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Normal Heights

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Top 10 in Normal Heights

  1. 1Dos Palmas Cafe – Normal Heights

    Dos Palmas Cafe – Normal Heights

    An Adams Avenue cafe in Normal Heights, and San Diego's top-rated breakfast and brunch spot.

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  2. 2Coco & Jules Cookies

    Coco & Jules Cookies

    Bakery in Normal Heights.

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  3. 3Whiskers & Wine Cat Cafe

    Whiskers & Wine Cat Cafe

    Bar in Normal Heights.

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  4. 4Dino’s Barbershop San Diego

    Dino’s Barbershop San Diego

    Hair salon in Mid-City

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  5. 5Yoga Box

    Yoga Box

    Yoga studio in Normal Heights.

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  6. 6CK Chiropractic Center

    CK Chiropractic Center

    Chiropractor in Mid-City

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  7. 7Clos Wine Shop

    Clos Wine Shop

    Wine bar in Normal Heights.

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  8. 8Sonny’s Pizza

    Sonny’s Pizza

    A Normal Heights pizza spot on Madison Avenue.

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  9. 9Stella Jean’s Ice Cream

    Stella Jean’s Ice Cream

    Dessert shop in Normal Heights.

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  10. 10Zia Gourmet Pizza

    Zia Gourmet Pizza

    A gourmet pizzeria on Adams Avenue in Normal Heights, with creative pies and vegan options.

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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.

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

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Top picks: Kaffa Coffee · Pure Project North Park · Torque CoffeeBest Coffee Shops · 43 here1.5 miMission Valley368 places

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Top picks: Urban Plates · MILKISSIMO GELATO · Tommy Bahama Marlin BarBest Lawyers · 37 here1.6 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 here2.1 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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