Mulvaney's Wagon Wheel
Neighborhood: Santee

8861 N Magnolia Ave
Santee, CA 92071

David M. writes: I believe during the summer,this place has a teen night on Mondays that's a real meat market for mullets and the ladies who like them.

``Wow. You have a truck with really big tires. That's so, so, manly.''

``Yeah.'' (laughs like Beavis and Butthead).

Oggi's Pizza & Brewing Co.
Neighborhood: Santee

9828 Mission Gorge road Suite A
Santee, CA 92071

Miss Josephine Z. writes: Who wants Oggi sticks?

MEEEE!

This appetizer is only served at none other than Oggi's. The fresh baked bread sticks smothered with cheese taste fabulous when dipped in marinara.

Their pizzas are delicious, the crust is just right. Reminds me of…

Taco Mi Pueblo
Neighborhood: Santee

235 Town Center Pkwy Ste H
Santee, CA 92071

David J. writes: I come to this Mexican place for the red, hot salsa alone! Nestled in a strip mall in the much maligned, but friendly, family-oriented community known as Santee, Taco Mi Pueblo has the *BEST* red and hot sauce I've tasted in San Diego.

I once worked…

Scrappin' Attack
Neighborhood: Santee

9225 Carlton Hills Blvd
Ste 1
Santee, CA 92071

Erin C. writes: Scrappin' Attack is a discount scrapbooking store in Santee.  The people who work there are always friendly and helpful.  This store always has the best prices on paper among all the other things they sell.  They've got really cute scrapbook…

Bath & Body Works
Neighborhood: Santee

Santee Trolley Squar
Santee, CA 92071

PiNaYLoVe G. writes: love this location too! always enough people to help out the customers on the floor and ON registers. there's ALWAYS something on sale, always great gift ideas, and ALWAYS smells sooooo good in there, as it does in ALL B&BW. this is my favorite one…

Oishii Japanese Thai Restaurant
Neighborhood: Santee

10251 Mast Blvd
Santee, CA 92071

Blair P. writes: ok

+1star=very nice, polite service

+1star=theres never a wait

+1star=the quality and originality of the rolls are still excellent!

+1star=the tea is a must!!!!

-1star=i'm assuming because it was the only decent sushi in santee for a long time that the…

Einstein Brothers Bagels
Neighborhood: Santee

9872 Mission Gorge Rd
Santee, CA 92071

Dong T. writes: Can be noisy, sometimes long lines, kinda slow to clean up the tables.  It's too bad there's not many other coffee houses in Santee.  Lots of parking in the AM.  Mediocre coffee.

Santee Lakes Regional Park & Campground
Neighborhood: Santee

PO Box 713187
Santee, CA 92072

karyn m. writes: I love this place! $4 a car to get in, picnic, fish, take the kids to the spray ground and play ground? Completely fun!  My 9 year old was soo happy on Friday. She caught soo many catfish! It is a great place to take the kids and have a great day. It…

Tucci

130 S Cedros Ave
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Lou Y. writes: I can see why it's easy to spend a whole paycheck here. They have a great selection of Charlotte Ronson, Cacharel, Vanessa Bruno and Anna Sui. Too bad it's in San Diego, but definitely a place to go back to!

C Spa & Salon
Neighborhood: La Jolla

7851 Herschel Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037

Christine C. writes: I went to C Spa to get my hair and makeup done for a very special event and I had a great experience. The hair stylist was able to give me exactly what I wanted and I didn't have to bring in a photo or anything. I wanted a partial up-do and the final…

Saks Fifth Avenue
Neighborhood: La Jolla

1055 Wall St
La Jolla, CA 92037

Shiho F. writes: WHo doesn't love Sak's?  This one isn't too shabby either.  Jacqueline and Lauren bought their hot little dresses for the Sweet 16 here. F-ing hilarious!

Armani Exchange
Neighborhood: La Jolla

7802 Girard Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037

Sandy J. writes: Wonderful staff and fun casual clothes. Great selection for me and my son's

Marshalls
Neighborhood: La Jolla

8657 Villa La Jolla Dr
Ste 111
La Jolla, CA 92037

Angela G. writes: I just got really nice plates from here. 2$ ea. Awesome. And not that stoneware crap. Nice china. So yes! They also have an AMAZING shoe dept. It's also very clean. And has the best finds out of any marshall's around. And I love a find. A 5 for the…

Cingular / AT&T Wireless
Neighborhood: La Jolla

8657 Villa La Jolla Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037

Steve R. writes: Clean and friendly store. Well stocked with many models so that you can get hands on and feel them.

Non-pushy sales staff. Lots of La Jolla housewives with nothing better to do will be bitching about their cell phone bills to the staff while you are…

UCSD Perlman Ambulatory Care Center- Deborah Watson, M.D.

9350 Campus Point Dr
Ste A, lower level
La Jolla, CA 92037

Natasia K. writes: Dr. Watson is a very sweet, calm and confident woman. When I first met with her, I felt like I could trust her. We met for a consult for my tonsillectomy, and I agreed almost immediately. I just got my tonsils out and the recovery process isn't as…

Blew Dog's Surf Club in Nosara Costa Rica

LAX
La Jolla, CA 92037

C.J. R. writes: Awesome!

To top a great trip to Witch's Rock drive a couple of hours south to Nosara and get the jungle / beach experience.

I stayed here for over a week and re thought about coming back to civilization.

Accommodations are a clean and simple but…

Mr. Taco
Neighborhood: La Jolla

7918 Ivanhoe Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037

Young S. writes: Mr. Taco is a pretty big surprise in downtown La Jolla. Their portions are quite generous and their prices compete with the outskirts of La Jolla. I would visit this place 3 times a month and would always get a Charger Burrito without the enchilada…

Lucy
Neighborhood: La Jolla

7868 Girard Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037

Edenista M. writes: How great it is to know that Lucy is here to help you out with your sports wear style.  This place offers a subdued and feminine collection that won't have you exposed to the dreadful "daddy's girls or "Bebe" derriere tag line.  Everything is…

Molloy Gallery
Neighborhood: La Jolla

8008 Girard Avenue
Suite 190
La Jolla, CA 92037

Edenista M. writes: Molloy gallery is a quaint space that I personally find very refreshing for the originality and quality of the art it displays.  Here, Aboriginal Australian artists are represented through their hypnotic and rhythmic visual renditions of mythical and…

Arcana Pharmacy
Neighborhood: Sorrento Valley

10820 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037

J T. writes: This is for those you you that would rather take a hands on approach to getting well rather then popping a few pills.  Mostly for Scripps patients but I just walked right in and got several suggestions and homeopathic medicine to take care of my eye…

Nine-Ten
Neighborhood: La Jolla

910 Prospect St
La Jolla, CA 92037

Steve D. writes: Attention: People of San Diego! I realize I am no more an authority on great restaurants than you all are. But, what's up? You really think that Nine Ten is a three star restaurant?
a) If so, you are nuts.
b) It doesn't matter, because Chef Jason Knibb…

UCSD Karate Kobudo
Neighborhood: La Jolla

9500 Gilman Dr
Main Gym Floor
La Jolla, CA 92039

Tinny S. writes: Training here has spoiled me.  As a student, I only pay something like $40 a quarter to train.  We train in the Main Gym, which is huge compared to other dojos.  

The style taught is Okinawan Ryuei Ryu.  It's pretty rare, and we have the best people…

La Basil Thai
Neighborhood: La Jolla

5525 La Jolla Blvd
La Jolla, CA 92039

Christine C. writes: I fell for La Basil Thai hard and fast. But could you blame me? The place had charm, class, and it satisfied my voracious apatite. I couldn't help, but to be swooned by La Basil Thai's romantic lighting, luxurious decor, glamorous location, and super…

Come On In
Neighborhood: La Jolla

1030 Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92039

Cynthia H. writes: Have always liked this place!  Wonderful Country French type atmoshere in-doors--- and a cute little out-door dining area.

This seems to be a La Jolla "Hot Spot" around lunch, particularly on nice Spring and Summer Days.  People bring their dogs,…

Backyard Hotel in South Hermosa, Costa Rica

La Jolla, CA 92037

C.J. R. writes: 7/07 Much nicer then Jaco and just south 6k.

Good rooms, bar, restaurant and wireless!

It is on the beach and is awesome. Service was the best on this trip too.

Owner is from FL and is super cool.

C.J.

Ocean View Terrace

9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92039

Hana N. writes: Freshman...FIFTY.

DAMNIT. Thanks to OVT I was the 200-gazillion pound monster and never had a boyfriend in college. I was too busy stuffing my face-hole with their breakfast burritos and sandwiches. Oh yum. I used to get my b.burritos with sausage,…

Sierra Summit

9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92039

Teej T. writes: Summit was one of the better dinig halls in my UCSD experience, and for the longest time in my undergrad years (2001-2005), they were the only dining hall that would serve breakfast burritos all the time.

Now I dont' know 'bout you, but sometimes a…

La Jolla Farmer's Market
Neighborhood: La Jolla

La Jolla Elementary School
Girard and Genter
La Jolla, CA 92039

Sandi G. writes: A great farmer's market located at a La Jolla elementary school. It has the usual fruits/vegetables, a nice selection of freshly prepared hot foods, artsy/craftsy stuff and a children's sand painting area.

I found an awesome vegan garlic dip made by…

Taste at the Cove
Neighborhood: La Jolla

1100 Coast Blvd
La Jolla, CA 92039

anthony b. writes: Taste at the Cove, is an annual five star event that features food from San Diego's top-rated restaurants, a New York Style Runway Fashion Show, two local honorees (one in the medical field and one professional athlete) as well as silent and live…

Stuart Collection

University of California San Diego
9500 Gillman Dr
La Jolla, CA 92093

Matt R. writes: Yeah, UCSD has a funny-looking campus but it lends itself real well to public art.  My favorites in the Stuart Collection include "Trees" (who doesn't like trees?) and "Vices and Virtues" (you have to visit campus in the evening).  But you also want…

Ellen Browning Scripps Park
Neighborhood: La Jolla

1133 Coast Blvd
La Jolla, CA 92039

Tim O. writes: Wow! What a view, what a beautiful spot, what a park. There's not much there except for some grass, some rocks, a building and a great view of the coast and the ocean. What else do you need?

Oh, not a bad place to propose at sunset either. :)

Anatazi
Neighborhood: La Jolla

1237 Prospect
La Jolla, CA 92039

Edenista M. writes: Ah, do I love quaint European clothing boutiques; they are such a fresh and intimate alternative to the impersonal and overwhelming mall.  Anatazi carries one of my favorite lingerie lines--Cosabella-- and the selection is rather extensive .  Hidden…

LASH OUT!
Neighborhood: La Jolla

7760 Fay Ave
La Jolla, CA 92039

J L. writes: Let me tell you, eyelash extensions are absolutely addicting.  

LASH OUT! is a tiny place in La Jolla that specializes in eyelashes.  In fact, that's all they do--and they do it really well.  Jeannie is sweet, professional and knowledgeable.  She is…

Pennywise Books
Neighborhood: Pacific Beach

1331 Garnet Ave
Pacific Beach, CA 92039

Erin P. writes: Like David M. hinted, you can park your car somewhere off Garnet, stop into Pennywise to pick up a paperback, and then amble over to the beach to enjoy your new read.  

I picked up a not-too-tattered copy of James Frey's A Million Little Pieces for…