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Columbia / Core-Columbia
The best of Columbia / Core-Columbia, ranked by what locals say in their reviews. 17 places, never pay-to-rank.
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Top 10 in Columbia / Core-Columbia
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Stone Brewing Tap Room – Kettner
Stone Brewing's tap room on Kettner Boulevard in Little Italy, from the San Diego brewery that helped put the city on the craft-beer map.
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Donut Bar & Bakery
Bakery in Columbia — also a coffee shop.
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Elevate Training
Pilates studio in Columbia.
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Downtown Jiu Jitsu and Fitness SD
Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy in Columbia — also boxing and martial arts gym.
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Civic Center Cafe
Coffee shop in Columbia.
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Balanced Fitness & Health
Personal training studio in Columbia.
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Kinnect Fitness
Pilates studio in Columbia — also yoga studio.
Nearby neighborhoods
Seaport Village, the Embarcadero, Pantoja Park and bayfront hotels and restaurants between the Gaslamp and the water.
Top picks: Rolling-Out · Dorothy’s Wine Bar · CAVABest Coffee Shops · 21 here0.6 miCortez Hill45 placesDowntown's highest hill, with Tweet Street Park, the El Cortez landmark and quiet streets a few blocks above the Gaslamp.
Top picks: Roxy’s Tacos · Kind Corner · WetStone Wine Bar- Bankers HillBest Coffee Shops · 12 here0.6 miGaslamp Quarter224 placesVictorian-era downtown district of rooftop bars, steakhouses, nightclubs and the Convention Center, all within a 16-block walk.
Top picks: Good Night John Boy · Tacos El Franc · Wine Girl San DiegoBest Bars & Pubs · 41 here0.8 miLittle Italy137 placesPiazza della Famiglia, the Saturday Mercato farmers market, India Street's Italian restaurants and Waterfront Park on the bay.
Top picks: QUICK BITES CAFE / Best Sandwiches · Bobboi Natural Gelato · Divo Diva CafeBest Coffee Shops · 21 here1.2 miBankers Hill141 placesHistoric homes on the edge of Balboa Park, the Spruce Street Suspension Bridge and a quiet strip of chef-driven restaurants on Fifth Avenue.
Top picks: Mnemonic Coffee · Pure Project Balboa Park · Kinme OmakaseBest Hair Salons & Barbers · 14 here1.2 miEast Village68 placesPetco Park, Quartyard, the Central Library and a growing block of breweries, coffee roasters and loft-style restaurants.
Top picks: Village Cafe · Monzu Fresh Pasta · Achilles Coffee Roasters @ Park 12Best Coffee Shops · 15 hereBest-of lists with places in Columbia / Core-Columbia
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