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City Heights

The best of City Heights, ranked by what locals say in their reviews. 37 places, never pay-to-rank.

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Top 10 in City Heights

  1. 1Key and Cleaver

    Key and Cleaver

    Burger joint in City Heights.

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  2. 2Cafeina Cafe

    Cafeina Cafe

    Coffee shop in City Heights.

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  3. 3Mimi’s Tuk Tuk

    Mimi’s Tuk Tuk

    Thai restaurant in City Heights.

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  4. 4Nate’s Garden Grill

    Nate’s Garden Grill

    Breakfast and brunch spot in City Heights.

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  5. 5San Diego Boxing Academy

    San Diego Boxing Academy

    Boxing and martial arts gym in City Heights — also personal training studio.

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  6. 6YOHED COFFEE

    YOHED COFFEE

    Coffee shop in City Heights.

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  7. 7Doh Doh Coffee

    Doh Doh Coffee

    Coffee shop in City Heights.

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  8. 8Asmara Cafe/restaurant

    Asmara Cafe/restaurant

    Coffee shop in City Heights.

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  9. 9The Tower Bar

    The Tower Bar

    Bar in City Heights.

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  10. 10Neto BJJ LLC

    Neto BJJ LLC

    Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy in City Heights — also boxing and martial arts gym.

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Nearby neighborhoods

0.9 miKensington27 places

Craftsman homes, the Ken Cinema landmark and a walkable strip of Adams Avenue cafés, brewpubs and the neighborhood library.

Top picks: Pappalecco · Trattoria da Sofia · Kensington CafeBest Real Estate Agents · 4 here
1.6 miNormal Heights129 places

Adams Avenue's record shops, dive bars and Lestat's coffee, the Adams Avenue Street Fair and the neon Normal Heights sign.

Top picks: Dos Palmas Cafe – Normal Heights · Coco & Jules Cookies · Whiskers & Wine Cat CafeBest Coffee Shops · 20 here
1.6 miUniversity Heights73 places

Park Boulevard's cafés and taverns, Trolley Barn Park, the Vermont Street Bridge and the old University Heights sign at the top of the hill.

Top picks: Old Trolley Barn Park · J. A. Cooley Museum · University Heights PointBest Auto Repair · 8 here
1.9 miNorth Park359 places

Craft beer, third-wave coffee and the 30th Street restaurant row, plus the Thursday farmers market and the Observatory North Park.

Top picks: Kaffa Coffee · Pure Project North Park · Torque CoffeeBest Coffee Shops · 43 here
2.0 miCollege Area79 places

San Diego State University, Viejas Arena, Aztec game days and the student-fueled eats and bars along College Avenue and Montezuma Road.

Top picks: Thanh Tinh Chay Restaurant · CoCoCurry — Thai Curry Cafe · Ben & Esther’s Vegan DelicatessenBest Coffee Shops · 12 here
2.2 miSouth Park96 places

Walkable 30th and Fern Street village of cafés and shops, Grape Street Dog Park and the Balboa Park Golf Course on its western edge.

Top picks: Seafood La 57 · Bock · Piacere MioBest Hair Salons & Barbers · 17 here
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