Matchbook Traveler
California - San Diego
  • Altitude Sky Lounge, 660 K St., rooftop bar; has matches with its name  update: September 2011 no matches with its name 
  • Andy's Smoke Shop, 550 University Ave., smokes and check cashing; no matches with its name 
  • Bahia, 998 W. Mission Bay Blvd., resort hotel; has matches with its name  update: September 2011 no matches with its name 
  • Bay Club Hotel & Marina, 2131 Shelter Island Dr., excellent hotel on the water; has matches with its name  www.bayclubhotel.com 
  • Bay Inn & Suites, 3325 Midway Dr., nice rooms in an older motel; no matches with its name
  • Bertrand at Mister A's, 2550 5th Ave., excellent cuisine with spectacular views; has toothpicks with its name (with Mille Fleur on the back)
  • Bing Crosby's, 7007 Friars Rd., pretty good restaurant; no matches with its name 
  • The Black, 5017 Newport Ave., smoke shop, gifts, novelties; has matches with its name
  • Cafe 222, 222 Island Ave., our favorite for breakfast in San Diego; "The man who gets breakfast in bed is probably in the hospital;" has matches with its name
  • Catamaran, 3999 Mission Blvd., nice bayfront resort hotel near the beach, too; has matches with its name  www.catamaranresort.com
  • City Delicatessen, 535 University Ave., good deli; has matches with its name  update: April 2012 no matches with its name 
  • Crab Catcher, 1298 Prospect St., La Jolla, nice place; no matches with its name
  • Croce's, 802 5th Ave., owned by Jim Croce's widow; no matches with its name
  • Dick's Last Resort, 345 4th Ave., in the Gaslamp Quarter; good food with indecent behavior (but ok to bring the kids); has matches with its name (three varieties)  http://sandiego.dickslastresort.com/index.php  
  • El Patio, 2611 San Diego Ave., pretty good Mexican restaurant; no matches with its name 
  • Excalibur Cigar & Wine Bar, 8199 Clairmont-Mesa Blvd., good cigar selection; has matches with its name but running low
  • Gordon Biersch, 5010 Mission Center Rd., decent food and beer; no matches with its name
  • Gilly's, 2306 El Cajon Blvd., local bar -- "Beer is good for you;" has matches with its name
  • Hennessey's, 4680 Mission Blvd., ok place for burgers; no matches with its name
  • Hennessey's, 708 4th Ave., report received -- no matches with its name 
  • Hilton, 901 Camino del Rio S., standard Hilton; no matches with its name
  • Humphrey's Half Moon Inn, 2303 Shelter Island Dr., large hotel property; no matches with its name
  • Island Prime, 800 Harbor Island Dr., has matches with its name; update: November 2010 no matches with its name 
  • La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, 2000 Spindrift Dr., La Jolla, very nice beachfront resort with top tennis facilities; has matches with its name  www.ljbtc.com 
  • Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd., pretty good hotel; no matches with its name
  • Longboard Grill, 1466 Garnet Ave., great for lunch; has matches with its name  www.longboardgrill.com  
  • Mission Valley Cafe, 967 Camino del Rio S., pretty good breakfast; no matches with its name
  • The Marine Room, 2000 Spindrift Dr., La Jolla, very nice oceanfront dining; has matches with its name  www.marine-room.com 
  • Nick's at the Beach, 809 Thomas Ave., good food in Pacific Beach; no matches with its name
  • Old Town Inn, 4444 Pacific Hwy, nice place to stay; no matches with its name
  • Old Town Mexican Cafe, 2489 San Diego Ave., very good Mexican food; has matches with its name  www.oldtownmexcafe.com
  • Pacific Beach Shore Club, 4343 Ocean Blvd., drinking and eating on the beach; no matches with its name 
  • The Prado at Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, nice restaurant in the park; no matches with its name
  • Red Fox Room, 2223 El Cajon Blvd., report received -- no matches with its name
  • Red Sails Inn, 2614 Shelter Island Dr., good food at good prices on the water; has matches with its name  www.theredsails.com   
  • Saska's,  3768 Mission Blvd., good bar and restaurant; has matches with its name  www.saskas.com 
  • The Shores, 8110 Camino del Oro, La Jolla, very good oceanfront dining; has matches with its name  www.theshoresrestaurant.com 
  • Soleil at K,  660 K St., decent restaurant; has matches with its name  update: September 2011 no matches with its name 
  • Toscana, 238 5th Ave., cafe and wine bar; no matches with its name 
  • Town & Country Hotel, 500 Hotel Circle N., nice convention property; no matches with its name
  • Urban Mo's, 308 University Ave., popular gay bar; no matches with its name 
  • U.S. Grant Hotel, 326 Broadway, has matches with its name  www.luxurycollection.com/usgrant   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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