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Hillcrest · Uptown San Diego
Custom printed kraft takeout bags for Hillcrest. Loud, proud and carried up University.
Printed logo kraft takeout bags for Hillcrest San Diego cafes, diners, brunch spots and market stands. Bright white or brown kraft, $0 setup, one box minimum.
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See your logo on the bag. Right now, free.
Pick your logo file and watch it land on our 12″ × 7″ × 14″ kraft bag, to scale, inside the 12 × 14 in print area. Your file stays on your device.
- Tip: a PNG with a clear background prints cleanest.
Setup is $0 and the front print is free. Want to test first? Try 50 bags for $28.
Free testBrunch rush pickup
Nine brown bags on a Sunday counter. Which one is the right order?
Round 1: every bag is plain, so you hunt for one small ticket like a driver does. Round 2: one bag has your name printed on the front. We time both rounds so you can see how much faster a printed bag gets found.
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Your name can fill the whole 12 × 14 in front of the bag, edge to edge. We print it for $0 in setup on every box.
Next free giftNext free gift: press your name dead center, on the Ocean Beach page→[01]Hillcrest facts
Sunday crowds and a business district that runs them.
- Hillcrest Farmers Market
The Hillcrest Business Association owns the Hillcrest Farmers Market on behalf of the neighborhood. It runs Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and draws more than 10,000 people each week.
Sunday crowds walk the neighborhood with food in hand, so a bag with your name gets seen by a lot of people in a few hours.
Source · Hillcrest Business Association, Partnerships - Hillcrest business improvement district
Hillcrest is one of the City of San Diego’s 18 active business improvement districts, set up under Ordinance O-16230.
There is an organized merchant group behind the neighborhood’s events and promotion.
Source · City of San Diego Economic Development, Business Improvement Districts - Foam ban and utensils on request
Since April 1, 2023, the City of San Diego bans most polystyrene foam products, including foam bowls, plates, cups, lids and food trays, and customers must ask for single-use utensils and straws.
Pack to-go food in paper, fiber or other non-foam containers, and only add forks and straws when the customer asks.
Source · City of San Diego, news release on the polystyrene ban
Checked 2026-11-13. Rules change, so confirm with your city or county before you rely on them.
Hillcrest is busy at every hour
Hillcrest is the heart of San Diego's LGBTQ community and one of its densest food streets. University Avenue, Fifth Avenue and the blocks around Normal Street are full of diners, brunch spots, Thai, Mediterranean, pizza, vegan cafes and late night bites. Hospitals and offices nearby keep lunch busy. Bars keep late nights busy.
With that much choice in a few blocks, people pick by memory. The spot they remember is the one they saw last. A logo bag carried out of your door and down the sidewalk is a little reminder, every single order.
The Sunday market effect
The Hillcrest Business Association owns the Hillcrest Farmers Market, which runs Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and draws more than 10,000 people a week. Hillcrest is also one of San Diego's 18 business improvement districts. That means a big, steady crowd every weekend, and a lot of them grab brunch or something to go before or after.
Market stands and nearby restaurants both win here. If you sell at the market, a bag with your name is how a one time shopper finds you again next Sunday. If you run a restaurant nearby, Sunday is when your bag gets the most eyes all week.
Print something people want to carry
Hillcrest likes bold. Rainbow details, cheeky one liners, big bright colors. If your brand has personality, let the bag show it. Bright white bags make full color art pop. Brown kraft suits a cozy cafe or a bakery feel.
Keep text short so it reads from across the street: your name, a tiny tagline if you love it, maybe your Instagram handle. The front gives you up to 12 × 14 in. For the full setup, see custom logo bags for San Diego restaurants, and if you're on a tight budget, check the one box minimum.
Delivery to apartments and hospital shifts
Uptown has lots of apartments, and lots of night shift workers. Orders end up in lobbies, at nurse stations and on doorsteps. Seal every bag with one of the 100 free food tamper-evident stickers so the order stays closed until it's opened by the right person.
The City of San Diego bans most foam food ware and has made utensils request only since 2023. Ask guests about forks in your online menu, and pack what they want. The 22 lb rated bag holds a full order, so drivers don't need two.
[02]Box and bundle prices
Make your Hillcrest bag bold, pay nothing extra for the print.
One-time
$94
78.3¢ a bag · 120 bags
Paid 100Free 20
- Logo printed free on the front
- 20 free bags in the box
- 100 free food tamper-evident stickers
- Free shipping · no plan
Subscribe & Save
$152$160
50.7¢ a bag · 300 bags
Paid 200Free 100
- Logo printed free on the front
- 100 free bags across 2 boxes
- 200 free food tamper-evident stickers
- Free shipping · skip or cancel anytime
One-time
$160
64¢ a bag · 250 bags
Paid 200Free 50
- Logo printed free on the front
- 50 free bags across 2 boxes
- 200 free food tamper-evident stickers
- Free shipping · no plan
Ships free to Hillcrest. Adding a print on the back is a paid add-on.
[03]Hillcrest FAQ
What Uptown owners want to know first.
Can I print a full color rainbow logo?
Yes. Upload your file and see it on the bag first. Full color art shows best on the bright white bag.
I sell at the Sunday farmers market. What should I order?
Start with the Discovery Box: 50 printed bags. If they run out in a few Sundays, move to a full box.
Do delivery orders stay sealed?
Each box comes with 100 food tamper-evident stickers. Fold the top over and stick one across the fold.
How long does shipping take to Hillcrest?
Shipping is free, and boxes usually show up 3 to 4 days after they ship.
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50 printed bags for one big Hillcrest weekend.
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