Guidebook for Chula Vista
Entertainment & Activities
Rated as one of the best zoos in the nation.
2510 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoológico de San Diego
2920 Zoo DrRated as one of the best zoos in the nation.
Parks & Nature
We hiked up this with our dog. He had a great time and climbed the whole way! Dress lightly because you will break a sweat. Try to go early in the morning because it will get very hot once the sun comes out!
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Cowles Mountain
Cowles MountainWe hiked up this with our dog. He had a great time and climbed the whole way! Dress lightly because you will break a sweat. Try to go early in the morning because it will get very hot once the sun comes out!
Beautiful for picture taking, a must-see in San Diego! We have been there several times and have never had a problem finding parking. Type it in your GPS and you will arrive at what we feel is the best view and easiest place to park. There is a parking lot that is rarely full, and some street parking in case it happens to be full.
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Parque Natural de Sunset Cliffs en San Diego
Ladera StreetBeautiful for picture taking, a must-see in San Diego! We have been there several times and have never had a problem finding parking. Type it in your GPS and you will arrive at what we feel is the best view and easiest place to park. There is a parking lot that is rarely full, and some street parking in case it happens to be full.
Parque Regional de Misiones de Senderos
1 Father Junipero Serra TrailSightseeing
This is a cool place to hike, great for taking some pictures.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Point Loma Tide Pools
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrThis is a cool place to hike, great for taking some pictures.
Playa de Mission
3000 Mission BoulevardAmazing Beach with some shopping!
Great beaches and views, no wonder it's more expensive to live there!
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Playa Coronado
Great beaches and views, no wonder it's more expensive to live there!
You don't have to take the Paragliding course to enjoy this place. It has free parking and has a very nice view of the beach below the cliff. You can also easily hike down to Black's Beach. Be aware that Black's Beach is a clothing optional beach! There are some nice hiking trails around there, great for pictures. Some of the trails are actually very challenging, but worth it for the pictures.
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Torrey Pines Gliderport
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic DrYou don't have to take the Paragliding course to enjoy this place. It has free parking and has a very nice view of the beach below the cliff. You can also easily hike down to Black's Beach. Be aware that Black's Beach is a clothing optional beach! There are some nice hiking trails around there, great for pictures. Some of the trails are actually very challenging, but worth it for the pictures.
This is the actual USS Midway aircraft carrier that was decommissioned in 1992 and is now a museum. You can tour the ship and see how sailors live aboard a ship.
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USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor DrThis is the actual USS Midway aircraft carrier that was decommissioned in 1992 and is now a museum. You can tour the ship and see how sailors live aboard a ship.
In California, we don't always get to see the color-changing of the leaves during Fall. But in San Diego, we have Julian, which is about a 1.5 hour drive from here, but has a lot more color changing during Autumn. The buildings there are preserved from the late 1800s, so you feel like you are visiting the past. Then you can stop and get some delicious pie from one of the many pie vendors. Great for a visit and picture-taking during Fall!
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Julian
In California, we don't always get to see the color-changing of the leaves during Fall. But in San Diego, we have Julian, which is about a 1.5 hour drive from here, but has a lot more color changing during Autumn. The buildings there are preserved from the late 1800s, so you feel like you are visiting the past. Then you can stop and get some delicious pie from one of the many pie vendors. Great for a visit and picture-taking during Fall!
Food Scene
The best Italian place I have been. I have been searching for the best Carbonara and I believe theirs is the best. Actually, all of their pasta is amazing. I believe they just know the exact time to remove from the stove to get that al dente texture, and they also know just the right timing to add ingredients to make them stick to the pasta just the right way.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Italianissimo Trattoria
323 3rd AveThe best Italian place I have been. I have been searching for the best Carbonara and I believe theirs is the best. Actually, all of their pasta is amazing. I believe they just know the exact time to remove from the stove to get that al dente texture, and they also know just the right timing to add ingredients to make them stick to the pasta just the right way.
Phil's BBQ
3750 Sports Arena BlvdGreat BBQ!
Amazing Tacos. The best kind is the Adobada. The best tacos I have had thus far in SD.
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Tacos El Gordo
556 BroadwayAmazing Tacos. The best kind is the Adobada. The best tacos I have had thus far in SD.
It is a small cocoa cafe in Tijuana. It's very easy to get to, and they have hot chocolate and mole dishes. Very inexpensive and well worth it!
Casa Cacao
8172 C. Benito Juárez 2daIt is a small cocoa cafe in Tijuana. It's very easy to get to, and they have hot chocolate and mole dishes. Very inexpensive and well worth it!
Also right down from our house, they make delicious sweet breads. Careful, it's very easy to eat too much.
La Concha Bakery
334 E StAlso right down from our house, they make delicious sweet breads. Careful, it's very easy to eat too much.
One of the best buffets in town, and you can even walk there from our place.
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Zorbas Greek Restaurant & Buffet
100 BroadwayOne of the best buffets in town, and you can even walk there from our place.
Essentials
This is right down the street from our house, they have decent prices.
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Smart & Final Extra!
6235 El Cajon BlvdThis is right down the street from our house, they have decent prices.
This is right down the street from our house. They have great produce, meats and Mexican products. They also have a restaurant within the store, if you want some inexpensive yet authentic Mexican food.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Super
4421 University AveThis is right down the street from our house. They have great produce, meats and Mexican products. They also have a restaurant within the store, if you want some inexpensive yet authentic Mexican food.
Only 5 minutes walking from our house, and our go-to grocery store.
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ALDI
40 N 4th AveOnly 5 minutes walking from our house, and our go-to grocery store.
Shopping
They have lots of fresh fruit, Mexican delicacies, candies, snacks, kitchen supplies and utensils, cafes, and more. It's worth crossing the border to check it out while you are in town.
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Mercado Hidalgo
3546 Blvd. IndependenciaThey have lots of fresh fruit, Mexican delicacies, candies, snacks, kitchen supplies and utensils, cafes, and more. It's worth crossing the border to check it out while you are in town.
Our favorite mall in the area.
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Las Americas Premium Outlets
4211 Camino De La PlazaOur favorite mall in the area.
Getting Around
This is the trolley station. You can walk there about 20 minutes from our house, or you can take a bus to get there.
E Street Transit Center station
This is the trolley station. You can walk there about 20 minutes from our house, or you can take a bus to get there.