University City: 147 independent places to eat, drink and shop
University City, San Diego has 147 independently owned places on the Hot Tip map, counted on : 62 places to eat, 43 shops, 19 coffee shops and bakeries, 16 barbers and salons, 2 bars, 2 places outside, 2 opticians and pet groomers and 1 bottle shop. 53 have hours on record, and 2 stay open past 11pm at least one night.
Counted from the live Hot Tip map. Listings start from OpenStreetMap and are corrected by hand.
Your tip in University City
One place
Open now, near you, independently owned. Not a list.
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What's on the map in University City
Counted from the listings themselves, not estimated.
62
Restaurants
43
Shops
19
Coffee shops and bakeries
16
Barbers and salons
2
Bars
2
Opticians and pet groomers
2
Outside
1
Bottle shop
- Places with hours on record
- 53 of 147
- Open past 11pm at least one night
- 2
- National chains on the map
- 0
A place with hours we can't confirm stays on the map but is never the answer, because the answer promises open now.
Open latest in University City
- Raised by Wolvesuntil 1am on Friday and Saturday
- DRIFT La Jollauntil midnight on Friday and Saturday
- Arteazenuntil 11pm every night
- Javier'suntil 11pm on Friday and Saturday
- Regents Pizzeriauntil 11pm every night
The latest closing times among the 53 places with hours on record.
Most named, in print and on Reddit
- Raised by Wolves3 publications, 67 Reddit threads
- Regents Pizzeria2 publications, 25 Reddit threads
- Javier's1 publication, 68 Reddit threads
- Lucrezia1 publication, 25 Reddit threads
- The Amalfi Llama1 publication, 14 Reddit threads
- Lorna's Italian Kitchen1 publication, 7 Reddit threads
- Qin West Noodle1 publication, 6 Reddit threads
- Queenstown Bistro1 publication, 4 Reddit threads
51 places in University City have been named by a publication or come up on Reddit. These are the ones the most publications named, then the ones in the most threads. Every one heads its list below. Every named place, by area
Every kind of place in University City
Restaurants in University City
- Regents Pizzeria4150 Regents Park Row
- Javier's4301 La Jolla Village Drive
- Lucrezia4301 La Jolla Village Drive
- The Amalfi Llama4575 La Jolla Village Drive
- Lorna's Italian Kitchen3945 Governor Drive
- Qin West Noodle4353 La Jolla Village Dr
Coffee shops and bakeries in University City
- Ché Café
- Cliff Hanger Cafe2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Drive
- Wushiland
- Cargo Cafe4435 Eastgate Mall
- Capital One Cafe4311 La Jolla Village Dr
- Batch & Box4577 La Jolla Village Drive
Shops in University City
- David & Sons Fine Jewelers4485 Villa La Jolla Dr
- Venchi4303 La Jolla Village Drive
- Chefs' Toys6310 Miramar Road
- Paper Source8843 Villa La Jolla Drive
- UC Cyclery8715 Villa La Jolla Drive
- Pura Vida4485 La Jolla Village Dr
Barbers and salons in University City
- Brazilia
- Joel C Ma Hair Studio4150 Regents Park Row
- Lucky's Barbershop La Jolla8950 Villa La Jolla Drive
- Nobel Salon7728 Regents Road
- Ariba Street Salon
- H2 Foot Spa & Massage
Bars in University City
3 places, all of them listed here.
4301 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92122
Sun to Wed 11:30am to 11pm, Thu 11:30am to midnight, Fri and Sat 11:30am to 1am
Named byTime Out, KPBS, San Diego Magazine and 5 more mentions
On Reddit67 threads, among them r/SanDiegan thread, r/sandiego thread
Mission Brewing (fka Rough Draft)
Bar3869 Miramar Street, La Jolla, CA 92037
Every day 6pm to 10pm
Courtesy Liquor & Deli
Liquor store
Outside in University City
A cliff, a trail or a beach keeps no hours, so the app can answer with one at any time of day.
Paused until . The reserve's trails and lodge are closed for renovation from September 21, 2026 into early 2027. The beach below stays open.
One of the harder walks in Torrey Pines, about two and a half miles, and it ends on the cliffs; no dogs.Source: sandiegomagazine.com
Named bySan Diego Magazine and 1 more mention
Named bysandiego.gov
In University City, the rule is the same.
Independently owned only. Nobody pays to be the answer. Places you've never been come first, because the point is the spot four blocks away you've been meaning to try.
University City on the county-wide lists
Open late
Every one of a kind
Independent, county-wide
One of these, picked for you.
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