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📓 List of notable attractions

☕ Coffee shops

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Better Buzz Coffee Hillcrest

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Super aesthetic

Right by thrift shops & great food places

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Pinpoint Cafe

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A mile away from campus

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The Forum

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Interesting CS themed drinks

Close to Convoy

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Cargo Cafe - La Jolla Reserve

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Great study spot

Chill view and outdoor vibes

Close to UTC mall

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The Art of Espresso

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“Best coffee on campus” - UCSD Guardian

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Philz Coffee

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1 mile away from campus

Mint Mojito & Philtered Soul are favorites

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Bird Rock Coffee Roasters

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Trophy Wife is amazing

La Jolla Cove classic

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Jaunt Coffee Roasters

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Ube Latte is a favorite

Aesthetic inside

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Portal Coffee

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Must try Spiced Honey Latte with oat milk

Near Portside

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Paru

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Must try Matcha Latte

Artsy and Aesthetic Asian Tea shop

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🌮 Mexican food

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Tacos El Gordo

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Best tacos in SD

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Mike's Taco Club

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Shrimp & Steak Burrito is AMAZING

Seafood is solid

Great place after visiting OB area

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Mikes Red Tacos

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Ramen tacos

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Vallarta Express Mexican Eatery

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Open 24/7

LARGE portions

Fries will last you 2-3 meals

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The Taco Stand

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Amazing shrimp/fish tacos

In La Jolla Cove

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Oscars Mexican Seafood

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Freshest Mexican seafood in SD

Try Surf & Turf and Smoked Fish Taco

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Waves Taco Club

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Tacos hit different at 2am

After a night of Gaslamp, this is THE place

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El Pueblo Mexican Food & Bar

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$ 1 fish tacos

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🍜 🥟 🍣Asian food

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Tasty Noodle House

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Favorite Chinese restaurant in Convoy

Great fried fish filet and eggplant basil & mushroom

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Eastern Dynasty

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Amazing roast duck

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Shan Xi Magic Kitchen

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Cumin Lamb and cold noodles are fire

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Formoosa

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Cute restaurant

Simple Taiwanese menu

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Taste of Hunan

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Amazing spicy lamb dish

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Pho Cow Cali

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Best Pho in SD according to friends

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Pho Duyen Mai

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Right next to

Da Boba

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2nd best pho in SD according to friends

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Pho Kitchen

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Made very quickly

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Menya Ultra

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Favorite ramen in SD

Can reserve online

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Rakiraki Ramen & Tsukemen

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Open late

Sushi + Ramen + Fried Chicken

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Koon Thai Kitchen

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Favorite Thai restaurant

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Turmeric Thai Kitchen

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On Mt. Soledad

Close to amazing views around sunset

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Azuki Sushi

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Reservations required

On the pricier side for sushi

Close to Balboa Park

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SHABU-WORKS

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Affordable all you can eat hotpot

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It’s Raw Poke Shop

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Possible Best Poke in SD

On Ocean Beach

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The Market at HFS

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Best Poke in La Jolla

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Poke One N Half

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Solid Poke close to campus

Right next to Ralphs/Whole Foods

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🥞 🥘 Brunch

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Park Social

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Great coffee/study spot

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Duke’s La Jolla

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Recommend the Poke Tacos, Sashimi and Calamari for apps/tapas/small plates

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Caroline’s

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Classic La Jolla brunch

Good food better view

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Sugar and Scribe

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Favorite brunch spot in La Jolla

Everything is amazing

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George’s at the Cove

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Best view of La Jolla Cove

$$$ prices

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🥛🍵 Milk Tea shops

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Feng Cha

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Favorite milk tea shop in SD

Jasmine Green Milk Tea is a favorite

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Happy Lemon

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Very sweet and milky

Multiple locations

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Wushiland

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Multiple locations nearby, one in UTC

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Dayeung

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Recommend Pink Beauty and Strawberry Fresh Milk

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Arteazan

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Open late

Close to campus

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Camellia Rd Tea Bar

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Recommend getting the matcha milk tea w/ boba (my fav)

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Da Boba @ Kearny Mesa

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Funny name

Next to

Pho Duyen Mai

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Tapioca Express

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On campus

Not my first boba choice

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Gong Cha

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Open late

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Chakka

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Recommend Fruit Teas

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Bing Haus

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Bingsoo is bomb

Other desserts and solid coffee

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👨‍🌾 Farmer’s markets

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Little Italy Farmers Market

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Recommend parking in Balboa park and walking 25 min

Great music and lively vibes

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La Jolla Farmers Market

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Near La Jolla Cove

Great food options

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Ocean Beach Farmers Market

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Vintage thrift stands

On the beach

Parking can be rough

Great food all around

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Downtown SD Gaslamp Farmers Market

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Gaslamp District

Parking can be rough

Cool jewlery stands

Pretty overpriced

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Liberty Public Market

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Mostly a market for food

Cute & artsy shops

Scenic area

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Hillcrest Farmers Market

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Fresh fruits and veggies

Amazing crepes from the Cravory

Diverse foods and drinks

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⛰️ Hiking Trails

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Torrey Pines State Reserve

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Parking near bridge and street side

Can hike down to the beach

Many different trails

Great sunsets

Close to campus

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Potato Chip Rock

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Iconic potato chip

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La Jolla Trail

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Close to campus

Close to Blacks Beach

Great sunsets

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Coast Walk Trail

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Close to La Jolla Cove

Easy hike

Can see kayakers, parasailers, and tourists

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Annie’s Canyon Trail

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Short trail

Find the Slot Canyon Loop

Park near residential areas

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Mission Trails Regional Parks

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Check in at the Visitor’s Center

One of the best regional parks in San Diego

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Sunset Cliffs Natural Park

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Best sunset spot in San Diego

Not a primary hiking trail

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cliff jumping spot

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Cedar Creek Falls

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Long but worthwhile hike to the waterfall

Can swim in the water hole

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Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve

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Nice area to swim

Moderately easy hike

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🛍️ Thrift shops

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Kobey’s swap meet

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Cheap vintage finds

Tons of vendors

Open every weekend

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Hillcrest Buffalo Exchange

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Right next to Flashbacks

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Goodwill

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Staple

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Plato's closet

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Flashbacks

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Old music artist shirts

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Day to Day Vintage

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Lots of unique vintage finds

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🍻 Bars

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Raised by Wolves

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Hidden speakeasy

In UTC mall

Very fancy

Requires reservations or long waits

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Realm of the 52 Remedies

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Asian-themed hidden speakesy

Requires reservation

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Convoy Music Bar

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Reservations required

Classy Speakeasy

Inspired by bars of Tokyo Japan

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Techo Beso

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Tulum style rooftop bar

Reservations required

Brand new

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The Cordova Bar

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Older demographic

Karaoke on Tuesdays

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Polite Provisions

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Small, cozy, and festive

Very nice during holidays

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Mothership

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Space themed

Out of this world hehe

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PB Shore Club

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College bar

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Tavern at the Beach

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College bar

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Bub’s at the Beach

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College bar

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Flick's

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Gay bar

$5 drinks on Welfare Wednesdays

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Havana 1920

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Reservations required

Can smoke a cigar on patio

Amazing Cuban food and drinks

Gaslamp

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Aero Club Bar

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No cover

Pinball arcade

Dive bar north of Little Italy

Whiskey speciality

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Top Gun Bar

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Top Gun movie was shot here

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👯‍♂️ Club

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Nova

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EDM club

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Waterbar

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Right on Pacific Beach

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Mavericks Beach Club

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Cool dance floor

15$ cover

Some games

Right on Pacific Beach

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Onyx Nightclub

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Solid VIP treatment and customer service

Diverse music

Jazz nights

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The Tipsy Crow

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Has a basement club

2 stories of bars

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House of Blues

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Lots of 18+ events

Themed nights

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F6ix

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18+ club

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Rich’s

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LGBTQ friendly club

Big college club

The club for welfare Wednesday

Flick’s has 5$ drinks on Wed

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