Chris and Jean's Guidebook
Drinks & Nightlife
Neighborhood bar with lots of great micro brews, many local ones, too. A fun and popular place!
170 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hamilton's Tavern
1521 30th StNeighborhood bar with lots of great micro brews, many local ones, too. A fun and popular place!
Another micro-brewery in North Park. Family and animal friendly.
Google "Breweries and North Park" for many other breweries. 15 minute walk from Art Studio-
129 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn StAnother micro-brewery in North Park. Family and animal friendly.
Google "Breweries and North Park" for many other breweries. 15 minute walk from Art Studio-
Mike Hess Brewing, North Park
3812 Grim AveNorth Park Brewery
Essentials
Close by gas station and good for basic grocery items (milk, eggs, bread). Walkable from Art Studio
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
7-Eleven
2101 Fern StClose by gas station and good for basic grocery items (milk, eggs, bread). Walkable from Art Studio
Great bread! Small supermarket with reasonable selection of items; good organic.
39 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parkside Market
3209 Thorn StGreat bread! Small supermarket with reasonable selection of items; good organic.
Offers groceries, toiletries , wine and beer, prepared meals and has an on site CVS pharmacy. (and the usual Target clothes, tech, etc)
217 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Target
3030 Grape StreetOffers groceries, toiletries , wine and beer, prepared meals and has an on site CVS pharmacy. (and the usual Target clothes, tech, etc)
Well stocked grocery store with fresh produce (lots of organic), packaged meals, wine and beer and more.
65 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Barons Market North Park
3231 University AveWell stocked grocery store with fresh produce (lots of organic), packaged meals, wine and beer and more.
Getting Around
Outstanding service- brings the bikes to our location, provides map and picks up the bike when done. Many of our guests have used this service and love it!
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Stay Classy Bikes
534 25th StOutstanding service- brings the bikes to our location, provides map and picks up the bike when done. Many of our guests have used this service and love it!
Everything Else
Many museums are housed within this park. Trolley tours leave from one of the museums; IMAX theatre, great restaurant, Sunday "houses of hospitality' are open.
3290 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Balboa
Many museums are housed within this park. Trolley tours leave from one of the museums; IMAX theatre, great restaurant, Sunday "houses of hospitality' are open.
The Laundry Room
1955 El Cajon BlvdGreat place for laundry- clean, well run with attentive staff; free wireless
Coffee!
A coffee shop in a travel trailer with outdoor seating, located right by local shops.
146 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Communal Coffee
2335 University AveA coffee shop in a travel trailer with outdoor seating, located right by local shops.
Outdoor coffee kiosk in the Target parking lot on Fern. Just a fun place for good coffee and more
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Captain Kirk's Coffee
3030 Grape StreetOutdoor coffee kiosk in the Target parking lot on Fern. Just a fun place for good coffee and more
Food scene
Pizza (Giant pizza is 28") and other Italian food . Good selection of beer/wine. Low key, eat in or out; good desserts- super reasonable prices. Walkable from Art Studio.
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mazara Trattoria
2302 30th StPizza (Giant pizza is 28") and other Italian food . Good selection of beer/wine. Low key, eat in or out; good desserts- super reasonable prices. Walkable from Art Studio.
Get ready for a huge breakfast or lunch, a blast back to the 70's and hippie style ambiance. The place gets crowded on the weekends, so go early. Hosted by Judy the Beauty on Duty. Walkable. CASH ONLY,
80 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Big Kitchen Café
3003 Grape StreetGet ready for a huge breakfast or lunch, a blast back to the 70's and hippie style ambiance. The place gets crowded on the weekends, so go early. Hosted by Judy the Beauty on Duty. Walkable. CASH ONLY,
Hamburgers, friends, micro and imported beer...walking distance from the Art Studio. Indoor and outdoor tabl.es and kid friendly with play area
174 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Station Tavern
2204 Fern StHamburgers, friends, micro and imported beer...walking distance from the Art Studio. Indoor and outdoor tabl.es and kid friendly with play area
Best coffee in San Diego! Roastery provides coffee to many Sn Diego eateries .Italian sandwiches, treats, Italian beer and wine and Sicilian style pizza Wednesday-Sunday till 11PM.
124 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Caffè Calabria
3933 30th StBest coffee in San Diego! Roastery provides coffee to many Sn Diego eateries .Italian sandwiches, treats, Italian beer and wine and Sicilian style pizza Wednesday-Sunday till 11PM.
Great breakfast and lunch location- affordable with classic meals and totally new takes on others. Friendly, local hangout.
133 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Mission North Park
2801 University AveGreat breakfast and lunch location- affordable with classic meals and totally new takes on others. Friendly, local hangout.
Great Mexican food, and nice folks. Vegetarian specialities always available.
53 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ranchos Cocina
3910 30th StGreat Mexican food, and nice folks. Vegetarian specialities always available.
Inventively different and ultra rich menu items. It does have vegan and GF products, but still, lots or sugar and usually chocolate. We think it's a special treat. Offers on site class making personalized chocolate bars.
77 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Eclipse Chocolate Bar & Bistro
2145 Fern StInventively different and ultra rich menu items. It does have vegan and GF products, but still, lots or sugar and usually chocolate. We think it's a special treat. Offers on site class making personalized chocolate bars.
New Zealand themed spot serving casual fare in a funky space with two shaded patios and a fire pit.
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dunedin New Zealand Eats
3501 30th StreetNew Zealand themed spot serving casual fare in a funky space with two shaded patios and a fire pit.
Loving Hut
1905 El Cajon BlvdInexpensive and tasty vegan and vegetarian meals.
Great Italian food, pasta made fresh and wonderful desserts. Gluten free and vegetarian also available. Attentive and friendly staff make it a walkable destination for lunch and dinner.
125 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Piacere Mio
1947 Fern StGreat Italian food, pasta made fresh and wonderful desserts. Gluten free and vegetarian also available. Attentive and friendly staff make it a walkable destination for lunch and dinner.
Outstanding crepes and friendly staff. Indoor and outdoor dining at this small yet pleasant cafe. Walkable from Art Studio.
71 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Café Madeleine South Park
2248 30th StOutstanding crepes and friendly staff. Indoor and outdoor dining at this small yet pleasant cafe. Walkable from Art Studio.
Great Ethiopian food (includes veteran and vegan); warm and friendly host/owner/chef
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Muzita Abyssinian Bistro
4651 Park BlvdGreat Ethiopian food (includes veteran and vegan); warm and friendly host/owner/chef
Another great Italian eatery- indoor and outdoor patio dining. Gets busy early.
317 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech StAnother great Italian eatery- indoor and outdoor patio dining. Gets busy early.
Whimsical, eccentric space for contemporary vegan fare and drinks complemented by death metal tunes. Great food and the music is really low key Outstanding bar drink menu.
140 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
KINDRED
1503 30th StWhimsical, eccentric space for contemporary vegan fare and drinks complemented by death metal tunes. Great food and the music is really low key Outstanding bar drink menu.
Open space design in the old Post Office. Eat in or take out. Outstanding wood fired pizza and much more. Our new fav pizza place.
58 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tribute Pizza
3077 North Park Way Open space design in the old Post Office. Eat in or take out. Outstanding wood fired pizza and much more. Our new fav pizza place.
Sipz
3914 30th StFamily run vegan food with fun desserts.
Perfectly seasoned food with fresh ingredients. Excellent service and great ambiance. Reasonably priced lunch menu. Outstanding desserts!
98 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant
4661 Park BlvdPerfectly seasoned food with fresh ingredients. Excellent service and great ambiance. Reasonably priced lunch menu. Outstanding desserts!