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Bars, restaurants, and places to go:
- 100 Wines 1027 University Avenue
- 1202 1202 University Avenue
- The Alibi 1403 University Avenue
- Bamboo Lounge 1475 University Avenue
- Brass Rail 3796 Fifth Avenue
- Café Libertalia 3834 Fifth Avenue
- CJ's Club 222 W. Washington Street
- Flame 3780 Park Boulevard
- Flicks 1017 University Avenue
- Heat Bar & Kitchen 3797 Park Boulevard
- Jake's on 6th — A Wine Bar 3755 Sixth Avenue
- Martinis Above Fourth 3940 Fourth Avenue #200
- Martini's Bar and Grill 3940 Fourth Avenue
- Nunu's 3537 Fifth Avenue
- Ruby Room 1271 University Avenue
- Urban Mo's Bar and Grill 308 University Avenue
- The Wine Lover 3968 Fifth Avenue
- Wine Steals 1243 University Avenue
Breweries
- Hillcrest Brewing Co. 1458 University Avenue
Coffeehouses
- Café Libertalia 3834 Fifth Avenue
- Chocolat 3896 Fifth Avenue
- Starbucks Coffee 3801 Fifth Avenue
Restaurants
- 100 Wines 1027 University Avenue
- Akinori Sushi 1417 University Avenue
- Aladdin's Mediterranean Restaurant 1220 Cleveland Avenue
- Amarin Thai 3843 Richmond Street
- Arrivederci 3845 Fourth Street
- The Asian Bistro 414 University Avenue
- Au Revoir 420 Robinson Avenue
- Baja Betty's 1421 University Avenue
- Bayu’s Authentic Ethiopian Cuisine 530 University Avenue
- Beyond Juice 620 University Avenue
- Big City Bagels 1010 University Avenue
- Bino’s Bistro & Creperie 1260 Universtiy Avenue
- Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India 3960 Fifth Avenue
- Brazen BBQ 441 Washington Street
- Bread and Cie 350 University Avenue
- Bronx Pizza 111 Washington Street
- A Brooklyn Pizzeria 2358 University Avenue
- Burger Lounge 406 University Avenue
- Busalacchi's A Modo Mio 3707 Fifth Avenue
- Café Barbera 3614 Fifth Avenue
- Cafe Delano 540 University Avenue
- Café on Park 3831 Park Boulevard
- Cali Deli 3852 Fifth Avenue
- Celadon 3671 Fifth Avenue
- Chipotle 734 University Avenue
- City Delicatessen 555 University Avenue
- Crest Café 425 Robinson Avenue
- El Cuervo Taco Shop 110 West Washington Street
- d Bar Desserts 3430 Fifth Avenue
- Deli on 5th Avenue 3702 Fifth Avenue
- Eba's Lounge 142 Universtiy Avenue
- Ebisu Sushi 3765 6th Avenue
- Empirehouse 127 University Avenue
- Fiesta Cantina 142 University Avenue
- Fiji Yogurt 1010 Universtiy Avenue, Suite C-103
- Gossip Grill 1440 University Avenue
- Hash House A Go Go 3628 5th Avenue
- Heat Bar & Kitchen 3797 Park Boulevard
- Hillcrest Sandwich Company 3780 Fifth Avenue, #1
- Hong Kong Restaurant 3871 Fourth Avenue
- Ichiban 1449 University Avenue
- Islander Grill 3645 Park Boulevard
- Jake's on 6th — A Wine Bar 3755 Sixth Avenue
- Jersey Mike's Subs 3975 Fifth Avenue
- Kasi 3803 Fifth Avenue
- Khyber Pass 523 University Avenue
- Kous Kous Moroccan Bistro 3940 Fourth Avenue
- Lalo's Tacos al Pastor 1266 University Avenue
- Letty's Bean Shack 4229 Front Street
- Local Habit 3827 Fifth Avenue
- Lotus Thai 3761 Sixth Avenue
- Nami 501 University Avenue
- Nunzi's Cafe 1255 University Avenue
- Ortega's Bistro 141 University Avenue
- Osteria Origano 3650 Fifth Avenue
- Parma 3850 Fifth Avenue
- Picasso Spanish Restaurant 3923 Fourth Avenue
- Pita Jungle 1045 University Avenue
- La Posta de Acapulco 3980 Third Avenue
- Project Pie 3888 Fourth Avenue
- The Range Kitchen and Cocktails 1220 University Avenue
- R-Gang Eatery 3683 Fifth Avenue
- Saigon on Fifth 3900 Fifth Avenue
- Sajj Mediterranean Grill 1459 University Avenue
- Sally and Henry's Doghouse Bar and Grill 3515 Fifth Avenue
- Salt & Cleaver 3805 Fifth Avenue
- Shawarma House 1290 University Avenue
- Sloppy's Burritos 3884 Fourth Avenue
- The Snooty Asian 3925 Fifth Avenue, Unit A
- Snooze, An A.M. Eatery 3950 Fifth Avenue
- Tandoori Hut 3890 Fifth Avenue
- Taste of Szechuan 670 University Avenue
- Taste of Thai 527 University Avenue
- Tec Chan 3739 Sixth Avenue
- Tiki Taka Grill 646 University Avenue
- The Tractor Room 3687 Fifth Avenue
- Uptown Tavern 1236 University Avenue
- Urban Mo's Bar and Grill 308 University Avenue
- Voyou Wine Bar 3696 5th Avenue
- Whole Foods Market 711 University Avenue
- The Wine Encounter 690 University Avenue
- Wine Steals 1243 University Avenue
- Wonderful Sushi 1288 University Avenue
- Yu Me Ya Sake House 3882 Fourth Avenue
- Joyce Beers Uptown Community Center 3900 Vermont Street
- Kick Gas Car Club 815 University Avenue
- San Diego LGBT Community Center 3909 Centre Street
Community Centers
Galleries | Art Spaces
- The Frame Maker 3102 Reynard Way
- Glass Blowing San Diego 120 Upas Street
- Limbo Fine Arts Gallery 1432 University Avenue
Movie Theaters
- Landmark Hillcrest 3965 Fifth Avenue
Museums and Public Art
- Marston House Museum 3525 Seventh Avenue
Parks | Outdoor Spaces
- Buchanan Canyon 1261 Johnson Avenue
Places of Worship
- All Saints' Episcopal Church 625 Pennsylvania Avenue
- First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego 4190 Front Street
- Grace Lutheran Church 3967 Park Boulevard
- Ohr Shalom Synagogue 2512 Third Avenue
- Self-Realization Fellowship-San Diego 3068 First Ave.
- St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hillcrest 1638 Polk Avenue
- St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church 3655 Park Boulevard
- Third Day Churches P.O. Box 7531
- Universal Spirit Center 3858 Front Street
- University Christian Church 3900 Cleveland Avenue
- Vedanta Society of Southern California 1440 Upas Street
Retail
- Babycakes 3766 Fifth Avenue
- Bow Wow Beauty Shoppe 1735 University Avenue
- Groovy Records 3749 Park Boulevard
- Nativa Furniture 1003 University Avenue
- Obelisk 1029 University Avenue
- Score Footwear 1750 Robinson Avenue
- Taste Artisan Cheese Shop 1243½ University Avenue
- Unleashed by Petco - Hillcrest 308 West Washington Street
- Village Hat Shop 3821 Fourth Avenue
- The Wine Lover 3968 Fifth Avenue
Sports | Fitness
- Body Wise Yoga Studio 2244 Fourth Avenue, Suite B
- Champion Ballroom 3580 Fifth Avenue, suite E
- San Diego Indoor Sports Club 3030 Front Street
- Yoga Oasis 1450 University Avenue #201
Theaters
- Ion Theatre 3704 Sixth Avenue
- The Real Theater 116 West Washington Street
Hillcrest Photos
The Hillcrest bike corral outside Filter ...
The Hillcrest tree of life
Spruce Street Bridge, Hillcrest
Busy Hillcrest street right before Christmas.
Hillcrest Events
LGBT and Allies Professional Networking NightSan Diego LGBT Community Center |
Tuesday, May 21, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
DIG IT!Bread and Cie |
Tuesday, May 21, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
Tai Chi ChuanTaoist Sanctuary of San Diego |
Wednesday, May 22, 6 p.m. |
DIG IT!Bread and Cie |
Wednesday, May 22, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
Pink BoomBox RevueBrass Rail |
Thursday, May 23, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. |
Total number of events in Hillcrest: 33
Hillcrest Articles
New Walgreens store rises on University Ave. in Hillcrest
Community leaders hope for a good neighbor
The long-planned, controversial Walgreens store in Hillcrest is well under construction at 301 University Avenue. The former vacant structure, last used for medical offices, was on the site located directly across University from Urban Mo's ...
Will Barton thought he was dead
Will Barton was walking home late one night in October 2012 when Philip Martin Hernandez, on a crime rampage with his young wife (Cindy Altamirano Garcia), shot him a few times and left him for dead. As he struggles to heal, health insurance companies create barriers.
Fender-bender on University Avenue
Parking meter the only casualty
Police and emergency personnel were called to the scene of an accident on Thursday, April 18, at approximately 4:50 p.m., after an elderly woman drove her car over the curb on the north side of ...
Stepping into Mission Valley from Hillcrest
Heymatt: About 30 years ago I heard about some concrete stairs leading from the area around UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest down to Mission Valley. I went exploring and found them, but I only went ...
Drill, Baby, Drill in Hillcrest
Patrons at the Uptown shopping center were treated to several hours of deafening noise today, November 14, as Boart Longyear Drilling Services drilled 147 feet below the surface of the parking lot. Workers on the ...
