Downtown boasts a beautiful natural harbor, excellent restaurants, new and historic hotels, a major shopping plaza, and a lively nightlife scene second to none.
A major presence in Downtown's development is the Port of San Diego. They manage the San Diego Harbor and the public lands along the Bay, including the huge convention center on Harbor Drive.
Things to Do
The easy-to-find Horton Plaza neighborhood was named in honor of Alonzo Horton, who founded New Town San Diego in 1869. The star of this 15-block area is the impressive Westfield Shoppingtown Horton Plaza (619-238-1596). There are more than 140 stores and restaurants, including Macy's, Louis Vuitton and Nordstrom, and for great dining there's Panda Inn.
Where to Dine
For a memorable experience, visit Le Fontainebleau Restaurant at the Westgate Hotel, 1055 Second Ave. (619-557-3655). They offer superb nouveau continental fusion cuisine set within a beautiful European decor. Click here for more personally reviewed Downtown restaurants.
The Big Bay
Another dynamic force behind the redevelopment of downtown is the Centre City Development Corporation (CCDC). Visit their website for information on all the new downtown residential, commercial and public development projects. This public, nonprofit corporation also offers free bus tours every first and third Saturday with advanced reservations.
Anthony's Fish Grotto. . . . . . . . . . . . . .(10)
Bite Bistro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7)
Brians’ American Eatery . . . . . . . . . . . (21)
Copley Symphony Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . (20)
Doubletree Hotel San Diego Downtown (18)
Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant. . . (8)
Hornblower Cruises & Events . . . . . . . (12)
India Palace Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . .(3)
Kansas City BBQ Restaurant . . . . . . . (16)
Mandarin House Restaurant . . . . . . . . . (4)
Maritime Museum of San Diego . . . . . . (9)
Mystery Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5)
Panda Inn Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . (22)
Richard Walker’s Pancake House . . . (24)
San Diego Harbor Excursion . . . . . . (12)
Seaforth’s Downtown Boat Rentals. . (17)
Stay San Diego Real Estate & Rentals (27)
Summer Pops Concerts . . . . . . . . . . (28)
The Fish Market Restaurant. . . . . . . (14)
The Mission Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . (2)
The Sofia Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1)
USS Midway Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . (13)
