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Traditionally, San Diego's marinas have been considered the best places to find great nightlife in the city. The development of Downtown's Gaslamp Quarter and the quiet growth of the city's historic Little Italy neighbourhood have changed that. Gaslamp is popular among locals and visitors as San Diego's jazz quarter, although it is also considered one of the best places to find live American rock. Shelter Island is one of San Diego's oldest waterfront dining and lounge areas. Located just west of the centre of town, it is situated on the Point Loma peninsula and is a favourite haunt for locals and boaters. Similarly, Harbor Island, two minutes northwest of Downtown San Diego, has a selection of bars and dining establishments. La Jolla, approximately half an hour north of Downtown, is an upper-class area that is well known for its nightlife accompanied by breathtaking ocean views.
The minimum legal age for drinking in California is 21 years and photo ID should be carried. Alcohol licensing stops at 0200.
Listings and information for nightlife in the city is available online (website: www.sandiegoartandsol.com; http://entertainment.signonsandiego.com and www.gaslamp.org).
Bars: Top of the Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, 1 Market Place, with a 360-degree view from 40 floors above the seafront of the San Diego Bay and the environs, is a mandatory stop for visitors. Top O' the Cove, 1216 Prospect Street, in San Diego's beautiful La Jolla district, is primarily known for exquisite dining and outstanding seaside views but its outside patio is also a popular setting for a glass of wine or beer. Meanwhile, Downtown, the Trattoria Mare E Monti, 644 Fifth Avenue, has an intimate, full-service bar featuring a wide selection of wines, including some of the best from California.
Clubs: Café Sevilla, 555 Fourth Avenue, is a popular nightclub in the Gaslamp Quarter. The club features Latin and European music on Friday and Saturday, Brazilian music on Sunday and a range of salsa and Spanish rock on alternate days. Regarded by many as the place with the best ambience in the Gaslamp Quarter, Café Sevilla has been visited by many notable musicians, such as the Gipsy Kings and Grace Jones. Tapas dishes are served every day. The Bitter End, 770 Fifth Avenue, is as much reputed for its unusual concoction of California martinis as it is for its live music. It is home to the 'Black martini' and The Underground nightclub, with a full stage for live music, a dancefloor and a state-of-the-art lighting and sound system, as well as dancing every night of the week. The Bitter End is one of the only drinking establishments in San Diego that has a dress code, enforced in the upstairs lounge. Martini Ranch, 528 F Street, is a classic, elegant night club filling the gap between casual and upscale and offering a relaxed atmosphere, virtuoso bartenders and great drinks. Located in the historic Gaslamp Quarter, it stays open every night of the week until 0200.
Comedy: Mystery Café serves up comedy with a dramatic twist. Located at the Imperial House Restaurant, 505 Kalmia Street, the dinner theatre includes a four-course meal and award-winning performance that involves audience participation. The National Comedy Theatre, 3717 India Street, offers a hilarious, interactive improvisational comedy show that is based entirely on audience suggestions.
Live Music: Undoubtedly one of the city's most famous dining and lounge establishments, famed for its live jazz, blues and folk, is named after the American blues artist Jim Croce. Croce's, 802 Fifth Avenue, corner of F Avenue, was opened by his wife, Ingrid, 16 years ago. The venue hosts a wide and changing variety of musicians throughout the year. In May 2005, House of Blues San Diego opened at 1055 Fifth Avenue in the downtown area. This impressive venue houses a multi-level music hall featuring national and local live entertainment and an excellent, full-service restaurant. Shelter Island used to be a favourite locale for entertainment and dinner. Humphrey's Backstage Lounge, Shelter Island, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, hosts blues, folk and jazz performances both in its lounge and in its live concert venue outside. Neimans, 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad (website: www.neimans.com), features live music almost every night of the week, ranging from rock to salsa. Its turn-of-the-century Victorian architecture offers a unique and intimate setting. The venue is also well known for its fine dining.
The minimum legal age for drinking in California is 21 years and photo ID should be carried. Alcohol licensing stops at 0200.
Listings and information for nightlife in the city is available online (website: www.sandiegoartandsol.com; http://entertainment.signonsandiego.com and www.gaslamp.org).
Bars: Top of the Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, 1 Market Place, with a 360-degree view from 40 floors above the seafront of the San Diego Bay and the environs, is a mandatory stop for visitors. Top O' the Cove, 1216 Prospect Street, in San Diego's beautiful La Jolla district, is primarily known for exquisite dining and outstanding seaside views but its outside patio is also a popular setting for a glass of wine or beer. Meanwhile, Downtown, the Trattoria Mare E Monti, 644 Fifth Avenue, has an intimate, full-service bar featuring a wide selection of wines, including some of the best from California.
Clubs: Café Sevilla, 555 Fourth Avenue, is a popular nightclub in the Gaslamp Quarter. The club features Latin and European music on Friday and Saturday, Brazilian music on Sunday and a range of salsa and Spanish rock on alternate days. Regarded by many as the place with the best ambience in the Gaslamp Quarter, Café Sevilla has been visited by many notable musicians, such as the Gipsy Kings and Grace Jones. Tapas dishes are served every day. The Bitter End, 770 Fifth Avenue, is as much reputed for its unusual concoction of California martinis as it is for its live music. It is home to the 'Black martini' and The Underground nightclub, with a full stage for live music, a dancefloor and a state-of-the-art lighting and sound system, as well as dancing every night of the week. The Bitter End is one of the only drinking establishments in San Diego that has a dress code, enforced in the upstairs lounge. Martini Ranch, 528 F Street, is a classic, elegant night club filling the gap between casual and upscale and offering a relaxed atmosphere, virtuoso bartenders and great drinks. Located in the historic Gaslamp Quarter, it stays open every night of the week until 0200.
Comedy: Mystery Café serves up comedy with a dramatic twist. Located at the Imperial House Restaurant, 505 Kalmia Street, the dinner theatre includes a four-course meal and award-winning performance that involves audience participation. The National Comedy Theatre, 3717 India Street, offers a hilarious, interactive improvisational comedy show that is based entirely on audience suggestions.
Live Music: Undoubtedly one of the city's most famous dining and lounge establishments, famed for its live jazz, blues and folk, is named after the American blues artist Jim Croce. Croce's, 802 Fifth Avenue, corner of F Avenue, was opened by his wife, Ingrid, 16 years ago. The venue hosts a wide and changing variety of musicians throughout the year. In May 2005, House of Blues San Diego opened at 1055 Fifth Avenue in the downtown area. This impressive venue houses a multi-level music hall featuring national and local live entertainment and an excellent, full-service restaurant. Shelter Island used to be a favourite locale for entertainment and dinner. Humphrey's Backstage Lounge, Shelter Island, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, hosts blues, folk and jazz performances both in its lounge and in its live concert venue outside. Neimans, 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad (website: www.neimans.com), features live music almost every night of the week, ranging from rock to salsa. Its turn-of-the-century Victorian architecture offers a unique and intimate setting. The venue is also well known for its fine dining.
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