies, all sorts of…

Trattoria La Bocca
Neighborhood: East Village, Gaslamp

515 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Maggie P. writes: Pricey. Good location. Charming inside and outside seating with heater to ward away the chill. Attentive staff. Tasty food. And due to a recent comment from a friendly yelper (thank you sir), the review has become 3 instead of four stars.

That said,…

San Diego Natural History Museum
Neighborhood: Balboa Park

1788 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

Tracy G. writes: Today. Mom drove us to San Diego.  (That is pretty big, its the first time Mom has driven the SoCal Freeways.)  We went to see the Dead Sea Scroll Exhibit.  There was a lot of information -- they explained how the scrolls were found, the issues that…

Quizno's
Neighborhood: East Village

427 9th Ave, Ste A
San Diego, CA 92101

anthony b. writes: Quizno's is what it is, but always better than subway. I'll take mine toasted please.

Masala Spices of India
Neighborhood: East Village, Gaslamp

314 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Richard R. writes: As you walk into this restaurant, you are struck by the care and attention to detail the owners have put into creating a modern atmosphere that bears no resemblance to a traditional Indian restaurant.  My friend commented that this place resembled…

Bodyworks Health & Fitness
Neighborhood: Downtown

1130 7th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Tiffany S. writes: Good basic gym that caters to the downtown nine-to-fiver. I like how the main room lets in a lot of natural light, making it a lot more pleasant than the local chain gym. The staff is very personable and really aim to please, again something you'll…

West Cedar Market
Neighborhood: Little Italy

412 W Cedar St
San Diego, CA 92101

Jennifer J. writes: If you need beer, wine, smokes or a random roll of TP go see Sam!!!
He can fill you in the neighborhood gossip while you're there.

He's right between Pappalecco gelato and Staion boutique.
If it's a weeknight, and you're lucky, he's probably in the…

Suncoast Motion Picture Co
Neighborhood: Gaslamp

374 Horton Plz
San Diego, CA 92101

Christine C. writes: This is a great shop for movie nerds. Their DVD inventory is ginormous. Of course, the DVDs here aren't cheap, but the shop has some of the rarest movies in stock. The store also features an assortment of industry magazines and movie memorabilia.…

North Park News
Neighborhood: Downtown

1250 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

mike s. writes: If I'm a bit biased in my review I apologize. If I get the details mixed up it's because the events that took place happened when I was 6-17 years old. Please let me know and I'll correct.

My father, Thomas Shess, started this little newspaper out of…

India Ink Papers
Neighborhood: Little Italy

1907 Columbia St
Ste 1
San Diego, CA 92101

xoxo j. writes: This place is so darling that when I walk in, I immediately want to chuck my blackberry and take a vow to only snail mail & handwrite my messages.  

India Ink is small, charming, and personable - it makes Papyrus feel boring & ubiquitous.  

I came…

Sanrio
Neighborhood: Gaslamp

554 Horton Plaza
San Diego, CA 92101

Lyn P. writes: Even though you can get Hello Kitty stuff at Target, this is like the mecca for hard-core HK fans. They always have the best selection of the new stuff. Plus they also carry Pucca now.

I also dig that they have the high-end HK items - like the…

Gracie
Neighborhood: East Village

181 W Market Street
San Diego, CA 92101

Cheri B. writes: The clothing in here is absolutely adorable, and I would LOVE to be able to afford it!  A top is between $60-260, pants/jeans, $230-420 area.  If I had $5,000 to spend on looking elite, and hip, here is one of the places I would go!

See's Candies

178 Horton Plz
San Diego, CA 92101

Tomas H. writes: Where are the little old ladies?  

I don't like going into a confectioner and immediately fantasizing about eating drizzled chocolate off the thighs of the young woman standing across the counter from me me.  Or coating her breasts in chocolate butter…

Pure Platinum
Neighborhood: Little Italy

2431 Pacific Hwy
Harborside
San Diego, CA 92101

Todd P. writes: I don't know what to say.
It was scary.
Any man that says he's not scared is lying.
We landed just before nightfall. We hadn't received our orders yet so we had to stay put... for now anyway. Not one of us could possibly have known what was to become of…

Carol Gardyne
Neighborhood: Little Italy

1840 Columbia Street
San Diego, CA 92101

Edenista M. writes: Carol Gardyne Boutique is a great spot for Italian pants and purses, but the one thing it demarcates itself for is the beautiful haind painted silk scarves inventory.  The last time I went in, Carol had gone to France where she was renting a castle…

Asaggio Pizza Pasta Plus

879 W Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101

Joelle R. writes: After our shoddy brunch experience at Busters Longboard whatever, we decided instead to hit up this place where we ordered a 16" pie with half pepperoni and half meatball.

The service was friendly, though the the pizza took a little longer than we…

San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum
Neighborhood: Balboa Park

2131 Pan American Plz
Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101

Jessica L. writes: This kills me, absolutely kills me. This Museum has so much potential and  its just not where it should be. I hope to God they are planning things to spice it up as I type this - and if they are they should have a big sign out front that says THIS…

Jacques Lelong
Neighborhood: Gaslamp

635 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Cynthia H. writes: Was on 5th Ave this past week for the San Diego Film Festival.  Purchased my ticket early-- and had an extra 45 min. to be-bop along the street and see what shops had opened along the way.  I had time to browse in Jacques Lelong -- as well as…

Beejay Deli Market
Neighborhood: Downtown

1546 2nd Ave # A
San Diego, CA 92101

Ken A. writes: one of my coworkers yelled out, "who wants adobo?" it turns out that this little deli just up the street has a chicken adobo lunch special every monday...and it's good!

a little more black pepper than i'm accustomed to, but that's an addition i could…

Mak Cleaners
Neighborhood: East Village

1031 Market St
San Diego, CA 92101

laurie c. writes: I'm a shorty, so I always have to take my jeans in here to get them hemmed. Mak is cheaper than the department store (where said jeans originated) and they do a great job blending original hems.

Their seamstress was out one week which meant I had to…

Zazou Home
Neighborhood: Middletown

2136 Kettner Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101

Kinsee M. writes: I'm seriously sick of IKEA. If I walk into one more apartment decorated in IKEA crap with all those weird Swedish names, I'm gonna set something on fire.

Why not try places like Zazou? The stuff is just as mod. The best part is that it's already…

SIN Niteclub
Neighborhood: Gaslamp

802 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Richard B. writes: Apryl and I went there last night for Rockstar Royalty III and I wanted to write a review, but I think I'll just list the Pros & Cons.

PROS:
- Great sound system
- Powerful air conditioning
- New ownership (Dino the David Hasselhoff wanna be is gone)
-…

Seal Tour

817 W Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

chelo a. writes: A fun outting for both Tourists and SD locals! I did this a few years ago  and still found it to be fun this second time around. I had a relative in town so it's a great way to show off  the Seasides of San Diego.

The tour departs from Seaport Village…

4th and B
Neighborhood: Downtown

345 B St
San Diego, CA 92101

ruggy j. writes: 4th and B used to be a total dump. I ain't saying it's the Cathedral of Chartres or anything...but it's definitely a lot better than it used to be.

Back in the mid-late 90's, this place was almost ALWAYS being used as a rave warehouse. The need for…

voiceofsandiego.org

2508 Historic Decatur Rd., Ste. 120
San Diego, CA 92106

Steve R. writes: I'll second David's review. I stumbled across this site and now have the RSS feed in my newsreader.

A nice alternative, unfiltered view of San Diego news.

Artesia Salon and Day Spa

234 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

J T. writes: I discovered this place because my hair dresser moved here. I have had almost all spa services they offer, most of them several times. Recommend the facials, nail care, and deep tissue massages. Accommodating staff has made me return again and again…

El Cortez
Neighborhood: Downtown

702 Ash St Ofc
San Diego, CA 92101

Tanya S. writes: Came here the first time for my former company's holiday party.  Parking was a nightmare!!  I don't even recall a valet option which would have been nice because it was pouring rain that day.  

When you first walk into the grand ballroom.....be…

The Bitter End
Neighborhood: Gaslamp

770 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Mikey U. writes: -Hot Bartender #4-

In my fourth stop in pursuit of "hmmm, drink everywhere"-ness, I got lured into this place !!  Oh the trickery!!  How am I supposed to NOT follow a bouncy girl with pleather shorts and tube top?

But once there, the bartender was…

Paul Mitchell The School
Neighborhood: Downtown

410 A Street
San Diego, CA 92101

Vicky L. writes: Its the place to go to get your hair styled on a budget. They have students cutting hair, that are about to graduate. Great quality and service. Schedule out a block of your time as the service will take awhile since the students tend to be…

Joe's Pizza
Neighborhood: Clairemont

5583 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101

Luana S. writes: I have a long history with this location.  I fell on the steps on my first day of high school(this was back when it was Square Pan Pizza).  Those steps still make me nervous.  But they won't keep me from coming here as long as there is good pizza.…

99 Cent Only

1320 Highland Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Abby K. writes: I'm with Maggie- this 99 cents store is the best maintained of the chain.

I have saved thousands of dollars shopping here- name brand still in date groceries, gifts, cards, wrapping paper- 99cent Only has it all!

I buy all of my packing tape here, all…

Kathy Ziegler Art and Photography

San Diego, CA 92101

Lynn Y. writes: kathy was our wedding photographer (march 06).   finding a photographer was probably the hardest thing about our wedding (besides hashing out the family politics with the guest list!).   there are so many styles, debates about digital vs. film,  etc,…

Hamburger Mary's
Neighborhood: Hillcrest

308 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Denise L. writes: Tara this place is also closed (like Casa de Bandini).  They're called Mo's now.  Same place though.
The crowd is tight shirt wearing, hair gel wearing, sneaker wearing....

I am one of the few people that has gotten kicked out of hamburger Marys.  My…

Comic-Con International: San Diego

San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA 92101

Cheryll D. writes: It's like the United Nations of Nerdery.

Imagine over 100,000 people descending upon San Diego for a weekend to experience everything from your favorite 80s cartoon come to life (Sgt. Slaughter was in attendance this year) to standing in line to get…

The Witherby
Neighborhood: East Village, Gaslamp

526 Market Street
San Diego, CA 92101

may j. writes: Beautiful venue with a modern meets 1700's french feel.

This would be a great place for a wedding reception.

You walk up a brown stairway with mint green walls to go up to this place... An antique chandelier hangs above your head...
Amazing walls…