San Diego Through Local Eyes
I'm Scott — 25 years in San Diego. These are the neighborhoods I know, the restaurants I actually eat at, and the beaches I keep coming back to.
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In-Depth Guides
Every price verified. Every restaurant visited. Every tip from personal experience.
Balboa Park
Culture and Museums Hub
From $30/day
Anza-Borrego
Desert Wildflower Wonderland
From $30/day
Carlsbad
LEGOLAND and Flower Fields
From $55/day
Barrio Logan
Chicano Art Heart
From $35/day
Encinitas
Surf Town Soul
From $50/day
Coronado
Island Paradise Across the Bay
From $70/day
East Village
Petco Park and Breweries
From $50/day
Del Mar
Racetrack and Coastal Elegance
From $60/day
Hillcrest
Rainbow Flag District
From $40/day
Gaslamp Quarter
Historic Nightlife District
From $60/day
Julian
Mountain Apple Pie Town
From $35/day
Normal Heights
Adams Avenue Vibe
From $35/day
Little Italy
Food and Art District
From $55/day
Oceanside
Camp Pendleton's Beach Town
From $40/day
Mission Beach
Boardwalk and Belmont Park
From $50/day
La Jolla
The Jewel of San Diego's Coast
From $80/day
Old Town
Birthplace of California
From $30/day
North Park
Craft Beer Capital of San Diego
From $50/day
Pacific Beach
Beach Town Energy
From $55/day
Ocean Beach
Hippie Beach Town
From $45/day
South Park
Hidden Gem Neighborhood
From $35/day
Point Loma
Sunset Cliffs and Cabrillo
From $50/day
Chula Vista
South Bay's Rising Star
From $35/day
National City
South Bay's Filipino Food Capital
From $30/day
What Makes This Different
Not a tourist. Not a travel blogger passing through. A local who's lived it.
25 Years Deep
"I've watched neighborhoods transform"
From North Park's craft beer explosion to the Gaslamp's evolution. I know what's genuinely worth your time and what's tourist bait.
Real Prices
"Every price is one I paid"
Parking at La Jolla Cove, happy hour at a North Park brewery, tacos in Barrio Logan. I verify every number.
No Sponsored Content
"No comps, no partnerships"
I pay full price and tell you what I actually think. The good, the overrated, and the hidden gems.
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