Little Italy Walk (Self Guided), San Diego
To experience a generous slice of Italian life and some fabulous food, spend some time in San Diego's Little Italy district. This quaint and delightful village is nestled along San Diego harbor in the northwestern downtown area. Historically, it is where generations of Italian families settled and many worked in the once flourishing tuna fishing industry.
Today, the neighborhood is known for superlative Italian restaurants and cafés and is one of the top dining destinations in San Diego. On offer is a wide variety of Italian cuisines, from traditional meals to classical dishes infused with a few contemporary touches. Such is the quality of the cuisine that some of the eateries have garnered numerous awards over the years. Often, these places are packed, so booking ahead is always a good option.
This thriving restaurant area also features cuisines from several other countries. In addition to dining out, visit Italian delis, bakeries and markets for a good selection of food and wines.
As much as the area pleases the taste buds, Little Italy is not only about food. There are also art galleries and retailers selling furniture and fashions. The neighborhood is also a happening place at night with even more good food and drink on the menu.
Today, the neighborhood is known for superlative Italian restaurants and cafés and is one of the top dining destinations in San Diego. On offer is a wide variety of Italian cuisines, from traditional meals to classical dishes infused with a few contemporary touches. Such is the quality of the cuisine that some of the eateries have garnered numerous awards over the years. Often, these places are packed, so booking ahead is always a good option.
This thriving restaurant area also features cuisines from several other countries. In addition to dining out, visit Italian delis, bakeries and markets for a good selection of food and wines.
As much as the area pleases the taste buds, Little Italy is not only about food. There are also art galleries and retailers selling furniture and fashions. The neighborhood is also a happening place at night with even more good food and drink on the menu.
How it works: A discovery walk features a route using which you can explore a popular city neighborhood on your own. This walk, along with other self-guided walks in over 1,500 cities, can be found on the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" which can be downloaded from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. The app's built-in GPS navigation functions allow following this walk route with ease. The app works both online and offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Little Italy Walk Map
Guide Name: Little Italy Walk
Guide Location: USA » San Diego
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles
Author: Linda
Guide Location: USA » San Diego
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles
Author: Linda
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6) India Street
7) Piazza Basilone
8) India Street corner West Grape Street
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