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ANIMAL GROUPS & SERVICES

3426 Highland Avenue, San Diego
Petco National City
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ART GALLERIES

200 E. 12th Street, National City
A Reason to Survive (ARTS)

A Reason To Survive is dedicated to providing, supporting, and advocating for creative arts programs …

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BARS & CLUBS

1441 Highland Avenue, National City
Café La Maze

I bet this is like doing lunch at Musso and Frank’s in Hollywood. You’re eating …

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340 West 26th Street Suite D, National City
Embarcadero Brewing
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740 Bay Marina Drive, National City
Goodies Bar & Grill
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105 E. 8th Street, National City
McDini's

Open continuously since 1890 in various locations, now under a new owner who spiffed up …

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2511 Sweetwater Road, National City
National City Sports Lounge
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BREWERIES

340 West 26th Street Suite D, National City
Embarcadero Brewing
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1535 Tidelands Avenue Suite C, San Diego
Hannegan’s House Beer Co & Creamery
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2325 Highland Avenue, National City
Machete Beer House

Craft beer tap room featuring 30 taps of premiere local, domestic and Mexican breweries, plus …

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CHURCHES & PLACES OF WORSHIP

125 Palm Avenue, National City
Apostolic Assembly of National City

Pastor Misael Zaragoza was a Navy Seal in the Vietnam War, and it was his …

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1920 Sweetwater Road, National City
Cornerstone Church of San Diego

Sunday at Cornerstone Church of San Diego was bright with promise. It was also bright …

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1701 D Avenue, National City
Crossroads Church

“You don’t argue with a calling,” said Pastor Matt Ortiz before the service in the …

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1206 Coolidge Avenue, National City
First Christian Spiritualist Church
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1920 Sweetwater Road, San Diego
Heart Revolution Church
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2605 Highland Avenue, National City
Highland Avenue Baptist Church

The Sunday service in the well-used sanctuary at Highland Baptist ran the gamut of the …

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3737 Sweetwater Road, San Diego
Horizon SouthBay Church
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1341 East 8th Street, National City
International Church of Praise

"Christ-Centered, Gospel-Driven and Family-Oriented church, which is firmly committed to the Bible and its authority …

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6065 Skyline Drive, National City
Maranatha Seventh Day Adventist

"Today's passage tells us about a slave girl that was pimped twice over. She was …

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635 E. 7th Street, National City
One in Christ Church
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2400 Euclid Avenue, National City
South Bay Community Church

"This is one of the best churches that I've ever been to," said congregant John. …

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142 East 16th Street, National City
Southport Christian Center
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521 East 8th Street, National City
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

Formation: University of Puerto Rico; Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico; Palmer Theological Seminary, St. Davids, …

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COFFEESHOPS

2335 Reo Drive #6, San Diego
6 Grados Coffee

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880 National City Boulevard, National City
The Living Room Café and Bistro

Additional locations in Old Town, Point Loma, La Jolla, and College Area. This Swiss-owned café …

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COMMUNITY CENTERS

200 East Plaza Boulevard, National City
Knights of the Pythias Hall
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1401 Highland Avenue, National City
VFW Post 4630
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2440 Highland Avenue, National City
Vision Culture Foundation

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EDUCATION

2525 N Avenue, National City
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center

Back in the late 1800s, when the transcontinental railroad was forging new routes west, several …

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2900 Palmer Street, San Diego
Palmer Way Elementary School

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2800 East 4th Street, National City
San Diego Academy
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2900 Highland Avenue, National City
Sweetwater High School
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ENTERTAINMENT

2602 Transportation Avenue, Suite B, National City
Steal and Escape

Steal and Escape is one of San Diego’s newest recreational activities offering a fun and …

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FARMS & NURSERIES

1430 East 24th Street, National City
Dickinson Farm
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2525 N Avenue, National City
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center

Back in the late 1800s, when the transcontinental railroad was forging new routes west, several …

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1808 F Avenue, National City
The Stein Family Farm

Do you long for a simpler time? A time when people were more connected to …

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GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC SERVICES

1243 National City Boulevard, National City
City Hall of National City
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901 National City Boulevard, National City
National City Chamber of Commerce
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HEALTH & BEAUTY

12 North Euclid Avenue, National City
Care Center
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2405 Hoover Ave, National City
Crown Dental

Crown Dental is a private dental practice for the entire family since 1984. Their experienced …

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2220 Plaza Boulevard, Suite H, National City
West Coast Eyecare - National City
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LIBRARIES

1401 National City Boulevard, National City
National City Library
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LODGING

700 National City Boulevard, National City
Clarion Hotel
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MUSEUMS

932 A Avenue, National City
Frank Kimball Museum

Home of Frank Kimball, the founder of National City. Features historical objects, including a stereopticon …

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922 West 23rd Street, National City
National City Depot

San Diego Electric Railway Association operates museum in this historic Santa Fe depot with exhibits, …

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1808 F Avenue, National City
The Stein Family Farm

Do you long for a simpler time? A time when people were more connected to …

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PARKS & OUTDOOR SPACES

at 12th Street and D Avenue, National City
Kimball Park
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3299 Tidelands Avenue, National City
Pepper Park
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RESTAURANTS

505 Highland Avenue, National City
664 TJ Birrieria National City

Original location of the family of 664 TJ Birrieria restaurants, devoted to Tijuana style beef …

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1430 E. Plaza Boulevard, National City
Asian Noodle

The main dish is Filipino-style chicken soup with egg noodles — a little bland, but …

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214 National City Boulevard, National City
Aunt Emma's Pancakes

Prices: Buttermilk pancake short stack (3), $5.99; coconut pancakes, $6.00; chocolate pancakes, $7.39; banana nut …

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920 E. Plaza Boulevard, National City
The Barbecue Pit

Rustic timber, knotty pine, animal heads on the walls, and meats cooked true Southern BBQ …

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2401 Highland Avenue #104, National City
Birrias, Chivos & Cheves

Goat is what you get here, and it’s good. Guadalajara style. The taste is rich …

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1325 East Plaza Boulevard, National City
Blue Poké

Blue Poké says they are committed to providing responsibly-sourced seafood, with a menu that encourages …

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1420 East Plaza Boulevard Suite D-04, San Diego
Bonchon
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831 E. 8th Street, National City
Cabo Wabo Grill
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1524 McKinley Avenue, National City
Café Estela's
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41 East 8th Street, San Diego
Cafe Indonesia
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1441 Highland Avenue, National City
Café La Maze

I bet this is like doing lunch at Musso and Frank’s in Hollywood. You’re eating …

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1420 East Plaza Boulevard, San Diego
Chao XO
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3007 Highland Avenue, 4, National City
China Super Buffet

This buffet promises “over 100 items daily.” Many are very good -- marinated baby octopuses, …

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925 E. Plaza Boulevard, National City
Crispy Chicken

A second location for the City Heights restaurant known for living up to its crispy …

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1635 Sweetwater Road, National City
Da Kine's Plate Lunches (Permanently Closed)

First founded in 1997 in Pacific Beach and today highly respected for its authentic Hawaiian …

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3030 Plaza Bonita Boulevard, San Diego
Dickey's Barbeque Pit
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1900 East Plaza Boulevard, San Diego
Family House of Pancakes
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2220-Q E. Plaza Boulevard, 2, National City
Filipino Desserts Plus

The pride of the place is the desserts, from the ube halea (purple yam custard) …

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3030 Plaza Bonita Rd, National City
Funky Fries and Burgers

Over the top burgers, loaded fries, and extravagant milkshakes.

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1453 East Plaza Boulevard, National City
Good Moments Tea Bar

Basically a boba tea joint. Lots of kids sitting round laptopping. The back wall is …

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2424 Hoover Ave, National City
Goody's Sushi & Grill

Sushi restaurant offering a huge assortment of sushi rolls and hand rolls, with seasonal high …

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1903 Highland Ave, National City
Gorditas Don Andres

Counter service taco shop that makes the stuffed masa pastry, gorditas, its specialty. The pocket-bread-like …

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108 East 8th Street, National City
Grill House at Big Ben

ig Ben’s is a 65-year-old grocery outlet famous for its carnitas tacos. A disastrous 2013 …

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1528 Sweetwater Road, Suite C, National City
Hanaoka
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1535 Tidelands Avenue Suite C, San Diego
Hannegan’s House Beer Co & Creamery
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3403 East Plaza Boulevard, National City
J&H Hopia
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2220 E Plaza Blvd., Suite D, National City
Jomaru Korean Hot Pot

Korean  chain that offers tabletop hot pot service of the chili spiced, pork neck stew gam-ja-tang. …

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914 E. 8th Street #202, National City
Kalye Hits

Walkman? Adidas? Betamax? At Kalye Hits, those words have nothing to do with footwear and …

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740 Bay Marina Drive, San Diego
Kimball Coastal Eatery
National City
3030 Plaza Bonita Rd ste 9274, National City
La Flamme Française

Food court counter serving a style of pizza-like flatbread hailing from the Alsace region of …

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1021 Highland Avenue, National City
La Fresca Deli
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1430 E. Plaza Boulevard, 1, National City
Lai Thai Restaurant

The soups, tom kah (spicy coconut) and tom yum (hot and sour), are good, as …

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41 East 8th Street, San Diego
Market on 8th
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105 E. 8th Street, National City
McDini's

Open continuously since 1890 in various locations, now under a new owner who spiffed up …

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1231 Highland Avenue, National City
McGonagle’s Authentic Philly Cheesesteaks

Tucked among a nest of food chains and box stores in National City, this independent …

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2241 Highland Ave, National City
Mi Pana Latin American Cuisine

Counter shop specializing in Venezuelan, Colombian, and Mexican cuisines. Traditional plates and dishes from all …

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1835 Highland Avenue, National City
Mi Tierra Super Taco
National City
310A E 8th St, National City
Mujer Divina

Coffee shop with a burrito twist: it specializes in flavored lattes, ranging from traditional Mexican …

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726 A Avenue, National City
Niederfrank’s Ice Cream

How to handle the heat? One way is to git on down to Niederfrank's. The …

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213 Highland Avenue, National City
Not Your Momma's
National City
3030 Plaza Bonita Road, #1106, National City
O's American Kitchen
National City
3100 E. Eighth Street, National City
Pancho Villa's Mexican Grill
National City
3201 Marina Way, National City
Pier 32 Waterfront Grill

Type of Food: American Prices: Happy hour (Friday, 3:00 p.m.–sunset) includes $2 domestic bottled beers, …

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41 East 8th Street, San Diego
Ping Yang Thai Skewer
National City
550 East 8th Street, National City
Pinoy Fiesta
National City
916 East 8th Street, National City
Poke Etc.

Bowls of steamed rice and ahi poke go for $8.95, up from $7.95. Salmon poke …

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2100 Highland Ave, National City
Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits (Permanently Closed)

Several San Diego locations. Wherever you go, if you find a Popeye’s, you’ll be eating …

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2210 E. Plaza Boulevard, National City
Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits

Several San Diego locations. Wherever you go, if you find a Popeye’s, you’ll be eating …

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2333 Highland Avenue, National City
¡Salud! National City

When the popular Barrio Logan taco shop expanded into National City in 2018, it expanded …

National City
916 East 8th Street, National City
Silvia's Pupuseria

Hours: 9:30 a.m.–9 p.m. daily Prices: Breakfast plantain with beans, cream, scrambled eggs, $5.99; pupusas, …

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3421 E. Plaza Boulevard, National City
Tita’s II Restaurant

More spacious sister restaurant to the nearby and popular Tita's Kitchenette, this National City Filipino …

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2720 E. Plaza Boulevard, suite E, National City
Tita's Kitchenette

Quail eggs and ground pork. Mmm. Just one of the Filipino specialties steaming every day …

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530 West 21st Street, National City
Trolley Side Deli & Minimart
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1631 E 8th St #1, National City
Valerio’s City Bakery

Bakery specializing in Filipino breads and pastries such as pan de sal, ensaymada, hopia, siopao, …

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500 E. 8th Street, National City
Villa Manila

Prices: Chicken chicharron (crispy skins, garlic-vinegar sauce), $7.50; tokwat baboy (tofu, pig ears, onions), $7.95; …

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505 E. 8th Street, National City
Zarlitos Family Restaurant

Traditional Filipino dishes reign at this casual sit-down eatery, but there’s a bit of Chinese …

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RETAIL

3030 Plaza Bonita Rd. Ste 1060., San Diego
Bepul Kicks
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1420 East Plaza Boulevard, National City
Daiso National City
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726 A Avenue, National City
Niederfrank’s Ice Cream

How to handle the heat? One way is to git on down to Niederfrank's. The …

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300 W 28th Street #101 , National City
Pitbull Audio

Independent musical instrument and pro-audio retailer in business since 2014 hosts musician clinics and live …

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1633 Hoover Avenue, National City
Refugio Music
National City
530 West 21st Street, National City
Trolley Side Deli & Minimart
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3030 Plaza Bonita Road, National City
Westfield Plaza Bonita
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SERVICES

SPORTS

1430 East Plaza Boulevard, Suite E6, National City
The Joint Chiropractic
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1800 East 22nd Street, National City
National City Municipal Pool
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102 East 16th Street, National City
PASACAT Center
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