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ANIMAL GROUPS & SERVICES

2856 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Whiskers & Wine Cat Lounge & Cocktail Bar

Opened in August 2022, Whiskers and Wine is a Cocktail Bar and Cat Lounge populated …

University Heights

ART GALLERIES

4610 Park Boulevard, San Diego
3rd Space (Permanently Closed)

3rd Space is a hybrid model of workshop, studio, and clubhouse, so the chance for …

University Heights

BARS & CLUBS

2123 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Cueva Bar

Boasting one of the coziest dining rooms in town despite the cinderblock building construction, this …

University Heights
2306 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego
Gilly's

There is no better mid-week meat fix to be had than the Tuesday “steak night” …

University Heights
4601 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Kairoa Brewing Company

There’s a lot to like about this New Zealander brewpub, including beer options and food …

University Heights
4671 Park Boulevard, San Diego
The Lancers Cocktails

I once ordered a PBR tall can at this University Heights relic, only to be …

University Heights
2103 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego
Live Wire

This venerable bar hit the big two-zero in 2012. It’s got a little Ponce de …

University Heights
4612 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Park & Rec
University Heights
2200 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego
Red Fox Steakhouse

If this piano bar connected to the Lafayette Hotel was a dive, it was one …

University Heights
4628 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Small Bar (Permanently Closed)

Sitting kitty-corner from Muzita Abyssinian Bistro (itself a worthy destination), Small Bar in University Heights …

University Heights
2933 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Swan Bar
University Heights
2856 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Whiskers & Wine Cat Lounge & Cocktail Bar

Opened in August 2022, Whiskers and Wine is a Cocktail Bar and Cat Lounge populated …

University Heights

BREWERIES

4601 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Kairoa Brewing Company

There’s a lot to like about this New Zealander brewpub, including beer options and food …

University Heights

CHURCHES & PLACES OF WORSHIP

4860 Oregon Street, San Diego
Academy of Our Lady of Peace

Historical Name: Academy of Our Lady of Peace Villa Montemar (“House on a Hill by …

University Heights
4325 Park Boulevard, San Diego
City Life Church
University Heights
4353 Park Boulevard, San Diego
First Southern Baptist

They aren't exactly stained-glass windows at The Fellowship. They're mosaics, made from thick shards of …

University Heights
4536 Park Boulevard, San Diego
San Diego Buddhist Association

San Diego Buddhist Association (a.k.a. Hsi Fang Temple) welcomes people from different religious faiths to …

University Heights

COFFEESHOPS

2121A El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego
Cafe Massilia

Replacing the much-missed former neighborhood fixture of Eclipse Chocolat, Massilia is a coffee and sandwich …

University Heights
4496 Park Avenue, San Diego
Lestat's on Park
University Heights
1735 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Meraki Cafe
University Heights
2105 Mission Avenue, San Diego
Mystic Mocha

Serving organic, fair-trade coffee and organic food. Vegan and gluten-free dishes available. Distinctive pastries baked …

University Heights
2804 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Twiggs Bakery
University Heights

COMMUNITY CENTERS

5005 Texas Street, Suite 203, San Diego
Home Start
University Heights

EDUCATION

HEALTH & BEAUTY

4670 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Enviouskin

30% off all natural organic body wraps! Exfoliate, Hydrate, Relax. EnviouSkin specializes in facials for …

University Heights
3134 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego
Oriental #1 Spa
University Heights
2043 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego
Sisterlocks
University Heights
3817 32nd Street, San Diego
Won's Acupressure
University Heights

LIBRARIES

LODGING

MUSEUMS

4233 Park Boulevard, San Diego
J.A. Cooley Museum

An eclectic collection of items — including displays on phonographs, pianos, cars, clocks, cameras, and …

University Heights
2141 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego
San Diego Center for the Arts
University Heights

PARKS & OUTDOOR SPACES

4324 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Birney Field

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Johnson Avenue at Lincoln, San Diego
Buchanon Canyon
University Heights
1900 Adams Avenue at Florida Street, San Diego
Trolley Barn Park
University Heights

RESTAURANTS

2201 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Adams Avenue Grill (Permanently Closed)

Eclectic, ever-changing menu can be hit or miss, but soups are good, and lavender-infused crème …

University Heights
4207 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Al Dente

Operating in the space that formerly hosted Pizzeria Bruno Napoletano.

University Heights
4655 Park Boulevard, San Diego
American Voodoo

With its tiny dining room and low lighting, American Voodoo gives University Heights another intimate …

University Heights
3017 Adams Avenue, San Diego
An's Dry Cleaning

Named for the dry cleaner that previously occupied the property, An's Dry Cleaning is now …

University Heights
1985 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego
Bahia Mexican Restaurant

Sure, Bahia is wedged between a 7-Eleven and a beauty-supply store, but don’t write off …

University Heights
4646 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Bahn Thai

Prices: Spring rolls (5), $4.95; chicken satay (5), $5.95; tom yum soup, $3.95 (small, with …

University Heights
2302 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego
BBQ 81 (Permanently Closed)

Falling squarely in the category of no-smoker-barbecue, 81 nevertheless has the market cornered on barbecue …

University Heights
2933 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Beerfish

Beer fans will come to sample whatever’s pouring from the 30 taps. It’s mostly local …

University Heights
4075 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Big Front Door

Big Front Door serves up unique and giant sandwiches, as well as salads, sides, and …

University Heights
4686 30th Street, San Diego
Blackmarket Bakery

This San Diego installment of small Orange County bakery chain offers breakfast and sandwich options …

University Heights
2736 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Cafe 21

Leyla and Alex Javado may have created the perfect little neighborhood restaurants in their American-Azeri …

University Heights
1839 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Cheers

This University Heights place has a mellow, conversational vibe that can sometimes be hard to …

University Heights
2789 Adams Ave, San Diego
Chi Extraordinary Kitchen

Small pescatarian Thai restaurant that also serves jidori chicken and BBQ pork. Fish dishes lead …

University Heights
4506 30th Street, San Diego
Chris’ Ono Grinds Island Grill

This Hawaiian-style grill is an expansion of the original Grantville restaurant, which uses the homespun …

University Heights
2121 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Circa

Atmospheric charms, friendly owners, decent wine and beer lists, and affordable menu. The green bean …

University Heights
2121 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego
Eclipse Chocolat (Permanently Closed)

There are so many ways to enjoy the specialty of the house at Eclipse Chocolat. …

University Heights
4642 Park Boulevard, San Diego
El Zarape

This casual neighborhood joint serves quintessential Cali-Mex including an array of seafood taco options including …

University Heights
3015 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Et Voilà French Bistro

Bistro fans will struggle to choose between the recognizable standards filling the menu: duck confit, …

University Heights
2121 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Farm House Cafe (Permanently Closed)

At this charming spot in a near-rural corner of the central city, chef-owner Olivier Bioteau …

University Heights
2322 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego
Flavor of East Africa
University Heights
2432 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego
GIHON Ethiopian Kitchen

Ethiopian dishes including vegetarian options served in unassuming digs, with some outdoor tables. Prices: Lentil …

University Heights
2201 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Grains

A casual, comfortable space serving both vegan and vegetarian fare, often with traditionally Asian seasoning. …

University Heights
1451 Washington Street, San Diego
Great Maple

Casual and easy, Great Maple is like an upscale diner. The salads are fresh and …

University Heights
2864 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Hanna’s Gourmet

A lot of restaurants change their menus seasonally, but Hanna’s Gourmet goes a step further …

University Heights
2432 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego
Harar Ethiopian Restaurant

On the outside, Harar looks no great shakes. The ugly, green facade makes it appear …

University Heights
2123 Adams Ave., San Diego
Hatsuzakura

A Japanese kissaten — a type of tea house and coffee counter that serves a …

University Heights
4404 Texas Street, San Diego
Kiko’s Place
University Heights
1905 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego
Loving Hut

The “Supreme Master” cult from Vietnam runs this, here and in 18 other countries, and …

University Heights
4622 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Madison

Madison is a nice indoor-outdoor dining facility with great cocktails and a tasty, Middle Eastern–influenced …

University Heights
4237 Alabama Street, San Diego
Mama's Bakery and Lebanese Deli

The round Lebanese oven cooks flat bread (sajj ) that goes with baba ghanoush (eggplant …

University Heights
4651 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Muzita Abyssinian Bistro

Hospitable intro to veg-rich Ethiopian/Eritrean cuisine, served family-style, to eat using healthy whole-grain spongy pancakes …

University Heights
2105 Mission Avenue, San Diego
Mystic Mocha

Serving organic, fair-trade coffee and organic food. Vegan and gluten-free dishes available. Distinctive pastries baked …

University Heights
4504 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Park Blvd Liquor & Deli
University Heights
4574 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Parkhouse Eatery

Parkhouse Eatery describes itself as “casual and elegant,” which is on point. It’s easy and …

University Heights
4207 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Pizzeria Bruno Napoletano

Excellent Neapolitan style pizza in a casual, easy atmosphere. The menu is simple, salads and …

University Heights
4661 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Plumeria

This casual but tasteful vegetarian (sometimes vegan) Thai restaurant makes it easy to go meatless, …

University Heights
2312 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego
Pomegranate Russian-Georgian Restaurant

Georgian food sings with fresh herbs, garlic, and touches of hot pepper. Don’t miss the …

University Heights
4404 Park Boulevard, Suite A, San Diego
Pop Pie Co.

Specialty counter shop does one thing and one thing well: pie. What goes inside the …

University Heights
4130 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Rare Society

Operating in the locale formerly occupied by Babbo's Bar and Grille, Hundred Proof, and S&M …

University Heights
2200 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego
Red Fox Steakhouse

If this piano bar connected to the Lafayette Hotel was a dive, it was one …

University Heights
4615 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Red House Pizza

Prices: 10-inch pizzas, $7.50 & up; 14-inch, $11.50 & up; roasted parmesan eggplant sandwich, $6.75; …

University Heights
2900 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego
Rudford's
University Heights
4130 Park Boulevard, San Diego
S&M Sausage and Meat (Permanently Closed)

House-crafted sausages, creatively prepared bacon, a bevy of game meats, and butchered delicacies give this …

University Heights
4645 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Soltan Banoo Persian Eatery & Tearoom

Beautiful dining rooms, beautiful salads, and a wealth of Persian food to discover. It's tough …

University Heights
4404 Park Blvd, Ste B, San Diego
Stella Jean's Ice Cream

Small batch ice cream shop coming up with a diverse allotment of flavors that rotate …

University Heights
2804 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Twiggs Bakery
University Heights
1901 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego
Wingstop

For a chain with hundreds of locations all across the U.S., Wingstop does all right …

University Heights

RETAIL

4241 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Aloha Arts

Hawaiian-inspired apparel and art in the studio. Retail shop carries men’s aloha shirts, pillows, backpacks, …

University Heights
4247 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Eye of Buddha
University Heights
2881 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Folk Arts Rare Records (Permanently Closed)

Folk Arts Rare Records closed under the ownership of Lou Curtiss at 2881 Adams Avenue …

University Heights
2942 Adams Avenue, San Diego
Little Dame Shop
University Heights
4504 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Park Blvd Liquor & Deli
University Heights
4661 Park Boulevard, San Diego
Plumeria

This casual but tasteful vegetarian (sometimes vegan) Thai restaurant makes it easy to go meatless, …

University Heights

SERVICES

SPORTS

3060 Adams Avenue, San Diego
The Metta Space

The Metta Space is a holistic health oasis offering holistic massage, bodywork and energy work, …

University Heights

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