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Kensington

The best of Kensington, ranked by what locals say in their reviews. 27 places, never pay-to-rank.

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Top 10 in Kensington

  1. 1Kensington Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
  2. 2Pappalecco

    Pappalecco

    Wine bar in Kensington — also a coffee shop.

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  3. 3TruSelf Sporting Club

    TruSelf Sporting Club

    Full-service gym in Allied Gardens, Del Cerro, San Carlos, Mission Valley and La Mesa with group classes, personal training and a recovery suite: cold plunge, infrared sauna and red light therapy.

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  4. 4One20Movers

    One20Movers

    Moving company in Mid-City

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  5. 5Hong Auto Service

    Hong Auto Service

    Auto repair shop in Mid-City

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  6. 6Trattoria da Sofia

    Trattoria da Sofia

    Italian restaurant in Normal Heights.

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  7. 7Megan Beauvais & Associates

    Megan Beauvais & Associates

    Real estate agent in Mid-City

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  8. 8Standard Plumbing and Industrial Supply

    Standard Plumbing and Industrial Supply

    Plumber in Cherokee Point

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  9. 9Euclid Auto Repair

    Euclid Auto Repair

    Auto repair shop in Mid-City

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  10. 10Kensington Cafe

    Kensington Cafe

    Coffee shop in Normal Heights.

Nearby neighborhoods

0.8 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
0.9 miCity Heights37 places

The city's most diverse neighborhood: pho and Ethiopian on El Cajon Boulevard, Little Saigon, City Heights Square and the Saturday farmers market.

Top picks: Key and Cleaver · Cafeina Cafe · Mimi’s Tuk TukBest Coffee Shops · 7 here
1.2 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
1.7 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
1.9 miGrantville106 places

Mission Gorge Road's breweries, gyms and auto shops, with Mission Trails Regional Park and the San Diego River trail minutes away.

Top picks: CUPPA CUPPA COFFEE COMPANY · Maya’s Cookies · San Diego Vegan MarketBest Coffee Shops · 9 here
2.1 miAllied Gardens66 places

Family neighborhood beside Mission Trails and Grantville, home to TruSelf Sporting Club, Allied Gardens Recreation Center and Waring Road's neighborhood eats.

Top picks: Brothers Family Restaurant · Del Cerro Pizza & Beer · Rockets Pizza and SubsBest Bars & Pubs · 5 here
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