What are some of the most fun neighborhoods in San Diego to live in?

My husband I are about to move from the mid-west to San Diego, and would like to know what parts of the city would be best to live in. We are a young couple with no kids. I don't enjoy cookie-cutter homes or suburban living. I would love to live somewhere where we can walk to restaurants, parks and shops. Any advice would be appreciated! What are some of the most fun neighborhoods in San Diego to live in?
South Park



Hillcrest

Golden Hills

Bankers Hill / Uptown

North Park (south of University Ave)

Little Italy

Downtown / Gaslamp

Pacific %26amp; Mission Beach

Ocean Beach

Kensington



and if money is no option

Del Mar

La Jolla

Mission Hills

Coronado



plus all of the North County Beach Towns below Oceanside,

if you live west of the 5 freeway
La Jolla, Hillcrest (try italian restaurant Arrivaderci on Fifth Avenue), downtown, Little Italy. There are condos in the Gaslamp part of downtown but I'd pass on those--it's like MardiGras every night outside your window.



I came from the midwest and loved it. The people here are very "live and let live" but you have to make more of an effort to get to know people. The people in the midwest are just friendlier than anyone



Welcome :-) What are some of the most fun neighborhoods in San Diego to live in?
if your married:



downtown area - little italy/Hill crest



San Diego Beachs - La Jolla/Birdrock



North County (beach area)- Encinitas




Same as everyone else said, and also Encinitas (west, not east, that's all suburbs) is really fun.
PB (Pacific Beach), Ocean Beach, Encinitas/Cardiff... basically the person above me covered them all well! :)
hillcrest