San Diego/Downtown

Downtown San Diego (also referred to as "Centre City" in some cases) is the thriving central business neighborhood of San Diego. A heavily gentrified area with plenty of tourist amenities, Downtown serves as a hub of business and entertainment, with plenty of restaurants, shops, and dining to take in, as well as a few attractions, including several museums and the home of the San Diego Padres baseball team.

San Diego/Downtown Halal Travel Guide

Gaslamp neighborhood (8280047218) - The entrance to the Gaslamp Quarter]

History

Downtown San Diego began in 1867, when Alonzo Erastus Horton bought 960 acres of land by the San Diego Bay after he decided that this should be the center of the city rather than San Diego/Old Town|Old Town and the site chosen by the Spanish for security reasons. Soon Horton found himself in the midst of an economic boom, resulting in the development of the southern Downtown neighborhoods, site of the present-day Gaslamp Quarter. However, in the late 1880s Horton's fortunes ran out and the Gaslamp Quarter began to deteriorate. At the same time, John D. Spreckels, a wealthy entrepreneur who had created a transportation and real estate empire in San Diego, began to develop land north of present-day Broadway, further contributing to the Gaslamp Quarter's decline.

Over the decades, Downtown fell into a state of disrepair as investment in the suburbs took its toll on the central city. In the 1970s, redevelopment efforts began taking off, and in the 1980s the area began to rebound with the completion of Horton Plaza and the San Diego Convention Center, at the start of revitalization efforts in the Gaslamp Quarter.

Neighborhoods

Downtown is divided into a number of individual neighborhoods, each with its own attractions and personality.

At the heart is Columbia, which runs along Broadway as it approaches the harbor. Columbia is mostly a commercial neighborhood and contains most of the city's tallest buildings and the train depot, and a sizable chunk of the waterfront which includes the USS Midway Museum and the Maritime Museum and the cruise ship terminal and the ferry landing. To the east of this lies the commercial and governmental center of Core as well as the shopping neighborhood of Horton Plaza, with its splendid namesake mall.

To the north of the main business neighborhood are a couple of quieter neighborhoods - Cortez Hill, on the hill at the north side of downtown, is a mostly residential neighborhood bumping up against Interstate 5, named for the historic El Cortez Hotel and the tallest building on the hill. Closer to the waterfront at the northwest end of downtown is Little Italy, originally a home to Italian fishermen, now a very active neighborhood of shops, restaurants, and parks, with an Italian theme, and is one of the hippest restaurant areas in the city, with a large young professional crowd.

On the southern side of Downtown, Marina is a highly gentrified waterfront neighborhood, containing marinas, highrise condos, hotels and the Convention Center, and the Seaport Village shopping mall. To the north of this is Gaslamp Quarter, a historic neighborhood which was not only the birthplace of downtown but also the focal point of the first revitalization efforts in downtown during the 1970s. Today the neighborhood is the center of Downtown's nightlife scene; a thriving neighborhood of historic buildings, shops and theaters and restaurants. Capitalizing on Gaslamp's success and the East Village on the southeastern side of Downtown is undergoing a construction and redevelopment boom, spurred in part by the ballpark of the San Diego Padres in the neighborhood.

Visitor information

International Visitor Information Center | 1140 North Harbor Dr 32.71762, -117.17367 in Downtown, in front of the B Street Cruise Ship Terminal ☎ +1 619-236-1212 | Opening Hours: Daily 9AM Monday - 5PM (June–September); daily 9AM Monday - 4PM (October–May)

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Travel to San Diego/Downtown

If you're arriving in San Diego by bus, train, or cruise ship you're likely to be getting off in Downtown. Even arriving by plane basically puts you in Downtown, given how close the airport is to the downtown. Detailed info on arriving via those modes can be found in the San Diego#Get in|Get in section of the San Diego article.

By car

Downtown is served by three freeways. Be warned though, Southern California is notorious for its confusing interchanges and freeway systems. You may exit off the freeway thinking you're going one direction, when it fact you'll find yourself heading in a completely different direction. So careful examination of a street map is recommended.

Interstate 5 wraps around downtown to the north and west, providing access from the north and the south. From the north and the Ketner Blvd. exit will provide you with the most direct access into Little Italy, while the Front St. exit will be your best option for getting right into the thick of downtown. From the south, exiting onto 19th St., which acts as a frontage road to I-5, will get you to a number of east-west streets, including Market St., that upon turning left onto will take you right into downtown.
SR-163 enters downtown from the north, turning into 10th Avenue/11th Avenue in downtown. SR-163 connects downtown to the northcentral and northeastern areas of San Diego.
SR-94 connects to areas east, and turns into Friday Street/G Street upon entering downtown.

Downtown is easily accessible and traversed by automobile, but it is one of the very few areas of San Diego where it makes sense to get around by other means. Parking is expensive and can be very hard to find during special events (like Padres games at Petco Park). You can park at the garage at Westfield Horton Plaza for free for up to 3 hours as long as you validate the ticket at the small validation machines inside of the mall.

How to take public transportation in San Diego/Downtown

The hub for rail services in San Diego is the Santa Fe Depot GPS 32.71672,-117.16954 at Broadway and Kettner, which serves as the southern terminus of the COASTER commuter rail service, which runs north along the coast of San Diego County to Oceanside, and the Amtrak

Pacific Surfliner to Los Angeles. The Mission-style Santa Fe depot is an architectural gem and worth having a look at even if you don't need to catch a train. The name "Santa Fe" is a reference to the Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Railroad, now part of BNSF corp., which originally built the station.

San Diego Trolley 1065 - San Diego Trolley passing through Downtown

Downtown is served by all three lines of the San Diego Trolley light rail system, operated by the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). The Blue Line comes up from the US-Mexico border at San Ysidro to the south and travels up Park Blvd. in the East Village neighborhood before turning west onto C Street, where it runs through the Core to America Plaza, across from Santa Fe Depot. The Orange Line connects the eastern cities of El Cajon and La Mesa with Downtown and follows the same route as the Blue Line (Park Blvd and C Street). The Green Line comes south from San Diego/Old Town-Mission Valley|Mission Valley and Old Town, passing through Little Italy and stopping at Santa Fe Depot; then it runs along Harbor Drive, stopping at the convention center and Petco Park.

The MTS also operates bus service throughout the city and in southern portions of the county, and downtown is the hub of the system, so bus service is pretty good in these parts. Nearly all bus routes that serve Downtown intersect with Broadway Street at some point. You can purchase passes, find schedules, and get information about the bus system at the 12th & Imperial Transit Center GPS 32.70576,-117.15317 in southeast Downtown, which also serves as the Greyhound station and is served by all three trolley lines.

Get Around

Downtown is dense enough that it can usually be easily walked. Certain intersections (basically anything along Harbor Drive) can feel a little risky with the high volume of cars, but for the most part walking is very safe, even at night. Just keep in mind that Downtown is fairly large, so if you're planning on hoofing it from Little Italy to Petco Park, keep in mind it's a long walk.

Taxis are readily available just about anywhere in downtown at night until very late; just flag one down. A slightly more novel ride is the Water Taxi, +1 619-235-8294, an on-call service that can pick up from most waterfront hotels, shopping centers, and restaurants along the bay in Downtown and Coronado. They run Fridays through Sundays from noon-10PM and cost $8 each way.

A vintage trolley service and the Silver Line runs in a clockwise direction around the San Diego Trolley loop within Downtown every half-hour from 10AM Monday - 2PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 11AM Monday - 3:30PM on Saturdays and Sundays. The fare is $2.50 ($1.25 seniors/disabled; MTS/trolley passes accepted). This is really only worthwhile if you're interested in riding the old streetcar; otherwise just use the regular San Diego Trolley service.

What to See

Gaslamp Quarter - 32.711667, -117.159167 ☎ +1 619-233-4692 Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Gaslamp Quarter 01 Home to a number of historic Victorian-era buildings, such as the Louis Bank of Commerce and the Backesto Building and the Old City Hall and the Yuma Building, and a whole bunch of other beautiful old structures.

Gaslamp Museum at the Davis Horton House - 410 Island Ave 32.7104965, -117.162835 ☎ +1 619-233-4692 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10AM Monday - 4:30PM, Sunday noon-3:30PM Museum $5/adult, children free; $8 combo ticket with San Diego Chinese History Museum; Walking al-tours/ tours $20/adult, $15/senior/military, $10/student, children free - Previously called the William Heath Davis House, this museum is the headquarters of the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation. The visitor center here offers information for self-guided al-tours/ tours of the neighborhood as well as a guided walking tour of the neighborhood that leaves every Saturday at 11AM, and Thursday at 1PM. Hosts a festival every St. Patrick's day.

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Maritime Museum of San Diego - 1492 North Harbor Dr 32.7205, -117.17358 ☎ +1 619-234-9153 | Opening Hours: Daily 9AM Monday - 8PM (open until 9PM in the summer) $16 adults, $13 seniors/military/students, $8 children, free for children under 4 (packages which include sailing excursions are available) Maritime Museum of San Diego SDMMonday - ships-museum-overall Home to a number of historic sea vessels, including the Star of India and the world's oldest active sailing ship and the Berkeley, an 1898 steam ferryboat and the Californian, a replica sailing ship and the Medea, a 1904 steam yacht and the HMS Surprise, another replica sailing ship, and a B-39 Soviet Attack Submarine.

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - 1001 Kettner 32.71757, -117.16945 between Broadway and B Street ☎ +1 858-454-3541 | Opening Hours: Thursday - Tuesday 11AM Monday - 5PM (closed Wednesdays) $10 adults, $5 seniors/students, military/25 and under free (free admission the third Thursday of the month) Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Just north of Santa Fe Depot, this museum holds a part of the museum's collection over 4,000 works.

New Children's Museum - 200 West Island Ave 32.71064, -117.16498 ☎ +1 619-233-8792 | Opening Hours: Monday W-Sa 10AM Monday - 4PM, Sunday noon-4PM (closed Tuesdays) $12 adults/children, $8 seniors, $6 military
San Diego Chinese Historical Museum - 404 Third Ave 32.70953, -117.16218 ☎ +1 619-338-9888 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:30AM Monday - 4PM, Sunday noon-4PM $5/adult, children free, $8 combo ticket with Gaslamp Museum A museum dedicated to Chinese history, culture and art. Includes exhibits on the Chinese experience in America.

San Diego Firehouse Museum - 1572 Columbia St. 32.72164, -117.16759 in Little Italy ☎ +1 619-232-3473 | Opening Hours: Thursday - Friday 10AM Monday - 2PM, Saturday to Sunday 10AM Monday - 4PM $3 adults, $2 seniors/children Dedicated to the history of firefighting in San Diego.

USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum - 910 N. Harbor Dr 32.71378, -117.17512 ☎ +1 619-544-9600 | Opening Hours: Daily 10AM Monday - 5PM $20 adults, $17 seniors, $15 students, $10 retired military/youth, children under 5 and active military free (discount if purchased online) USS Midway Museum USSMidwayByPhilKonstantin - Take a self-guided tour of the USS Midway (CV-41), a former aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy. The Midway is home to a collection of former naval aircraft housed on her expansive flight deck. Guided Tours in San Diego/Downtown by ehalal.io (email for prices) and displays offer a unique look into the life aboard and of a powerful old warhorse.

Things to Do

US Navy 100911-N-2953W-330 Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) unfurl the - Military Appreciation ceremony at Petco Park

San Diego Padres - Petco Park 32.70710, -117.15702 in the East Village neighborhood, near the Gaslamp Quarter - Tickets $15-$120, depending on section and date of game; ballpark al-tours/ tours $12 adults, $10 military, $9 seniors, $8 children San Diego Padres - - See the Baseball in the United States|Major League Baseball Padres play at Petco Park. The stadium, modeled after other "retro" ballparks, has many unique elements, such as the Western Metal Supply Co. building, a historic warehouse which is incorporated into the left-field seats. Price range for tickets varies widely, from $15-20 for a spot on the grassy lawn beyond the outfield wall (the "Park at the Park") to over $50 for a seat behind home plate. Ballpark al-tours/ tours are available off-season daily at 10:30AM and 12:30PM, with an extra 3PM tour on Saturdays; al-tours/ tours are also available during the season, but times vary depending on whether there's a game that day or not.

San Diego Repertory Theatre - 79 Horton Plaza 32.71463, -117.16187 in the Horton Plaza shopping mall ☎ +1 619-544-1000
San Diego Symphony - Copley Symphony Hall | 750 B Street 32.7179, -117.1579 ☎ +1 619-235-0804 - Somewhat in the shadow of the mighty Los Angeles Philharmonic, but still a top notch symphony orchestra. See website for the current season.

Parks

Amici Park at corner of Date and State Streets 32.72329, -117.16523 A small park in Little Italy, notable for its bocce (a popular sport in Italy) courts. You can also find Italian recipes engraved onto the sidewalk plaques and tables around the park.

Children's Park south of Island Avenue between Front St. and First Avenue 32.70986, -117.16424 An unusual park with lots of grassy hills, shade trees, and a large water feature. Unfortunately, this park is usually occupied by homeless, so it wouldn't be a safe destination for children.

Embarcadero Park south of Seaport Village behind the convention center 32.70559, -117.16703 Also known as the Marina Park, Embarcadero Park is split into two parts, north and south, which shelter the marina. Very pleasant, with lots of trees, grass, and good views of the harbor. You can access the north park by walking through the Seaport Village shopping center, and you can reach the south park by going around the back side of the convention center.

Gaslamp Quarter Park at Fifth Avenue and L Street 32.70712, -117.15974 A small square next to the Gaslamp Quarter trolley station with a small water fountain. Good views of the convention center.

Horton Plaza Park south of Broadway between Fourth and Third Avenue 32.71542, -117.16152 - Horton Plaza Park AA historic square just north of the shopping center of the same name. A large fountain marks the center of the park.

Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade along the north side of Harbor Drive between First Avenue and Fifth Avenue 32.70811, -117.16146 A linear park honoring the late civil rights activist.

Pantoja Park 32.713, -117.168 on the north side of G Street between India and Columbia - Pantoja Park Pantoja Park - A small park surrounded by a residential area.

Park at the Park south of J Street between Seventh and Tenth Avenue 32.70872, -117.15692 - For the 81 Padres home game days, this grassy berm overlooking Petco Park is closed to the general public, open as a place to view the game for the price of a ticket. But for the other 284 days of the year and the park is open to the public. The park has a small baseball diamond, a playground, and there are various monuments to the achievements of the Padres, such as a statue of star player Tony Gwynn nearby.

Events

Mardi Gras is celebrated in San Diego with a huge party in Gaslamp Quarter on Fat Tuesday (by some claims the largest Mardi Gras event on the West Coast) that features a parade, live music, and (of course) plenty of soft-drinking and revelry at the neighborhood's many bars. This is a ticketed event open only to those 21 and older; see the event website for details.
ArtWalk takes place every April in Little Italy and has grown into the largest art event in the city, with numerous artists set up along India Street to showcase and sell their work. Music, dance, and interactive art exhibits are also on show for visitors to enjoy.
Fourth of July brings huge crowds to the waterfront to witness the city's biggest pyrotechnics display, with fireworks launched from several points in the bay all at once, making for a spectacular show.

San Diego Comic-Con International - San Diego Convention Center on the waterfront, along Harbor Drive south of 1st Ave - For four days every July, one of the world's largest fan conventions descends on Downtown San Diego, flooding the convention center with over 100,000 attendees. Since its comic book origins and the convention has expanded into virtually every genre of pop culture, drawing Hollywood celebrities, major television producers, toy manufacturers, video game designers, and top-name anime and manga creators, offering sneak peeks at their future works. Expect massive crowds and all manner of celebration of geek culture. It takes some planning to attend Comic-con; tickets sell out almost as soon as they go on sale, and lodging in San Diego becomes expensive and scarce. For this reason, if you're not interested in Comic-con, it's probably best to avoid visiting San Diego during this period.

Labor Day Weekend brings the Festival of Sail to the Downtown waterfront. Hosted by the Maritime Museum, this event draws tall ships from around the world to take part in parades, mock cannon battles, and open their vessels for tours. Plenty of vendors, entertainers, and food are also on hand; if you have kids, this is a pretty exciting one to bring them to.
Little Italy Festa is a huge celebration of Italian culture that takes place in Little Italy every October. Visitors can expect to find plenty of delicious food, cooking demonstrations, traditional art and music, Gesso Italiano (Italian chalk art) painting, and stickball and bocce ball games.
Each December and the Parade of Lights sails past Downtown to celebrate the holiday season, with dozens of boats decked out in elaborate light displays.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in San Diego/Downtown

Jerde hortonplaza - The colorful architecture of Horton Plaza

Horton Plaza - 324 Horton Plaza 32.71392, -117.16237 ☎ +1 619-239-8180 Westfield Horton Plaza A massive five-story outdoor shopping mall unique for its appearance, with lots of bright colors, architectural tricks, and interesting spaces. Even if you're not planning on doing any shopping, it's worth coming here just to see the place. Everything that was good and bad about 1980s Postmodern architecture is on glorious display. Horton Plaza contains nearly 200 stores and restaurants, including a couple of department stores, a food court on the 4th floor, and entertainment options such as a movie theater. From March to October, a farmer's market takes place every Thursday from 11AM Monday - 3PM on the square just north of the mall.

Seaport Village - 849 West Harbor Dr 32.70870, -117.17005 ☎ +1 619-235-4014 | Opening Hours: Daily 10AM Monday - 9PM Seaport Village - A shopping and dining complex overlooking the bay, with a recreated historic "seaside village" look. Nearly 70 shops and restaurants and an antique carousel.

Seaport Fudge Factory - 859 West Harbor Dr 32.70910, -117.17150 in Seaport Village ☎ +1 619-239-3100 Gorgeous shop with very well priced and excellent Chocolates. All Candies are made fresh daily on premises.

Halal Restaurants in San Diego/Downtown

Filippi's Pizzas Grotto-2 - One of Little Italy's fine delis

Acqua al 2 | 322 5th Ave 32.70884, -117.16028 ☎ +1 619-230-0382 A pleasant Italian restaurant somewhat removed from the heaviest congestion of downtown with an outdoor dining patio.

Basic - 410 10th Ave 32.7096, -117.1557 ☎ +1 619-531-8869 - Outstanding thin crust pizza in a renovated warehouse space. Open late. Features both red (with tomato sauce) and white (cheese only) pies.

Bencotto Italian Kitchen - 750 Wednesday to Fridayir Street 32.724630, -117.169133 between Kettner and India Streets ☎ +1 619-450-4786 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11:30AM Monday - close, open Mondays June-Sept Modern and classic hand-made Pastas dishes. Multi-year winner of critics and readers choice for Best Italian in San Diego Magazine.

Café Chloe | 721 9th Ave 32.71278, -117.15627 ☎ +1 619-232-3242 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30AM Monday - 10:30PM; Saturday 8:30AM Monday - 10:30PM; Sunday 8:30AM Monday - 9:30PM Very cozy bar/restaurant. Prices are more on the expensive side, however quality is excellent.

Kansas City Barbeque | 600 West Harbor Dr 32.71161, -117.16865 ☎ +1 619-231-9680 Unpretentious barbeque on paper plates. Unique interior with friendly staff and clients. Bar on premises.

Knotty Barrel - 844 Market Street (between 8th Ave & 9th Ave) 32.71170, -117.15683 ☎ +1 619-269-7156 | Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday 11:30AM Monday - midnight, F-Sa 11:30AM Monday - 2AM Cool gastropub with a great menu and wonderful selection of draft soft drinks. Try a sample of four soft drinks for $7 to see what you like. If none of the draft soft drinks suit your taste and there's a multitude of other soft drinks from all over the world listed on the chalkboard.

The Mission | 1250 J Street 32.70958, -117.15302 ☎ +1 619-232-7662 Third and newest of the popular locally owned breakfast restaurant. Avoid the lines at the North Park and Mission Beach locations by coming here. Vegetarian offerings for the diet conscious. Only open for breakfast and lunch from 8AM - 3PM.

Mona Lisa Restaurant & Deli - 2061 India Street 32.72624, -117.16906 ☎ +1 619-239-5367 Enjoy Sicilian style favorites and some of the best pizza in town at this family-oriented restaurant. Deli has large selection of Italian imports and is a great place to grab a sandwiches.

The Oceanaire | 400 J Street 32.70955, -117.16082 - Great seafood. Can be a little pricey. Food is fresh and flavorful. The Australian rock lobster is fantastic. Also, try the oysters.

Underbelly - 750 W. Fir St. 32.72442, -117.16905 ☎ +1 619-269 4626 - Serves tonkotsu ( Beef broth) and Vegetarian ramen. Gets crowded, expect to wait for seating if you arrive during the lunch or dinner rush. There is also a North Park location with a slightly different menu.

Brian's 24 - 828 6th Ave 32.7141, -117.1594 ☎ +1 619-702-8410 - As its name suggests, it's open 24/7. Tasty but fairly standard American food.

Neighborhood - 777 G Street 32.7124, -117.1576 ☎ +1 619-446-0002 - Extremely popular small gastropub. Good Burgers and sandwiches. Interesting organic juice selection.

Hodad's - 945 Broadway 32.7156, -117.1558 ☎ +1 619-234-6323 - Mocal favorite with great burgers, milkshakes, and not a lot else. Lively little spot with funky decor. There is also a location in Ocean Beach.

Sol e Luna Cafe - 702 Ash Street 32.7201, -117.1582 ☎ +1 619-232-0436 - Neighborhood trattoria. Excellent lasagna, lots of Vegetarian options. Various daily specials and discounts for ticket holders on symphony nights.

Downtown San Diego offers a tremendous amount of soft-drinking locations in a rather small area, making it an excellent nightlife area. Nearly any type of bar can be found in or near downtown, with dive bars, live music, bars, craft organic juice bars, and even several high-end multi-level dance clubs offering bottle service. Unfortunately, much of downtown San Diego is also among the most expensive nightlife in the city.

Princess Pub | 1665 India Street 32.72282, -117.16802 in Little Italy ☎ +1 619-702-3021 Traditional British pub.

Sogno Divino | 1607 India Street 32.72238, -117.16803 in Little Italy ☎ +1 619-531-8887 | Opening Hours: Daily 11AM Monday - 11PM Wine and appetizers, relaxing environment.

Waterfront | 2044 Kettner Blvd 32.72560, -117.17027 in Little Italy ☎ +1 619-232-9656 One of San Diego's oldest drinking establishments and best dive bars.

El Dorado - 1030 Broadway 32.7159, -117.1550 - Western-themed hipster hangout with good cocktails, rotating DJs, and a fun dance floor. A world away from the usual bottleservice & bouncers experience at many downtown SD clubs.

Bootlegger - 804 Market Street 32.7117, -117.1572 - Popular sports bar with good bar food and DJs at night.

Fluxx - 500 Fourth Ave 32.71070, -117.16134 - Wallet weighing you down? Do you want a Vegas style VIP club experience with bottle service, gogo dancers and top DJs? This is your spot. Dress to impress.

Ballast Point - 2215 India Street 32.72757, -117.16975 ☎ +1 619-255-7213 - Mittle Italy tasting room and gastropub for one of San Diego's best known craft brewers. Several other locations around the city.

The Field - 544 Fifth Avenue 32.7109, -117.1602 - Irish pub literally shipped over piece by piece from Ireland and reassembled. Good food and fruit drinks, and frequent live Irish music.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to San Diego/Downtown

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

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500 West Hotel | 500 West Broadway 32.71598, -117.16779 +1-866-315-4251 +1 619-234-5272 Dorms from $44 per day YMCA-affiliated Hostel in downtown San Diego, right next to Amtrak train station. Free Wi-Fi.

Hostel on 3rd - hostelon3@ 542 3rd Ave 32.71104, -117.16219 ☎ +1 619-595-1440 - Starts at $30 per person - Hostel with easy access to the historic Gaslamp District. They have 2 bed superior Muslim friendly rooms, 4 bed mixed, 4 bed female and 6 bed mixed dorms. Most of them with a sink and a closet. Amenities include free wifi, free luggage storage, and free breakfast.

Hostelling International San Diego-Downtown | 521 Market Street 32.71127, -117.15979 ☎ +1 619-525-1531 Checkin - 2PM / Check-out: Rates start at around $25 for dorm rooms and around $65 for superior Muslim friendly rooms (rates vary) It's in Gaslamp Quarter, clean, friendly, and offers 24-hour desk service, free breakfast, laundry facilities, lockers, and Wi-Fi. This hostel is part of a non-profit organization, HI-USA. The only hostel in this area to offer air-conditioned rooms with iPod dock alarm clocks. Also offers free activities including: Walking tours, pub crawls, a screen printing workshop and bicycle tours. In addition there are three donation based dinners offered per week.

ITH Adventure Hostel - 1658 Front Street 32.7227, -117.1649 ☎ +1 619-228-9234 - Dorm beds start around $20A friendly and cozy hostel that offers free breakfast and free dinner daily. Also they provide free adventure activities that guests can go on to enjoy San Diego.

Lucky D's Hostel - 615 8th Ave 32.71177, -117.15717 cnr 8th and Market Street ☎ +1 619-595-0000 - Dorm beds start around $20/night, privates around $50-60/person Fun hostel in San Diego's trendy East Village. The hostel offers free breakfast, free dinners, free internet, free house phone, free pub crawl and free use of linens and towels. They also run a weekly tour to Tijuana.

La Pensione Hotel - 606 West Date Street 32.72321, -117.16853 at India ☎ +1 619-236-8000 +1-800-232-4683 +1 619-236-8088 In Little Italy, this lovely hotel has 75 small rooms with views of the bustling neighborhood. Parking is quite tight here, but the place is quite affordable at around $80/night.

USA Hostels San Diego - 726 5th Ave 32.71297, -117.16040 ☎ +1 619-232-3100 - Dorm beds start around $20/night, privates around $50-60/person Small hostel in the Gaslamp Quarter. The hostel offers free breakfasts, wireless access, lockers, a laundry room, and bike rentals. They run a tour to Tijuana on Saturdays.

Mid-range

Bristol Hotel - 1055 1st Ave 32.71627, -117.16349 ☎ +1 619-232-6141 +1 619-232-0118 $150-$200A contemporary and casual hotel and the Bristol features an unusually large pop art collection.

Comfort Inn Gaslamp Convention Center - 660 G Street 32.71278, -117.15858 ☎ +1 619-238-4100 +1 619-238-5310 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: Noon $119-189A 100% non-smoking hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter.

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown - 530 Broadway 32.71590, -117.15944 ☎ +1 619-446-3000 +1 619-446-3011 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: Noon $169-249A unique 245-room hotel where timeless charm is blended seamlessly with sophisticated comfort of modern guest accommodations. Ideal location in the Gaslamp Quarter.

Gaslamp Plaza Suites - 520 E Street 32.71482, -117.15964 ☎ +1 619-232-9500 +1 619-238-9945 Check-in: 4PM / Check-out: 11AM $120-275 Housed in a beautiful historic building, this hotel offers lovely rooms and complimentary breakfast - served on the rooftop terrace (weathering permitting).

Horton Grand Hotel - 311 Island Ave 32.71024, -117.16145 ☎ +1 619-544-1886 - $175-300A luxurious Victorian-era hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter.

Marriott Gaslamp Quarter - 6060 K Street 32.70855, -117.15872 ☎ +1 619-696-0234 +1 619-231-8199 $200-350 22-floor hotel in the Gaslamp neighborhood with most of the services and features typical of Marriotts (sadly, no swimmingpool or jacuzzi). Rooftop bar, on-site restaurant.

Doubletree San Diego Downtown | 1646 Front Street 32.72230, -117.16507 ☎ +1 619-239-6800 Checkin - 3PM / Check-out: noon Complimentary airport shuttle, extensive amenities and friendly staff.

The Keating Hotel - 432 Friday Street 32.71376, -117.16043 ☎ +1 619-814-5700 Checkin - 2PM / Check-out: Rates start at around $200 for a Stanza, up to around $1200 for a luxury suite A modern luxury hotel with an on site bar, spa services, and Italian designed rooms.

Hotel Palomar | 1047 5th Ave 32.71623, -117.15984 ☎ +1 619-515-3000 - Formerly the Se Sean Diego, now a Kimpton Hotel. This boutique hotel is near Horton Plaza and a few blocks from the Gaslamp District. Rates start at $159 a night.

Manchester Grand Hyatt | 1 Market Pl 32.70977, -117.16788 ☎ +1 619-232-1234 - Prices start around $280 a night. This hotel has over 1600 rooms, making it the largest hotel in San Diego. It's next to the Convention Center, and consists of two towers that are connected on the bottom four floors.

Omni Hotel | 675 L Street 32.70687, -117.15869 ☎ +1 619-231-6664 +1 619-231-8060A modern luxury hotel connected to Petco Park via a skybridge across the street and the Omni was built along the new ballpark and has a few baseball relics inside, such as Joe DiMaggio's cleats in the lobby, Babe Ruth's 1932 contract with the Yankees in the Presidential Suite, and a broken bat autographed by Willie Mays in the fifth-floor hallway.

U.S. Grant Hotel - Web: age=en_US 326 Broadway 32.71606, -117.16149 ☎ +1 619-232-3121 - $270-500A luxurious and historic hotel across the street from the Horton Plaza Plaza. It was built by Ulysses S. Grant's son, who later became a real estate developer in San Diego.

Telecommunications in San Diego/Downtown

San Diego Public Library - 330 Park Blvd 32.7088, -117.1542 between J and K Streets ☎ +1 619-236-5800 | Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 10AM Monday - 7PM, F-Su noon-6PM - San Diego's impressive central library offers free WiFi to the public; just connect to the network 'sdpl'. Desktop computers are available only to library card holders. Library cards are free only to California residents; non-residents have to pay $32 for an annual card.

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Drive northeast on Park Boulevard to get to the beautiful San Diego/Balboa Park|Balboa Park, one of San Diego's greatest attractions and home to lovely gardens, numerous museums, and the world-famous San Diego Zoo.
Head due north on 5th or 6th Avenue to get to the western entrance to Balboa Park, or continue to the hip urban neighborhood of San Diego/Hillcrest|Hillcrest.
To the northwest of Downtown and easily accessed via I-5 or the San Diego Trolley is San Diego/Old Town|Old Town and the original site of the center of San Diego.
Coronado is a lovely little city that lies on a peninsula just across the bay, accessible from downtown by a ferry ride (departs from the Broadway Pier and the Convention Center) or by driving just a bit south of Downtown to get to the Bay Bridge.

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