ShopDowntownSince 1999
Downtowns › California › San Diego

Main Street America · California

Downtown San Diego, CA

Shop, stay, play and dine in downtown San Diego, one of 29 Main Street communities in California.

ShopMakers and one-of-a-kind goods
StayHistoric inns and small hotels
PlayGalleries, theaters, markets
DineChef-owned tables and corner cafés

About downtown San Diego

San Diego is home to a Main Street America program: an Affiliate downtown working to keep San Diego's historic commercial district lively, local and one of a kind.

Ocean Beach MainStreet AssociationAffiliate

Designation
Affiliate Main Street America program
Coordinating program
California Main Street
Location
32.7465, -117.2517 → map
State
California: 29 Main Street communities

What's coming to this page

When the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association team claims this page, it fills in with the places that make San Diego worth the trip.

Shop

Local shops and signature goods made in San Diego.

Stay

Inns, B&Bs and hotels within walking distance.

Play

Festivals, galleries, markets and events downtown.

Dine

Restaurants, cafés and taprooms on the square.

Nearby Main Street towns

Distances are straight-line from downtown San Diego. See all 28 other California downtowns on the state page.

Program details from the Main Street America network directory. Something out of date? Let us know through the form on this page.

For downtowns & shop owners

Run downtown San Diego? Get featured.

If you lead Ocean Beach MainStreet Association or own a shop here, tell us about your events, shops and holiday hours. Our editors feature downtowns and merchants in the Daily Downtown Digest.

Owners and downtown teams get the Digest every morning. Featured placement for shops is a simple monthly plan.