San Diego Travel Guide | California Travel Tips
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- California travel expert Veronica Hill shares her San Diego travel guide in this episode of "California Travel Tips."
San Diego, California, is home to more activities per square mile than perhaps any other place in the world. This laid-back surfer town is packed with hotels, restaurants and attractions, making it a great choice for any budget. And with an average summer temperature of about 70 degrees, you don't need to do any heavy packing.
San Diego is extremely casual, so flip flops and sundresses are standard attire around most of the city. Be sure to plan at least 3 days to explore - but a week is even better. Most San Diego hotels offer great discount packages. Some even include free tickets to San Diego attractions, so don't be shy about asking.
If you only have one day in San Diego city, be sure to visit the San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park. It's home to one of the finest collections of animals in the world, and it's a great place to brush up on your wildlife photography. At San Diego Wild Animal Park, you can explore the African Savannah by Jeep, go camping on an overnight safari, or rush down Flightline, the longest zip line in the continental United States.
There are so many things to do in San Diego, but one of the most popular is Sea World San Diego, a marine animal theme park that's home to fast-moving water rides, entertaining dolphin shows, and that famous killer whale, Shamu. Don't miss a chance to take part in their Dolphin Interaction, where you can put on a wetsuit and swim with dolphins just like the pros. It's truly unforgettable.
Small children will love Legoland California, a Danish theme park filled with animated characters, rides and miniature cities made of Lego bricks. The Apple Fries are loaded with calories, but worth every bite. San Diego is a huge metropolitan city, the second largest in California and 9th largest in the U.S. Downtown San Diego is home to the San Diego Padres, who play in Petco Park, and the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. The San Diego Trolley is the city's rapid transit system, running three separate lines from the Mexican border north to El Cajon.
On weekends, up to two children ride free with a paying adult. One of the most popular San Diego tours is offered by the San Diego Old Town Trolley. Your tickets include all day hop-on, hop-off access to the city's top sights, including the USS Midway, Little Italy, the Gaslamp Quarter, Whaley House and Seaport Village, where you'll find great San Diego shopping and some of the best San Diego restaurants.
You can also go on a San Diego tour with a GPS-enabled Go Car, available through some San Diego rental car agencies, or board a hydra-terra vehicle for a land-to-sea experience on the San Diego Seal Tours. Marine buffs will appreciate the Maritime Museum of San Diego, home to one of the finest collections of historic ships in the world. Book an adventure at sea on a tall ship, or take part in a real cannon battle. Each September, the museum hosts the annual San Diego Tall Ships Festival, drawing salty sea dogs from around the world. For a glimpse at where it all started, be sure to visit Mission San Diego, founded in 1769 by Father Junipero Serra.
It was the first of 21 Missions in California, and is considered to be the birthplace of Christianity in the Far West. When planning a San Diego vacation, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the lodging choices. A few San Diego resorts include the golf course and spa resort of La Costa in Carlsbad, the family-friendly Paradise Point in Mission Bay, the business-savvy San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina and the pet-friendly Loews Coronado Bay Resort.
But my all-time favorite is the historic Hotel Del Coronado, one of the grandest oceanfront resorts in the West. Opened in 1888, the hotel offers tours by reservation, or you can explore on your own. While you're in Coronado, you'll find plenty to do, from sunbathing on Coronado Beach to kite surfing at the Silver Strand. Rent a bike from Holland's Bicycles and cruise the Bayshore Bikeway, take in the sights and shops of Orange Avenue, or spend a romantic sunset at sea on a Venetian gondola.
In June, you can catch the annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition, one of the best San Diego events, where you're guaranteed to have a dog-gone good time. It's impossible to mention all of the great things to do in San Diego, but then again, maybe we shouldn't. It's always fun to discover new and exciting things every time you travel.
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I used to love visiting San Diego.
... Now I love living in San Diego!!
' ' ' ' I Live In San Diego And Love It EVERYDAY ' ' ' '
Oh yes, San Diego is a must see! It's one of my favorite destinations in California. If you can, stay at the Hotel Del - even if for one night. If not, you can have lunch or a drink there! Enjoy!
San Deigo , my favorite city in the U.S. Glad I'm able to call this city my new home ❤️
Hey wanna ask yu plz.. cause need some help there ? :) in San Diego
ME TOOO! I was born in Riverside then moved to Iowa when I was 8, NOW WE'RE GONNA LIVE IN SAN DIEGO!
I don't know why I'm watching this when I live here....
i know right i think its because we are proud of our city
Alondra Dominguez that's probably it XD
I lived there almost all my life before being adopted from Brazil in 1998 now I'm living back to where I was born, Campinas Sao Paulo, Brazil
Explore San Diego and it's glory to fame in the city!
Thanks so much for the nice comment! I'm always so happy to hear feedback and it really means a lot to me. Hope you have fun on that zip line. I rode it twice and had so much fun! Take care, Veronica
I love the Festival of Sails! I just might have to come down this weekend myself!
Coming from a now Boise guy, I really miss my hometown San Diego. I'm tearing up just typing this. So homesick. Miss ya'll in SD. Live long and prosper. 619 Forever!!
I am a san diego native, a great beach is Del Mar 15th street.. or just Del Mar :) Instead of visiting, you should live here. It is seriously the best city ever. I'm proud to call myself a san diegan :)))
Going to San Diego was so spledid that I think it has saved our marriage! Yes, we really needed this break away from the agressive Gulf south to the happy people that inhabit San Diego. Thanks for just being your ultra friendly selves. Can't wait to come back again.
San Diego is where all the action is! Our guests are always asking us for tips, so we will be sure to recommended some UA-cam videos like this!
San Diego is honestly heaven on earth. It is perfect in every way
I lived there for seven years. my dad's in the military so we move a lot. Now I am 18 and moving back!!! So excited to go home!
San Diego has the most beautiful weather ever. Seriously, my god I love the weather here.
I'm an Oceanside resident, and have been for nearly 13 years----and I've never felt more at home than I have here in San Diego County. And this is someone who's lived in Los Angeles County, Orange County, and the Inland Empire. I'm a definitive Southern Californian and proud of it.
And I did take a year detour in Hawaii---and yes, I got Island Fever pretty bad. So I had to come home to where I belong :)
Looks beautiful! I've never been to California but for some reason I think that San Diego is perhaps the best city in California. San Francisco seems too snotty and LA too ghetto.
Haha.
I have lived in San Diego my whole life and I have visited both San Fran and LA. I'd say that some parts of LA are the snottiest in the state. Beverly Hills, parts of Hollywood, etc. The people of San Fran aren't necessarily snotty; San Diego is better because San Fran seems to always be gloomy.
its not racially segregated like the rest of the USA.
It is. I'm from Minnesota, I've been there twice. It's always tough to leave because I love it so much.
Absolutely! The weather last week was especially nice!
Ahhhh.... San Diego. Drink it in. It always goes down smooth.
You just made me happy once again that I have lived in San Diego for the past 20 years.
Thanks!
It's a great place to live! Can't beat the weather, and so much stuff to do!
I used to live in San Diego (Nov 2007 - July 2009) and LOVED every minute of it. I had to move to boring ol' North Carolina last summer...Yesterday I found out that I get to TRANSFER back to SoCal with my job, so San Diego here I come, again!
Yes, it is a good place for living. All four seasons are beautiful.
our family spent spring break 2010 in San Diego - absolutely beautiful. we hope to go back some day.
I used to always go to San Diego when I was a kid. Still do, but not as much as before. I mostly go to L.A. , but when I get older I'm going to move to SD. Best place EVERrrr! Wether and everything.
Hi, I don't live in San Diego, but we go there often. Thanks, and glad you enjoy the videos!
Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed it! Veronica
tourist attractions: light house, oldtown, belmont park, san diego zoo, seaport village, soak city(soon turned much improved in the summer), coronado beach, seaworld, legoland, downtown, and plenty more. these are just some that popped out of my head.
but, what i hate is that san diego this year has been getting cold weather lately, or either is having bipolar weather. but i'm sure that during the summer it'll be sunny for most days. enjoy your trip! you'll love it. i lived there for 13 years.
I am from San Diego but now live in Columbus Ohio which is a great city also but when I watched this video it brought tears to my eye ,It's a great video.
Hi! Thanks for the kind words. That means a lot to us! The zip line opened earlier this year. It's a lot of fun!
We have a separate video about the zip line if you want to check it out.
I hope you get to visit the animal park and go on the zip line. You'll have a blast!
Take care, Veronica
@flagshot25 Thanks for the kind words about our video! Hope you have a great adventure in San Diego! Cheers, Veronica
Lived here all my life (14yrs) and to this day San Diego is still breathtaking! It has everything from beaches to the inland valleys mountains and deserts!! All very close too! U should really visit here, no wonder they call it " Americas Finest City"!!
I moved to San Diego 6 months ago from Philly. I love it here :)
I made a trip from San Diego all the way to San Francisco and San Diego was by far the best experience.
I went there on a field trip and it was such a nice city, I stayed at a naval base and got to see the midway and maritime museum, took a ride on an amphibious assault ship, went to seaworld, went to the zoo, saw the air and space museum, saw the tide pools, and swam in the pacific ocean all in 5 days. I miss it actually.
San Diego... probably the most beautiful place I've ever been!!! Miss it hardly since I'm back in Europe!
Thanks! You're very fortunate to live there. What a beautiful city!
I'm moving back to San Diego this week. I left San Diego when I was only 3 ( I'm 16 now ) so I don't remember anything about it. I'm so excited to move back & check out all of these places!!
Moving to San Diego in January or March and we can't wait to leave New Hampshire. The wife and I decided that it was time to find our place in the sun and San Diego was her first choice. It's pet friendly, people friendly, sunny, affordable and it has good job opportunities for what we do. With Hurricane Sandy barreling in, the cold weather coming soon and fuel prices going through the roof, time to get while the getting is good. Flip flops, boat drinks and long sandy beaches here we come.
I Love San Diego so much! I've got so much pride for my birth place! Long live San Diego!
Thanks for the kind words! Hope you make it to Legoland soon. Take care! Veronica
In the late 70s, while I was in the US Navy, I was stationed in SD. It's a beautiful city. I hope to someday move back there.
San Diego is big city with a small town heart. The best place to live! I miss it!
Great tips! Thanks so much for the comment. We're heading to San Diego in a few days. Can't wait!
Thanks! Coronado is one of my favorite places in San Diego. The Hotel Del Coronado is a must-see for any tourists in the area. :)
@CaliforniaTravelTips Thanks. I'm not your typical transplant that wants to take over San Diego. When I first moved here, I thought this place was laid back and pretty awesome. Totally different from the Midwest and I liked that. Then attitudes towards me changed when the natives found out I was a transplant.
A lot of the negativity I think about this town is because of the natives. San Diego really is an awesome place no matter how I feel about it.
I've lived in San Diego for 6 months.. and I miss every single second I spent there!! The place is so gorgeous that when I relocated to the SF Bay Area, my first time off from work was... a weekend in San Diego :)
In the late 70s I was in the Navy, stationed in SD. It's a very easy place to fall in love with. I've only visited there twice in the last thirty years but, I hope to someday move back.
I am a San Diegan. Born in La Mesa. I lived in El Cajon. For people who want to come visit. So much to, do so little time. i always loved going to Seaport Village and Mission beach. Now i live in L,A. Where people are to scuffy and superior to have a friendly conversation with. While i do like the sights here. I miss SD. And everytime i visit my friends in El Cajon i'm thinkin, "this is where i'm supposed to live. I'm from here, this is home" Good Review Cali travel tips
I'm moving to San Diego with my sister this March, I'm so excited. It's so gorgeous.
I know what you're saying. We love Hawaii, but you get that rock fever pretty quickly. But the snorkeling over there is amazing!!! Love Shark's Cove.
San Diego's great - I loved living there. I moved next door to Tijuana. In so many words, I moved to TJ because I'm a virtual foreign exchange student.
For me it's like living next to the best of both worlds.
You can rent a virtual mansion in Tijuana for far less than you'd pay for the same mansion in San Diego.
I can live in San Diego or Tijuana but for now I choose TJ.
MommyShaveYourHead Very interesting. What is a virtual mansion and virtual foreign exchange student? Aren't you scared to live in Tijuana?
San Diego is to California as Huntsville is to Alabama. Not the biggest city in the state, but clean, upscale, and nice.
Yeah like the bed intruder?
@jonharana I agree! The San Diego County Fair holds the San Diego International Beer Festival every year, which is a great place to sample local craft beers.
I used to live in Rancho San Diego near El Cajun. Beautiful, loved it. Expensive but the experience was worth it.
@MrThecrazy619
Lol! Small world! Our old friends live in Redding and are owners of Redding Auto Center. Their daughter grew up in Redding and now lives in SD.
Thanks for commenting and hope you have fun while in SD. We love it there!
The most beautiful place to enjoy tons of activities...
Just came back from San Diego. We stayed at the Manchester Hyatt near Gaslamp District. ALWAYS something to do!! It was walking distance to the food/shopping, nice real estate, the trolley, and the people were so nice (as usual). I've wanted to move there for 10 years but now I really think I'm going to do it. And the nightlife was fantastic in Gaslamp district!!
Closing in on just a few days before our first trip to Cali.. never been! I'm very excited.. the family deserves a great vacation. Its been 5 years since we last had one; we went to Florida!
I agree! It's a beautiful place.
I want to live in San Diego when I grow up! What a great place.
I only went to San Diego for comic con. We went to the San Diego zoo, the natural history museum and a few other things. It's been a while, 2008
I grew up here in beautiful San Diego. I realized that in the last few years that the best way to enjoy any place -including my home town- is to see it through the eyes of a tourist. There are alot of places and things here in SD that I know I haven't experienced yet. I think it's sad when people who grew up here say 'there's nothing to do here in SD.' So wrong. :)
@CaliforniaTravelTips I AGREE! I live in L.A because I have to go to school, but my home is in San Diego. I miss it dearly!
just came back from san diego and went to all of the attractions, really loved the relaxed vibe in coronado!
after watching this video I realized how much fun it is living in San Diego....yes i live there :D
I just stayed at Embassy Suites when I came to visit San Diego, such a great city
San Diego is a great place to live :)not to hot and not to cold perfect weather nice places to go to visit and have fun :) gotta love San Diego been living here all my life 20 years :)
The greatest country in the world without a doubt!!!
Yes, San Diego is beautiful. Downtown and North of the 8 freeway is the best.
I LOVE SAN DIEGO!!! I miss SanDIego!!!
@brendonuriegirl123 Thanks for your comment! I'll have to check out the Bettie Page store next time I'm in the Gaslamp Quarter.
Just got back from San Diego for the millionth time. :D Live in Seattle but plans to move to San Diego in the next 5 years.
I can't even explain in words how much I love San Diego. I always stay at The Catamaran Resort Hotel on Mission Bay, then for the last few days, the Marriott Hotel & Marina. Great Video, it reminds me of how great San Diego is, and also gave me new ideas for when I go there next. I'll have to try that zip line and go on The Midway next time. Great Video!
I miss my hometown of SD! I'll be going home soon to visit for 5 days! I can't wait!
Between July and August, the average temperature is about 78 degrees. The San Diego ocean temperature in summer is from the upper 60s to mid 70s. I think the water is at its warmest late August to early September.
SAN DIEGO ROCKS!!!
I'm going to San Diego for summer vacation! can't wait!!
GREAT VIDEO! I love Loews Coronado Bay and the Hotel del Coronado! We love Silver Strand Beach and La Jolla. Great shopping and dining everywhere in SD.
The best of San Diego:
1) It's in the California
2) The Morlocks
3) The beautiful beaches
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San Diego is BEAUTIFUL. Raised in SD and woudln´t trade it.
I love San Diego, moved here from Hawaii seven years ago. Yes the weather might be better back at home, but there is just so much more to do here. This video is just the tip of the iceberg. Check out Pacific Beach for both day and night life, very laid back place but I would recommend the night life for the younger crowd. There are also many different hiking spots, love Three Sisters Fall, if you want to see the ocean while hiking check out Torrey Pines Trail.
@chocoboy02 Thanks. We'd be happy to cover those events. We worked really hard for about a year filming everything that went into this video, but it was difficult to include everything. We plan on filming videos about all of those things and more. But there's only two of us, so we do our best. Take care and thanks, Veronica
Yes, there is a huge Navy presence. The Seals train in Coronado beach.
Can't wait to go to San Diego, I want to see how it feels over there.
Welcome back! We love San Diego as well. Next trip we're going to check out Hard Rock!
Just got home from over there and thanks for the tips, they helped a lot. San Diego was our fave of all we went to. Old town was great on a saturday night to see the hustle and bustle, the food was great at miguels , we stayed at the Dana in the new part
PlasticAssasin8 Thank you! Glad to hear you had a nice time!
I was stationed on Coronado Island and lived in Imperial beach from about 1978 till 1983. And I can honestly say, I didn't recognize one thing in this video other than the Hotel Del. Everything looks like it's changed.
Great representation of our beautiful San Diego
I have lived in San Diego my whole life, and it is an amazing place. If you want to go to a sort of hippie, really laid back and fun place, I suggest you go to OB and Newport Av. Also, you can get a great view of some seals down at the Children's Beach in La Jolla, and the bay (in Point Loma) in a great place if you don't want to go to the very busy beach. The hotels talked about in the video can get pretty pricey, so you may want to find a cheaper one. I hope this helps! San Diego is amazing.
Thanks for your insightful comment!
HEY, you forgot to mention the San Diego COMIC-CON!!!!!!!! ALL kinds of people dress up as their favorite movie and anime characters and you can walk around and meet different celebrities & artists, like the guy from Marvel & DC comics. In 2004 I met artists Brian Froud and Olivia De Berardinis (the artist who paints Betty Page). I played Medal of Honor there before it came out. This place only showcases 4 days each year. It's a huge convention
Enjoyed this video and the editing is awesome.
I love watching this video! I'll be in San Diego for the Comic-Con and the other tourist spots in this video. I shared this video to my friends who might be interested in touring California.
I'm Moving From Tampa, FL to San diego in within 3 Months ! i hope i don't feel homesick and love it there !
We were going to Las Vegas for the summer, when right when we were about 2 miles from LV, my mom decided to pass through and go to San Diego for 2 or 3 days. At first I did'nt wanna go just an extra 3 hours of travelling, when we got there I wish we went sooner. I went not wanting to, and came out making plans to move there soon. :)
The first 30 seconds were the best of California.
Those dogs are better at surfing than I am. :) We stayed in Chula Vista. It's a very nice laid back town. It really made us feel at home!
I have visited SD last year; it was amazing and unforgettable time. Unfortunately it was a short business trip. I hope one day, I could visit it again.
10x for the video
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