Jennifer’s guidebook

Jennifer
Jennifer’s guidebook

Neighborhoods

Nighttime destination for bars, clubs, music, cocktails, and beer. Very close to the cottage, just make your way down Market. Everything is walkable or you can grab a scooter to get around. Driving/parking is not recommended as it is close and parking spots are hard to come by.
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Gaslamp Quarter
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Nighttime destination for bars, clubs, music, cocktails, and beer. Very close to the cottage, just make your way down Market. Everything is walkable or you can grab a scooter to get around. Driving/parking is not recommended as it is close and parking spots are hard to come by.
San Diego's oldest Mexican-American neighborhood offers vibrant food, shops, art, bars, restaurants in and around Logan Avenue. Check out Chicano Park while you are here. One of my favorite places in San Diego.
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Barrio Logan
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San Diego's oldest Mexican-American neighborhood offers vibrant food, shops, art, bars, restaurants in and around Logan Avenue. Check out Chicano Park while you are here. One of my favorite places in San Diego.
The spot to be in for all food, bars, restaurants, night spots. Great farmers market on the weekends to wander about.
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Little Italy
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The spot to be in for all food, bars, restaurants, night spots. Great farmers market on the weekends to wander about.
Chill vibe with lots of small bars, restaurants, and other small businesses. Cool place to walk around and hop from spot to spot.
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Adams Avenue
Adams Avenue
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Chill vibe with lots of small bars, restaurants, and other small businesses. Cool place to walk around and hop from spot to spot.
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Hillcrest
3960 Normal St
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University Heights
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Cool little island to visit. Great beach. Lots of shops and restaurants. Don't forget to check out The Hotel Del Coronado.
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Coronado
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Cool little island to visit. Great beach. Lots of shops and restaurants. Don't forget to check out The Hotel Del Coronado.
This is the neighborhood where the cottage is located.
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Sherman Heights
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This is the neighborhood where the cottage is located.
Old residential neighborhood with local businesses and restaurants. Slightly hipster feel.
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Golden Hill
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Old residential neighborhood with local businesses and restaurants. Slightly hipster feel.

Art

Local gallery featuring various events including spoken poetry, live music and dancing, themed art exhibitions, and community celebrations just to name a few. One of my favorite places! Check the gallery and their events out here: https://www.labodegagallery.com/ Opened a couple new locations so check their website for addresses and hours.
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La Bodega Gallery
2292 National Ave
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Local gallery featuring various events including spoken poetry, live music and dancing, themed art exhibitions, and community celebrations just to name a few. One of my favorite places! Check the gallery and their events out here: https://www.labodegagallery.com/ Opened a couple new locations so check their website for addresses and hours.
Engaging, local art co-op.
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Bread & Salt
1955 Julian Avenue
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Engaging, local art co-op.
Interesting, local exhibitions.
Thumbprint Gallery
920 Kline St
Interesting, local exhibitions.

Food scene

These are restaurants I enjoy in various locations throughout San Diego. From local spots to eat with your hands to upscale, fine dining and everything in between.
Heavenly plates which are artfully prepared to engage all of the senses. Craft cocktails to compliment the experience and ambiance. Menu rotates frequently based on seasonal fresh foods available. Best to dress up a bit and make an event of it. Reservations recommended. $$$ Best for those dining alone (beautifully decorated and classy bar to sit), couples, or groups of adults. https://www.juniperandivy.com/
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Juniper & Ivy
2228 Kettner Blvd
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Heavenly plates which are artfully prepared to engage all of the senses. Craft cocktails to compliment the experience and ambiance. Menu rotates frequently based on seasonal fresh foods available. Best to dress up a bit and make an event of it. Reservations recommended. $$$ Best for those dining alone (beautifully decorated and classy bar to sit), couples, or groups of adults. https://www.juniperandivy.com/
Skillfully crafted sushi and perfectly fresh fish. Casual but classy atmosphere.
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Azuki Sushi
2321 Fifth Ave
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Skillfully crafted sushi and perfectly fresh fish. Casual but classy atmosphere.
Exciting and inventive cocktail menu with great food to match. Check out the speakeasy attached. Ask the hostess if you can't find it. :-)
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Craft & Commerce
675 W Beech St
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Exciting and inventive cocktail menu with great food to match. Check out the speakeasy attached. Ask the hostess if you can't find it. :-)
Great dumplings! Fun to see them prepared while you are waiting in the lobby. So many things to try so bring your appetite. Nice bar if you are eating solo. Recommend reservations. Adjacent to great shopping center as well.
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Din Tai Fung
4301 La Jolla Village Dr
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Great dumplings! Fun to see them prepared while you are waiting in the lobby. So many things to try so bring your appetite. Nice bar if you are eating solo. Recommend reservations. Adjacent to great shopping center as well.
An old pharmacy vibe, a great place to get craft cocktails and hang out. Try the off-menu poison ivy if you like absinthe and basil.
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Polite Provisions
4696 30th St
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An old pharmacy vibe, a great place to get craft cocktails and hang out. Try the off-menu poison ivy if you like absinthe and basil.
Incredible steakhouse with Gatsby vibe. Wear your best and enjoy an evening out at this special spot. Reservations recommended. $$$$ https://bornandraisedsteak.com/
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Born and Raised
1909 India St
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Incredible steakhouse with Gatsby vibe. Wear your best and enjoy an evening out at this special spot. Reservations recommended. $$$$ https://bornandraisedsteak.com/
Must see speakeasy in UTC Mall. Reservations recommended. Craft cocktails and extensive collection of spirits. Be aware they do not serve food. On my must visit list because this is so much to enter and the atmosphere is a stunner the first time you walk in. Fun to sit in the corner with a partner and chat or plenty of room to hang around the bar with a group.
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Raised by Wolves
4301 La Jolla Village Dr
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Must see speakeasy in UTC Mall. Reservations recommended. Craft cocktails and extensive collection of spirits. Be aware they do not serve food. On my must visit list because this is so much to enter and the atmosphere is a stunner the first time you walk in. Fun to sit in the corner with a partner and chat or plenty of room to hang around the bar with a group.
I love the spicy sesame ramen. Casual atmosphere and great ramen. Tajima has several locations in San Diego so check out their website. https://tajimasandiego.com/
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Tajima Ramen North Park
3015 Adams Ave
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I love the spicy sesame ramen. Casual atmosphere and great ramen. Tajima has several locations in San Diego so check out their website. https://tajimasandiego.com/
San Diego classic. Tacos. What more can one say?
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Tacos El Gordo
556 Broadway
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San Diego classic. Tacos. What more can one say?
About six blocks down Market, so a quick walk or scooter ride from the Cottage. Yummy ramen, rice bowls, and sushi rolls. Casual atmosphere. Full bar. Prices: Ramen about $12 a bowl without additions. Two pork buns $8. $7 mochi Recommend reservations on weekends.
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BESHOCK Ramen East Village
1288 Market Street
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About six blocks down Market, so a quick walk or scooter ride from the Cottage. Yummy ramen, rice bowls, and sushi rolls. Casual atmosphere. Full bar. Prices: Ramen about $12 a bowl without additions. Two pork buns $8. $7 mochi Recommend reservations on weekends.
Artfully prepared tapas. Amazing cocktails and a great wine selection. Perfect for a special night out. Most were dressed up a little when I was there so I would say business casual. A bit pricey but the food is superb. Most small plates, good for two to share, between $12 and $20 each. Dinner entrees are limited and are about $30 and up. $72 if you want 22 ounces of ribeye. Reservation recommended. https://www.trustrestaurantsd.com/
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Trust
3752 Park Blvd
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Artfully prepared tapas. Amazing cocktails and a great wine selection. Perfect for a special night out. Most were dressed up a little when I was there so I would say business casual. A bit pricey but the food is superb. Most small plates, good for two to share, between $12 and $20 each. Dinner entrees are limited and are about $30 and up. $72 if you want 22 ounces of ribeye. Reservation recommended. https://www.trustrestaurantsd.com/
I think this place is the coolest ice cream spot in San Diego. Inventive flavors and an engaging tasting and ordering process. It is also along a street within lots of other cool bars and restaurants. Perfect for grabbing a scooter and exploring. $6-9 or so depending on how many scoops you get. https://adcgelato.com/
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Ans Dry Cleaning
3017 Adams Ave
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I think this place is the coolest ice cream spot in San Diego. Inventive flavors and an engaging tasting and ordering process. It is also along a street within lots of other cool bars and restaurants. Perfect for grabbing a scooter and exploring. $6-9 or so depending on how many scoops you get. https://adcgelato.com/
San Diego Brewery Staple. Their larger production siteand restaurant in Miramar is also a great place to hangout.
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Ballast Point Brewing Little Italy
2215 India St
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San Diego Brewery Staple. Their larger production siteand restaurant in Miramar is also a great place to hangout.
More amazing tacos at great prices. Salsas and margaritas are delicious, too. Lines can be long but worth the wait. Logan Avenue is a fun place to walk about as well after are done eating. Right by Border X Brewing, LaBodega Gallery, and Chicano park.
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¡SALUD! Barrio Logan
2196 Logan Ave
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More amazing tacos at great prices. Salsas and margaritas are delicious, too. Lines can be long but worth the wait. Logan Avenue is a fun place to walk about as well after are done eating. Right by Border X Brewing, LaBodega Gallery, and Chicano park.
Great place to hang out. Taste all the beer, enjoy music, dancing, food, and a great neighborhood vibe.
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BORDER X BREWING
2181 Logan Ave
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Great place to hang out. Taste all the beer, enjoy music, dancing, food, and a great neighborhood vibe.
Great tacos in the North Park neighborhood right on the strip.
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City Tacos
3028 University Ave
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Great tacos in the North Park neighborhood right on the strip.
Quaint little spot for wine and fresh pasta. The tiramisu was amazing. Although everything was good, I will go back the tiramisu.
Monzu Fresh Pasta
455 Tenth Ave
Quaint little spot for wine and fresh pasta. The tiramisu was amazing. Although everything was good, I will go back the tiramisu.
Homemade ice cream super close to the cottage. I had the peanut butter whiskey with chocolate flecks and it was decadent!
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Mutual Friend Ice Cream
3004 25th St
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Homemade ice cream super close to the cottage. I had the peanut butter whiskey with chocolate flecks and it was decadent!
Family-owned ice cream shop on Adam's Avenue. Get a scoop and wander up and down Adam's Ave.
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Mariposa Ice Cream
3450 Adams Ave
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Family-owned ice cream shop on Adam's Avenue. Get a scoop and wander up and down Adam's Ave.
Pizza shop (NYC style) with the best flat top grill burgers. $5 cheeseburger, made only one way. You will wanna stuff your face full of them after one taste. A San Diego staple. *There is another location on University Ave that has a full menu.
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The Friendly
4592 30th St
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Pizza shop (NYC style) with the best flat top grill burgers. $5 cheeseburger, made only one way. You will wanna stuff your face full of them after one taste. A San Diego staple. *There is another location on University Ave that has a full menu.
Very close (1.2 miles) from the cottage. Philly cheesesteaks, beer, bar appetizers. Outdoor tables. Cheez whiz or American? Popular with locals and not very touristy.
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Giorgino's
1237 28th St
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Very close (1.2 miles) from the cottage. Philly cheesesteaks, beer, bar appetizers. Outdoor tables. Cheez whiz or American? Popular with locals and not very touristy.
Creative, New-York style crispy crust pizzas. Butternut squash and walnut was a delicious surprise! The Cheesy is good, too.
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Zia Gourmet Pizza
3311 Adams Ave
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Creative, New-York style crispy crust pizzas. Butternut squash and walnut was a delicious surprise! The Cheesy is good, too.

Fun Stuff to Do

Karaoke! Karaoke! Karaoke! Did I mention Karaoke? Korean BBQ joint with a bar and private karaoke rooms for rent. Food and beverages served to the room make this a great spot to hang out with friends and display those amazing singing and dancing skills. Parking can be a bit of a challenge in this area so be prepared to uber or to drive around for a spot.
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Min Sok Chon
4620 Convoy St
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Karaoke! Karaoke! Karaoke! Did I mention Karaoke? Korean BBQ joint with a bar and private karaoke rooms for rent. Food and beverages served to the room make this a great spot to hang out with friends and display those amazing singing and dancing skills. Parking can be a bit of a challenge in this area so be prepared to uber or to drive around for a spot.
Baseball
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Petco Park
100 Park Blvd
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Baseball
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Zoo San Diego
2920 Zoo Dr
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Lots of different things to see and do here. Museums, gardens, food trucks, places to wander and sit, theater, music. Worth checking out. Check the event calendar on the website for an up to date list of things to do. https://www.balboapark.org/events
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Taman Balboa
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Lots of different things to see and do here. Museums, gardens, food trucks, places to wander and sit, theater, music. Worth checking out. Check the event calendar on the website for an up to date list of things to do. https://www.balboapark.org/events
Wander about the restaurants and small shops or walk along the boardwalk by the water. Relaxing way to spend a few hours in the afternoon. Every now and then there are bands that play music in the food court area in the evening.
Seaport Village
849 West Harbor Drive
Wander about the restaurants and small shops or walk along the boardwalk by the water. Relaxing way to spend a few hours in the afternoon. Every now and then there are bands that play music in the food court area in the evening.
Hands down one of my favorite places in San Diego for walking, running, and picnics. There is a lovely groomed walking path that spans about five miles around the bay. It is also connected to Fiesta Island. Family friendly and dog friendly. Walk, run, bike, rollerblade. Perfect for picnics. Plenty of parking. The Hilton hotel situated along the walking path has rental equipment to enjoy the water such as paddleboarding and those little boats two people sit in and pedal. Check their equipment list for full details. This is about ten or fifteen minute drive without traffic from the cottage. The orange line trolley stops at a small shopping center near the bay. Take Orange line from Courthouse (downtown) to Park&Market stop. About a fifteen minute walk from there. Uber from the cottage is about $15 one way.
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Mission Bay Park
500 E Mission Bay Dr
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Hands down one of my favorite places in San Diego for walking, running, and picnics. There is a lovely groomed walking path that spans about five miles around the bay. It is also connected to Fiesta Island. Family friendly and dog friendly. Walk, run, bike, rollerblade. Perfect for picnics. Plenty of parking. The Hilton hotel situated along the walking path has rental equipment to enjoy the water such as paddleboarding and those little boats two people sit in and pedal. Check their equipment list for full details. This is about ten or fifteen minute drive without traffic from the cottage. The orange line trolley stops at a small shopping center near the bay. Take Orange line from Courthouse (downtown) to Park&Market stop. About a fifteen minute walk from there. Uber from the cottage is about $15 one way.
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Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd
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Coffee shops

Great locally owned coffee spot close to the cottage. Plenty of room to hang out and relax.
Genteel Coffee Co.
2603 University Avenue
Great locally owned coffee spot close to the cottage. Plenty of room to hang out and relax.
Quaint place with local art. Perfect for people watching if you can grab one of the few outdoor tables.
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Coffee & Art
777 Sixth Ave
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Quaint place with local art. Perfect for people watching if you can grab one of the few outdoor tables.
Not too far from the cottage, perfect neighborhood coffee spot.
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Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
3260 Adams Ave
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Not too far from the cottage, perfect neighborhood coffee spot.
Great place to hang out, grab coffee, or walk around the neighborhood and look at the local art installations and graffiti. Check out the parking lot for great food trucks!
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Cafe Moto
2619 National Ave
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Great place to hang out, grab coffee, or walk around the neighborhood and look at the local art installations and graffiti. Check out the parking lot for great food trucks!

Dog friendly spots

If you are traveling with your dog, this is the best place ever. Dogs are off-leash and running free to enjoy the ocean. Great places for humans to hang out too.
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Del Mar North Beach
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If you are traveling with your dog, this is the best place ever. Dogs are off-leash and running free to enjoy the ocean. Great places for humans to hang out too.

Beaches

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Pacific Beach
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Pantai Ocean
1850 Ocean Front St
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Torrey Pines State Beach
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Great boardwalk and small amusement park. Lots of shops and restaurants. Perfect spot for families but fun for anyone. Of course the beach is amazing as well. :-)
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Pantai Mission
3000 Mission Boulevard
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Great boardwalk and small amusement park. Lots of shops and restaurants. Perfect spot for families but fun for anyone. Of course the beach is amazing as well. :-)
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La Jolla Shores Hotel
8110 Camino Del Oro
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Solana Beach
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Imperial Beach
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Sunset Cliffs
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Del Mar North Beach
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Clothing optional. Sun your buns. Find the gliderport and hike down. It's a steep hike up and back, so not good for taking lots of stuff.
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Black's Beach
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Clothing optional. Sun your buns. Find the gliderport and hike down. It's a steep hike up and back, so not good for taking lots of stuff.