The Local
Neighborhood: Downtown

1065 4th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Tanya S. writes: --------------------Start scene-------------------- ------------------------- -----
Weird scenester girl on phone asks: "Um what is the name of this bar?"

Me:  "It's called the Local..."

My friend points at the HUGE surfboard directly above us that…

Longs Pharmacy At Horton Plaza
Neighborhood: Gaslamp

71 Horton Plz
San Diego, CA 92101

Jeanna W. writes: Thank you for being open during my walk of shame!  Thank you for selling novely T-shirts.  Thank you for having another cashier open up her register when there were more than three people in the line like Albertson's promises to do but never follows…

San Diego International Airport

3225 N Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

Bruce P. writes: San Diego International Airport is the busiest single runway commercial airport in the:

A) World
B) Universe
C) United States
D) Sudetenland

Terminal 1:
This is where I usually end up driving around the pick up loop waiting for my grandma to get done with…

Rice
Neighborhood: Downtown, Little Italy

W Hotel
421 W B St
San Diego, CA 92101

Leah C. writes: Of course I'm partial since I'm the Marketing Manager at the W San Diego, but Rice is a true dining experience.  I'm picking up what Nathan H. (below) is putting down.  Beyond the great service and excellent global contemporary cuisine, you have the…

W San Diego
Neighborhood: Downtown, Little Italy

421 W B St
San Diego, CA 92101

stephen l. writes: The bar at the W is one of the places I occasionally go to just to get away and chill. I'm not one of those people who claims to love 'people watching' though in reality they're just too damn shy to go out and socialize, but at the W people watching…

Thomas Bike Shop
Neighborhood: South Park

1635 Fern Street
San Diego, CA 92101

A F. writes: Cool bike shop with pretty decent prices. The only thing was that the tune up took way to long, but they do a good job and really love bikes, especially older ones. They are willing to negotiate prices and all seem like good people. I'll be taking my…

US Grant Hotel
Neighborhood: Downtown

326 W Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101

John O. writes: This GRAND HOTEL is beautiful! After the $60 million renovation that was put in to this hotel, it is "THE JEWEL OF SAN DIEGO."

The room I had was a bit small for a suite.  I have seen the standard rooms and they are really small, but very nice.  As I…

Nelson Photo Supplies
Neighborhood: Little Italy

1909 India St
San Diego, CA 92101

Barry H. writes: I'm sorry to hear the last reviewer had a bad experience but I used to go to Nelson's when I was a kid to buy chemicals, developing paper and the less well known films like Illford HP5 B&W.  They are still one of the few places in town where you can…

Salon Tonic
Neighborhood: Little Italy

1534 India St
San Diego, CA 92101

Kat N. writes: Adorable salon, I wish you were in OC. Was immediately greeted by the receptionist, who was super nice and offered me a beverage.

I was referred here since I was in SD for a wedding and needed my hair did. I had thought about going to Jet Rhys but…

Jewel Box the
Neighborhood: East Village

805 16th St
San Diego, CA 92101

Albert W. writes: "You cum like a girl"

As much as our hero wishes he came up with that insult, this and many other funny stickers can be seen plastered on the wood-paneled fridges behind the bar at the Jewel Box.  Random license plates, signs, and even a…

Basic
Neighborhood: East Village

410 10th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Denise L. writes: The Basic bar is a big plain room with a long bar on one side.  It was so anti climatic.  Like, we're in here, and there really isn't shit going on.  Just a bunch of people standing around tinkering with their drinks, and trying to position…

City Dog
Neighborhood: East Village

545 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101

Christina r. writes: There is nothing Harold hates more than getting a bath.  Well, maybe the dogs that live below us or the vaccuum but bathing is pretty high on his list of hate.  Given the amount of stink this dog can generate, he should prolly be bathed every month…

Baja Betty's
Neighborhood: Hillcrest

1421 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Ed to the M. writes: Okay, so it's the Sunday night before Christmas Eve, and Sir Chinko and The Millionizer (www.themillionizer.com) were out on the town looking to cause trouble and make bad decisions that we would regret in the near future, so we were walking around…

Royal India Restaurant
Neighborhood: East Village, Gaslamp

329 Market St
San Diego, CA 92101

Denise L. writes: This is the best Indian food I personally have ever had.  

It is the only Indian food I have ever had.

The interior of Royal India resembles the interior the bottle where Jeanie would fret about her Master.  Needless to say, I loved it.  The music is…

Extraordinary Desserts
Neighborhood: Downtown, Little Italy

1430 Union St
San Diego, CA 92101

Edgar N. writes: I'd like to take a moment to address the fellas reading this review.

Ok, you've decided to get your wife / girlfriend / ladyfriend / woman you're trying to get to know in the biblical sense /  mother / sister / grandmother / female acquaintance a…

C Level

880 Harbor Island Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

Richard B. writes: I took this girl I had a massive crush on (Apryl) to C-Level for our first date. We ate dinner, enjoyed the view, sipped wine and discussed spending our lives together.

The rest is fairy-tale history.

Here's a bright idea: Go for Happy Hour (Mon. -…

Pappalecco - A Gelato Lounge
Neighborhood: Little Italy

1602 State St
San Diego, CA 92101

ruggy j. writes: If Pappalecco were a First Lady, I'd refer to it as a FLIRJ (look it up).

The gelato is unbelievable. Admittedly, I've only had a few different offerings of Italian ice cream in my day, but this certainly trumps 'em all. With so many delicious flavors…

City Pizzeria
Neighborhood: Downtown

1125 6th Ave # B
San Diego, CA 92101

Tiffany S. writes: $3 for a slice. Yes, they went there. When I thought $2.75 was stiff for a freakin pie slice, City Pizzeria ups and aways. Pizza is good, but there's something about the crust I'm not crazy about. Maybe it's a little too sweet for pizza.

Sogno DiVino
Neighborhood: Little Italy

1607 India St
San Diego, CA 92101

Meg M. writes: "To dream of wine"  

Before I drift off to sleep tonight... to dream of wine, I write my 100th review about Sogno Divino.

I truly love this place.  Nestled next to it's sister restaurant Buon Appetito, Sogno Divino is "a place for wine and appetizers"…

Cafe Lulu
Neighborhood: Gaslamp

419 F St
San Diego, CA 92101

Roger M. writes: This is def a cool lil' spot to chill @.  The music is cool, and the surrounding is also nice.  Good place to go chillax with a group of friends, smoke hookah or if you just wanna read a mag (they have a huge rack of mags) and sip on some java.  One…

Grab & Go Subs
Neighborhood: Downtown

109 W C St
San Diego, CA 92101

Jay D. writes: I finish a meeting downtown.  I'm near City Hall and the City Jail**.  I'm starving.  I gotta head back to Encinitas.  I should grab something down here: how often am I downtown at this time anyway? Seriously? where can I grab something and go?…

San Diego Velodrome
Neighborhood: Balboa Park

2221 Morley Field Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

chris c. writes: What a great place to come on a Tuesday to enjoy some free bike races.  You can bring in your own food and booze, although I'm not really sure on the legality of this I've never had a problem.  I recommend that you ride your bike down here and pack a…

Kava Lounge
Neighborhood: Middletown

2812 Kettner Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101

Albert W. writes: Hippie, not hipster.

Just past the Alamo car rental sign on a one way street, Kava Lounge looked like a crack house from the outside, but was another world on the inside.  With no apparent dress code, this is a place where skirts meet dreadlocks.…

Sharp Rees-Stealy Downtown Urgent Care
Neighborhood: Banker's Hill

2001 4th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

sze t. writes: Ok, this place is awesome. I went to the Urgent Care because I couldn't get an appointment and was hacking up a lung and a half, and I got checked in, seen, treated, and out in less than 2 hours. Granted they put me on this breathing apparatus for…

Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum

910 N Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

Ed to the M. writes: I'm down here in my hometown of San Diego with my parents, my seester, my seester's fiance (let's just call him Coriander, cause that's funny), and his parents.  Let's set the scene.  My parents are very conservative in that patriotic-flag-waving…

Sushi Bar Nippon
Neighborhood: East Village, Gaslamp

532 4th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Runt T. writes: i had a sushi craving on a Monday night that just HAD to be satisfied.  scouring the "sushi" search results for san diego, i came up with Sushi Ota (recommended by a friend), Taka, and Mister Sushi but none of these places had room even though i was…

Cafe Bassam
Neighborhood: Banker's Hill

3088 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

Michael R. writes: "Give 'Em the Pickle!"

For my first job we had to watch the ever lame video about customer service called "Give 'Em the Pickle!" Basically, this guy, Bob Farrell, the founder of the chain Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor, tells the story of a letter he…

Anthology
Neighborhood: Little Italy

1337 India St
San Diego, CA 92101

stephy s. writes: So last night I hit this place up with rock star CM, Ruggy J, and we had a blast. Not because the place was particularly cool, although there were cool elements to it, but more because we wrangled a crew of fun people and well, one of those people…

The Guild Restaurant and Lounge
Neighborhood: Barrio Logan

1805 Newton Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Marisol C. writes: Ok. It's 3:10am and I can't sleep *freakin insomnia*

and I've been lagging on writing this review, so here goes...

I attended the Sake School, and was given 2 tokens for sake (which ironically I ended up not using).

Met several Yelpers and non-Yelpers,…

Panevino Osteria
Neighborhood: Gaslamp

722 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Scott C. writes: Classy Italian joint in the thick of gaslampian madness.  A strong choice for taking a chick on a weeknight when the crowds are tolerablish, if you can get a patio table.  Perfect spot to cast sly leers at the hos, homies, and homeless streaming by.…

Hornblower Cruises & Events
Neighborhood: Little Italy

1066 N Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

Steph L. writes: I had been wanting to go on a Hornblower Brunch Cruise ever since I moved to San Diego. Endless champagne, boat, blue sky...what could be better?

My friend and her husband came to visit for the weekend from Chicago, so I booked us tickets for the…

Morley Field Disc Golf Course Pro Shop
Neighborhood: Downtown, Little Italy

Pershing Dr & Redwoo
San Diego, CA 92101

ruggy j. writes: This is review #300, so I wanted to write about something I really, really dig. Insert, the frisbee golf course at Morley Field.

I understand that disc courses are located all throughout the country, but this particular expanse has a long history with…

San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Neighborhood: Balboa Park

1649 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

Roxanna K. writes: You don't have to think model trains are cool.  In fact, like me, you can think they're kinda dorky and still love this place.  And like me, you can come out of this place and think model trains can be pretty cool afterall.  In a…

Ciro's New York Style Pizza
Neighborhood: East Village, Gaslamp

534 Market St
San Diego, CA 92101

Erin C. writes: Pizza is like sex.  Even when it's bad, it's still pretty good.

I am only giving this place three stars because it's really not that great compared to some of the really amazing slices I've had recently.  However, they are open until 2am (if I…

Fuel For Your World
Neighborhood: Downtown

1146 7th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Lety M. writes: it reminds me of a new york deli atmosphere... the food is great and and you get the attitude with a smile..  just know with only two girls rockin this joint... it can get a little hectic.. DONT LET THAT STOP YOU !!!!

Hustler Hollywood-San Diego
Neighborhood: Gaslamp

929 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

Yanny S. writes: As a young, Asian female, I kinda hate going into porn stores.  I walk out feeling dirty and not in a good way. But Hustler store, you are freaking awesome: you actually have FEMALES working here. And not dour-faced over-the-hill females (nothing…

G 5 Georges On Fifth
Neighborhood: Gaslamp

835 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

ruggy j. writes: Went last night because a friend-of-a-friend slings cocktails here. I'd actually never been to this location before, and it was a bit freaky upon entry. White tablecloths, servers with slicked back hair, classy music and a vewwwrry quiet (spoken like…