Cantina Mayahuel
University Heights
The well-respected Cantina Mayahuel carries San Diego’s largest collection of agave-based Mexican spirits—with tequila flights to boot—and is regularly frequented by local service industry pros.
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These low-key Uptown neighborhoods house some of San Diego’s favorite local watering holes.
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