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Four days in San Diego
Posted on 12/11/18 at 6:02 am
Posted on 12/11/18 at 6:02 am
My wife and I are considering trying something different and going to San Diego for four days in March. Besides the Zoo and Seaworld what activities do you recommend? Also, any particular shopping districts or restaurants we should go to? Any tips would be appreciated.
Posted on 12/11/18 at 6:53 am to rich4pres
San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park
Scripps Pier
Potato Chip Rock
Secret Swings, La Jolla
Mount Soledad
Scripps Pier
Potato Chip Rock
Secret Swings, La Jolla
Mount Soledad
Posted on 12/11/18 at 8:09 am to rich4pres
Lived in SD for 10 years. La Jolla Cove / Tide Pools is cool to check out, especially at sunset (the wife will enjoy it). The USS Midway is down by Gas Lamp (downtown SD). The Cabrillo National Monument is in Point Loma and is a site to see.. you can see all of Coronado Island and some subs at Point Loma Sub Base. If you golf, Torrey Pines is in La Jolla with views of the ocean.. bunch of parasailer's out there as well. Coronado Island is ok.. you can go to the beach and check out the Del Coronado. If you want to get out in the Bay for some excitement, take a Jet Boat ride.. it's fun and you can see SD from the water and probably some carriers and ships, stationed at Naval Base or Coronado Island.
Just to name a few of the top of my head.. food wise, Hodads is awesome in OB.. Georges at the Cove in La Jolla is really good with ocean view. The Fish Market is down by the USS Midway in downtown is really good too.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I love that city and would move back in a heart beat.
Just to name a few of the top of my head.. food wise, Hodads is awesome in OB.. Georges at the Cove in La Jolla is really good with ocean view. The Fish Market is down by the USS Midway in downtown is really good too.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I love that city and would move back in a heart beat.
Posted on 12/11/18 at 8:22 am to Noryev
skip sea world, you could spend a day at the zoo
definitely La Jolla, Cabrillo National Monument and tide pools and Coronado
definitely La Jolla, Cabrillo National Monument and tide pools and Coronado
This post was edited on 12/11/18 at 8:23 am
Posted on 12/11/18 at 7:28 pm to rich4pres
Best restaurant I’ve been to out there is Born and Raised. Absolutely beautiful. $6mm spent decorating it. If you’re doing a fancy dinner, that’s the spot.
Bencotto in Little Italy is fantastic handmade pasta if you’ll be trying to get a taste of that.
Like others said, La Jolla Cove and lunch at George’s is a must. The zoo is awesome. Do the included bus tour as soon as you get in at opening. That’s when the animals are still awake and you’ll get to see far more than you will walking around. They get fed right as the zoo opens.
Most people don’t know this and they push the bus tour until later in the day. It’s not as nice as you get later in the day.
Bencotto in Little Italy is fantastic handmade pasta if you’ll be trying to get a taste of that.
Like others said, La Jolla Cove and lunch at George’s is a must. The zoo is awesome. Do the included bus tour as soon as you get in at opening. That’s when the animals are still awake and you’ll get to see far more than you will walking around. They get fed right as the zoo opens.
Most people don’t know this and they push the bus tour until later in the day. It’s not as nice as you get later in the day.
This post was edited on 12/11/18 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 12/11/18 at 8:08 pm to rich4pres
Hike Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve (just north of the famous Golf area).
Posted on 12/11/18 at 9:08 pm to rich4pres
If you have any interest in the zoo, do the zoo. I'll second Nicholastiger in that Sea World is pretty meh. The zoo blows Sea World away.
I had a great time at the USS Midway museum. If you like WWII era military stuff, do that.
My wife and I had a good time.in the Gaslamp District. It's very convenient to the Midway too.
Maybe a day just at the beach too. The boardwalk along Mission Beach is fun to just hang out.
Driving to La Jolla is really easy and the cove is definitely a good recommendation.
I had a great time at the USS Midway museum. If you like WWII era military stuff, do that.
My wife and I had a good time.in the Gaslamp District. It's very convenient to the Midway too.
Maybe a day just at the beach too. The boardwalk along Mission Beach is fun to just hang out.
Driving to La Jolla is really easy and the cove is definitely a good recommendation.
Posted on 12/11/18 at 9:09 pm to nicholastiger
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skip sea world, you could spend a day at the zoo definitely La Jolla, Cabrillo National Monument and tide pools and Coronado
Im not too big on Seaworld but that is what is selling my wife on the trip. Im thinking one day there, one at the zoo, one at La Jolla, and maybe the museums at Balboa park.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:08 am to rich4pres
Than save SeaWorld for the last day, because once you are out there, she might change her mindset.
With only 4 days SeaWorld would be last on my list.
The only good thing about SeaWorld San Diego is that it is not nearly as crowded as parks in Orlando.
The Balboa park area is close to the zoo, you might want to plan that together with the zoo on that day.
LaJolla is the only one kind of off the beaten path.
You could hit up Old Town San Diego for some good Mexican restaurants.
With only 4 days SeaWorld would be last on my list.
The only good thing about SeaWorld San Diego is that it is not nearly as crowded as parks in Orlando.
The Balboa park area is close to the zoo, you might want to plan that together with the zoo on that day.
LaJolla is the only one kind of off the beaten path.
You could hit up Old Town San Diego for some good Mexican restaurants.
This post was edited on 12/12/18 at 8:13 am
Posted on 12/12/18 at 9:14 am to nicholastiger
Agree-skip SeaWorld and go instead to the Zoo's Safari Park, a separate facility up in the hills about 30 miles north of town. It's really cool, with very very large enclosures for the grazing plains animals (giraffe, antelope) and a pretty big family group of elephants. Lemurs, exotic birds, etc. Well worth the drive.
SeaWorld, meh. It's a dolphin/orca prison.
SeaWorld, meh. It's a dolphin/orca prison.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 9:18 am to hungryone
Im hoping I can get out of Seaworld but I doubt it. She has never been to a Seaworld and after seeing blackfish she is convinced this may be her only time ever to see an Orca. Like I said earlier, Seaworld is selling her on the trip so I doubt I will get out of that. But I will try to put it off til the end.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 9:24 am to rich4pres
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She has never been to a Seaworld and after seeing blackfish she is convinced this may be her only time ever to see an Orca.
Wait, she watched BlackFish and WANTS to see orcas in captivity? Wow.
Plenty of places in the world where you can see orcas in the wild, on a regular basis. Heck, I just saw an IG pic from someone in Scotland who was standing on the harbor seawall, watching a pod swim not 20' away.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 11:21 am to hungryone
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Wait, she watched BlackFish and WANTS to see orcas in captivity? Wow.
She just wants to see one period, and Seaworld is what sold her on San Diego. Look, you try explaining that to her. Im just trying to go to San Diego. Lol
Posted on 12/12/18 at 11:48 am to rich4pres
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She just wants to see one period, and Seaworld is what sold her on San Diego. Look, you try explaining that to her. Im just trying to go to San Diego. Lol
San Diego is awesome. Sea World is pretty meh, but if it's what get you there...I understand.
You should try to talk her into a whale/dolphin watching tour. They run them out of SD, and I think it would be way more entertaining to see one naturally. You just don't have the guarantee you do at Sea World.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 12:35 pm to Rep520
Not going to lie, those orca's up close are pretty neat and impressive to see and you don't ever get to see them like that in the ocean. Even if they just kept them in an aquarium type structure and stop doing all the dog and pony shows it could work, no different than a zoo. All the dolphin shows are worse but the dolphins seem to like the interaction as opposed to the whales who still want to kill.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 2:31 pm to rich4pres
Went for a week and hiked every morning. Cowles Mountain was pretty easy and had an awesome view of the city. Potato Chip Rock is longer and tougher, but also has great views. Hiking Torrey Pines has some good views and you can walk down to the beach.
La Jolla has some awesome spots already mentioned along with the tide pools. The Taco stand is an excellent spot for lunch.
Ocean Beach has a farmers market on Newport Ave from 4-8 on Wednesday which was pretty cool. OB Surf Lodge had good mai tai's.
Pacific Beach had Oscar's and Taco Surf for again more great tacos/burritos. PB also has a bunch of rooftop/balcony bars to catch the sunset along the beach.
Most of all, enjoy that awesome weather.
ETA: Hopping over to Mexico isn't a bad idea either.
La Jolla has some awesome spots already mentioned along with the tide pools. The Taco stand is an excellent spot for lunch.
Ocean Beach has a farmers market on Newport Ave from 4-8 on Wednesday which was pretty cool. OB Surf Lodge had good mai tai's.
Pacific Beach had Oscar's and Taco Surf for again more great tacos/burritos. PB also has a bunch of rooftop/balcony bars to catch the sunset along the beach.
Most of all, enjoy that awesome weather.
ETA: Hopping over to Mexico isn't a bad idea either.
This post was edited on 12/12/18 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:35 pm to rich4pres
I highly recommend Little Italy's Farmers market on saturday if you are there.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:30 am to rich4pres
Saw this unique ride in San Diego a few years ago.
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This was in the parking lot of the light rail system at Old Town San Diego. The rail can be a good way to get around, just depends on where you are and where you are going.
I recommend Donovan's Steak and Chop House. It is a very nice place. We ate there before catching the red eye back east and we were dressed for comfortable air travel, but the service and food were excellent. There is one in the Gaslamp district and one in La Jolla I think.
At Happy Hour you can get a free cheese steak sandwich during the week. We did not know about this when we were there.
Donovan's Frre Cheese Steak Sandwich Video
If you are looking for something more on the Dinners, Drive-In and Dive scale there are quite a few places there that Guy went to. One was a pizza place that looks really good on TV, but we did not make it there.
Couple of places not mentioned
- Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, if you like historical places. It is near the football field where the Chargers played
- Seaport Village and Embarcadero Marina Park - it is near the Gaslamp district. shopping and a nice park by the water.
We enjoyed Balboa Park and Old Town San Diego. I believe a restaurant there was the first to make fried ice cream.
You can also tell the world what you want to do before you die. Saw this on a building at the corner of University and Richmond.
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This was in the parking lot of the light rail system at Old Town San Diego. The rail can be a good way to get around, just depends on where you are and where you are going.
I recommend Donovan's Steak and Chop House. It is a very nice place. We ate there before catching the red eye back east and we were dressed for comfortable air travel, but the service and food were excellent. There is one in the Gaslamp district and one in La Jolla I think.
At Happy Hour you can get a free cheese steak sandwich during the week. We did not know about this when we were there.
Donovan's Frre Cheese Steak Sandwich Video
If you are looking for something more on the Dinners, Drive-In and Dive scale there are quite a few places there that Guy went to. One was a pizza place that looks really good on TV, but we did not make it there.
Couple of places not mentioned
- Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, if you like historical places. It is near the football field where the Chargers played
- Seaport Village and Embarcadero Marina Park - it is near the Gaslamp district. shopping and a nice park by the water.
We enjoyed Balboa Park and Old Town San Diego. I believe a restaurant there was the first to make fried ice cream.
You can also tell the world what you want to do before you die. Saw this on a building at the corner of University and Richmond.
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Posted on 12/14/18 at 10:59 am to nctiger71
SD is one of my favorite locations to visit. Everything worth mentioning is already in here.
The only thing I could add would be to take a ride up to Temecula and visit some of the wineries. They are all relatively close together.
The only thing I could add would be to take a ride up to Temecula and visit some of the wineries. They are all relatively close together.
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