Your Worry-Free Guide to Gluten-Free San Diego
The insider's guide to celiac-safe eating and exploring written by a local who lives with celiac disease.
Planning a trip to San Diego, but worried that you won't find safe, gluten-free food?
I created this guide just for you. I have called San Diego home for over 18 years, and as someone who lives with celiac disease, I know how challenging it is to visit a new city and worry about finding safe food.
Whether you are planning a beach vacation or coming for a convention or work trip, this guide gives you the information you need to know about visiting San Diego if you are gluten-free. It will help you plan where to stay, where to eat and what to eat without spending hours planning your trip.
Every recommendation is tested by my gluten detection dog, Suki too.
What's Inside
This is not a generic city guide with a gluten-free section added. It is built from my personal recommendations as a San Diego resident with celiac disease.
Where to Stay in San Diego
San Diego is one large city with many neighborhoods and areas, and this guide will help you decide which neighborhood you want to explore from Downtown and Little Italy to Coronado, Balboa Park, Mission Valley and all of beach communities from Mission Bay and Pacific Beach to La Jolla, Del Mar, Carlsbad and Oceanside.
I give you highlights of some of the most popular areas to stay in San Diego and I provide the insider tips and knowledge you may not know as a visitor.
Celiac Safe Restaurants & Food Recommendations
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My personal recommendations for gluten-free restaurants and bakeries
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How I research a restaurant before I ever eat there
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My recommendations for my favorite dishes
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Every restaurant is checked by my gluten detection dog, Suki
Grocery Shopping Made Easy
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Where to buy gluten-free groceries by neighborhood
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Which stores are my favorites
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How to order grocery delivery
Bonuses
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Interactive San Diego Map with
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Points of Interest
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Dedicated Gluten-Free Restaurants
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Non-Dedicated Restaurants
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Grocery Stores
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Restaurant Card to hand to server or chef
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Convention attendee tips
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Tips for Navigating Buffets Safely
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Beach Getaway Weekend Itinerary
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Travel Day Toolkit
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Packing Checklist
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Helpful Links
Who is this for?
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Anyone with celiac disease or gluten-intolerance planning a trip to San Diego
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Convention or business travelers who need safe food options nearby
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Beach vacationers who want a plan already made for them
Why I made this
I know what it is like to travel to an unknown city and the worry I felt about finding safe food or getting sick from cross contact. I wrote this guide so you don't have to worry about that.
I want your trip to San Diego to be worry-free. I want you to focus on enjoying your vacation or having a productive conference or meeting.
Get the guide and start planning your worry-free San Diego trip today
FAQ's
Is San Diego easy for gluten-free travelers?
San Diego has good gluten-free options, but they are not always located in the same area. Restaurants usually have gluten-free options on the menu, but I find that they often cater to people who are not concerned with cross-contact. As someone with celiac disease, it is very imporant to ask all the questions when dining at a non-dedicated gluten-free restaurant. This guide includes recommendations to all of my favorite dedicated gluten-free restaurants as well as the non-dedicated ones that I frequently visit which have been approved by my gluten dection service dog.
What is in the digital download?
The digital download includes the 36 page guide, an interactive map of San Diego including restaurants, grocery stores, and points of interest. It also includes my restaurant card for eating out at restaurants so you can easily hand it to a server or chef. Plus
Convention attendee tips (Comic Con and other conventions), tips for Navigating Buffets Safely, Beach Getaway Weekend Itinerary, Travel Day Toolkit for what to do on your travel day, a Packing Checklist, and helpful lnks to transportation and attractions.