Why does San Diego suck? (1 Viewer)

[Kal El]

Personally, I'll gladly take my chances with a hurricane over a blizzard. Granted, the damage is about the same, and the humidity in FL anywhere not within a mile of a coastline during summer is almost always 85% or higher, but I'd rather not freeze to death when the power goes out.

blizzards are awesome. you're nuts.what damage? Hurricanes can wipe out a city. The snow eventually just melts away.I've been without power in the middle of winter before. It sucks but you don't "freze to death" unless you live in a shanty.

Blizzards can do serious damage, and occur pretty regularly. Hurricanes actually spend most of their time spinning out to sea, and very damaging landfalls are not going to happen every time. Yes, they're a pain to deal with, no denying that. But given the choice between being hot vs being cold, I'll take my chances in the heat.

 

[Gustavo Fring]

I just got back from San Diego a few weeks ago, and don't quite understand what all this hate is about. No, it's not going to have the same feel as NYC or Chicago when it comes to culture and nightlife, but not many other cities in the world do. There was enough for us to do there, I could not imagine NOT liking to live there. We did the following: USS Midway Tour - Very cool tour, originally thought I would be wandering aimlessly through a giant piece of metal, but they gave everyone audio headphones that guided you throughout the ship. Coronado Island - meh, the island itself was just alright, but the transportation to/from was pretty cool. Allowed you to see all of San Diego. San Diego Zoo - Largest zoo in the country, enough said. Gaslamp District - We went here for dinner and to catch the wildcard football games. Good food, and the bars were actually pretty crowded for the games, so made the "feel" more enjoyable. Torrey Pines - We played here while they were prepping for the Farmer's Insurance Open. As a non-resident of SD (from Chicago), I paid out the ### to play, but residents pay <$100 to play the South Course (Championship Course). Didn't do SeaWorld and some of the other things "to-do" in San Diego, but I thought the trip was great, and will definitely be visiting Southern California again in the future.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

San Diego doesn't have the character of a much older city. It's not famous for cheesesteaks or hot dogs or murders or funny accents or super tall buildings or insane sports fans or cobble-stone roads.But the complaint about there not being a lot of stuff to do seems off the mark. You can go skiing and desert-dirt-biking and snorkling in the same day. There are beautiful hiking and hang-gliding spots. There are touristy things like the Zoo, the Wild Animal Park, and Sea World. You can find a decent pickup basketball game and some awesome beach volleyball games. You can play golf and tennis year-round. The night life is great. There are plenty of college bars to get wasted in, if that's your thing, or dive bars, or swanky cigar places, or bottle service at fancy night clubs. Take your pick.

 

[17seconds]

Florida is more kid friendly and cheaper as well.

Spur of the moment we can go to Legoland, SD Zoo, SD Safari Park, Sea World, and Disneyland within an hour. Can spend a day at the beach for free pretty much year round. How do you beat that? Florida gets over 50" of rainfall a year. SD gets 12.

Just out of curiosity, give me some areas to check real estate web site for

wha?

I want to look for houses in San Diego but dont know what areas to put in. Not interested in downtown, more suburb feel

North county is your best bet. If you look at a map, there isn't a bad area from SR-52 up to SR-78 from the water to I-15.

 

[BRONG]

Wife and I have discussed going to San Diego a number of times. In the end we always end up going to Mexico or Florida instead. Our thoughts are always the same. San Diego is beautiful and would be fun, but Mexico is cheaper when you factor in all inclusive and the weather is just as good on the beach in Mexico(if not better).

Everybody seems to think this way, and I'm sure in some instances/cities it's still true, but a lot of these same people I see going to Cabo, Cancun or other popular spots. I haven't had a cheap drink in Cabo since the early 90's. Same with the rooms. There was a time Mexico was super cheap, sure, but the major destinations these days, and especially the nice resorts, aren't some big break on your budget anymore. That used to be the beauty of it, the prices.

 

[parasaurolophus]

Florida is more kid friendly and cheaper as well.

Spur of the moment we can go to Legoland, SD Zoo, SD Safari Park, Sea World, and Disneyland within an hour. Can spend a day at the beach for free pretty much year round. How do you beat that? Florida gets over 50" of rainfall a year. SD gets 12.

Wow! Legoland, Sea World, and Disneyland???? Florida doesnt have any of that so I guess you are right. That makes the extra money we will have to spend traveling there all worth it.

Don't be silly. You said FL was more kid friendly.

It is. You can do all of those things and more and it is cheaper. Which means if you only have X number of dollars to spend, you can do more activities for kids. The flights are much easier for me too. I can get a nonstop to Orlando on several airlines. I can't get a single non stop to San Diego. Which is important with kids. Dont get me wrong, I think San Diego is a fine city. Been there many times. I grew up in California. Just explaining why we never travel there. It may be good for lots of things, but it isn't great for any. So that may make it desirable to live in, vacation wise it lacks a draw for us. That is also quite a stretch to say Disneyland is one hour away from San Diego.

 

[parasaurolophus]

Wife and I have discussed going to San Diego a number of times. In the end we always end up going to Mexico or Florida instead. Our thoughts are always the same. San Diego is beautiful and would be fun, but Mexico is cheaper when you factor in all inclusive and the weather is just as good on the beach in Mexico(if not better).

Everybody seems to think this way, and I'm sure in some instances/cities it's still true, but a lot of these same people I see going to Cabo, Cancun or other popular spots. I haven't had a cheap drink in Cabo since the early 90's. Same with the rooms. There was a time Mexico was super cheap, sure, but the major destinations these days, and especially the nice resorts, aren't some big break on your budget anymore. That used to be the beauty of it, the prices.

I have been to Cancun three times in the last two years and it was an incredible value. Stayed at three different resorts. Loved them all. Once for 6 nights, once for 4 nights and once for 3 nights.

 

[BassNBrew]

I for one enjoy the humidity

calling here

not sure how anyone could like high humidity. it makes me suicidal.

says the ice hockey fan from up North

I assume people tolerate the humidity b/c they hate the cold. you're the first person I've every heard say they actually like it.weather in the southeast is the worst in the country, IMO but I'm sure some people dig it.

70 degrees here yesterday. I see it's currently 16 degrees in Chicago.

 

[17seconds]

Florida is more kid friendly and cheaper as well.

Spur of the moment we can go to Legoland, SD Zoo, SD Safari Park, Sea World, and Disneyland within an hour. Can spend a day at the beach for free pretty much year round. How do you beat that? Florida gets over 50" of rainfall a year. SD gets 12.

Wow! Legoland, Sea World, and Disneyland???? Florida doesnt have any of that so I guess you are right. That makes the extra money we will have to spend traveling there all worth it.

Don't be silly. You said FL was more kid friendly.

It is. You can do all of those things and more and it is cheaper. Which means if you only have X number of dollars to spend, you can do more activities for kids. The flights are much easier for me too. I can get a nonstop to Orlando on several airlines. I can't get a single non stop to San Diego. Which is important with kids. Dont get me wrong, I think San Diego is a fine city. Been there many times. I grew up in California. Just explaining why we never travel there. It may be good for lots of things, but it isn't great for any. So that may make it desirable to live in, vacation wise it lacks a draw for us. That is also quite a stretch to say Disneyland is one hour away from San Diego.

I see FL (Orlando) and SD as equally kid friendly for tourists. Your own personal travel expense is moot.You could stay at a hotel in Carlsbad at the beach and drive to any of the amusements I listed within an hour.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

70 degrees here yesterday. I see it's currently 16 degrees in Chicago.

the weather in Chicago sucks.It was 65 on Tuesday though.

 

[BassNBrew]

Is the night life in SD weak because everyone has been out all day playing in the nice weather? Here north of Charlotte the nightlife is much better during the colder times then in the summer when the lake is rocking. Bar business is at it's lowest around here during the prime lake weekends. Seems like after a full day of golf/etc in the morning and drinking/sun in the afternoon, people just want to eat and then chill out at home.

 

[Apple Jack]

Wife and I have discussed going to San Diego a number of times. In the end we always end up going to Mexico or Florida instead. Our thoughts are always the same. San Diego is beautiful and would be fun, but Mexico is cheaper when you factor in all inclusive and the weather is just as good on the beach in Mexico(if not better).

Everybody seems to think this way, and I'm sure in some instances/cities it's still true, but a lot of these same people I see going to Cabo, Cancun or other popular spots. I haven't had a cheap drink in Cabo since the early 90's. Same with the rooms. There was a time Mexico was super cheap, sure, but the major destinations these days, and especially the nice resorts, aren't some big break on your budget anymore. That used to be the beauty of it, the prices.

You can always find the next great thing for cheap before it catches on. In Mexico, it was Cabo for years, then it was Zihuatenejo and Carmen for awhile. I have no idea where now, but there are surely killer places to go for cheap.

 

[BassNBrew]

70 degrees here yesterday. I see it's currently 16 degrees in Chicago.

the weather in Chicago sucks.It was 65 on Tuesday though.

I don't see how you can stand it. Maybe you're more of an indoor person. The lack of sun would drive me crazy. When I lived up north, after football season was over everyone was just wishing for Memorial Day to arrive. Of course the winters were harsher then. That said, I remember some brutally hot summers.

 

[parasaurolophus]

Florida is more kid friendly and cheaper as well.

Spur of the moment we can go to Legoland, SD Zoo, SD Safari Park, Sea World, and Disneyland within an hour. Can spend a day at the beach for free pretty much year round. How do you beat that? Florida gets over 50" of rainfall a year. SD gets 12.

Wow! Legoland, Sea World, and Disneyland???? Florida doesnt have any of that so I guess you are right. That makes the extra money we will have to spend traveling there all worth it.

Don't be silly. You said FL was more kid friendly.

It is. You can do all of those things and more and it is cheaper. Which means if you only have X number of dollars to spend, you can do more activities for kids. The flights are much easier for me too. I can get a nonstop to Orlando on several airlines. I can't get a single non stop to San Diego. Which is important with kids. Dont get me wrong, I think San Diego is a fine city. Been there many times. I grew up in California. Just explaining why we never travel there. It may be good for lots of things, but it isn't great for any. So that may make it desirable to live in, vacation wise it lacks a draw for us. That is also quite a stretch to say Disneyland is one hour away from San Diego.

I see FL (Orlando) and SD as equally kid friendly for tourists. Your own personal travel expense is moot.You could stay at a hotel in Carlsbad at the beach and drive to any of the amusements I listed within an hour.

You cant eliminate cost from the equation. You also cant eliminate transportation.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Why is the greatest spot in the country in terms of weather and beaches such a colossal dud?

Easy, tGunz lives there.

 

[Dark Matter]

Wife and I have discussed going to San Diego a number of times. In the end we always end up going to Mexico or Florida instead. Our thoughts are always the same. San Diego is beautiful and would be fun, but Mexico is cheaper when you factor in all inclusive and the weather is just as good on the beach in Mexico(if not better).

Everybody seems to think this way, and I'm sure in some instances/cities it's still true, but a lot of these same people I see going to Cabo, Cancun or other popular spots. I haven't had a cheap drink in Cabo since the early 90's. Same with the rooms. There was a time Mexico was super cheap, sure, but the major destinations these days, and especially the nice resorts, aren't some big break on your budget anymore. That used to be the beauty of it, the prices.

You can always find the next great thing for cheap before it catches on. In Mexico, it was Cabo for years, then it was Zihuatenejo and Carmen for awhile. I have no idea where now, but there are surely killer places to go for cheap.

Juarez

 

[17seconds]

Florida is more kid friendly and cheaper as well.

Spur of the moment we can go to Legoland, SD Zoo, SD Safari Park, Sea World, and Disneyland within an hour. Can spend a day at the beach for free pretty much year round. How do you beat that? Florida gets over 50" of rainfall a year. SD gets 12.

Wow! Legoland, Sea World, and Disneyland???? Florida doesnt have any of that so I guess you are right. That makes the extra money we will have to spend traveling there all worth it.

Don't be silly. You said FL was more kid friendly.

It is. You can do all of those things and more and it is cheaper. Which means if you only have X number of dollars to spend, you can do more activities for kids. The flights are much easier for me too. I can get a nonstop to Orlando on several airlines. I can't get a single non stop to San Diego. Which is important with kids. Dont get me wrong, I think San Diego is a fine city. Been there many times. I grew up in California. Just explaining why we never travel there. It may be good for lots of things, but it isn't great for any. So that may make it desirable to live in, vacation wise it lacks a draw for us. That is also quite a stretch to say Disneyland is one hour away from San Diego.

I see FL (Orlando) and SD as equally kid friendly for tourists. Your own personal travel expense is moot.You could stay at a hotel in Carlsbad at the beach and drive to any of the amusements I listed within an hour.

You cant eliminate cost from the equation. You also cant eliminate transportation.

I think you just said SD is not as good as FL because you are closer to FL.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Florida is more kid friendly and cheaper as well.

Spur of the moment we can go to Legoland, SD Zoo, SD Safari Park, Sea World, and Disneyland within an hour. Can spend a day at the beach for free pretty much year round. How do you beat that? Florida gets over 50" of rainfall a year. SD gets 12.

Wow! Legoland, Sea World, and Disneyland???? Florida doesnt have any of that so I guess you are right. That makes the extra money we will have to spend traveling there all worth it.

Don't be silly. You said FL was more kid friendly.

It is. You can do all of those things and more and it is cheaper. Which means if you only have X number of dollars to spend, you can do more activities for kids. The flights are much easier for me too. I can get a nonstop to Orlando on several airlines. I can't get a single non stop to San Diego. Which is important with kids. Dont get me wrong, I think San Diego is a fine city. Been there many times. I grew up in California. Just explaining why we never travel there. It may be good for lots of things, but it isn't great for any. So that may make it desirable to live in, vacation wise it lacks a draw for us. That is also quite a stretch to say Disneyland is one hour away from San Diego.

I see FL (Orlando) and SD as equally kid friendly for tourists. Your own personal travel expense is moot.You could stay at a hotel in Carlsbad at the beach and drive to any of the amusements I listed within an hour.

Errr, you can stay at about a hundred different hotels in Orlando and be 10 minutes away from those places, and a half dozen others.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

You can always find the next great thing for cheap before it catches on. In Mexico, it was Cabo for years, then it was Zihuatenejo and Carmen for awhile. I have no idea where now, but there are surely killer places to go for cheap.

Estero Beach is pretty fun.

 

[parasaurolophus]

Florida is more kid friendly and cheaper as well.

Spur of the moment we can go to Legoland, SD Zoo, SD Safari Park, Sea World, and Disneyland within an hour. Can spend a day at the beach for free pretty much year round. How do you beat that? Florida gets over 50" of rainfall a year. SD gets 12.

Wow! Legoland, Sea World, and Disneyland???? Florida doesnt have any of that so I guess you are right. That makes the extra money we will have to spend traveling there all worth it.

Don't be silly. You said FL was more kid friendly.

It is. You can do all of those things and more and it is cheaper. Which means if you only have X number of dollars to spend, you can do more activities for kids. The flights are much easier for me too. I can get a nonstop to Orlando on several airlines. I can't get a single non stop to San Diego. Which is important with kids. Dont get me wrong, I think San Diego is a fine city. Been there many times. I grew up in California. Just explaining why we never travel there. It may be good for lots of things, but it isn't great for any. So that may make it desirable to live in, vacation wise it lacks a draw for us. That is also quite a stretch to say Disneyland is one hour away from San Diego.

I see FL (Orlando) and SD as equally kid friendly for tourists. Your own personal travel expense is moot.You could stay at a hotel in Carlsbad at the beach and drive to any of the amusements I listed within an hour.

You cant eliminate cost from the equation. You also cant eliminate transportation.

I think you just said SD is not as good as FL because you are closer to FL.

Put me half way in between and it would still be cheaper. It is a more popular route, thus more competition and cheaper prices.I am also referring to transportation when you arrive. You HAVE to rent a car in San Diego to do what you are saying and stay in Carlsbad. You dont need to touch a car in Orlando if you dont want to. This doesnt even address the fact that the activities in Orlando are pretty much all bigger and better. Disneyland has a certain charm to it, but it isn't even comparable to Disneyworld.Sea World is better, Universal is better. The San Diego Zoo is superior, that is pretty much the only outright win for San Diego. Even there though it is like 40 bucks a person versus Animal Kingdom just being included in the park hopper. So cost has to factor in.

 

[urbanhack]

Wife and I have discussed going to San Diego a number of times. In the end we always end up going to Mexico or Florida instead. Our thoughts are always the same. San Diego is beautiful and would be fun, but Mexico is cheaper when you factor in all inclusive and the weather is just as good on the beach in Mexico(if not better).

Everybody seems to think this way, and I'm sure in some instances/cities it's still true, but a lot of these same people I see going to Cabo, Cancun or other popular spots. I haven't had a cheap drink in Cabo since the early 90's. Same with the rooms. There was a time Mexico was super cheap, sure, but the major destinations these days, and especially the nice resorts, aren't some big break on your budget anymore. That used to be the beauty of it, the prices.

WHEN ARE WE GOING TO PARTY AGAIN BILLY????

 

[Apple Jack]

Florida is more kid friendly and cheaper as well.

Spur of the moment we can go to Legoland, SD Zoo, SD Safari Park, Sea World, and Disneyland within an hour. Can spend a day at the beach for free pretty much year round. How do you beat that? Florida gets over 50" of rainfall a year. SD gets 12.

Wow! Legoland, Sea World, and Disneyland???? Florida doesnt have any of that so I guess you are right. That makes the extra money we will have to spend traveling there all worth it.

Don't be silly. You said FL was more kid friendly.

It is. You can do all of those things and more and it is cheaper. Which means if you only have X number of dollars to spend, you can do more activities for kids. The flights are much easier for me too. I can get a nonstop to Orlando on several airlines. I can't get a single non stop to San Diego. Which is important with kids. Dont get me wrong, I think San Diego is a fine city. Been there many times. I grew up in California. Just explaining why we never travel there. It may be good for lots of things, but it isn't great for any. So that may make it desirable to live in, vacation wise it lacks a draw for us.

That is also quite a stretch to say Disneyland is one hour away from San Diego.

I see FL (Orlando) and SD as equally kid friendly for tourists. Your own personal travel expense is moot.You could stay at a hotel in Carlsbad at the beach and drive to any of the amusements I listed within an hour.

You cant eliminate cost from the equation. You also cant eliminate transportation.

I think you just said SD is not as good as FL because you are closer to FL.

Put me half way in between and it would still be cheaper. It is a more popular route, thus more competition and cheaper prices.I am also referring to transportation when you arrive. You HAVE to rent a car in San Diego to do what you are saying and stay in Carlsbad. You dont need to touch a car in Orlando if you dont want to.

This doesnt even address the fact that the activities in Orlando are pretty much all bigger and better. Disneyland has a certain charm to it, but it isn't even comparable to Disneyworld.

Sea World is better, Universal is better. The San Diego Zoo is superior, that is pretty much the only outright win for San Diego. Even there though it is like 40 bucks a person versus Animal Kingdom just being included in the park hopper. So cost has to factor in.

If you want to go to the beach, you'll need a car.

 

[urbanhack]

http://blog.seattlepi.com/thepourfool/2013/01/29/americas-ten-best-beer-towns-the-non-fiction-list/

 

[TobiasFunke]

I thought the OP was kind of a silly question, but if people are seriously having a conversation about whether a place is worse than Florida, maybe it's not that great. Is there anywhere on earth worse than Florida? Assuming you're not a meth addict or a droopy wrinkled and freckled breast fetishist.

 

[Apple Jack]

You can always find the next great thing for cheap before it catches on. In Mexico, it was Cabo for years, then it was Zihuatenejo and Carmen for awhile. I have no idea where now, but there are surely killer places to go for cheap.

Estero Beach is pretty fun.

I've never been to Baja. I know some people who have done the 4WD trip down to the tip and back a few times and say it's huge fun, though a little hairy. I've always wanted to do that.

 

[jon_mx]

Why does everyone hate America? Since when is driving a car a bad thing?

 

[Apple Jack]

I thought the OP was kind of a silly question, but if people are seriously having a conversation about whether a place is worse than Florida, maybe it's not that great. Is there anywhere on earth worse than Florida? Assuming you're not a meth addict or a droopy wrinkled and freckled breast fetishist.

Admittedly, I was a little banged up, but I think is a fair question considering the specs on paper, other cities, the proximity to the rich culture of Mexico, and American artists and partyers propensity for being drawn to geographically nice places.St. Augustine is truly a great town. Shame it's in Florida.

 

[Johnny Rock]

Living in MN I always told my wife SD is someplace I'd move to. Perfect weather. She thinks we should move to FL because I have 2 sisters and a brother there who are cool. I'll take MN weather over FL most of the year, but my wife REALLY wants to get away from the cold. How are the schools in SD?

 

[BRONG]

Wife and I have discussed going to San Diego a number of times. In the end we always end up going to Mexico or Florida instead. Our thoughts are always the same. San Diego is beautiful and would be fun, but Mexico is cheaper when you factor in all inclusive and the weather is just as good on the beach in Mexico(if not better).

Everybody seems to think this way, and I'm sure in some instances/cities it's still true, but a lot of these same people I see going to Cabo, Cancun or other popular spots. I haven't had a cheap drink in Cabo since the early 90's. Same with the rooms. There was a time Mexico was super cheap, sure, but the major destinations these days, and especially the nice resorts, aren't some big break on your budget anymore. That used to be the beauty of it, the prices.

WHEN ARE WE GOING TO PARTY AGAIN BILLY????

Funny you should ask, Alex. Just "won" this ticket drawing to a concert out at the wrigley fields this summer. I'lI be rollin into town July 18th. Right after Opening Day at...yep, DEL MAR ---> best day of summer, btw, hth.

 

[BRONG]

Wife and I have discussed going to San Diego a number of times. In the end we always end up going to Mexico or Florida instead. Our thoughts are always the same. San Diego is beautiful and would be fun, but Mexico is cheaper when you factor in all inclusive and the weather is just as good on the beach in Mexico(if not better).

Everybody seems to think this way, and I'm sure in some instances/cities it's still true, but a lot of these same people I see going to Cabo, Cancun or other popular spots. I haven't had a cheap drink in Cabo since the early 90's. Same with the rooms. There was a time Mexico was super cheap, sure, but the major destinations these days, and especially the nice resorts, aren't some big break on your budget anymore. That used to be the beauty of it, the prices.

I have been to Cancun three times in the last two years and it was an incredible value. Stayed at three different resorts. Loved them all. Once for 6 nights, once for 4 nights and once for 3 nights.

I understand but how much cheaper is it, exactly? Than say, San Diego. Or Hawaii? Forget airfare, btw, that can depend too much on origin.

 

[matuski]

Living in La Jolla was nice. 2nd to living on Kailua Beach on my long list of places resided.

 

[Fullback Fro]

SD Rocks. If you think it sucks, its probably more of you sucking.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

I thought the OP was kind of a silly question, but if people are seriously having a conversation about whether a place is worse than Florida, maybe it's not that great. Is there anywhere on earth worse than Florida? Assuming you're not a meth addict or a droopy wrinkled and freckled breast fetishist.

To be fair, that discussion is specifically about which has more for kids to do.

 

[parasaurolophus]

Wife and I have discussed going to San Diego a number of times. In the end we always end up going to Mexico or Florida instead. Our thoughts are always the same. San Diego is beautiful and would be fun, but Mexico is cheaper when you factor in all inclusive and the weather is just as good on the beach in Mexico(if not better).

Everybody seems to think this way, and I'm sure in some instances/cities it's still true, but a lot of these same people I see going to Cabo, Cancun or other popular spots. I haven't had a cheap drink in Cabo since the early 90's. Same with the rooms. There was a time Mexico was super cheap, sure, but the major destinations these days, and especially the nice resorts, aren't some big break on your budget anymore. That used to be the beauty of it, the prices.

I have been to Cancun three times in the last two years and it was an incredible value. Stayed at three different resorts. Loved them all. Once for 6 nights, once for 4 nights and once for 3 nights.

I understand but how much cheaper is it, exactly? Than say, San Diego. Or Hawaii? Forget airfare, btw, that can depend too much on origin.

Well if you take airfare out I think that actually slants it even more to Mexico. For 200 bucks a night in Cancun you can stay at an awesome hotel and not pay a dime for drinks and food. That is way cheaper than San Diego.

 

[17seconds]

Now we're comparing SD to Cancun? We've officially run out of things to discuss

 

[BRONG]

SD Rocks. If you think it sucks, its probably more of you sucking.

Kind of a weird pile-on there for awhile...

 

[parasaurolophus]

Now we're comparing SD to Cancun? We've officially run out of things to discuss

I think you are a little defensive because you live there. Just as I would be defensive of Milwaukee. I only brought up Cancun because I was pointing out how San Diego can be pushed aside from a tourist perspective. If I had to move somewhere away from my hometown and I had to choose between SD and Orlando I would pick SD every time. I would pick it above tons of cities. However I would rather visit tons of cities before I would go on vacation to SD again. The thread title is ridiculous as San Diego does not suck. However the point remains that it definitely lacks an identity. I find that to be an interesting discussion because I think it is kind of a head scratcher. Make sense?

 

[cstu]

If your real life personality is anything like your online persona, I'm guessing it's because you're a horse's ###.

It's not, but I get your comment. But it's irrelevant. Who hasn't been disappointed by a trip to San Diego?

Unfortunately, I have to agree with you. SD is a rather dull town but I enjoy it because it's more relaxing than LA. Still a great town but it should be much better than it is.

 

[cstu]

Living in MN I always told my wife SD is someplace I'd move to. Perfect weather. She thinks we should move to FL because I have 2 sisters and a brother there who are cool. I'll take MN weather over FL most of the year, but my wife REALLY wants to get away from the cold. How are the schools in SD?

Most of the good schools are in the Del Mar to Carmel Mountain area along the 56. Link

 

[Gr00vus]

San Diego doesn't have the character of a much older city. It's not famous for cheesesteaks or hot dogs or murders or funny accents or super tall buildings or insane sports fans or cobble-stone roads.

But the complaint about there not being a lot of stuff to do seems off the mark. You can go skiing and desert-dirt-biking and snorkling in the same day. There are beautiful hiking and hang-gliding spots. There are touristy things like the Zoo, the Wild Animal Park, and Sea World. You can find a decent pickup basketball game and some awesome beach volleyball games. You can play golf and tennis year-round. The night life is great. There are plenty of college bars to get wasted in, if that's your thing, or dive bars, or swanky cigar places, or bottle service at fancy night clubs. Take your pick.

That place is awesome, I need to go back there soon. They changed the name to San Diego Zoo Safari Park a while back. I hope it isn't different in any other way though. I liked that place better than the San Diego Zoo.Anyone mention the Temecula wine country? It's pretty much in SD's back yard and you can do all kinds of wine tasting tours if you're into that kind of thing. I've never done it, but all my friends who've done it have had a good time. Also some Indian casinos in that area.

Going to San Diego looking for Manhattan is stupid. SD is a chill city with lots of fun activities to do in very close proximity, not an up all night kind of town. I can understand not being into that kind of place, but saying it sucks because you're expecting it to be something it's not is silly.

 

[cstu]

San Diego doesn't have the character of a much older city. It's not famous for cheesesteaks or hot dogs or murders or funny accents or super tall buildings or insane sports fans or cobble-stone roads.

But the complaint about there not being a lot of stuff to do seems off the mark. You can go skiing and desert-dirt-biking and snorkling in the same day. There are beautiful hiking and hang-gliding spots. There are touristy things like the Zoo, the Wild Animal Park, and Sea World. You can find a decent pickup basketball game and some awesome beach volleyball games. You can play golf and tennis year-round. The night life is great. There are plenty of college bars to get wasted in, if that's your thing, or dive bars, or swanky cigar places, or bottle service at fancy night clubs. Take your pick.

That place is awesome, I need to go back there soon. They changed the name to San Diego Zoo Safari Park a while back. I hope it isn't different in any other way though. I liked that place better than the San Diego Zoo.Anyone mention the Temecula wine country? It's pretty much in SD's back yard and you can do all kinds of wine tasting tours if you're into that kind of thing. I've never done it, but all my friends who've done it have had a good time. Also some Indian casinos in that area.

Going to San Diego looking for Manhattan is stupid. SD is a chill city with lots of fun activities to do in very close proximity, not an up all night kind of town. I can understand not being into that kind of place, but saying it sucks because you're expecting it to be something it's not is silly.

Far from sucking and in fact it would probably be where I'd live if I move from LA, but with so much going for it SD does seem like it should have...more.

 

[dparker713]

There is a ton of stuff to do in SD and plenty of cool neighborhoods with different vibes you can explore. Problem is that much of that isn't really conducive to a short stay. As for night life, there isn't a ton of really late night stuff, but thats because things just start earlier. In NYC, I'll start meeting up with people at 8 at the earliest, but things often start to pick up at 11 or later. In SD, I'd start plenty a night out at 5 or earlier. Some fish tacos and a beer on a porch in PB ,or pasta and wine on the sidewalk in Little Italy, or down at the bars near Petco prior to a game, or claim a window seat at the Alibi in Hillcrest and start off the night with some people watching. Theres also college dive bars and places to drink in Old Town while having good Mexican food. I think the OP's real problem is that his guide to the city sucked.Oh yeah, there's also 3 casinos within 30 minutes of downtown and several more card rooms, including atleast one in the city proper.

 

[Dark Matter]

Gotta spend all next week there

 

[Otis]

San Diego doesn't have the character of a much older city. It's not famous for cheesesteaks or hot dogs or murders or funny accents or super tall buildings or insane sports fans or cobble-stone roads.

But the complaint about there not being a lot of stuff to do seems off the mark. You can go skiing and desert-dirt-biking and snorkling in the same day. There are beautiful hiking and hang-gliding spots. There are touristy things like the Zoo, the Wild Animal Park, and Sea World. You can find a decent pickup basketball game and some awesome beach volleyball games. You can play golf and tennis year-round. The night life is great. There are plenty of college bars to get wasted in, if that's your thing, or dive bars, or swanky cigar places, or bottle service at fancy night clubs. Take your pick.

Hang gliding???

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

San Diego doesn't have the character of a much older city. It's not famous for cheesesteaks or hot dogs or murders or funny accents or super tall buildings or insane sports fans or cobble-stone roads.

Every San Diegan ever talks non-stop about fish tacos and their inability to get decent Mexican food elsewhere. Pretty sure Tony Gwynn is deningrating the quality of a chile relleno somewhere right now.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I understand but how much cheaper is it, exactly? Than say, San Diego. Or Hawaii? Forget airfare, btw, that can depend too much on origin.

I think it's pretty tough to do an apples to oranges comparison.My last two vacations were to San Diego (split between La Costa, and the Del Coronado) and Cancun (The El Dorado Maroma Beach, which is actually closer to Playa Del Carmen).There's no doubt that the Del was the "nicest" of the hotels we stayed at. But the list price for the beachfront rooms we had at the Del is $625. The list price for the type of room we had at Maroma Beach is $385 and that's all-inclusive. Obviously, we could find a better restaurant for dinner at the Del, but I'd say that the free breakfasts and lunches were at least as good as we could find where we'd have to pay on Coronado island. The hotel at Maroma Beach was probably a little nicer than La Costa (which appears to go around $300 a night for the cheapest rooms, I had thought it was more). Of course, I'm not a huge golfer, which I understand is La Costa's chief attraction (along with the Chopra center for credulous New Agers), but when I was there (admittedly in early October), the course was in terrible shape. The fairways were completely baked. Makes no difference to me, because the greens fees were included in the package and I suck, but I would have been really irked if I planned a big golf outing premised on playing a PGA level track and got some of the muny course lies I got when I actually hit a decent drive. La Costa's "fine dining" restaurant was also extremely, extremely mediocre. That's not an indictment on San Diego, of course. I wasn't around long enough to get the vibe. I know my wife and I both longingly talked about how to get our firms to transfer us to our San Diego office, and we were there for a comparatively lousy weather week.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

San Diego doesn't have the character of a much older city. It's not famous for cheesesteaks or hot dogs or murders or funny accents or super tall buildings or insane sports fans or cobble-stone roads.

Every San Diegan ever talks non-stop about fish tacos and their inability to get decent Mexican food elsewhere. Pretty sure Tony Gwynn is deningrating the quality of a chile relleno somewhere right now.

this is spot on.

 

[James Daulton]

Went to a Tilted Kilt in San diego. Holy moly!

 

[Mr. Pickles]

San Diego doesn't have the character of a much older city. It's not famous for cheesesteaks or hot dogs or murders or funny accents or super tall buildings or insane sports fans or cobble-stone roads.

Every San Diegan ever talks non-stop about fish tacos and their inability to get decent Mexican food elsewhere. Pretty sure Tony Gwynn is deningrating the quality of a chile relleno somewhere right now.

I did have some very high quality Mexican there, which included fish tacos festooned with cilantro.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

San Diego doesn't have the character of a much older city. It's not famous for cheesesteaks or hot dogs or murders or funny accents or super tall buildings or insane sports fans or cobble-stone roads.

Every San Diegan ever talks non-stop about fish tacos and their inability to get decent Mexican food elsewhere. Pretty sure Tony Gwynn is deningrating the quality of a chile relleno somewhere right now.

I did have some very high quality Mexican there, which included fish tacos festooned with cilantro.

Well, nobody wants an un-festooned fish taco.