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Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Sat March 6, 2004 01:08 AM UTC
i found the vt members of southern california a big attraction:o)
the beaches of san diego are very nice and has a real south cal atmosphere.
both ocean beach and mission beach are worth a visit.
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Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Sat March 6, 2004 01:09 AM UTC
Hi,
It all depends on what your budget will be, that way one can determine where the best place to stay will be...since you'll only be here for 2 days, would recommend the Wild Animal Park, Tijuana, Balboa Park and the Gaslamp Quarter.
Sincerely,
Spartan
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Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Sat March 6, 2004 01:19 AM UTC
Budget is not a concern here, but looking for something more casual / young travel style, not those luxury hotels.
BTW, will be there around Apr1-7. Is it good time to visit the beach? Possible to get sun tan / swim at this month?
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Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Sat March 6, 2004 01:23 AM UTC
Hahaa... already plan party in LA, you wanna join?
>>i found the vt members of southern california a big attraction:o)
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Re: Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Sat March 6, 2004 01:27 AM UTC
i'm dying to join one of the great vt parties california again.
if only i had the money and the time to come over right away.
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Re: Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Sat March 6, 2004 01:40 AM UTC
Hi Vigi,
Try this hotel...La Pensione (located in the downtown neighborhood of San Diego known as "Little Italy," La Pensione hotel is surrounded by award winning restaurants and cafes and is within easy walking distance of all downtown and harbor activities). One can easily commute to all of San Diego on the trolley, which stops only two short blocks away. Driving time to the world-famous San Diego Zoo, Sea World, and the San Diego airport or Convention Center is only about five minutes.
“A hotel with European charm at an affordable rate,” an appeal that keeps guest coming back. The website is http://www.lapensionehotel.com.
Spartan
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Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Sat March 6, 2004 02:08 AM UTC
unless your traveling with small children (under 12), you can bypass legoland. The Zoo and/or the Wild Animal Park with take up the majority of one day. I'd do the beach and old town on one day as well.
Enjoy
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Re: San Diego Tips Please... Posted: Sat March 6, 2004 02:14 AM UTC
1) Avoid downtown if you can. Decent hotels can be found at 'Hotel Circle', a loop just west of the intersection of I8 and HWY163.
Along the coast is nice, but it can get pricey.
2)That is a lot for 2 days. I'd skip Lego Land; it's a tourist trap.
Of the other three, I'd make the SD zoo my top priority; it is one of the best in the world.
See the beach ( somplace north of I8 ) if you can.
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Re: San Diego Tips Please... Posted: Sat March 6, 2004 02:19 AM UTC
So... sounds like the coast is better choice.
Since I don't dirve, I will need to take public transport. Is it wise to stay near the coast or more convinent to stay down town?
Well... I know Legoland is not for my age, but I must go... for some reason... must squeeze in the big 4.
Any other suggestions BESIDES the big 4?
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Re: Re: San Diego Tips Please... Posted: Sat March 6, 2004 02:36 AM UTC
I would recommend staying as close as possible to the historic gaslamp district. It's an amazing place and everything's within walking distance - the restaurants and shopping.
My favorite of the 4 you listed is SeaWorld. The Wild Animal Park comes next. If there's only 2 places you can visit, I'd do these!
I have stayed at numerous places on my visits to San Diego, but the ones where I stayed close to the gaslamp dist were the most memorable.
Coronado is another choice - great opps for sailing and wind surfing there..
La Holla would be another choice if you are more interested in the beach scene - that's totally another culture, and doesnt look like you have much time on this visit!
happy travels!
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Re: Re: San Diego Tips Please... Posted: Sat March 6, 2004 02:53 AM UTC
Balboa Park has some nice museums, including a small but cool automotive museum.
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Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Sat March 6, 2004 03:10 AM UTC
I have been to San Diego many times and would highly recommend riding on the Old Town San Diego Trolley TourBus, not to be confused with the San Diego Trolley. This is actually a national tour bus company that provides tours in the "old town" areas of many US cities. (You can pick up a brochure in the hotel lobbies). After having been in SD at least 20 times we took this tour bus, and it was FANTASTIC. You can board at several locations, ride it all day long, 9-5, and get off at every stop or just the ones that interest you and it's only approx. $20. It takes you to Old Town, Balboa Park, Coronado, Gaslamp, and many more stops.
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Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Sun March 7, 2004 01:10 PM UTC
Great! Can't wait to top up my tan.
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Re: Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Mon March 8, 2004 02:13 AM UTC
Yubert...Black's beach is the first thing that comes to mind...eh...Unfortunately, the only thing I have seen in Black's beach were shrivelled up old men...not that I had gone specifically looking for something:0)
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Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Mon March 8, 2004 02:20 AM UTC
Thanl you everyone for your input. (^0^)
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Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Mon March 8, 2004 02:22 AM UTC
Ganesh... then you better look out the Black beach, you may find me in the process of getting tan... next to those old man.... lol
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Re: Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Mon March 8, 2004 02:32 AM UTC
Hi Vigi...Hmmm.I might just take you up on that...LOL.
Welcome to San Diego, we could probably have a get-together here..organized by Yubert...of course...That's when all the pretty things pour in..
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Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Mon March 8, 2004 02:36 AM UTC
How far is San Diego to LA? And how far to San Diego from SF?
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Re: Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Mon March 8, 2004 02:38 AM UTC
San Diego to LA is only 2 hours in moderate traffic.
SF is around 5.5 hours further north.
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Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Mon March 8, 2004 02:43 AM UTC
San Diego & LA only 2 hours!!! So close.
So... do you think it is possible for me to stay in San Diego and have day trip visits to LA? Trying to save cost, since I may have free accomodation in San Diego.
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Re: Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Mon March 8, 2004 02:49 AM UTC
Yeah, that would be a possiblity. You would have to go very early or somewhat late in the morning. The traffic between 7am and 9.30 am on I-5N can be nasty.
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Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Mon March 8, 2004 08:54 AM UTC
will tell you later... gay beach! So I will be very safe tanning there!
> what do you have to do to get free accomodations?
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Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Mon March 8, 2004 09:06 AM UTC
Of course I''ll not tell you, Yubert.
I dun want my "no tan line" photos spread over VT!!!
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Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Mon March 8, 2004 10:47 PM UTC
Hi Vigi ,
Hotel del Coronado would be a good place to stay , its on the beach and not faraway from Downtown and it is a site in its own. Regarding sun tan it possible to get it in April, but it is a bit too cold for swimming, maybe wearing wet suit.
I agree with previous post that Legoland suck like an airplane toilet and if you are here for only 2 days i would probably choose just one, either Zoo or Wild animal park. I am not sure that it is possible to get to Wild animal Park by public transportation; and if it is, it can take you a few hours just to get there.
suggestion for 2 days in San Diego:
Day 1
Morning : Coronado beach
Afternoon : Zoo
Evening: Parting in Gas Lamp Quarter with VT friends
Day 2
Morning : Scuba Diving trip to Kelp forest & Yukon destroyer ( you are a diver, aren't you?)
Afternoon: Sea-World
Evening : Dining and walk in La Jolla
By the way: public transportation is almost nonexistent here, but if you know how to drive i have an extra cars that nobody drives and you are welcome to borrow it.
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Re: Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Tue March 9, 2004 03:25 AM UTC
Wow..guess I better head to SD too if Vlad is giving away rides in the Lexus :-)
* Claus..thanks for the the vote of confidence. We can't wait to have you here again
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Re: Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Tue March 9, 2004 03:32 AM UTC
But of course Yubert , although I didn’t think you needed one. Did you buy that Hammer that you wanted?
IRS last year aloud 100% depreciation for anything above 6k pounds, won’t see those specials if Kerry comes to power. And yes you have a choice of LX400 or any other you want? What can I say; I am just a nice guy. :) :)
Oh Jen, and if you are coming I might let you ride in my new X5. :)
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Re: Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Tue March 9, 2004 03:39 AM UTC
I think Yubert is still hoping for that much anticipated Hummer.
He does have a nice set of Craftsman tools though, hammer included ..
Vladi..I'm on my way
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Re: Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Tue March 9, 2004 03:45 AM UTC
<I was going to until Jenn told me all her girl friends make fun of guys that drive them. I didn't want people to think I was trying to compensate for a lack of anything.
WOW!!
A man who actually listens when I speak
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Re: Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Tue March 9, 2004 03:46 AM UTC
Yep I heard that about Yubert and his tool and please forgive my spelling
Ok Jenn, I’ll be waiting ……our usual place?
Regarding Black’s we can do it from Torrey Pines , but we’ll have to live you Yubert in North section. Ok?
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Re: Re: San Diengo Tips Please... Posted: Tue March 9, 2004 03:51 AM UTC
I don’t know about Vigi but I don’t think Jenn would like to stay in that section?
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