San Diego Travel Tips: 11 Things to Know Before You Go
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- Things YOU need to know before you travel to San Diego California from a San Diego Native. San Diego is the 2nd most populated city in California with 1.4 million people. San Diego is the most South Westernly city in the Continental United States and borders Mexico to the South, with Los Angeles to the North.
1. General San Diego Info
2. When to go to San Diego
3. Getting in to San Diego
4. Getting Around San Diego
5. Beaches and Bays in San Diego
6. Hotels in San Diego
7. Food in San Diego
8. Beer in San Diego
9. Nightlife in San Diego
10. Neat Neighborhoods in San Diego
11. Top Attractions in San Diego
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Native San Diegan here. Not including the obvious like The SD Zoo and other family parks, or downtown highlights, here is my own list of places to see includes:
1.Balboa Park. Right near downtown, amazing World's Fair architecture, promenades, Botanical Buildings, performers, fountains, Japanese gardens, arts and crafts, museums...it kind of has it all for couples and families.
2.La Jolla/Bird Rock. About as fancy as San Diego gets, but still laid back. Walk along the cove and watch the seals. It is called The Jewel of San Diego for a reason
3.Mission Beach/Pacific Beach. Where the young people party. One of the best beaches in the county. Great surfing and people watching on the boardwalk. Lots of bars. Best place for 4th of July (take an Uber, there will be no parking).
4.Ocean Beach. The old soul of San Diego. Reminds me most of old-school San Diego. More bohemian. A little more gritty, but tons of character and the best pier in town. Go have some oyster shooters and fish tacos at South Beach Bar & Grill. Doesn't get more SD than that.
5.Torrey Pines State Park. Probably the prettiest spot for a hike because it is right next to the ocean. The cliffs are surreal looking from below. Amazing little hiking trails that go down to the beach. Quite a workout going up. Afterwards you can grab a really decent burger at the clubhouse restaurant at Torrey Pines Lodge.
6.Coronado Island. You have to see Coronado if you come to SD. The views across the bay of the city or the peninsula are incredible. The old estates on this island are really something to see. The Hotel Del is a true national landmark. Have a buffet brunch facing the sea. The food is nothing special, but it is worth every penny just being there. Coronado also probably has the best beach in the county. It is huge and has gold flecks in the sand. Very family friendly.
7.Cabrillo Monument. On a clear day you HAVE to drive up to this historical site. The museum and the lighthouse are interesting, but you really come up for the view of downtown and the bay. It is truly stunning.
8.Kate Sessions Park/Mt Soledad. The park is my go to spot for setting up an umbrella and having a picnic. The view of Pacific Beach below is panoramic and beautiful. Lots of grass for the kids or dogs to run around on. There are also often free musical acts playing there. Go further up the hill and you will find a war memorial cross on Mt Soledad. While paying your respects you can really get a true 360 degree view of the area.
Although there is definitely a night life in San Diego, it really is a daytime town. The weather is so awesome you may as well take full advantage of it. Finish your day off by having a Mai Tai at Bali Hai on Shelter Island. More amazing views across the bay and some of the best/strongest drinks in town.
Botanical Gardens at Balboa Park is shuttered for renovations that never seem to happen. Starlight Theater also totally shuttered, stands in disrepair. And stay off the trails without some company as there is a homeless encampment around every bend
San Diego America's finest city. . San Diego is also known as a city in motion. I think it's just a wonderful place to live.
It sure is :)
It is i live in San Diego and its so pretty here
San diego is so special and different much better than La.
….even though SD is technically located in california. when people say “california”, they don’t usually think about SD, they just think about places like SF or LA (and possibly sacramento). but SD really is located in california. thats it
Chase Fromm that’s the dumbest thing Ive ever heard..
NM AT only uncultured swines don’t know what sd is...
NM AT its the 8th biggest city in the us, bigger than sf, and Silicon Valley. It’s also the 2nd biggest city in California next to LA
NM AT you’re so dumb, obviously I was joking when I said uncultured swine. And you missed the point, I’m talking about cities, not the streets of cities. Just chill, I bet you moved to the us and wasn’t born here
We visited San Deigo when we went to Seaworld in the June of 1996 while on vaccation in L.A for a
fortnight.It was great.I got the impression that San Deigo was a beautiful place.We came on a shuttle bus organised by the hotel down
interstate 5 from Los Angeles and the traffic was crazy.Thankyou for this interesting video.
Just accepted my first full-time job offer in SD. Will be moving next fall. Thank you for all of this!
Enjoy the weather. My oh my.
Calvin Hikes Lol coming from ohio, it’d be hard not to
Please don't move. SD is overpopulated lol
Update
@@angiem7725 my boy jb finna do good shit for San Diego don’t be telling him what to do
For me San Diego is the city that offers the very best of SoCal. Somehow everything looks and feels better, brighter, and more pleasurable in San Diego. I absolutely love everything about the city; from the Balboa Park/San Diego Zoo, to the Gaslamp Quarter, to the shopping scene, to the incomparable La Jolla, to the magnificent beaches, to Coronado, and everything in between. San Diego is a magical place that makes you feel great about being alive and celebrating life.
Loved your presentation. 👍🏻👏🏻
Thanks NothingMaster! San Diego is pretty special! Well described!
Burrit
I agree, it's smaller, cleaner, nicer, and better than LA
I absolutely feel the same way! I’m moving back later this year after two years away (in Japan!) and I couldn’t be more excited if I was moving to Disneyland. It’s magical.
We used the bus system most of the time and it was very easy to use. My GPS on my smartphone gave me route numbers and timing.
Thanks for the report!
The bus system coupled with the Trolly is absolutely doable in the core, outside of it other than a couple BRT routes, not so much.
I love Sandeigo when me my mom and sister rented a car and when she was at seaworld camp and me and my mom took our rental car and public transit
take the # 992 bus to Downtown from the Airport.
take the # 30 bus from Downtown to Old Town and Pacific Beach.
take "Lyft" to anywhere else.
SF.DC lyft everywhere else no not a good idea just walk
San Diego is ain't San Francisco, Andre. is not worth it wasting time walking in San Diego.
do not bus in sd...
you don't make sense
@Chancyvisuals I used Lyft to places more than 5 miles away, bus to Mission beach and the airport . Walked everywhere else .
I hope to visit San diego
I love you San Diego
Greetings to USA from Bangladesh public
Thank you! This is just what I needed! 💕
Thank you for English reporting and introduction of San Diego. See you on next video.
Great detailed and thorough video. You seriously inspire me! I'm moving to California next year. Your videos are helping me to decide exactly where.
Just returned form SD. Its so beautiful, we stayed at the Bahia Resort. The amenities were awesome, free boat rides, activities for the kids and it was right on the water/beach. We were there for 4 days/5 nights wish we had more time. I cannot wait to return.
Glad you enjoyed your visit!
You covered pretty much all the interesting things to do... good job.
13:45 a nice Ferrari California on the left. Coming from where I live, Yukon Canada (middle of nowhere) seeing the exotic cars is always a fun experience when traveling South.
Thanks for this nice review! I'm coming to SD for the 4th time in July, this video definitely added some items to my bucket list.
Make sure to get carne asada fries. Most Mexican food spots got them on the menu.
The 805 south can usually get very heavy with traffic around 3pm-8pm. the 805 connects from the 5 if you are coming into El Cajon, Spring Valley, and La Mesa.
Thank you for posting these fun informative videos
My pleasure Terry!
Always the best and most informative vids for all my trip researches!
Awww. Thanks Cher!
Ey man, great! It really helps me a lot!!! Thanks!
Thank you for the great tips, and your positivity 😃👍🏻
Thanks Marco!
very helpful, thanks
Hey! Thank you for explaining in detail what to do, where to eat & stay while in San Diego. I look forward to visiting this city next month. Your video helped alot :)
Thanks Brianna!
Thank you so much 💕 I just subscribe I love the information.
Thanks Roslyn!
So much great detailed information! Thank you!
Thanks Victoria!
Good information! Thank you 💞
Thanks I've been to San Diego 3 times and found some interesting things to do next time I visit.
Thanks Joseph!
Nice to know about the airport so close to the high buildings! I am from Hong Kong, our old airport Kai Tak was also notorious for the same reason. I definitely would sit on the left side when I fly into SD airport
Did it - was disappointed when my flight time changed from a daytime arrival to a night time arrival as I wanted to photograph it, however a magnificent sight.
San Diego is so beautiful can't wait to visit in 6 months on August. I like their main Attractions and beaches.
I hope you enjoy SD Lewis!
@@YellowProductions I will San Diego is like paradise I don't like Texas that's where I am from.
@Mike B yes I'm going to stay home. I'll probably go to San Diego in the summer of 2021.
Mike B is San Diego still shut down?
love the video's great job once again...
Thanks Thai Girl!
love this video btw can u do a review of the wilshire grand in los angeles
Wish these videos were available before our family trip in 2018. So far I've been on point with with your suggestions (we did almost everything you've mentioned). This series is great and will be subscribing for more! My wife and kids (and my self included) cannot wait until our next trip back-one of favorite vacations.
Thanks Vincent!
Yo this is awesome! I was just in San Diego during March for spring break. We had an amazing time there and want to go back many times. The weather was beautiful in SD and we really enjoyed the Ofo/ Lime bikes and scooters! Keep up the great work Chris!!
Thanks Protokazy!
Nice, Liberty Station got a mention. I work there and it is well worth the visit. The food alone is well worth the time.
What do you recommend in Liberty Station? I'm from here, La Mesa, but I've only driven through.
Liberty Public Market is a fun place to spend an afternoon or evening. The food is great there but there is other great food around the place. Con Pane makes great fresh bread. Slater's 50/50 makes burgers to die for and has over 100 beers on tap. Stone Brewery has a location. There is several nice parks with playgrounds for children. Corvette Diner if you want to have a 50's diner experience, it is a San Diego institution. They even have an upscale movie theater, complete with restaurant, bar and at seat service during the movie. I could go on and on.
@@ericpederson3105 Thanks so much!
Thank you sooo much for your valuable information. I will only have a full day to explore the city and thanks to you I'm very excited to do so.
My pleasure dulce!
Great info! Thank you!
Thanks Christine!
So excited to come visit SD in April with my daughter. Thanks for all of your information.
Have fun!
Thank you for the video. I am going there this August with my family.
Enjoy Sam Diego!
My husband & I are visiting in August as well.
Welcome back, sir! After long brake of pandemia disaster, I'm happy to see you and your videos again. Good luck!
Thanks Alex!
I have watched like most of your videos in 5 hours. Very helpful.
Awesome.. thanks Muhannad! I've got 750 videos total on CZcams so you probably have a few more to go :)
Very well done video. I love San Diego! Hopefully i'm moving back next year
Thanks tabby!
Solid job.
nice video, helpful to know. wouldve been better if you mentioned more about the ins and outs of petco park padres stadium .
Man this is great! You help me a lot!! You have a great channel♥️
I love san diego!!! fishing is great :D
we cant wait to be there, thanks Cris
Sweet! My pleasure!
This is the best video about San Diego I`ve seen in you tube
Thanks Roberto!
Pretty in depth of the ins and outs of San Diego!
Even including In-N-Out! :)
Yellow Productions I see what you did there! Lol
I wish this video was posted before we went to San Diego in May of 2016. We would love to visit again or move there some day. We stayed at the Manchester Grand Hyatt and a Holiday Inn in Old Town. Visited the San Diego Zoo, Midway Museum, Air And Space Museum, Coronado Beach, La Jolla Shores, Petco Park, Seaport Village, and many other places. It is a great city with so many things to do that we would never have enough time to explore everything. Thanks for the Great Video!
Thanks! Now you've got some tips for next time! :). Sounds you visited a good set of San Diego classics!
Thanks for the tips...we are going in November! :)
Me Too ,
So am I!
I literally love your videos.
Awww. Thanks!
After a hot, sunny July, 2018 , the (morning) foggy marine layer of clouds is back. Personally, I’m loving it!
Totally! Morning clouds are nice :)
Cheap foody, love it!
Hello, I visited different parts of San Diego but still didn't have a good picture of the whole geography. This video helped me get a good view where each of them are located and their proximity to each other. Great work!
Glad it was helpful!
Cool video... I am planning to move to San Diego... ...
Good recap! You touched all the points I would have gone through if I made a vid.
Thanks Jessica!
If you're looking for more of a mellow, less "clubby" spot in the gaslamp, check out The Hopping Pig. They have really good selection of craft beer and cocktails, plus their bar food is really good!
excellent
Very cool. Gooo las vegas.
A bus line circles around the airport and a few convenient spots in downtown.
Visited San Diego in winter. Weather was beautiful. Able to use public transport to get around, met some great people, the place has a great vibe about it. The diversity of San Diego is what makes it special. So much pride in their home town and it shows. Loved everything about wierd thing for us Aussies is staying in Downtown and the place at 5pm is so dead. I realise now downtown is a place you go to for work and nothing else.
Awesome Simon! Yeah... most downtowns in the US are pretty dead after work.
@@YellowProductions wow for some reason I thought you were Canadian.
Great video man. Can you please list top 5 places to eat? Thank you
Heres some popular spots: Phil's BBQ, The Crack Shack (fried Chicken), Las Cuatro Milpas (tacos), Oscars Mexican Seafood (fish tacos)
I love your videos. I use them to study English and do sightseeing.
Thanks Phoebe!
Going to San Diego in 2 weeks, I'm really excited and looking forward to seeing the city and the nice weather for 13 days 👍🙂🇩🇰
Thanks for your video inspiration
ill be there from the 19th to 22nd, im from singapore and will be travelling alone!
Do you like your trip it is great
@@ClementAndre nice I really recommend checking out the San Diego zoo in Chicano park it is great
@@CrazyGamer-ih3zo Going to the Zoo next week 👍
@@cas333 nice I hope you enjoy it it's a really great place
I used to work at the USS Midway Museum....glad it got a mention in this video.
It's nice to known about san Diego I'm new friend here thank you for sharing stay connected friend
Thanks Bellamarie!
Love your videos
Thanks Ms Cali!
Great videos 👍🏼
Thanks Natalie!
We are planning a vacation in august in Las Vegas and California and we’re watching your videos in preparation! 👍🏽👍🏽
Thank you
My pleasure Denis!
Excellent presentation! Loved the pictures you presented in your quick tour of the areas highlighted, it made it seem virtual. 🏄🏻♂️🏊🏻♀️🍇🍎😎
Thanks!!!
Proud to be a San Diegan born and raised. We have so much cool stuff in our wonderful city, from Balboa Park to the zoo, the county fair, Legoland and all the beaches.
Thinking about migrating down there. I'm homeless in Oregon at the moment and so sick of the rain up here. I need warmer weather. How's the homeless situation down there? Are the locals kind?
@@uglyhobo4602 the homeless situation is pretty tough down here, especially downtown SD and parts of El Cajon. But, the weather is pretty much sunny almost all year. 😝
@@jgllover is there homeless shelters for those who are sober? I've been sober for a month now ready to make a change in life.
@@uglyhobo4602 I'm not exactly sure🤔
@@jgllover what do you think about the homeless people down there? Do you guys get mad if you see homeless? What's your thoughts?
Great recap - I'm born and raised in SD. A little-known fun fact of Coronado beach is the sand dunes near the sidewalk north of the Hotel Del are shaped to spell out Coronado. The dunes were going to spell out Coronado Beach but they only did the B of beach. Do a Google aerial search to see it.
Very cool.. thanks for the heads up Peter!
Thanks for the info! I'm a transplant from MI
Thank you for the video! I definitely want to check out San Diego possibly next year, so this video is very helpful! Great job with the presentation!
My pleasure! Let me know when you're headed out to SD.. we can get some tacos or something :)
Sounds great! I'll keep that in mind when I get a chance to head out there!
I love San Diego been there twice in 2019 and 2020
No offense mark but do you even like Tijuana
One if the best military museums in the country is located on the boot camp next to the airport. All you need to go visit is good ID such as a driver's license because normally, the base is closed to the public.
san diego is the best place to visit. i live in temecula california. i go to san diego often.
let me suggest you some restaurants in San Diego:
- Authentic Hawaiian Poke (Hawaiian Grindz) at "it's raw poke shop" on Newport Ave (Ocean Beach).
(I go to Hawaii, Honolulu and Maui regularly, this one is up there with them) and the owner is from Mililani in Oahu.
- $5.00 All you can eat Tacos on every Tuesday (with a purchase of a drink) at the "American Junkie" on 5th Ave (Gaslamp).
- great cheap tacos with housemate tortillas at "Micho's" (inside the bar called Atomic) on 5th Ave (Gaslamp).
- great cheap tacos at "Tacos Mimi" on Cass st (Pacific Beach). cheap and good, make sure you order side of fries too.
- "Dos Brasas" on San Diego Ave (Old Town), try their Menudo (tripe soup) and lots of things.
I suppose not a major attraction but the Bob Hope tribute near the USS Midway is really well done.
Just booked a January San Diego trip with my 11 year old. Will be watching all of your videos on the area. We are staying at Hotel Del Coronado thanks to Hilton free night certificates
Awesome! Enjoy SD!
HAVE to mention the CARNE ASADA FRIES, staple in SD so many different varieties of them all are bueno
They are overrated by white people. Just go to Tijuana it's cheaper to visit and authentic Mexican food
Great tip!
What authentic food do you recommend in Tijuana? San Diego taco shop food is unique, greasy and delicious. Rolled tacos with guac, carne asada burritos and fish tacos.
@Dawn Worth I used to know about carne asada chips in '96. I was a vegetarian at the time so I'd get it without the meat. I don't know if they did the fries back then, though.
Good video. I would have added that if you just walk a few blocks out of gaslamp you can get great food for more reasonable prices. Places around Market and 9th or further into east village for example. Also shout out to petco park which is a very nice baseball stadium, and the padres are lousy so great tickets for $25 are easy to find. Also, Hodad's is better than In n out :)
Thanks for the tip! Hodads is a pretty good burger too!
Oscars Mexican & Seafood>>> they have a location in PB (2 places)- Emerald and Turquoise St. and then one in Hillcrest
We’re taking a cruise out of San Diego. Do you do a video on the pier? Where to park? Etc
I've never taken a cruise out of San Diego so I haven't been on that pier
You are awesome!
Thanks!
No mention of Carne Asada Fries or California Burrito?
Totally an oversight on my part!
I am shocked.
Burritos.
Visited Lucha Libre Taco Shop today, had the California surf burrito... excellent 😋👍👍👍
Going back for another go next week ☺️
@@cas333 may I suggest Lolita's who argue that they were one of the first to serve the dish in the San Diego region.
Can you do a video like this talking about SoCal Casinos and The Temecula Valley
Very helpful guide...Thanks!
My favorite Mexican place for carnitas burritos was Los cuarantos millipas. Spelling? Out in national city right by the bridge. Its been several years since I left but I really miss it there. And best gambling was Viejas. The others were tighter then you know what.
Las Cuatro Milpas is amazing! I love that place!
It’s in Logan Heights not National City
Barrio Logan, as it is west of I5. Logan Heights borders shell town and is east of I5.
Jalu3 exact. Barrio Logan.
in the ghetto. not going down there
Great!
Thanks laser TV!
I took a bus from the airport to a trolley station downtown. It was slow but otherwise okay. Best part is you can buy and load a Compass transit card in the airport and use it on all the buses and trolleys. The trolley line that takes you to the border is pretty great, it's SO much faster to go through customs on foot than waiting in the enormous line for automobiles.
Thanks for the report MrEricSir!
When you mentioned getting around in and from the airport. I would like to add that there is a shuttle bus from the airport that takes you near the Middletown trolley station. From there you can take the trolley to downtown, old town, mission valley, etc. Another option is the bus which will take you right to downtown.
Thanks for the tip Filip!
Your Welcome
Great video. Thank you for all the info!!
Thanks Adenice!
Excellent job, Chris! Glad you mentioned Coronado, its beach, and the Hotel del Coronado (where I worked in the 90's). That is a magical area! LOVE the beach there! Everyone should definitely go there and visit that island (Peninsula) and see the Hotel del Coronado, and walk the beach! :-)
Very cool!
Try Ballast Point!!
Masterful presentation of a superficial slice of San Diego. I would add a couple of strong toppings to the slice. Chris, maybe you and your viewers are too la dee da to be caught dead riding a bus, but I really like the bus service in San Diego, and it's cheap. There is good bus service from the airport to downtown, and I always take the bus to Coronado and other areas. Of course busses may expose tourists to a side of San Diego that isn't so pretty, but if one wants to experience the socially authentic and challenged part of San Diego -- and why not? -- take the bus. Mingle with the working people. Once I was taking the bus from Coronado to San Diego to go to the baseball game, and one bus passenger led the packed bus in singing Take Me Out To The Ball Game. It started slow, but he got all of us singing. I've also heard great open conversations on the bus, like the man who talked about his marriage and said he'd been married 23 years and said, "Oh we're just starting." How beautiful. Get your asses on the busses people for some shots of reality. For another topping, try the cigar lounges, they are awesome. Also, check Yelp for great pizza and Mexican food.
Hah! I'm glad you had a good experience on the bus! It just doesn't really go the routes that I seem to want to go... but I'm glad to hear you had a positive experience on it! And yes... this is absolutely the "tourist" slice of San Diego.
I don't find the bus affordable, and they don't give transfers last I heard. A day pass for tourists is doable, though.
You should make a youtube channel and cook up that slice just how you want it.
i had the experience of taking the San Diego Airport going to Louiseville, KY.
Nice
I would like to visit San Diego downtown and beaches
You should come visit then! :)