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San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive

San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive

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Created by Scott R. • Updated On: February 5, 2014

Places directly on the route worth investigating...

San Diego Ferry Landing is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

1. San Diego Ferry Landing

N Harbor Dr (The Embarcadero), San Diego, CA
Boat or Ferry · Marina · 12 tips and reviews
San Diego County Administration Building is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

2. San Diego County Administration Building

1600 Pacific Hwy (btwn Grape & Ash St), San Diego, CA
Government Building · Harborview · 15 tips and reviews
Maritime Museum of San Diego is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

3. Maritime Museum of San Diego

8.6
1492 N Harbor Dr (at W. Ash St), San Diego, CA
History Museum · 28 tips and reviews
San Diego International Airport (SAN) is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

4. San Diego International Airport (SAN)

7.3
3225 N Harbor Dr (at Airport Terminal Rd), San Diego, CA
International Airport · Midway District · 1213 tips and reviews
Harbor Island is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

5. Harbor Island

1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA
Island · Midway District · 17 tips and reviews
San Salvador Assembly Site is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

6. San Salvador Assembly Site

Spanish Landing West (N. Harbor Dr.), San Diego, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Midway District · 3 tips and reviews
Jimmy's Famous American Tavern is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

7. Jimmy's Famous American Tavern

8.7
4990 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Roseville - Fleet Ridge · 82 tips and reviews
Point Loma Seafoods is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

8. Point Loma Seafoods

8.5
2805 Emerson St (at Scott St), San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Roseville - Fleet Ridge · 140 tips and reviews

9. Grape Connections

1130 Scott St, San Diego, CA
Wine Store · Roseville - Fleet Ridge · 3 tips and reviews
Gabardine is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

10. Gabardine

1005 Rosecrans St (at Talbot St), San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · La Playa · 25 tips and reviews
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

11. Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

53331 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA
Cemetery · 12 tips and reviews
Cabrillo National Monument is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

12. Cabrillo National Monument

9.2
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA
National Park · 87 tips and reviews
Cabrillo Tidepools is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

13. Cabrillo Tidepools

8.4
Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, CA
Nature Preserve · 22 tips and reviews
Old Point Loma Lighthouse is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

14. Old Point Loma Lighthouse

9.2
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA
Lighthouse · 20 tips and reviews
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

15. Sunset Cliffs Natural Park

9.6
Sunset Cliffs Blvd (btwn Adair & Ladera St), San Diego, CA
Park · Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA · 115 tips and reviews
Kaiserhof Restaurant & Biergarten is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

16. Kaiserhof Restaurant & Biergarten

7.2
2253 Sunset Cliffs Blvd (at Lotus St), San Diego, CA
German Restaurant · Ocean Beach · 23 tips and reviews
Crown Point is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

17. Crown Point

8.9
Crown Point Dr. (Riviera Dr.), San Diego, CA
Park · Pacific Beach · 23 tips and reviews
Kate O Sessions Memorial Park is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

18. Kate O Sessions Memorial Park

8.8
5115 Soledad Rd. (at Lamont St.), San Diego, CA
Park · Pacific Beach · 31 tips and reviews

19. Mt Soledad Veterans Memorial

9.2
6905 La Jolla Scenic Dr S (at Soledad Park Rd), La Jolla, CA
Scenic Lookout · 42 tips and reviews
Pottery Canyon Preserve is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

20. Pottery Canyon Preserve

2801 Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, CA
Nature Preserve · 2 tips and reviews
University of California, San Diego is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

21. University of California, San Diego

9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA
University · 36 tips and reviews
La Jolla Coastal Walk Trail is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

22. La Jolla Coastal Walk Trail

8.9
Prospect Place at (Park Row (Northern terminus)), San Diego, CA
Hiking Trail · Village · 3 tips and reviews
The Cave Store is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

23. The Cave Store

6.5
1325 Coast Blvd (at Prospect St), San Diego, CA
Gift Store · Village · 8 tips and reviews
La Jolla Cove is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

24. La Jolla Cove

9.5
1200 Coast Blvd, San Diego, CA
Beach · Village · 231 tips and reviews
Ellen Browning Scripps Park is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

25. Ellen Browning Scripps Park

8.7
Girard Ave (Coast Blvd), San Diego, CA
Park · Village · 7 tips and reviews
Secret Steps is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

26. Secret Steps

Prospect Street (North Of La Valencia Hotel), San Diego, CA
Other Great Outdoors · Village · 1 tip
Children's Pool Beach is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

27. Children's Pool Beach

8.8
850 Coast Blvd (at Jenner St), La Jolla, CA
Beach · 18 tips and reviews
Baskin-Robbins is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

28. Baskin-Robbins

6.5
7470 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 6 tips and reviews
Firehouse Pacific Beach is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

29. Firehouse Pacific Beach

7.8
722 Grand Ave (at Mission Blvd), San Diego, CA
Lounge · Pacific Beach · 49 tips and reviews
Pacific Beach AleHouse is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

30. Pacific Beach AleHouse

8.1
721 Grand Ave (at Mission Blvd), San Diego, CA
Brewery · Pacific Beach · 97 tips and reviews
Saska's Steaks and Seafood is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

31. Saska's Steaks and Seafood

7.0
3768 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA
Steakhouse · Mission Beach · 31 tips and reviews
Guava Beach Bar & Grill is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

32. Guava Beach Bar & Grill

8.2
3714 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Mission Beach · 39 tips and reviews
Belmont Park is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

33. Belmont Park

8.8
3146 Mission Blvd (Pirate Cove), San Diego, CA
Amusement Park · 45 tips and reviews
Phil's BBQ is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

34. Phil's BBQ

9.1
3740 Sports Arena Blvd (at Hancock St.), San Diego, CA
BBQ Joint · Midway District · 510 tips and reviews
Kobey's Swap Meet is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

35. Kobey's Swap Meet

7.4
3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA
Flea Market · Midway District · 47 tips and reviews
Chick-fil-A is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

36. Chick-fil-A

8.8
3570 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · Midway District · 58 tips and reviews
In-N-Out Burger is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

37. In-N-Out Burger

9.1
3102 Sports Arena Blvd (at Rosecrans St), San Diego, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · Midway District · 98 tips and reviews

38. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

9.2
4002 Wallace St (at San Diego Ave), San Diego, CA
State or Provincial Park · Old Town · 136 tips and reviews
Presidio Park is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

39. Presidio Park

8.5
2811 Jackson St, San Diego, CA
Park · Old Town · 20 tips and reviews

40. Junipero Serra Museum

7.1
2727 Presidio Dr, San Diego, CA
History Museum · Old Town · 1 tip
Brooklyn Girl is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

41. Brooklyn Girl

4033 Goldfinch St (btwn W Washington & Fort Stockton Dr), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Hillcrest · 58 tips and reviews
Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

42. Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria

8.2
4030 Goldfinch St (at Washington), San Diego, CA
Pizzeria · Mission Hills · 46 tips and reviews
M-Theory Music is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

43. M-Theory Music

8.4
915 W Washington St (at Goldfinch St), San Diego, CA
Record Store · Midtown · 6 tips and reviews

44. The Lamplighter

7.8
817 W Washington St, San Diego, CA
Karaoke Bar · Hillcrest · 30 tips and reviews
Venissimo Cheese is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

45. Venissimo Cheese

8.6
754 W Washington St (btwn Eagle & Falcon St), San Diego, CA
Cheese Store · Hillcrest · 16 tips and reviews
The Red Door is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

46. The Red Door

8.1
741 W Washington St (at Falcon St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Hillcrest · 33 tips and reviews
Mission Hills Bicycles is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

47. Mission Hills Bicycles

141 W Washington St, San Diego, CA
Bicycle Store · Hillcrest · 4 tips and reviews
Bronx Pizza is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

48. Bronx Pizza

9.2
111 Washington St (btwn 1st & 3rd Ave), San Diego, CA
Pizzeria · Hillcrest · 136 tips and reviews
Royal Food Mart is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

49. Royal Food Mart

7.5
3401 1st Ave (Upas St), San Diego, CA
Deli · Hillcrest · 9 tips and reviews
First Avenue Bridge is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

50. First Avenue Bridge

1ST Ave, San Diego, CA
Bridge · Park West · 1 tip
CUCINA urbana is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

51. CUCINA urbana

9.3
505 Laurel St (at 5th Ave), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Park West · 173 tips and reviews
Tree Of Wonderfulness is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

52. Tree Of Wonderfulness

San Diego, CA
Tree · Balboa Park · 1 tip
Redwood Circle - Balboa Park is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

53. Redwood Circle - Balboa Park

6.4
2597 - 2645 Balboa Drive, San Diego, CA
Park · Balboa Park · 4 tips and reviews
San Diego Lawn Bowling Club is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

54. San Diego Lawn Bowling Club

2125 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA
Bowling Green · Balboa Park · 4 tips and reviews
Cabrillo Bridge is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

55. Cabrillo Bridge

El Prado (SR 163), San Diego, CA
Bridge · Balboa Park · 10 tips and reviews
Balboa Park is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

56. Balboa Park

9.6
1549 El Prado (at Park Blvd), San Diego, CA
Park · Balboa Park · 334 tips and reviews
San Diego Museum of Us is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

57. San Diego Museum of Us

7.9
1350 El Prado, San Diego, CA
History Museum · Balboa Park · 34 tips and reviews
The Old Globe Theatre is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

58. The Old Globe Theatre

9.0
1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, CA
Theater · Balboa Park · 21 tips and reviews
Mingei International Museum is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

59. Mingei International Museum

8.3
1439 El Prado (at Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
Art Museum · Balboa Park · 11 tips and reviews

60. The San Diego Museum of Art

8.8
1450 El Prado (in Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
Art Museum · Balboa Park · 34 tips and reviews
Timken Museum of Art is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

61. Timken Museum of Art

7.7
1500 El Prado (at Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
Art Museum · Balboa Park · 15 tips and reviews
The Prado at Balboa Park is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

62. The Prado at Balboa Park

8.6
1549 El Prado Ste 12 (in Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Balboa Park · 124 tips and reviews
Japanese Friendship Garden is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

63. Japanese Friendship Garden

8.5
2215 Pan American Rd E (in Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
Garden · Balboa Park · 37 tips and reviews

64. Spreckels Organ Pavilion

9.1
1549 El Prado #10 (in Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
Amphitheater · Balboa Park · 32 tips and reviews
United Nations Building is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

65. United Nations Building

2171 Pan American Plz, San Diego, CA
Museum · Balboa Park · 2 tips and reviews
Horton Plaza is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

66. Horton Plaza

324 Horton Plz, San Diego, CA
Shopping Mall · Horton Plaza · 109 tips and reviews

67. Spreckels Theatre

7.5
121 Broadway (at 1st Ave), San Diego, CA
Performing Arts Venue · Central San Diego · 18 tips and reviews
Edward J Schwartz Federal Building is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

68. Edward J Schwartz Federal Building

880 Front St (W Broadway), San Diego, CA
Government Building · Horton Plaza · 3 tips and reviews
Kansas City Barbeque is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

69. Kansas City Barbeque

6.1
600 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA
BBQ Joint · Marina · 88 tips and reviews
The Lion's Share is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

70. The Lion's Share

9.0
629 Kettner Blvd (btwn G & W Harbor Dr), San Diego, CA
Cocktail Bar · Marina · 78 tips and reviews
Seaport Village is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

71. Seaport Village

8.9
849 W Harbor Dr (at Kettner Blvd), San Diego, CA
Shopping Plaza · Marina · 143 tips and reviews
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

72. Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

8.9
1 Market Pl, San Diego, CA
Hotel · Marina · 148 tips and reviews
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

73. Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

9.0
333 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA
Hotel · Marina · 116 tips and reviews
Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

74. Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade

7.5
Martin Luther King Promenade, San Diego, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Marina · 5 tips and reviews
San Diego Convention Center is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

75. San Diego Convention Center

111 W Harbor Dr (at 5th Ave), San Diego, CA
Convention Center · Marina · 106 tips and reviews

76. Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge

800 Harbor Dr (at Park Blvd), San Diego, CA
Bridge · 10 tips and reviews
Hilton San Diego Bayfront is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

77. Hilton San Diego Bayfront

8.5
1 Park Blvd (at Harbor Dr), San Diego, CA
Hotel · Central San Diego · 149 tips and reviews
Bayfront Park is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

78. Bayfront Park

8.6
1 Park Blvd (Harbor Dr), San Diego, CA
Park · South Embarcadero · 12 tips and reviews
The Gaslamp Quarter is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

79. The Gaslamp Quarter

San Diego, CA
Neighborhood · 86 tips and reviews
Wine Bank is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

80. Wine Bank

7.2
363 5th Ave (at J St), San Diego, CA
Wine Store · Gaslamp · 16 tips and reviews
Berkeley Pizza is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

81. Berkeley Pizza

539 Island Ave, San Diego, CA
Pizzeria · Gaslamp · 58 tips and reviews
Searsucker is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

82. Searsucker

611 5th Ave (at Market St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Gaslamp · 249 tips and reviews
Fathom Bistro, Bait & Tackle is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

83. Fathom Bistro, Bait & Tackle

9.0
1776 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA
Bar · 22 tips and reviews
The Patio on Lamont Street is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

84. The Patio on Lamont Street

8.4
4445 Lamont St (at Grand Ave), San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 37 tips and reviews
Santa Fe Depot is one of San Diego's 59-Mile Scenic Drive.

85. Santa Fe Depot

7.2
1050 Kettner Blvd (at W Broadway), San Diego, CA
Rail Station · Central San Diego · 81 tips and reviews