Turn San Diego
Into An Adventure
Five pocket-sized guides to the city's best cafes, tacos, pizza, cocktails, and burgers. Handpicked spots. No multinational corporations. No sponsored picks.
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San Diego Passport Collection
Discover the city's best independent food spots, one book at a time.
*Please note: this product does not include free items from the featured businesses.
What Is A Passport?
It started as a simple idea. Try a new spot every weekend. See what San Diego is really made of.
That small habit turned into something way more fun than expected, and the Passport was born.
Now it's your turn. Each one is a pocket-sized guide to the best local spots across San Diego, with space to rate, reflect, and remember every place you visit. There are no coupons here, just local businesses worth supporting and experiences worth having. Pick a spot, bring someone along, and turn a regular weekend into a little adventure.
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Cafe Passport
San Diego's independent cafe scene is thriving. This passport takes you straight to the best spots in the city, from specialty roasters to hidden neighborhood gems.
What's Inside
- Handpicked independent cafes across San Diego
- Neighborhoods covered: Little Italy, North Park, La Jolla, Hillcrest, and more
- No chains, no franchises, only independently owned spots
- Pocket-sized, perfect for a bag or glove box
- Printed on high-quality stock. Built to last.
Taco Passport
San Diego has one of the greatest taco scenes in North America. From fish tacos in Ocean Beach to birria in City Heights, this guide leads the way.
What's Inside
- The best local taco spots in San Diego
- Covers classics, street-style, and modern taco concepts
- No chains, no franchises, only independently owned spots
- Perfect for taco Tuesdays and beyond
- Pocket-sized and ready to go wherever you do
Pizza Passport
San Diego's independent pizza scene is quietly one of the best on the West Coast. This passport introduces you to San Diego's standout local pizzerias you need to try.
What's Inside
- San Diego's best independent pizzerias
- Styles covered: Neapolitan, NY-style, Detroit, and more
- No chains, no franchises, only independently owned spots
- Currently on sale, limited availability
- Pocket-sized format, designed to be used
Cocktail Passport
Discover San Diego's best craft cocktail bars, from rooftop spots with harbor views to intimate neighborhood haunts worth finding.
What's Inside
- Handpicked cocktail bars across San Diego
- From craft cocktail lounges to lively rooftop spots
- No chains, no franchises, only independently owned bars
- Great for date nights, groups, and bar crawls
- Pocket-sized and easy to take out
Burger Passport
San Diego's burger game is seriously underrated. This passport takes you to the best independent burger joints in the city, from classic smash burgers to elevated gourmet builds.
What's Inside
- San Diego's best independent burger spots
- Covers smash burgers, classic diners, and elevated builds
- No chains, no franchises, only independently owned spots
- Our newest passport, freshly updated for 2025
- Pocket-sized and ready for your next burger run
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Handpicked Spots
Every book features the best local spots in San Diego, curated by our network of explorers.
No Multinationals.
We don't feature multinational corporations. They already have enough customers.
No Sponsored Picks.
We have never accepted payment from a business to be featured, and we never will. Every spot earns its place.
It Started As Something Simple.
This whole thing started because my girlfriend (now fiancée) and I spent our weekends exploring the city, trying a new spot each time. It became a tradition we looked forward to every week.
The only thing missing was a way to keep track of it all. We wanted something simple. Something fun. A way to rate the spots, remember the details, and hold onto the ones worth going back to. That idea became the Passport.
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"My partner and I use this every weekend now. It gave us a reason to actually get out and explore instead of going to the same two places. We've had some of our best evenings because of it."
"Used this for a friends' night out and it was the best decision. We spent the whole night trying new spots we never would have picked on our own. Everyone had a great time."
"Honestly the best thing we've done for our weekends in a long time. It turned a regular Saturday into something we actually talk about after. We're already planning the next one."
"Bought this for my friend group as a way to get everyone together more. It worked better than expected. We've made it a monthly thing now and everyone looks forward to it."
"My boyfriend and I were in a rut with date nights. This completely changed that. Every week feels like a little adventure. We've discovered parts of the city we'd never bothered to explore before."