Waterfront Park
A 12-acre bayfront park in front of the County Administration building, with a long interactive fountain kids play in and lawns facing the harbor.
Attraction
Things to do
Things to do in Little Italy
India Street, the Saturday Mercato, and the piazzas that turned a freeway-severed district into the busiest dining strip downtown.
Things to do
Little Italy MercatoMarket
Farmers market on Date Street and nearby blocks every Saturday, with a smaller Wednesday edition, selling produce, flowers and prepared food.
Piazza della FamigliaLandmark
European-style public square on Date Street with a fountain and restaurant patios, the neighborhood's gathering spot.
Little Italy SignLandmark
The lighted sign spanning India Street is the neighborhood's most photographed landmark.
Amici ParkPark
Small neighborhood park with bocce courts and a dog area near Washington Elementary.
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic ChurchLandmark
The parish church built by the Italian fishing community, known for its painted interior.
Maritime Museum of San DiegoMuseum
Historic ships moored on the Embarcadero a short walk from Little Italy.
Kettner Boulevard Design DistrictShopping
Kettner and India streets hold galleries, design showrooms and boutiques between restaurants.
Attractions
Eat & drink
Ironside Fish & OysterSeafood
Raw bar in a former warehouse, famous for its no-cocktail-sauce policy.
Juniper & IvyNew American
Richard Blais's Kettner Boulevard restaurant helped make the neighborhood a destination.
Born & RaisedSteakhouse
Dry-aged steaks and a rooftop bar on India Street.
Herb & WoodWood-fired restaurant
Brian Malarkey's large Kettner Boulevard dining room.
The Crack ShackFried chicken
Casual counter-service spot with a big outdoor yard.
MonelloItalian
Handmade pasta and pizza with house vermouth.
Extraordinary DessertsDessert cafe
Elaborate cakes and pastries on Union Street.
The Waterfront Bar & GrillHistoric bar
A Kettner Boulevard bar dating to the fishing era, known for burgers.
Annual events
Little Italy FestaOctober
Street festival with food, chalk art and music, billed as the largest Italian festival outside New York City.
ArtWalkApril
Outdoor art festival that has drawn more than 120,000 visitors.
Sicilian FestivalMay
Celebration of Sicilian food and culture held since 1993.
Labor Day Stickball TournamentSeptember
Street stickball games in the neighborhood's old tradition.
Little Italy CarnevaleFebruary (before Mardi Gras)
Pre-Lenten celebration with masks and parades.