Best Pride parties
Bill Hardt Presents.com
Best nude beach
Black’s Beach
Torrey Pines State Park
Best Bears hotspot
Pecs
2046 University Ave.
619-296-0889
Best 24-hour grocery store
Ralphs Hillcrest
1030 University Ave.
619-298-2931
Best cab service
Yellow Cab of San Diego
619-444-4444
Best dance bar
Rich’s
1051 University Ave.
619-295-2195
Best bailbonds
King Stahlman Bailbonds
1-800-782-4522
Best leather bar
San Diego Eagle
3040 North Park Way
619-295-8072
Best convenience store
7-Eleven
2404 University Ave.
619-296-0356
Best Mexican food
Baja Betty’s
1421 University Ave.
619-269-8510
Ortega’s
141 University Ave.
619-692-4200
Best florist
Green Fresh Florals
3785 Fourth Ave.
619-544-0504
Best outdoor restaurant
Lei Lounge
4622 Park Blvd.
619-813-2272
Best bathhouse
(only one in San Diego!)
Club San Diego
3955 Fourth Ave.
619-295-0850
Best Italian food
Arrivederci
3845 Fourth Ave.
619-299-6282
Best trans bar
SRO Lounge
1807 5th Ave.
619-232-1886
Best thrift shop
Revivals
1644 University Ave.
619-497-1000
Best live entertainment spot
Martinis Above Fourth
3940 Fourth Ave.
619-400-4500
Best deli
T Deli
1469 University Ave.
619-682-4069
Best roller coaster ride
Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd.
858-488-1549
Best 24-hour restaurant
Brian’s 24
828 Sixth Ave.
619-702-8410
Best patio bars
Bourbon Street
4612 Park Blvd.
619-291-0173
#1 Fifth Ave.
3845 Fifth Ave.
619-299-1911
Best new dance bar
Range 1202
1202 University Ave.
619-906-5555
Best cupcakes
Babycakes
3766 Fifth Ave.
619-296-4173
Best massage
Bodywork and Athletic Rubdown
(Certified and licensed)
619-688-0668
Best photographer
Big Mike
619-807-7324
Best limo service
Top Dog
858-581-3644
Best recovery community
Alano Club
1730 Monroe Ave.
619-298-8008
Best spiritual center
The Metropolitan Community Church of San Diego
2633 Denver Street
619-521-2222
Best tourist destination
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Drive
619-231-1515
Check out the late night tours!
Best aesthetic plastic surgery
NewMeTJ
Dr. Alfredo Harris
619-240-0740
Best video bar
Flicks
1017 University Ave.
619-297-2056
Best pet grooming
Pet Palace
3827 Ray Street
619-291-6565
Best gay bar
Urban Mo’s Bar and Grill
308 University Ave.
619-491-0400
Best rock climbing
California Climbing Company
617-816-1813
Best LGBT community center
The San Diego LGBT Community Center
3909 Centre Street
619-692-2077
Best brewing company
(only gay-owned brewing company in the USA)
Hillcrest Brewing Company
1458 University Ave.
619-269-4323
Best wedding ceremonies
Deborah J. Davis Custom Wedding Ceremonies
619-275-1539
Best adult bookstores
Adult Depot
3487 Kurtz Street
619-224-8466
Jolar Adult Stop
6321 University Ave.
619-583-8114
Best lesbian bar
Gossip Grill
1440 University Ave.
619-260-8023
Best Latino hangout
Numbers
3811 Park Blvd.
619-294-7583
Best chamber of commerce
Greater San Diego Business Association: GSDBA
619-296-4543
(Check out their popular business directory.)
Best Chinese food
Wang’s North Park
3029 University Ave.
619-291-7500
Best Vietnamese food
Saigon On Fifth
3900 Fifth Ave.
619-220-8828
Best ‘must-see’ GLBT landmarks
Harvey Milk Street
(first in the nation) – at the intersection with Normal Street
Pride Flag
– on the median of Normal Street at University Ave.
Both in Hillcrest
