Things to do
Things to do in Normal Heights
Adams Avenue dive bars, vintage stores and street fairs, on a mesa above the 15.
Things to do
Adams Avenue Street FairArts
A free two-day music festival founded in 1986 with multiple stages along Adams Avenue, typically held the last weekend in September.
Antique RowShopping
The stretch of Adams Avenue known for antique, vintage and secondhand shops.
Normal Heights neon signLandmark
The neighborhood sign over Adams Avenue at Felton Street marks the center of the business district.
Adams Ave. and Felton St.
Blind Lady Ale HouseNightlife
A long-standing Adams Avenue craft beer bar and pizza hall with communal tables.
3416 Adams Ave.
Rosie O'Grady'sNightlife
A corner Irish pub and neighborhood institution on Adams Avenue.
3402 Adams Ave.
Ward Canyon ParkPark
A neighborhood park on Adams Avenue near the SR-15 edge with a playground and a dog area.
Canyon-rim viewsPark
The northern streets end at the Mission Valley rim, with views across the valley; the slopes are also the path the 1985 fire followed.
Cotton & Flax studioShopping
An art studio listed among the neighborhood's creative spaces.
Eat & drink
Venice Pizza HousePizza
A neighborhood pizza parlor operating since 1954.
The Ould SodIrish pub
One of Adams Avenue's long-running pubs and a Street Fair gathering point.
Antique Row CafeDiner
A family-run breakfast spot with Route 66 decor on Antique Row.
The Rabbit HoleGastropub
Craft beer and comfort food with a patio.
Mariposa Ice CreamIce cream
A classic Adams Avenue scoop shop.
MadiBrunch
An all-day brunch spot with a strong local following.
Annual events
Adams Avenue Street FairLast weekend of September
A free music festival founded in 1986 that draws large crowds to Adams Avenue.
Adams Avenue UnpluggedSpring
An acoustic music crawl through bars, cafés and shops along Adams Avenue.