Hillcrest is one of San Diego's recently revitalized urban communities, which is flourishing with chic new restaurants, cafés, bars, clubs, trendy thrift-stores, and various independent specialty stores. Located minutes away from Downtown San Diego & Balboa Park. Hillcrest has also become renowned as an center of arts, music and entertainment. Centrally located near Downtown San Diego and off the I-5 and I-163, it's a great place to enjoy Happy Hour, dinner or dessert.

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Personally Reviewed & Recommended Dining

A great local favorite celebrating 24 years in business is Cafe Eleven Restaurant & Bar (22) at 1440 University Ave. (619-260-8023). Their cuisine is always perfectly prepared and deliciously accented with vegetables in season. New at Cafe Eleven is their espresso bar simply called David's Coffee. It features a full espresso bar with delicious signature coffee cocktails galore.

Hillcrest's Hot Happy Hour

A Legend for wonderful Happy Hours is Cafe Eleven Restaurant & Bar at 1440 University Ave. (619-260-8023). From 5 p.m.–7 p.m. each weekday they feature $3 drinks, dollar margaritas, shrimp cocktails and lots of happy hour munchies. Often their Happy Hours are so popular that they flow over onto their inviting outdoor patio. See the Happy Hours page to discover other Happy Hour Hot Spots around San Diego.