Tacos El Gordo

Artisanal microbrewery with a rotating draft menu, tasting room & free tours of the facilities.

Polished property featuring ocean views & a bar/restaurant, plus an outdoor pool & a fitness center. Less than a mile from a beach at La Jolla Shores Park, this polished hotel overlooking the Pacific Ocean is 1 mile from wildlife at La Jolla Cove and 2 miles from Interstate 20. Warm rooms feature Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minifridges, plus balconies. Upgraded rooms add ocean views. Suites offer separate living areas. There's also room service. Amenities include an outdoor pool and an exercise room, as well as a business center, and a bar/restaurant with ocean views. Parking and breakfast are available.

Simple spot with colorful seating serving dishes such as tacos, quesadillas & birria, a spicy stew.

Refined Italian fare served up by black-tie waiters in dark, opulent dining rooms or a breezy patio.

Waterfront restaurant & lounge with modern decor & bay views specializes in Californian cuisine.

Casual seafood spot featuring raw oysters and ceviche, plus wine and cocktails.

Beers, cocktails & an extensive liquor list, plus classic pub grub presented in fanciful surrounds.

Upscale rooms in a posh Spanish-style resort offering a golf course, a spa & restaurants. Off Interstate 15, this sophisticated Spanish-style resort is 1 mile from Bernardo Winery and 10 miles from San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The plush, warm rooms come with original artworks plus free Wi-Fi, iPod docks and flat-screen TVs. Bathrooms feature soaking tubs and/or natural stone showers. Suites add golf course or garden views, and come with fireplaces, separate dining rooms and private balconies. There's a championship golf course and gardens, plus a spa and an outdoor pool with open-air cabanas. Other amenities include 2 restaurants, a terrace lounge-bar and event spaces.