Solana Beach Station

105 N. Cedros Ave
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Fred C. writes: This station is served by the Coaster and Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner train. This is one of three stations in San Diego County that is served by Amtrak, which provides more service than Coaster.

This is another station really close to the beach. It's…

Andiamo

109 S Acacia Ave
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Edenista M. writes: I really like the inventory of this store. The earthly, organic, casually chic tees, lounging pants, and shirts are so comfy and soft looking that you just want to shed your obstructive clothes right there, throw on whatever is in front of you and…

Cokas-Diko San Diego

412 S Cedros Ave
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Tracy C. writes: Cokas Diko has that old-world rustic flavor..wrought iron, roosters, aged surfaces, that whole nine yards you would probably find a barn decorated in.  They have everything from furniture to packaged seashells.  It would be great place to get a gift…

Surfer Baby

240 South Cedros Avenue
inside Leaping Lotus
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Julie G. writes: Well-made and home-made surfer clothes for that little one. You can find Surfer Baby clothes at a variety of specialty shops, however in the Leaping Lotus bazaar they have the complete line displayed. Very, very cute stuff to wear and also to…

Romanesque

240 South Cedros Avenue
inside Leaping Lotus
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Julie G. writes: A great place for that shabby-sheik shopper. Romanesque is a mini-shop in Leaping Lotus and they offer a full display of home decor items all in that country-cottage vintage style. Many items are old but some are reproductions of classics pieces such…

Sprouts n Seedlings

240 South Cedros Avenue
inside Leaping Lotus
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Julie G. writes: Organic baby clothes and bath items made with love. Sprouts and Seedlings has a mini-store inside Leaping Lotus. Their clothes are displayed on a makeshift clothes line to emphasize simplicity. The clothes are all simple yet attractive and probably…

Mission Playground

742 Genevieve Street
Suite O
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Berna .. writes: "The Earth is our Playground, our mission is to preserve it."

This is an environmentally conscious clothing company founded in Solana Beach (San Diego).  They do mainly graphic T-shirts made from organically grown materials, but are branching into…

Solana Beach Barbers

135 S Hwy 101
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Lee F. writes: Oh thank Buddha. I don't ever have to set foot in a SuperCuts again.

I've been looking for a real barber shop for a while. Well. To be fair I haven't so much been "looking" as "hoping I would find". It's lazier, but similar.

Anyway, I have found one.…

Parioli Italian Bistro

647 South Hwy 101
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Julie S. writes: I have driven down the coast a million times and have never seen this place until a good friend of mine invited me here.

I was very impressed, not like most Italian restaurants I've been too, def. not like Buca Di Beppo. Very cozy and romantic. It's…

Chief's Burgers & Brew

124 Lomas Santa Fe Dr Ste 108
Solana Beach, CA 92075

John K. writes: The best burgers in Solana Beach. The staff is really friendly. I've had several different types of burgers. I'm partial to cheese and bacon. If you go after work, or you can drink a beer at lunch there's a number of micro brews on tap. These burgers…

Hide Away Cafe

150 S Acacia
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Rhett H. writes: If you check out the video ad (http://videonary.com/v...) at Videonary, it will say it all.  I am a pastry fiend, and this place definately gives me my fix on cinammon rolls.  In fact, when I have a heart attack I'll attribute it to them, but in a…

FORTE

722 Genevieve Street
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Barry S. writes: OK, I have to preface this by saying that I'm comfortable in my masculinity and not afraid to do a review on my experience with a hair stylist.   I had to travel back East for a very important business trip and needed to get cleaned up and…

Worden Williams, APC

462 Stevens Ave.
Suite 102
Solana Beach, CA 92075

ken c. writes: Best client service in North County.

Out of the Blue

315 South Cedros
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Julie G. writes: This store is a museum of all things beautiful and beachy. They specialize in gifts and home furnishings with a coastal flair. Both old and new, their items are soul-candy evoking that serene sense of being you get when spending time at the seaside.…

Santa Fe Christian School

838 Academy Dr
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Ryan V. writes: I turned out perfectly fine (I believe) ... I'm not a fan of Bush 2.0 and if I didn't claim to be hetero, I'd often be mistaken for family ...

Everyone has their own experiences they take from high school (if not grade or middle school) whether…

Java Depot

243 N Highway 101 Ste 8
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Julie G. writes: A very nice, artsy spot  to have a cup of java. Since I don't drink coffee, I come here for the egg steamers and the atmosphere. On a sunny day you can enjoy the flowery veranda seating area while sipping your joe or eating their lox n' bagel…

Juicers

243 N Hwy 101
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Julie G. writes: Juicers sits adjacent to Java Depot and is part of the same business. You'll find healthy smoothies and Juice blends including Brazilian Acai drinks.

It's a tiny place with a fruity atmosphere. Laid back and no glare of corporate anything.

A great…

Bevmo!

168 S Solana Hills Dr
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Stewart C. writes: My local BevMo -- not the finest selection of fine wines, but the price and selection for low to medium end varieties is fantastic.   You'll find quite a bit to love here when they have their 2nd bottle for 5c sale.

Del Mar Bagel Cafe

512 Via De La Valle
San Diego, CA 92075

amanda d. writes: Bagels are one of my most favorite foods in the whole world.  I eat bagels for breakfast, bagels for snacks and bagels at 3am when i come home from parties.  And now I can have bagels for lunch!  Del Mar Bagel Cafe has a wide variety of sandwiches…

Baby Mabel's

111 S Cedros Ave
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Julie G. writes: This is a great baby shop featuring really cool hip fashions for both moms and babies. Owned by three sisters who love to shop and are also moms. The three were inspired by their Aunt Mabel who had Audrey Hepburn-style fashion sense which during her…

Wells Park Dog Park

1153 E Madison Ave
El Cajon, CA 92090

Erin C. writes: this is my favorite dog park in the city for several reasons:
+ it is fully fenced in
+ tons of room for pooches to run their brains out
+ separate sides for big dogs and small dogs, so the small dog owners don't complain when my lab jumps on their mini…

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450 jamacha road
El Cajon, CA 92090

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The Restaurant at Rancho Valencia

5921 Valencia Circle
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091

Vicky L. writes: Amazing California cuisine hidden away in Rancho Valencia Resort, which in turn is hidden in the ever exclusive Rancho Santa Fe. Great excuse to house-oogle as you drive into the area to find amazing food.

The resort is well decorated and flowers are…

UCSD Biomedical Library

9500 Gliman Dr 0699
Near School of Medicine Building 605, parking P604
La Jolla, CA 92093

Steve R. writes: This library was recently expanded in 2006.

I love this library. It's a secret find of a friend of mine who is taking UCSD extension classes. We come here to study every Sunday and always get a nice, large study room that contains a table with 6…

Scripps Aquarium-Stphn Brch Aqrmmsm Scrpps Insttti

9500 Gilman Dr Dept 207
La Jolla, CA 92093

Scripps N. writes: Please visit the Birch Aquarium at Scripps review page at:

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Ucsd Bookstore

9500 Gilman Dr Dept 8
La Jolla, CA 92093

Jen W. writes: This is the place to go for college attire fashionistas. It's where I bought the size XL sweatpants I practically live in, as well as the sexysmart lab coat I save for special occasions. Athletic clothes, lab clothes, hospital clothes, and normal…

UCSD Rimac
Neighborhood: La Jolla

9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093

angie w. writes: After an entire summer of eating and relaxing RIMAC is a good place to get me off my butt.  Yes, I know by my many restaurant reviews it seems all I really do is eat.  But really I am much more interesting than that.  I like to on occasion exercise.…

Jamba Juice

9500 Gilman Dr Dept 1
La Jolla, CA 92093

Sarah M. writes: I love Jamba Juice. and it's really popular at UCSD. Hence the freaking long lines on any day above 75 degrees. The good thing about the long lines is that the workers are pretty efficient here, and even with a long wait, you can get your smoothie in…

Thai Time
Neighborhood: East Village

936 Second Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Marissa L. writes: I absolutely LOVE Thai Time and since I've eaten here not one Thai restaurant compares to this.  And what even better that it's a small chain!

Come here for the lunch specials.  You will get your money's worth and the portions are generous for one…

Farell's Ice Cream Parlor

XXX Friars Road
San Diego, CA 92101

Marisol R. writes: So many happy memories of this place. The Zoo ice cream extravaganza. The Love-O-Meter. The candy shop. The high school students in white and red serving up the best of my childhood. What happened to Farell's?

Sigh. Sigh. Sigh.

Vyuz

San Diego, CA 92101

David M. writes: This website covers some pretty wacky stories about San Diego. I admit I've written for it, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy it as a fan. My favorite story was a so-called expose about rich women who pick up carnies at the Del Mar Fair, but there…

Sunset Cliff's Bridge
Neighborhood: Old Town

Sunset Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101

Christine C. writes: This is a very romantic spot. It is hard to access outside of a car, but I still feel a rush of excitement every time I make the cross into Ocean Beach via this bridge. There is a nice view from the bridge of Mission Beach and the Bay.

Oh, I love the…

Baked Bacon Hut

San Diego, CA 92101

Debbie M. writes: You can't go wrong at Paul and Cheree's at breakfast time. Those 2 sure know how to feed my hungry belly after a late night out playing Nintendo Wii. I arrived just in time as Paul was flipping those blueberry pancakes to perfection. Meanwhile the…

San Diego Record Show
Neighborhood: Hillcrest

3909 Centre St
San Diego, CA 92101

katherine t. writes: see what i really love about this event is that it's something that sd can call it's own. i don't know of too many record shows, so that's something sf can't put a claim on. it's also one of the reasons why i haven't moved out of san diego yet.

this…

San Diego Asian Film Festival

San Diego, CA 92101

Audrey E. writes: Of course I'm biased to give 5-stars, because I work for the San Diego Asian Film Foundation as one of the programmers.  But trust me, my biases initially made me skeptical of the SD Asian Film Fest, because I'm a Bay Area snob.  But San Diego's…

La Playa Taco Shop

3973 Mission Blvd
San Diego, CA 92109

Anthony P. writes: Two restaurant truths, i always thought, were incontrovertible: (1) Ordering fish on Sunday is stupid, and (2) the closest taqueria to your house sucks. Well, now i may have to try ordering fish on Sunday.

When i'm too lazy to cook or go more than a…

Old Student Center

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

Christine C. writes: I have some of my happiest memories at this place. The old student center is made out of a crusty old group of buildings and it is nestled in the Eucalyptus trees on UCSD's campus.

The Old Student Center is home to some of UCSD's coolest businesses…