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Food Harbor Island, Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter

C Level

A place to eat in Harbor Island, Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Sunset dinner.

Why go

Seafood restaurant at the water's edge on Harbor Island, with a full view of the downtown skyline across the bay.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter, alongside 2 activities, 2 bars & cafés and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is USS Midway Museum, 1.1 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Harbor Island
Price
$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Sunset dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    USS Midway Museum

    Aircraft carrier turned museum on the Navy Pier, with about 30 restored aircraft on the flight deck.

    Sight · 1.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Gaslamp Quarter

    Sixteen blocks of Victorian-era buildings along Fifth Avenue, full of bars, clubs and restaurants.

    Activity · 1.9 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

    Gaslamp hotel that throws one of the city's biggest New Year's Eve parties across several floors and its rooftop.

    Drinks · 2.0 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Altitude Sky Lounge

    Rooftop bar on top of the Marriott Gaslamp Quarter, looking down into Petco Park.

    Drinks · 2.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Coronado Ferry Landing

    Shops and a small park at the Coronado ferry pier, facing the downtown skyline across the bay.

    Sight · 2.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Hotel del Coronado

    Red-turreted 1888 beach resort on Coronado, with an ice rink by the ocean in the holiday season.

    Stay · 3.0 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

C Level is a stop on our San Diego New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter

C Level is our only food pick in Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter run from 66°F in December to 89°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For C Level itself, we suggest: Sunset dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter weather by month.

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C Level: quick answers

How much time do you need at C Level?

Plan on about 2 hours at C Level. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit C Level?

Our pick: Sunset dinner. Insider tip: It serves a New Year's Eve dinner from 5 pm; ask for a patio table facing the towers.

Which TripsCircle routes include C Level?

C Level appears on San Diego New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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