(Thanks to Ron Quint and Doug Fouquet for most of the information below)
- Altitude Sky Lounge, 660 K St., (at the Marriott Gaslamp Quarter), best rooftop bar; 22 stories high; has matches with its name www.altitudeskybar.com
- Asti, 728 5th Ave., in the Gaslamp Quarter; has matches with its name www.astisandiego.com
- Bahia, 998 W. Mission Bay Blvd., resort hotel; has matches with its name www.bahiahotel.com
- The Bitter End, 770 5th Ave., three-level bar and night club in the Gaslamp Quarter; has matches with its name www.thebitterend.com
- The Black, 5017 Newport Ave., smoke shop, gifts, novelties; has matches with its name
- The Buff, 1392 Garnet Ave., costumes, accessories; has matches with its name www.thebuffonline.com
- Butcher Shop Steakhouse, 5255 Kearny Villa Rd., has matches with its name www.butchershop.signonsandiego.com
- Catamaran, 3999 Mission Blvd., resort hotel; has matches with its name www.catamaranresort.com
- City Delicatessen, 535 University Ave., has matches with its name www.citydeli.com
- de'Medici, 815 5th Ave., fine Italian dining in the Gaslamp Quarter; has matches with its name www.demedicisandiego.com
- Dick's Last Resort, 345 4th Ave., in the Gaslamp Quarter; has matches with its name http://sandiego.dickslastresort.com/index.php
- Elephant & Castle, 1355 N. Harbor Dr. (in the Holiday Inn) has matches listing all locations in the U.S. and Canada www.elephantcastle.com/content/locations/san_diego
- Excalibur Cigar & Wine Bar, 7094 Miramar Rd., has matches with its name www.excaliburcigarclub.com
- The Field, 544 5th Ave., Irish pub in the Gaslamp Quarter; has matches with its name www.thefield.com
- FleetWood, 639 J St., in the Gaslamp Quarter; has matches with its name www.thefleetwood.com
- Gaslamp Strip Club, 340 5th Ave., grill your own steak in the Gaslamp Quarter; has matches with its name www.gaslampsteak.com
- Greystone the Steakhouse, 658 5th Ave., in the Gaslamp Quarter; has matches with its name www.greystonesteakhouse.com
- Hard Rock Cafe, 801 4th Ave., report received -- has matches with its name update: August 2008 no matches with its name
- Hard Rock Hotel, 207 5th Ave., has matches with its name www.hardrockhotelsd.com
- Mary Jane's Coffee Shop, 207 5th Ave., has matches with its name (more than one color)
- Float and 207, 207 5th Ave., report received -- have matches with both names
- Hennessey's Tavern, 708 4th Ave., has matches listing all cities where located www.hennesseystavern.com/san_diego.html
- House of Blues, 1055 5th Ave., has matches with its name for sale in gift shop www.houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/sandiego
- Island Prime, 800 Harbor Island Dr., has matches with its name www.islandprime.com
- Kitima, 8008 Girard Ave., LaJolla, very good (and expensive) Thai restaurant; no matches with its name
- Longboard Grill, 1466 Garnet Ave., has matches with its name www.longboardgrill.com
- Lou & Mickey's, 244 5th Ave., in the Gaslamp Quarter; has matches with its name www.louandmickeys.com
- Mare & Monti, 644 5th Ave., in the Gaslamp Quarter; has matches with its name
- Max New York Steak House, 827 5th Ave., in the Gaslamp Quarter; has matches with its name www.sandiegorestaurants.com/max
- Mister Tiki Mai Tai Lounge, 801 5th Ave., has matches with its name www.cohnrestaurants.com/restaurants/mistertiki
- Nicky Rotten's, 560 5th Ave., great bar in the Gaslamp Quarter; has matches with its name www.nickyrottens.com
- Oceanaire, 400 J St., known for seafood in the Gaslamp Quarter; has matches with its name www.theoceanaire.com/locations/sandiego/directions
- Old Town Mexican Cafe, 2489 San Diego Ave., has matches with its name www.oldtownmexcafe.com
- Patrick's II, 428 F St., in the Gaslamp Quarter; has matches with its name www.patricksii.com
- RA, 474 Broadway, known for sushi; has matches with its name www.rasushi.com
- Red Pearl Kitchen, 440 J St., in the Gaslamp Quarter; has matches with its name www.redpearlkitchen.com/sandiego/index.html
- Red Sails Inn, 2614 Shelter Island Dr., good food at good prices on the waterfront; has matches with its name www.theredsails.com
- Royal Thai Cuisine, 467 5th Ave., in the Gaslamp Quarter; has matches with its name www.royalthaicuisine.com
- Saska's, 3768 Mission Blvd., has matches with its name www.saskas.com
- Soleil at K, 660 K St., in the Gaslamp Quarter; has matches with its name www.soleilatk.com
- U.S. Grant Hotel, 326 Broadway, has matches with its name www.usgrant.net
- Grant Grill, 326 Broadway, has matches with its name www.grantgrill.com