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It seems I may be going there in March for a couple of days location shooting.

Is there anything worth visiting in the area, or should I spend my free time in the hotel bar?

Kilkrazy wrote:It seems I may be going there in March for a couple of days location shooting.

Is there anything worth visiting in the area, or should I spend my free time in the hotel bar?

There are portions of San Diego that are absolutely beautiful (its a weekend romantic getaway spot for LA'rs). Just watchout when driving for the illegal aliens running across the border. I you not.

San Diego is great!

Will you be by yourself or with the family? That will help narrow down the recommendations...

It will be me and two or three colleagues.


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Is there any like Spanish Colonial architecture or something characterful like that?

I liked the Art Deco zone in South Beach, Miami.

There's all kinds of Beaches you could go to, Sea World, plenty of strip clubs off of the 163...

How long are you going to be in town for?

One of my only regrets from my last job is that I was insufficiently corrupt to accept a trip to San Diego paid by one of our vendors (to visit their facility), because I knew I'd feel bad if we later reduced our usage of them. Damn this conscience of mine!

It's supposedly gorgeous. Definitely go.

Tijuana. Go there. Sew your wallet to your chest. Watch out for the women who throw their babies at you only to have the 4 or so that can walk go through all of your pockets in .2 seconds flat while you catch the baby.

I think they have a zoo there too.

But now that you mention it, Hotel Bar might be the place to be.

San Diego has a nice zoo, and only a fraction of the baby throwing.

If you're into historical stuff, the USS Midway museum is quite nice. Get a lovely view of carrier row.

The Cabrillo National Munumen/Point Loma Light house is a must see in my opinion. You get a lovely view of the whole city, and its quite a nice place to just sit down and relax.

Hope you enjoy your trip to my home state!

There's all kinds of neat stuff to do downtown, Seaport Village is really nice and there's a bunch of great restaurants.

I hear tell of a lot of strip clubs off of the 163 too, though I couldn't say for sure.

Frazzled wrote:Just watchout when driving for the illegal aliens running across the border. I you not.

No, that far away they just sell oranges.


San Diego is beautiful. I hear its Spanish for "A Whale's Vagina."

dogma wrote:San Diego is beautiful. I hear its Spanish for "A Whale's Vagina."

German, dogma.

It was named by German explorers.

The Midway sounds like a must see.

Monster Rain wrote:
German, dogma.

It was named by German explorers.

Damn.

Years later, I wil be labeled "slowed" apparently.

Easily one of the friendliest cities I've been to.
Balboa Park is worth checking out as is the zoo.
Seaworld is definetly not - total rip off.
USS Enterpirse is moored in the bay there and you can take a tour of her. Really enjoyed that.
Pacific beach is nice but the northern part of it is a bit dodgy I found.
Take a boat tour of the bay itself too, theres lots of guide boats that will take you around, very scenic.

Amazing city, and march is one of its finest months.
-The Aircraft carrier (USS Midway) is AMAZING, a must for any type of war-nut, as most wargamers are...
-Old Town, if you're a a history nut. It's a recreation of the first village that was San Diego. Nice little village that feels like an old west town.
-Enjoy the Beach, my good man! They are very nice, especially when compared with whatever you brits have (especially ones with the Japanese flag?)
-Their Zoo is phenomenal, and must be seen. Sea world is not as phenomenal, and is a big tourist trap.
-If you feel like lounging on a touristy boat, take a whale-watching tour. Sit on a boat in the sea and maybe look for them big fish. Or just enjoy the break.
Their weather-forcasters on the evening news have the easiest jobs in the world.

If you're looking for old-timey architecture, then check out the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park (previously mentioned, very nice with some little artsy shops, great for casually looking at art in), and the Mission San Diego de Alcala. As expected from the first spanish mission in the area, it will have some excellent colonial architecture.

Just to note, it's the USS Midway, not the USS Enterprise. The CV-6 was scrapped, and the CVN-65 is still in active service, but that's just nitpicking. It's still an awesome sight to see, and the view is great.

Seriously, when I was there there wera good 2 or 3 supercarriers tied up at the naval base across the channel...what a sight.

Thats my bad KK, as Chris says its the Midway - Not Enterprise -CWW2? - that its permenantley moored there due its engines failing?

But anyway its still a great tour. Last time I was there (2006) they had an F-14 Tomcat on the deck - for a Topgun nut like me - it was pure class

If you like military "stuff" then the Museum in Balboa is worth a look - - it has an actual Cobra Helo (Full size).

Also KK if you have a ride, head to Legoland - supposed to be awesome - - I didnt make it because it was too far out.

PS - there is a Space observatroy that you can pay to see - cant remeber the name but also worth seeing

Oh my god Legoland. I loved that place when I was a kid, I haven't been in years, but even if they just have miniland still up and running it'd be worth a visit, even for just a little.

@CWW11
I didnt get to go myself - but I have heard its......totslly brilliant.
Lets face it - Legoland is just a wonderfully serene version of our Warhammer 40k dreams!

Beautiful weather, beaches and people. More than enough reason to leave the hotel.

Ive been to San Diego a few times, its a fun town and very pretty, but all the tourist stuff kinda sucks, ignore Sea World and just go on the piss. They have a great Rock Bottom Brewery in the city centre and some good British pubs.

Stop by the new Stone brewery just North of SD though for even more merriment, the foods gak, but the beers fething sweeeeet.

Here I got you the address for your GPS.

1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CA, United States

I was staying in the gas lamp quarter in the city and I got the bus there, but by the time i had drank my fill it was throwing out time, and it cost me $100 to get back in a taxi. So i recommend a night in a hotel in Escondido.

Matt, you should write travel guides for piss-heads.

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I preferred the cartoon theme song.