Positioned between Seventh Avenue and seventeenth Road in downtown San Diego and spanning over 130 sq. blocks, the neighborhood is brimming with boutiques, eateries, and concrete parks.
An fascinating mixture of recent skyscrapers with San Diego Bay views and Victorian-style properties make up this eclectic quarter of town, and I feel you’ll love these ideas I’ve put collectively on issues to do within the East Village.
Let’s dive into the record.
1. Take In a Sport at Petco Park
Photograph courtesy of East Village Affiliation It isn’t solely baseball followers who head to San Diego’s well-known Petco Park . The house of the San Diego Padres, this spectacular stadium, which seats over 40,000 folks, additionally hosts music live shows and all types of fascinating occasions, together with science festivals, a number of sporting occasions, and even a Vacation Market round Christmas.
The stadium is slap bang in the midst of town, which makes it a enjoyable stroll when you park up (test this web site for parking choices) and head by means of the streets of the East Village towards no matter enjoyable occasion you’ve booked.
2. Chill Out at Gallagher Sq.
Gallagher Sq., also referred to as the ‘Park within the Park,’ is definitely inside Petco Park, but it surely’s an excellent possibility for folks who know their youngsters might squirm round sitting in stadium seats for hours throughout a recreation.
The park includes a grassy space of virtually 3 acres, and it’s an excellent place to soak up the motion whereas additionally enjoyable. You undoubtedly get the stadium vibe, however you too can stretch out a bit extra with freedom for the children to roam. You possibly can watch the sport with restricted views of the pitch right here or on the large display screen within the park.
You’ll have to buy a ticket to enter Gallagher Sq. through the Padres video games, however the ticket offers you full entry to stroll round the remainder of Petco Park.
3. Uncover Downtown San Diego Road Artwork
Photograph courtesy of East Village Affiliation In case you have a budding artist or need to get impressed your self, the East Village is a good place to encourage younger (or outdated!) minds alike. Beautiful murals adorn partitions across the neighborhood and make sure to take a look at the superb work of Girls Who Paint, a non-profit group fashioned to additional the work and recognition of feminine artists.
Based in San Diego, LWP’s work options 12 incredible avenue murals all through the East Village. The founders plan so as to add 12 extra murals to the world yearly throughout their annual retreat, the place invited artists collaborate and embellish our metropolis with their distinctive work.
The murals are normally clustered in small teams with the intention to view just a few at a time. You’ll find out extra about LWP, plus the areas and samples of the murals, by way of their Instagram account .
4. Go to San Diego Central Library
The San Diego Central Library is certainly value visiting, for the constructing alone. And I imply inside and outdoors. Positioned in Downtown East Village, the spectacular 9-story constructing was designed by native architect Rob Wellington Quigley and solely opened in 2013.
The distinctive structure features a steel-and-mesh lattice dome, which presides over a two-story rare-book studying room atop the constructing.
It’s an excellent place to take the children and journey the escalators to marvel at this huge, spectacular constructing. In addition to the library’s huge e book assortment, guests can view the second-largest assortment of baseball memorabilia within the U.S.
And for these trying to find some quiet time, choose a e book from the cabinets and pull up a chair in one of many library’s eateries or cafes. The library hosts all types of fascinating occasions, and you’ll see their calendar right here .
5. Take a Bike Tour
You possibly can swap 4 wheels for 2 for a extra adventurous strategy to discover the East Village and downtown. The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition affords enjoyable group bike rides led by licensed tour guides that cowl round 6-7 miles of town.
The 4-hour journey each begins and ends at Broadway Pier, and the route takes within the East Village, Petco Park, the Gaslamp District, and passes by the usMidway Plane Service and Seaport Village. You’ll additionally cease off to eat and drink alongside the way in which.
It’s an excellent deal at $25 per grownup and $15 per baby.
6. Go Bowling
Photograph courtesy of East Village Affiliation Tavern+Bowl in East Village is a good place to take the children within the day, the place you may get pleasure from a household bowl on one among their 12 lanes. There are additionally different video games and pool tables.
However you’ll need to follow adults-only within the night when the get together ambiance is in full swing. The principles state you have to be 21+ to enter the venue after 9 p.m.
The meals menu options all the same old suspects, like burgers, tacos, flatbreads, salads, and nice appetizers. Additionally they have a youngsters menu and a weekend breakfast possibility.
Costs for bowling begin at $30 per hour Sunday – Thursday and $35 on Fridays & Saturdays. Every lane takes as much as 6 gamers. Shoe and sock rental prices additional. You possibly can name (619) 677 2695 to e book lane reservations.
7. Examine Out The Quartyard
Photograph courtesy of East Village Affiliation The Quartyard is a novel city park in East Village, which was constructed from repurposed transport containers. It’s a reside music venue, artwork house, espresso store, and beer backyard all rolled into one. What extra might you need?!
The Quartyard’s ambiance is intimate, given its house, however undoubtedly enjoyable and laid-back. And one other one for the grown-ups solely.
Their reside music calendar celebrates the variety of the encircling neighborhood, and the venue additionally options rotating artwork installations from native and worldwide artists. Guests can relax at SeaHorse Espresso, munch on nachos or tacos, and sip on cocktails or over 20 faucet brews on faucet on the Quartyard Craft Beer Backyard.
For one thing totally different, seize a gaggle of pals and check out their Twisted Trivia nights– a combo of trivia, Household Feud, and… a beer chugging contest. Take a look at the most recent occasions and happenings on their web site.
8. Sip Cocktails at You & Yours Distilling Co.
Photograph courtesy of East Village Affiliation You & Yours Distilling Co . is a good date night time possibility or place to impress pals visiting from out of city. Nestled within the East Village, that is undoubtedly a deal with for cocktail lovers.
The bar has a full manufacturing distillery onsite, a tasting room the place you may sip on spirits they produce in-house, and its world-class cocktail menu includes numerous gin and vodka concoctions.
The bar has a heat city décor, and you’ll sink into one among their plush velvet couches and revel in a Rhubarbie’s Dream Home, Comply with The Yellow Gin Highway, or perhaps a Mainly Nutritional vitamins (which it’s undoubtedly not).
Kids beneath 13 are allowed, however I say, get a babysitter and revel in this one with pals!
9. Take pleasure in Stay Music at Moonshine Flats
If nation music is your factor, a visit to Moonshine Flats within the East Village is a should. One other one for the adults solely, this reside music venue attracts a few of nation music’s hottest acts.
Spanning 18,000 sq ft over two flooring, Moonshine Flats has a spacious lounge alongside its huge dancefloor and stage space.
Get your boots on for line dancing classes on Thursdays from 8 p.m. There’s a Pleased Hour all night time, and when you’ve discovered the brand new strikes, you may follow from 10 p.m. until closing time with the Late Evening DJ.
You can too feast on a conventional BBQ menu and play big beer pong or cornhole on the adjoining outside eatery, The Deck. Take a look at their upcoming gigs and occasions .
10. Get your Sport On at Punch Bowl Social
Photograph courtesy of East Village Affiliation One other enjoyable possibility for those who love bowling is Punch Bowl Social , which is situated within the Makers Quarter space of East Village. The venue is definitely Contained in the Coliseum Athletic Membership, which was as soon as a well-known boxing marquee.
You possibly can take the children or have an evening out with pals there, due to its plethora of actions along with bowling. There’s shuffleboard, bocce ball, Big Jenga, ping pong, a classic video games arcade, and even karaoke. Plus an excellent pub-style menu, after all.
