Yeah - there's a freakin' ballpark there now! Where was the old Jack Murphy Stadium?
I like the sound of 'Bars, restaurants, night clubs, etc!
Jack Murphy is still out at the 15 on the edge of town but it's called Qualcomm Stadium now and it's where the Chargers play.
I would highly recommend that you also check out Pacific Beach for some super-relaxed local beach bars with a mellow vibe. You wander in one of those places and next thing you know you're friends with everyone in the place. If I didn't have a family, I would most certainly be down there. It's a world of fun.