Downtown San Diego
Downtown San Diego is packed with great food and fun! From Padres games to conventions at the Convention Center, to pool top parties at the Andaz to ferry rides across to Coronado, this area of San Diego has so much to offer everyone in town!
Downtown Neighborhood Information
Downtown San Diego offers eight distinctive neighborhoods – Core, Columbia, Cortez Hill, East Village, Gaslamp Quarter, Horton Plaza, Little Italy and Marina – each with its own history, character and lifestyle. More than 24,000 people live downtown, drawn by the ability to live in a scenic, safe and vibrant atmosphere with homes within walking distance of workplaces, shopping, schools, recreation, entertainment, public transit and more.
Downtown San Diego Posts
Hotel Solamar in Downtown San Diego
The other night, we decided to book a staycation at Hotel Solamar while the kids were away on winter break, and it was nothing like our past experiences. It was DELIGHTFUL!… Read More>>
Andaz Hotel San Diego for Fun and Relaxation
The Andaz Hotel San Diego is a boutique-style hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter of Downtown San Diego. The hotel has 159 rooms with 17 suites. The Andaz allows you to room with your dog at no additional cost. Please keep in mind, only dogs weighing 50 pounds and under or two dogs under a combined weight of 75 pounds are permitted. Hyatt owns the Andaz, so you can use… Read More>>
6 Reasons to Love the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego
I can’t say that I’m a regular at the Hard Rock San Diego, but I’ve stayed there a few times, gone to a couple events there, and met enough of the staff to know that this is one of my favorite places to stay and have fun in San Diego. Check out… Read More>>
As if we didn’t need further evidence of global climate change, we went to the Padres game last night, May 14th, 2015, and the game was subject to a rain delay! I was surprised how well the Padres organization handled the rain delay, making it an incredible event despite… Read More>>
As many of you already know, we love yoga here at The San Diego Lifestyle! Whenever we have a chance, we ask yoga instructors questions, and dive deeper into the yoga practice here in San Diego. We caught up with Yoga One founders Michael and Amy, and they shared some exciting things with us about their philosophy and the studio downtown. Here’s… Read More>>
Parc Bistro-Brasserie Would Love To Host Your Next Event
Parc Bistro-Brasserie is San Diego’s newest eatery featuring French cuisine paired with coastal favorites in a fine dining atmosphere. Parc is located on 2760 Fifth St. in Banker’s Hill, San Diego, just minutes from Balboa Park and close to downtown. Dogs are welcome on their outdoor patio and… Read More>>
School Information
San Diego Unified School District
4100 Normal Street / San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 725-8000 / www.sandi.net
Elementary Schools
Washington
1789 State St. (92101)
(619) 525-7475 / www.sandi.net/washington
Middle Schools
Roosevelt
3366 Park Blvd. (92103)
(619) 293-4450 / rooseveltmiddle.org
High Schools
San Diego High Educational Complex 1405 Park Blvd. (92101)
(619) 525-7455 / www.sdhs.sandi.net
Private Schools
All Saints’ Episcopal School
Preschool through eighth grade
3674 Seventh Avenue / San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 298-1671 / www.sdallsaints.com
City Tree School
Preschool through sixth grade
320 Date St.
(619) 232-3794 / www.citytree.org
Francis Parker
Preschool through twelfth grade
4201 Randolph Street / San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 298-9110 / http://www.francisparker.org
Grace Lutheran Church & School Kindergarten through eighth grade 3993 Park Blvd.
(619) 295-3503
Harborside School
Preschool through eighth grade
1329 Kettner Blvd. / (619) 235-0950 www.harborside-school.com
Montessori School of San Diego Preschool through third grade
1323 W. Spruce St. / (619) 295-7591 www.montessori-of-sandiego.com