BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO SAN DIEGO

A Beginner’s Guide to San Diego
Created by the Black Law Students Association of the University of San Diego School of Law

Special Thanks to:
Tiffany Bailey
Judge Randa Trapp
Eddie Price
Stephen Walters
And all the contributors
If you feel anything is missing from this book, or notice a mistake, please email blsa_usdlaw@yahoo.com.

BARBERSHOPS/HAIR SALONS
1) Adrian's Hair & Nails Boutique
-1046 7th Ave (near intersection with C street)
-(619) 232-8006
-www.adrianhairandnailboutique.com
2) Dream Hair Design
-4223 Park Blvd.
-(619) 299-4247
-Staysea Hodge - Owner
3) Hairitage Salon
-6449 University Ave.
-(619) 265-1246
-Sherrice
4) Gold Comb Hair Gallery
-4 N. Euclid Ave. National City
-(619) 327-0899
-(619) 266-4002
5) Bella Tosca Spa and Beauty Salon
-504 Hotel Circle, North Mission Valley
-(619) 293-0906
-(619) 220-0014
-Cheryl Martin
6) Paul Hanin at Sophia’s Salon
-6193 E. Lake Murray Dr. La Mesa
-619-461-2211
7) Isis Barbershop
-Brother Carl (takes appointments; his wife operates a beauty shop nearby)
-Imperial Ave.
8) Afrocentric Barbershop

LOCAL CHURCHES
1) Prince Chapel AME Church
-7517 Cuvier Street La Jolla
-(858) 459-0271
-Rev. Annie Watson
2) Southeast Presbyterian
-210 S. Euclid Ave.
3) Bethel A.M.E.
-3085 K St.
-http://www.bethelamesd.com
4) Ambassador’s Baptist Church
-310 S. 31st St.
5) Harbor Presbyterian Church
-Meets in the Pacific Gaslamp Theatre at the corner of 5th and G on Sundays at 9:30 am
6) Faith Chapel
-Holly Dr.
-COGIC
7) Bayview Baptist Church
-6126 E. Benson Rd.
8) Eastlake Community Church
-Chula Vista
9) Christian Fellowship Congregational Church
-1601 Kelton Road (Highway 94 East, Kelton Road Exit, right up the hill), 92114
-(619) 262-8095

SOUL FOOD RESTAURANTS
(Locations with an asterisk have been recommended more than once.)
1) Papa Docs*
-University
2) Magnolias**
-Market Street Plaza at Euclid and Market
3) Snappers Fish & Chips
-342 Euclid Ave. Ste 402
-(858) 262-8778
4) Bonnie Jean’s Soul Food Cafe*
-1964 54th St.
-(619) 262-8854
5) Sister Pee Wee’s Soul Food
-2971 1/2 Imperial Ave.
5) Huffman’s Barbeque

PLACES TO EAT
(Locations with an asterisk have been recommended more than once.)
1) Cheese Cake Factory*
-7067 Friar's Road
-(619) 683-2800
2) Pat & Oscar’s- Chicken wings, pizza, salad, breadsticks
3) Rubio’s- Baja Grill
4) In & Out- Burgers
5) Souplantation- Soup & Salad
-8105 Mira Mesa Blvd.
-858-566-1172
-6171 Mission Gorge Rd.
-858-280-7087
6) Mimi’s Cafe
-10788 Westview Pkwy
-858-566-6667
-5180 Mission Center Road
-858-491-0284
7) Panda Inn- Chinese
-506 Horton Plaza
-858-233-7800
8) Rei Do Gado- Brazilian
-14 Types of Grilled Meats
-Nightly Entertainment
-939 4th Ave.
-619-702-8464
-www.reidogado.net
9) Kim’s Vietnamese Restaurant
-745 South Coast Hwy 101, Ste 103 Encinitas
-760-942-4816
10) George’s at the Cove- Seafood
-Moderate prices
-Phenomenal views of La Jolla shores
11) Apertivo- Italian
-Inexpensive
-Italian wine bar and tapas
-30th Ave, near University Ave.
12) Taste of Thai- Thai and Vegetarian
-Inexpensive
-Frequently crowded
-University Ave, near 6th Ave.
13) Extraordinary Desserts- Desserts and coffee only
-Slightly pricey for dessert, but worth it
-Frequently crowded
14) Pick Up Stix- Chinese
-Cooked to order
-Take out, dine-in, catering
15) The Tin Fish
16) Caribbean Saucepan- Jamaican
-5405 Redwood St.
-619-287-6580
17) Andre’s Cuban Restaurant
-1235 Morena Blvd. Linda Vista
-619-275-4114
18) Region Restaurant- Fresh food
-3671 5th Ave. Hillcrest
-619-299-6499
19) Gaslamp Strip Club- Steaks
-You get to grill your own food and it’s a fun atmosphere.

PLACES TO STUDY/LOCAL COFFEE SHOPS
1)UCSD Undergraduate Library
2) The Living Room
-3 Locales in SD
-La Jolla
3) Starbuck’s
4) Underground place on the USD undergrad campus that sells Starbuck’s and is a great place to study.
5) B. Dalton or Border’s in Mission Valley
-Border’s Books, Music, Movies & Cafe
-1072 Camino Del Rio North
-(619) 295-2201
6) Pannikin Cafe
-3145 Rosecrans St., Point Loma
-(619) 224-2891
7) Mission Cafe
-All of them are great, but the best one is on the boardwalk in Pacific Beach.
8) USD Campus
-Legal Research Center
-Copley Library

THINGS TO DO TO RELAX & HAVE FUN
1) Take the ferry to Coronado Island and have lunch at the Del Hotel.
2) Go to a concert at the Del Mar Fair Grounds.
3) Watch a theatre production at the Spreckels Theatre.
-Downtown corner of First Ave and Broadway.
-619-235-9500
4) Watch a baseball game at Petco Park.
5) Visit the Gas Lamp District Downtown
6) Lamb‘s Player‘s Theatre
-Coronado
-www.lambsplayers.org
7) Jogging/Walking at Bonita Golf Course.
8) San Diego Zoo & Wild Animal Park
-Fun with a small group; year pass is reasonably priced
-Buy tickets online and use their calendar of events to plan your visit.
-www.sandiegozoo.org/
9) Indian Casinos and Poker Rooms
10) Home Poker Games
-If you’re interested in a casino trip or home game, contact Fred Taylor at fkt@procopio.com.
11) Go to the beach as much as possible!!
-For a guide to all the beaches, visit http://www.a-zsandiegobeaches.com.
-Pacific Beach
-Ocean Beach
-Mission Beach
-Imperial Beach
-Dog Beaches
12) Go sailing in Mission Bay.
-Mission Bay Aquatics
13.) Go to Mexico!! Cheap shopping...cheap everything!!
14) Visit Sea World.
-http://www.buschgardens.com/seaworld/ca/
15) Legoland is a fun place to take the kids.
16) Shop in Old Town.
17) Nightclubs for the Young and Restless
-Stingaree
-On Broadway
-Crudo
-Belo
-Faces
-Luna Lounge
18) Nightclubs for the Grown and Classy

SOME EXTRAS
-The official site for the city of San Diego is http://www.sandiego.gov/.
-City government
-City employment
-Business
-Leisure (city parks, pools, beaches, etc.)
-County of San Diego: http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/
-HookUpz.com: Network your social and or professional group together.
-www.hookupz.com
-http://www.hookupz.com/SocialNet/socialnet.php
-"HookUpz is an online portal that offers social networking, calendar of events and business listings along with other services. We power and or run several services that businesses use here in San Diego and other communities. Please contact me if you have any questions or needs."
Stephen WaltersPCS World Network, Inc.
P.O. Box 152249
Diego, Ca. 92195
Off:(619)225-5659, Fax:(619)287-4726
steve@pcsworld.net, www.pcsworld.net
-Virtuallyblack.com: Eddie Price is the CEO of www.virtuallyblack.com as well as the editor of Black Mondays where you can find information on everything going on the in African American Community.
-SignOnSanDiego.com: Find information on local sports events, recreation events, recreation locations, entertainment, arts, bars and nightlife, movies, music, visitor's guide, restaurants, travel, shopping, and more. Also, check out the latest news coverage of the San Diego Tribune.
-San Diego is home to three law schools:
1) Cal Western School of Law
2) Thomas Jefferson School of Law
3) University of San Diego School of Law
-BLSA Contact: blsa_usdlaw@yahoo.com

-San Diego is also home to several undergraduate institutions, most notably:
1)University of California, San Diego:
2) San Diego State University

www.voiceofsandiego.org

San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau
-Stay on top of the latest San Diego Events & Promotions
-2215 India Street San Diego, CA 92101-www.sandiego.org/
San Diego International Airport is the busiest single-runway airport in the United States
-Phone: 619.400.2400-www.san.org/

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