Around Historic Marston House
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMSomething to do
2
0.5 mi
7:00 PMDinner
3
8:30 PMNightcap
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A night out in Hillcrest / Bankers Hill
Something to do first, then dinner to talk about it.
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Doing something together beats sitting across a table, at least to start: a shared activity gives you something to react to, and it takes the pressure off the conversation. This list runs the whole range — a gallery or a show, a kayak or a climbing wall, a comedy set, the zoo — and every one of them sets up dinner afterwards. Check hours and booking before you go; the popular ones sell out on weekends.
This guide ranks 6 activities in Hillcrest / Bankers Hill. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
Nights people planned here
Published date nights with a stop on this list.
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Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.
Around Good News Bar
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.5 mi
5:30 PMSomething to do
Good News Bar
Cocktail Bar
3821 Park Boulevard, San Diego, California 92103, United States
Hillcrest / Bankers Hill
4.5
2
0.2 mi
7:00 PMDinner
Tavola Nostra Pizzeria e Cucina
Restaurant
1040 University Ave B101, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
Hillcrest / Bankers Hill
4.9
3
8:30 PMNightcap
Around Hillcrest Farmers Market
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.9 mi
5:30 PMSomething to do
Hillcrest Farmers Market
Outdoor & cultural
University Ave. (between Herbert St. & Park Blvd.)
Hillcrest / Bankers Hill
4.2
2
0.6 mi
7:00 PMDinner
RAKITORI Japanese Pub&Grill
Restaurant
530 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
Hillcrest / Bankers Hill
4.8
3
8:30 PMNightcap
Activities in Hillcrest / Bankers Hill
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Historic Marston House
4.5(25)Hillcrest / Bankers Hill · $
Good News Bar
4.5(15)Hillcrest / Bankers Hill · $
Hillcrest Farmers Market
4.2(6)Hillcrest / Bankers Hill · $
LaFayette Hotel
4.0(16)Hillcrest / Bankers Hill · $$
Gilly’s House of Cocktails
4.0(5)Hillcrest / Bankers Hill · $$
Mesa Rim
Hillcrest / Bankers Hill
Good to know
- What's the best activity in Hillcrest / Bankers Hill for a date?
- Our top pick is Historic Marston House, rated 4.5 out of 5. Good News Bar and Hillcrest Farmers Market round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable activities in Hillcrest / Bankers Hill?
- Yes — Historic Marston House, Good News Bar and Hillcrest Farmers Market are all $$ or under.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a night out: something to do, then dinner, then nightcap. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.
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