If you're staying downtown, check out the Gaslamp Quarter. My favorite restaurants and bars are:
- Bondi (Australian restaurant/bar; my fave hangout downtown)
- Dakota (variety of food)
- Greystone (steakhouse)
- J Bar (upscale bar with lots of scenery)
- Rama (Thai)
- On Broadway (largest nightclub in San Diego)
- Sammy's Woodfired Pizza
- House of Blues (concerts, food)
- Maloney's (Irish bar and restaurant)
- Side Bar (bar)