This location is perfect!!!! It’s within walking distance (or scooter distance) to Little Italy and Gaslamp (aka downtown). Most places took about a 10 minute walk to get to. This central location also took a 12 minute Uber to get to the San Diego Zoo or Pacific Beach. I recommend the app Bounce to store your luggage so that you can land earlier than check in and be able to go check out the area without carrying around your luggage. This adorable Victorian was a perfect spot for the 3 of us to stay in. You almost think that as a Victorian the room would be drafty and cold, but it was the perfect! Nice and warm, we did not need to turn up the heater. It’s always nice to have 2 full bathrooms, which is why we went the Airbnb route versus a suite at a hotel. Check in and check out was super easy. The rooms were clean and beds firm and comfortable. There’s a market store a block away to pick up some water and little snacks and anything you might have forgotten. The hosts were easy to get in contact with and the helpful emails during our stay was wonderful. My friend forgot his AirPods at the room and we were able to get that shipped back home to us. I would definitely come back!
Food and drinks in Little Italy: Barbusa has amazing espresso martinis and bone marrow. The bartender there, Kayla, is amazing and sweet! Highly recommend. I do not recommend Allegro in Little Italy. While an adorable place with a great ambience, the service was terrible. When your bill is a few hundred, you expect the service to be good, if not fantastic. My friend had to ask our waiter 3x for a lime wedge for his kettle soda. He never got it. We had to flag down a bus boy to get it. Craft & commerce is a great spot for drinks. They do not serve vodka, fyi. They also have a speakeasy called False Idol, but did not get a chance to go to that. They’re in the same building. Queenstown Public House had amazing brunch - I recommend the breakfast poutine!
Food and drinks in Gaslamp: The Tipsy Crow - a younger crowd but two different floors. First floor with a hip hop vibe and the 2nd floor with EDM. Karina’s Cantina has delicious ceviche and some great Latin music at night. Rooftop at Rustic Root has an older crowd, room to sit, and 90s music. Definitely more our scene. Nice place to end the night.