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San Diego’s Best 100
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- 1 AddisonSan Diego Eat score, 98
- 2 LiloCarlsbad Eat score, 92
- 3 Jeune et JolieCarlsbad · Californian French Eat score, 91
- 3 SOICHISan Diego · Sushi Eat score, 91
- 5 AnimaeSan Diego · Pan-Asian Eat score, 89
- 5 CallieSan Diego · Mediterranean Eat score, 89
- 5 LUCIENLa Jolla · French Eat score, 89
- 8 A.R. ValentienLa Jolla Eat score, 88
- 9 Leu Leu LeucadiaEncinitas Eat score, 86
- 9 ValleOceanside · Mexican Eat score, 86
The full 100 → 276 ranked
- 1 The Realm of the 52 RemediesSan Diego · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 90
- 2 Part Time LoverSan Diego · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 85
- 3 Skyline CaféCarlsbad Drink score, 81
- 4 Happy MediumSan Diego Drink score, 80
- 4 ParadisaeaLa Jolla Drink score, 80
- 4 Roma NorteSan Diego Drink score, 80
- 7 Lobby BarSan Diego Drink score, 77
- 7 MothershipSan Diego Drink score, 77
- 9 Noble ExperimentSan Diego · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 74
- 9 YoungbloodSan Diego Drink score, 74
The full 100 → 26 ranked
- 1 Rancho Valencia Resort & SpaRancho Santa Fe Stay score, 86
- 1 The US Grant, San DiegoSan Diego Stay score, 86
- 3 Pendry San DiegoSan Diego Stay score, 84
- 4 Park Hyatt Aviara ResortCarlsbad Stay score, 83
- 5 Estancia La Jolla Hotel & SpaLa Jolla Stay score, 81
- 5 The LaFayette Hotel and ClubSan Diego Stay score, 81
- 5 The Lodge at Torrey PinesLa Jolla Stay score, 81
- 5 The Seabird Ocean Resort & SpaOceanside Stay score, 81
- 9 Alila Marea Beach Resort EncinitasEncinitas Stay score, 80
- 9 Fairmont Grand Del MarSan Diego Stay score, 80
The full 100 → 30 ranked
- 1 The Spa at Fairmont Grand Del MarSan Diego Do score, 91
- 1 The Spa At Rancho ValenciaRancho Santa Fe Do score, 91
- 3 Cal-a-Vie Health SpaVista Do score, 89
- 3 Golden Door SpaSan Marcos Do score, 89
- 5 Miraval Life in Balance Spa AviaraCarlsbad Do score, 86
- 5 The Spa at Torrey PinesLa Jolla Do score, 86
The full 100 → 6 ranked
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Who leads each kind of place in San Diego.
- Mexican Valle leads 21 places
- Cocktail Bars The Realm of the 52 Remedies leads 12 places
- Mediterranean Callie leads
- French Jeune et Jolie leads 10 places
- Vietnamese Kingfisher leads
- Italian Cesarina and Tribute Pizza lead 28 places
- Seafood Mabel’s Gone Fishing leads 18 places
- Cafés Atelier Manna leads
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