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Sorry that I disappointment you with my brief reply. I have never found one single restaurant in San Diego that truly offers authentic Mexican cuisine. Authentic in my humble opinion means that the...
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Thanks for the recommendations, we would definitely do Balboa Park and probably the zoo. Harbor cruise sounds good, we'll probably do that too, and definitely Cabrillo National Monument. We don't...
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Check out this Rachael Ray video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmAgczdvG3Q it has some good recommendations.
While in San Diego I would highly recommend spending at least one evening having...
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Thanks for the help so far, I'll check out your recommendations. Why don't you like the hotel circle area? Does it seem more like business accomodations than vacation? Or because it's near the...
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Thanks for the offer. $155 is a little bit steep- I wouldnt mind paying that, but your hotel is a little too far away from downtown for our needs.
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Note you can search all of these on yelp.
Restaurant Recs:
Japanese: Sushi Ota (need reservations) it in a strip mall off of mission bay dr, you could also go to their sister restaurant Hane...
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You are entitled to your opinion, and I can see your point of view even if it's just based on sporadic and spaced out visits. Tijuana did have a violence crisis back in 07. But it was limited to the...
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we used to live in san diego..and right on hotel circle:) loved the area, but you would have to drive to do any of the site seeing things.
our favorite thing to do was sea world. I haven't been in...
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Hit the Crab Catcher Happy hour, you can fill up and have a few drinks with waterfront view for under $10
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lol @ rich folk
There are the La Jolla Sea Caves, "Children's Pool" where seals are beached and hang out, cool shopping district, Fish Tacos at George's California Modern (Also a fantastic view),...
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There are a ton of things to do in San Diego. A must see is Balbo Park. It's one of the best parks that I have been to, the museums are excellent and they also have a nice restaurant called "the...
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Let me know if you want restaurant recs...because there are much better ones than Panne Vino and Gaslamp Strip Club.
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Does anyone here live/visit San Diego regularly? I will be there in April (9 to 12) and wanted to know what the weather will be like. I know it will be warm and pleasant, but more specifically,...
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High 60s to low 70s near the coast is fairly typical for April. We have been recently having unseasonably warm weather (I'm not complaining :)) Likely warm enough for the pool..however the ocean is...
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Hello:
Please take a look at our website www.marriott.com/sancy. As you can see, we have a really nice pool area to relax plus a cool outdoor fireplace where you can enjoy a cocktail. Our rate...
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Ionic, it seems like you know a lot about TJ. I was wondering if you know the answer to this question. I'm a US citizen and currently live in San Diego. I also have an ocean view apt in Rosarito...
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Yes you can get health insurance even if you are not a Mexican national. I would suggest you look up some private insurance companies down there. I have a contact that is pretty good, shot me a PM...
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Thanks guys for both of your help. I also don't think we'd be going to Tijuana, mainly because we've been to 2 other mexican border towns before (Piedras Negras, and Nuevo Laredo). It just seems to...
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It's sad to see that they have so naive "experts" on that website. Anyone that can write off such an important Mexican city as a crummy border town has probably never been there or is just plain...
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Frankly I have been there. I was there 10 years ago when it was a nice place to visit. I've been there recently as well...and it isn't pretty. Frankly it is plain dangerous. It's not like it was 10...
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It is definitely small (it was a converted motel). Street parking isn't bad at all around the place. I used to live in the area.
I really like Marriott Courtyard Liberty Station...My mom stayed...
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Few notes -
Places to eat...
http://www.philsbbq.net/
Phils BBQ - amazing. Flat out a true SD star. It is one of the top 10 Restauraunt in the US for 2011. Not bad... Go to the point loma...
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Hell ya, I loved me that 85 degree Saturday we just had!
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Ok, I decided not to stay downtown. We'll be in downtown SFO the previous 3 days, so want something a little more relaxing/open than downtown, and since we have a car too, it'd probably be better...
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Must Sees that you are missing:
La Jolla and a hike at Torrey Pines
Cabrillo National Monument at the end of Point Loma
Midway Aircraft Carrier Tour
If you book downtown most hotels will charge...
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Ok- We'd like to check out the gaslamp area, old san diego, balboa park/zoo, coronado, and eat some good food... What else do you recommend that I'm missing out on? Yes, we'll be renting a car for...
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I don't like the hotel circle area because there is nothing that you can walk to, it's not pretty, there is a freeway running through the middle of it; it is just not somewhere I would choose for a...
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The pearl looks pretty cool, but seems a little small. What's street parking like there? I think I narrowed the choices down to Best Western Island Palms, or Marriott Courtyard Liberty Station. ...
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Best tacos I've had in SD are from:
Fruti Taco
8614 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA
They are almost as good as getting a street taco in TJ. I don't blame anyone for not wanting to go to TJ...
