Food & drink · Little Italy
Salt & Straw
on Little Italy, with 6 more shops within a short walk
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.
Hours
Daily 12pm–11pm
Checked November 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Near Star of India (Maritime Museum of San Diego) (9 min walk) and Santa Fe Depot (11 min walk).
Good to know
- Parking
- The County parking structure at 1536 Kettner Blvd charges $5/hour (max $15 Mon–Thu), the underground Waterfront garage at 1600 Pacific Hwy is a $10 weekday or $15 weekend flat rate, and Piazza della Famiglia's underground garage at 1730 Columbia St runs about $10–15 for 2 hours. On Saturdays the Washington Elementary lots at 400 W Fir St ($20) and 248 W Date St ($15) open for Mercato shoppers. The Green Line trolley stops at County Center/Little Italy.
- Little Italy shops
- Shops posting hours mostly open around 10–11am and close 6–7pm, with Meyer Fine Art closed Monday–Tuesday, while Salt & Straw stays open to 11pm and the Mercato runs Saturday 8am–2pm.
From Salt & Straw
Little Italy | Salt & Straw
A few blocks from Waterfront Park and the Embarcadero, our scoop shop adds a little bit of local sweet to India Street.
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What are Salt & Straw's hours?
Salt & Straw is usually open Daily 12pm–11pm. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Salt & Straw?
Salt & Straw is at 1670 India St in Little Italy, San Diego. It's near Star of India (Maritime Museum of San Diego) (9 min walk).
Where can I park near Salt & Straw?
The closest option for Little Italy is The County parking structure at 1536 Kettner Blvd charges $5/hour (max $15 Mon–Thu), the underground Waterfront garage at 1600 Pacific Hwy is a $10 weekday or $15 weekend flat rate, and Piazza della Famiglia's underground garage at 1730 Columbia St runs about $10–15 for 2 hours. On Saturdays the Washington Elementary lots at 400 W Fir St ($20) and 248 W Date St ($15) open for Mercato shoppers. The Green Line trolley stops at County Center/Little Italy.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from MTS.
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