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Hidden San Diego

Hidden San Diego

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Created by Scott R. • Updated On: March 7, 2016

obscure(d), oblivious & overlooked...

The Talking Tree is one of Hidden San Diego.

1. The Talking Tree

Sculpture Garden · Torrey Pines · 1 tip
Upas St Pedestrian Bridge is one of Hidden San Diego.

2. Upas St Pedestrian Bridge

Upas Street (SR-163), San Diego, CA
Bridge · Balboa Park · No tips or reviews
Secret Steps is one of Hidden San Diego.

3. Secret Steps

Prospect Street (North Of La Valencia Hotel), San Diego, CA
Other Great Outdoors · Village · 1 tip
Pottery Canyon Preserve is one of Hidden San Diego.

4. Pottery Canyon Preserve

2801 Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, CA
Nature Preserve · 2 tips and reviews
Inspiration Point North is one of Hidden San Diego.

5. Inspiration Point North

Presidents Way (Park Blvd), San Diego, CA
Scenic Lookout · Balboa Park · 1 tip
Bottega Italiana is one of Hidden San Diego.

6. Bottega Italiana

7.9
1017 C Ave (Orange ave), Coronado, CA
Gelato Shop · 16 tips and reviews
Tweet Street Linear Park is one of Hidden San Diego.

7. Tweet Street Linear Park

6.8
Date St (Ninth Ave), San Diego, CA
Park · Cortez · 5 tips and reviews
The WineSellar & Brasserie is one of Hidden San Diego.

8. The WineSellar & Brasserie

8.4
9550 Waples St Ste 115 (at Huennekens St), San Diego, CA
French Restaurant · Sorrento Valley · 12 tips and reviews
UCSD Snake Path is one of Hidden San Diego.

9. UCSD Snake Path

California
Garden · Torrey Pines · 1 tip
Mt. Helix Nature Theatre is one of Hidden San Diego.

10. Mt. Helix Nature Theatre

El Cajon, CA
Amphitheater · No tips or reviews
Spruce Street Foot Bridge is one of Hidden San Diego.

11. Spruce Street Foot Bridge

252 W Spruce St (Spruce St & 1st Ave), San Diego, CA
Bridge · Park West · 18 tips and reviews
Queen Califia's Magical Circle is one of Hidden San Diego.

12. Queen Califia's Magical Circle

7.5
Escondido, CA
Sculpture Garden · 8 tips and reviews
San Diego Velodrome is one of Hidden San Diego.

13. San Diego Velodrome

8.1
2516 Pershing Dr (in Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
Race Track · Balboa Park · 5 tips and reviews
Cheers Deli is one of Hidden San Diego.

14. Cheers Deli

8.4
6983 Navajo Rd (at Jackson Dr), San Diego, CA
Deli · San Carlos · 9 tips and reviews
Torrey Pines State Reserve Extension is one of Hidden San Diego.

15. Torrey Pines State Reserve Extension

8.7
Del Mar, CA
Hiking Trail · 4 tips and reviews
Bachman Place Hillclimb is one of Hidden San Diego.

16. Bachman Place Hillclimb

Bachman Place (Montecito Way), San Diego, CA
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews
Bird Park at Upas is one of Hidden San Diego.

17. Bird Park at Upas

8.8
Upas St (at 28th St), San Diego, CA
Park · Balboa Park · 10 tips and reviews
Tender Greens is one of Hidden San Diego.

18. Tender Greens

8.9
2400 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA
Salad Restaurant · Naval Training Center · 69 tips and reviews
Siesel's Meats is one of Hidden San Diego.

19. Siesel's Meats

8.8
4131 Ashton St (at Morena Blvd), San Diego, CA
Butcher · Bay Park · 24 tips and reviews
Imperial House is one of Hidden San Diego.

20. Imperial House

8.0
505 Kalmia St (at 5th Ave), San Diego, CA
Lounge · Park West · 17 tips and reviews
Torrey Pines Gliderport is one of Hidden San Diego.

21. Torrey Pines Gliderport

9.4
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr, La Jolla, CA
Other Great Outdoors · Torrey Pines · 28 tips and reviews

Andy H.Andy Ho: A great place to catch lunch during the week. Great views of the coastline and people jumping off of cliffs. Great homemade sandwiches are served out of the shack.

United Nations Building is one of Hidden San Diego.

22. United Nations Building

2171 Pan American Plz, San Diego, CA
Museum · Balboa Park · 2 tips and reviews
Miramar Speed Circuit is one of Hidden San Diego.

23. Miramar Speed Circuit

8123 Miralani Dr, San Diego, CA
Race Track · Miramar · 15 tips and reviews
Mingei International Museum is one of Hidden San Diego.

24. Mingei International Museum

8.2
1439 El Prado (at Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
Art Museum · Balboa Park · 11 tips and reviews
Chino's Vegetable Shop is one of Hidden San Diego.

25. Chino's Vegetable Shop

7.0
6123 Calzada del Bosque (Via De La Valle), Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Farmers Market · 9 tips and reviews
Wisteria Candy Cottage is one of Hidden San Diego.

26. Wisteria Candy Cottage

39961 Old Hwy 80, Boulevard, CA
Candy Store · 4 tips and reviews
Best Damn Beer Shop is one of Hidden San Diego.

27. Best Damn Beer Shop

8.7
1036 7th Ave (btwn C & Broadway), San Diego, CA
Beer Store · Central San Diego · 12 tips and reviews
Noble Experiment is one of Hidden San Diego.

28. Noble Experiment

8.7
777 G St (at 8th Ave), San Diego, CA
Speakeasy · Central San Diego · 102 tips and reviews
La Jolla Coastal Walk Trail is one of Hidden San Diego.

29. La Jolla Coastal Walk Trail

8.9
Prospect Place at (Park Row (Northern terminus)), San Diego, CA
Hiking Trail · Village · 3 tips and reviews
Downtown Johnny Brown's is one of Hidden San Diego.

30. Downtown Johnny Brown's

1220 3rd Ave (at A St), San Diego, CA
Bar · Central San Diego · 20 tips and reviews
Travelex Currency Services is one of Hidden San Diego.

31. Travelex Currency Services

177 Horton Plz, San Diego, CA
Currency Exchange · Horton Plaza · 4 tips and reviews
Taco Rey Taco Shop is one of Hidden San Diego.

32. Taco Rey Taco Shop

8.2
1870 4th Ave (at Fir St), San Diego, CA
Taco Restaurant · Park West · 24 tips and reviews
Mission Hills Pioneer Park is one of Hidden San Diego.

33. Mission Hills Pioneer Park

8.1
1521 Washington Place, San Diego, CA
Park · Mission Hills · 13 tips and reviews
Dwight & Nile Streets-PSA Flight 182 is one of Hidden San Diego.

34. Dwight & Nile Streets-PSA Flight 182

Dwight Street (Nile Street), North Park, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip

35. K&B Wine Cellars

8.3
6380 Del Cerro Blvd, San Diego, CA
Wine Store · Del Cerro · 39 tips and reviews
Wine Vault & Bistro is one of Hidden San Diego.

36. Wine Vault & Bistro

8.6
3731 India St, San Diego, CA
Wine Bar · Midtown · 21 tips and reviews
Mike Gotch Memorial Bridge is one of Hidden San Diego.

37. Mike Gotch Memorial Bridge

Bridge · Pacific Beach · No tips or reviews

38. La Jolla Bike Path

6305-6383 La Jolla Bike Path, La Jolla, CA
Bike Trail · 1 tip
Columbia St/Pantoja Park Pathway is one of Hidden San Diego.

39. Columbia St/Pantoja Park Pathway

Columbia St (btwn Broadway & G Streets), San Diego, CA
Hiking Trail · Marina · 1 tip

40. Stadium Bike Path

San Diego, CA
Bike Trail · Mission Valley East · No tips or reviews
Scout at D is one of Hidden San Diego.

41. Scout at D

2675 Rosecrans St (Dewey St), San Diego, CA
Furniture and Home Store · Naval Training Center · No tips or reviews
Thorn Street Brewery is one of Hidden San Diego.

42. Thorn Street Brewery

8.4
3176 Thorn St (at 32nd St), San Diego, CA
Brewery · North Park · 27 tips and reviews
Gloria's Taco Shop is one of Hidden San Diego.

43. Gloria's Taco Shop

7.0
1233 28th St (at A St), San Diego, CA
Taco Restaurant · Golden Hill · 9 tips and reviews
Carbon Frame Repair is one of Hidden San Diego.

44. Carbon Frame Repair

14092 Los Cielos, Escondido, CA
Bicycle Store · 1 tip
The Lion's Share is one of Hidden San Diego.

45. The Lion's Share

8.9
629 Kettner Blvd (btwn G & W Harbor Dr), San Diego, CA
Cocktail Bar · Marina · 78 tips and reviews
Mostly Mission is one of Hidden San Diego.

46. Mostly Mission

8360 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA
Furniture and Home Store · No tips or reviews
Fathom Bistro, Bait & Tackle is one of Hidden San Diego.

47. Fathom Bistro, Bait & Tackle

8.9
1776 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA
Bar · 22 tips and reviews
Chula Vista Model & Radio Control Club is one of Hidden San Diego.

48. Chula Vista Model & Radio Control Club

Clearwater Way (Dairy Mart Rd), San Diego, CA
Airfield · Tijuana River Valley · 1 tip
Ranchita Store is one of Hidden San Diego.

49. Ranchita Store

37554 Montezuma Valley Rd, Ranchita, CA
Fuel Station · 2 tips and reviews
Gator Beach is one of Hidden San Diego.

50. Gator Beach

7.1
NAB, Coronado, CA
Beach · 6 tips and reviews
Salk Institute is one of Hidden San Diego.

51. Salk Institute

10010 N Torrey Pines Rd (at Torrey Pines Scenic Dr), La Jolla, CA
College Lab · 13 tips and reviews
UCSD Eucalyptus Forest is one of Hidden San Diego.

52. UCSD Eucalyptus Forest

San Diego, CA
Tree · Torrey Pines · No tips or reviews
The Merrow is one of Hidden San Diego.

53. The Merrow

7.5
1271 University Ave (at Richmond St), San Diego, CA
Lounge · Hillcrest · 4 tips and reviews
Brabant Bar & Cafe is one of Hidden San Diego.

54. Brabant Bar & Cafe

2310 30th St (at Juniper St), San Diego, CA
Bar · North Park · 18 tips and reviews
Perkins Store is one of Hidden San Diego.

55. Perkins Store

24680 Viejas Grade Rd (Oak Grove Dr), Descanso, CA
Market · 1 tip
Lyons Valley Trading Post is one of Hidden San Diego.

56. Lyons Valley Trading Post

17608 Lyons Valley Rd (at Lyons Creek Rd), Jamul, CA
Grocery Store · No tips or reviews
Vitreum is one of Hidden San Diego.

57. Vitreum

8.2
619 W Fir St, San Diego, CA
Gift Store · Little Italy · 4 tips and reviews
Grand Ole BBQ y Asado is one of Hidden San Diego.

58. Grand Ole BBQ y Asado

3302 32nd St (at Thorn St), San Diego, CA
BBQ Joint · North Park · 12 tips and reviews