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Hillcrest has a lot more going for it than just the Gay Pride Parade. Although, the parade is reason enough to shack up in one of the most fabulous neighborhoods San Diego has to offer.
With some of the city’s best dining, from Crest Cafe on Robinson Avenue to Bronx Pizza on Washington Street, a bite to eat is never so delicious or easy to come by as it is in Hillcrest. Ethnic eateries are also nearly impossible to avoid and Whole Foods, Rite Aid and Ralphs are almost too close for comfort ‘mdash; as are dozens of over-priced over-trendy thrift shops.
A night out is never far and no matter your preference, there’s a bar or club to suit. Universal overloads in the late evening hours and Numbers (just south of University Avenue on Park Boulevard) sports shirtless bartenders and a crowd straight from LIPS, while Alibi’s the seediest biker-style dive bar near the city center. Even campus is more accessible than anywhere but the worst La Jolla has to offer. A hop, skip or bike ride to La Jolla Medical Center will put you at the Campus-Hillcrest shuttle. Fabulous indeed.