Places to meet in San Diego

85 places to meet in San Diego: cafés, restaurants, parks and more. Plan a meet-up on NearMeetup.

Food & drink

Better Buzz Coffee (Hillcrest) · Cafe · Hillcrest
A local coffee chain branch on University Avenue in Hillcrest.
Born & Raised · Restaurant · Downtown San Diego
A steakhouse on India Street in Little Italy.
Cafeina Cafe · Cafe · City Heights
A neighborhood cafe in City Heights.
Cafe Moto · Cafe · Barrio Logan
A coffee shop on National Avenue in Barrio Logan.
Callie · Restaurant · East Village
A Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in East Village.
Cesarina · Restaurant · Ocean Beach
An Italian restaurant with an open pasta-making station in the dining room.
Coffee & Tea Collective · Cafe · North Park
A neighbourhood coffee and tea shop on El Cajon Boulevard in North Park.
Communal Coffee · Cafe · North Park
A coffee bar on University Avenue in North Park.
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters (Normal Heights) · Cafe · Normal Heights
A local roaster's café on Adams Avenue.
Herb & Wood · Restaurant · Little Italy
A restaurant in Little Italy.

San Diego Zoo · Park · San Diego
Balboa Park · Park · San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego · Park · San Diego
San Diego–Coronado Bridge · Scenic spot · California
Cabrillo National Monument · Scenic spot · Point Loma
A national monument at the tip of Point Loma with views of the harbour and skyline.
Coronado Beach · Beach · Coronado
A wide sandy beach beside the Hotel del Coronado.
Coronado Ferry Landing · Scenic spot · Coronado
A waterfront pier and marketplace with shops, restaurants and views of the San Diego skyline.
La Jolla Cove · Beach · La Jolla
A small cove beach in La Jolla popular for snorkeling and sea views.
Liberty Station · Park · Point Loma
A mixed-use former naval training site with a waterside park, arts district and shops.
Mission Bay Park · Park · Bay Park
A large waterfront park with grass, paths and beaches around Mission Bay.

San Diego Museum of Art · Museum · San Diego
Pechanga Arena · Theater · San Diego
Timken Museum of Art · Museum · San Diego
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla · Museum · La Jolla
A contemporary art museum on the La Jolla coast, reopened in 2022 after renovation.

Bar Kamon · Bar · Downtown San Diego
A cocktail bar inspired by Japan with a large Japanese whisky list.
Blind Lady Ale House · Pub · Normal Heights
A neighbourhood ale house on Adams Avenue serving craft beer and pizza.
Fairweather Rooftop Bar · Bar · East Village
A rooftop bar near Petco Park with a tropical-leaning drinks menu.
Music Box · Live music · Downtown San Diego
A three-level concert hall on India Street in Little Italy.
Polite Provisions · Bar · North Park
A cocktail bar in North Park.

Fashion Valley · Mall · Mission Valley
An open-air shopping mall in Mission Valley.
Gaslamp Quarter · Walking street · Downtown San Diego
A historic downtown district of restaurants, bars and entertainment.
Liberty Public Market · Market · Midway District
A food hall in Liberty Station with stalls for food, drinks and produce.
Little Italy Mercato · Market · Little Italy
A weekly farmers market in Little Italy selling produce, baked goods, flowers and art.

Coin Haus · Arcade · Grossmont
A bar in La Mesa with vintage arcade machines and many craft beers on tap.
East Village Tavern + Bowl · Bowling · Downtown San Diego
A bowling alley and restaurant with twelve lanes in East Village.
Punch Bowl Social San Diego · Bowling · East Village
An entertainment venue with bowling, arcade games and private karaoke rooms.