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Specialty Food Shops and Markets in San Diego.
All 28 specialty food shops and markets we cover in San Diego, from Liberty Station, Coronado and Hillcrest, on one map with addresses, hours and directions.
All 28
Specialty Food Shops and Markets, district by district.
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Prospect St shop above La Jolla Cove selling California olive oils and vinegars with free daily tastings, plus a wine bar pouring small-production California wines.
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Italian market and deli next to Mona Lisa's restaurant, stocking imported wine, olive oil and dried pasta, fresh ravioli, cheeses, cured meats and its own red sauce.
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The ice cream chain's first San Diego scoop shop, a few blocks from Waterfront Park and the Saturday Mercato, and open until 11pm every night.
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Year-round farmers market covering six blocks of W Date St on Saturdays, with California produce, eggs, meat, fish, olive oil, bread and flowers; a smaller market runs Wednesdays.
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Small bottle shop built around fun gins and natural wines, also stocking cider, vermouth, sherry, amaro, bitters, non-alcoholic mixers and garnishes; sandwiches can be ordered ahead for pickup.
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Branch of the national candy chain known for oversized sweets and big displays, with more than 100 shops across the US and Canada; an easy stop for families on Fifth Ave.
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Wine shop stocked with bottles from around the world plus beer and liquor, holding weekly tastings, in the same 363 Fifth Ave building as Agora Galleries.
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Neighborhood grocery market at the bay end of Orange Ave, near the Ferry Landing; useful for picnic supplies before heading to the beach.
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Gelato shop on the 900 block of Orange Ave, among the cafes and shops of downtown Coronado; listed with the Coronado Chamber of Commerce.
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Olive oil and vinegar shop on the 900 block of Orange Ave in downtown Coronado, listed by the Coronado Chamber of Commerce under retail shopping.
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Truffles, old-fashioned candies and gourmet chocolates. One of the specialty shops inside the Hotel del Coronado.
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Community-owned organic grocery and deli open since 1971, selling vegetarian and organic foods, bulk goods and wellness products.
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Weekly certified farmers market filling the 4900 block of Newport Ave on Wednesdays, with produce from local farms, ready-to-eat food and handmade crafts and jewelry.
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Retail wine shop combined with a California bistro on Bacon St, so you can pick a bottle off the shelves to take home or open it with dinner.
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Spice merchant selling herbs, spices and seasoning blends individually or packed as gift boxes, on the busy middle stretch of University Ave.
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Sunday market with 175+ vendors selling local produce, flowers, crafts, clothing and international prepared food, with live music; temporarily on University Ave between Herbert St and Park Blvd.
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Hillcrest branch of the organic grocery chain at the west end of the University Ave strip, with prepared foods and housewares alongside groceries.
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Neighborhood Trader Joe's in the Hub shopping center on University Ave, stocking the chain's own-label snacks, frozen foods, produce and flowers.
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Food hall of about 35 vendors in a former Navy building, open daily, with prepared food, pastas, desserts, beer, wine and cocktails plus a few retail stalls for records, clothing and pantry goods.
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Beer shop and tasting room inside the Public Market with 24 rotating craft drafts and about 500 bottles of local, domestic and international beer to take home.
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Specialty food shop and tasting pantry at Booth 33 of the Public Market, with artisan cheeses, charcuterie, aged balsamic vinegars, olive oils and boutique wines.
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Fresh pasta and sauces made from scratch daily at Booth 28 of the Public Market, sold as ready-to-eat bowls or to cook at home, with vegan options.
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Imported sweets and snacks from around the world at Booth 34 of the Public Market: foreign versions of classic snacks, chips, drinks and chocolate, with stock that changes often.
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Hot sauce shop stocking bottles from around the world, including San Diego's own Ring of Fire, plus salsas, seasonings, spicy candy and accessories.
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Coffee bar and candy counter making homemade fudge, with chocolates, caramel apples and cappuccinos; it opens an hour before most neighbors.
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Small-batch Polish-style donuts made fresh daily, crisp outside and soft inside, in rotating flavors; a quick sweet stop near the water.
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Tasting room for a San Diego winery, pouring its locally made wines by the glass, flight or bottle, with bottles to take home.
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Swiss chocolatier on Level 1 between Macy's and JCPenney with more than 100 chocolates, including 20-plus kinds of FrischSchoggi bark sold by weight.
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Questions, answered.
Where is the best area for specialty food shops and markets in San Diego?
Liberty Station has the most, with 5, followed by Coronado (4) and Hillcrest (4). Each district page has the full store list with hours and directions.
How many specialty food shops and markets does this guide cover?
28, across 10 districts. Every listing has its address and hours and links to the store's own site.
Are these listings kept up to date?
Yes. Every store is re-checked against its own site, brand locator or mall directory at least every six months, and closed stores come off the list.
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Guides that name these shops.
A Saturday in Little Italy: The Mercato, India Street and the Kettner Galleries
How to spend a Saturday in Little Italy: the Mercato on W Date St from 8am, Mona Lisa's deli counter, the boutiques and antiques of India St, and the galleries on Kettner Blvd, with where to park.
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Shopping Near the University of San Diego: Fashion Valley, Hillcrest and Morena
A guide to shopping around USD: the Torero Store and Tu Mercado on campus, Costco on Morena Boulevard, Fashion Valley below the mesa, and the bookshops, vintage and restaurants of Hillcrest.
Read guide →La Jolla Village Shopping Walk: Girard Avenue, Prospect Street and the Galleries
A walking loop through La Jolla Village: Warwick's and the Ascot Shop on Girard, the boutiques of the 7800 block, Quint and Joseph Bellows galleries, and Prospect St above the cove, with parking and hours.
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