Liberty Station

Between downtown and Point Loma, the former offices, barracks and mess halls of the decommissioned Naval Training Center is an up-and-coming open-air area to hang out in San Diego for shopping and dining. The new Liberty Public Market is an open-plan food hall with artisan eateries, like a smaller version of San Francisco's Ferry Building Marketplace. Meanwhile top restaurants nearby include Corvette Diner and Stone Brewing.