Food & Drink

There are endless food options near San Diego State University. Whether it’s 7 AM or 11 PM, you can’t go wrong trying the Breakfast Republics cure-all remedies. Eat your post-exam woes away with Oreo pancakes or power out of the mightiest hangover with S’Mores French Toast.

For other occasions, try out our list of SDSU student favorites below.

Effin’s Pub
Eureka
Oggi’s Pizza Express
Stingaree Club
PB Bar & Grill
Bangkok Poco
The Ugly Dog
Dirty Birds Bar & Grill

Outdoor Activities & Recreation

The beach is the place to be in San Diego. With 17 miles of coastline, there is a beach for everyone, but SDSU students gravitate to Pacific Beach. If the beach is too busy or you want some exercise there are great places to hike near SDSU. Destinations include Torrey Pines, Potato Chip Rock, Cabrillo National Monument and Mission Trails Regional Park.

For more relaxed fun, check out Old Town and Ride the Trolleys. Afterwards, make your way to the Little Italy farmers market to enjoy the different cultures and food. Next to Little Italy is the infamous Balboa Park with over 85 facilities. In Balboa Park you can find a 2,000 species botanical garden, lawn bowling and pandas. Yes, pandas because Balboa Park is home to the 100-acre San Diego Zoo which has more than 4,000 animals and of course, three pandas. For more of an adventure outside of San Diego you can check out the campuses Aztec Adventures program.

About San Diego State University

San Diego State University has a long tradition of excellence since its founding in 1897, making it the third oldest school in the CSU system. Over 100 countries are represented in the SDSU student body and 335 study abroad programs are offered to enrich diverse perspectives.

Students can involve themselves and meet like-minded people with the option to join 350 student organizations and 50 plus fraternities and sororities. San Diego State University offers over 160 majors and many doctoral programs to pursue your career.