San Diego without the Zoo

[tocpe321]

Originally Posted by UncleLatch

San Diego is one of those places that seems to have something for everybody. It's a great city for just strolling about, or if you want to go further afield it's easy to navigate in a car. We love to catch an early ferry across to Coronado, then walk across to the Del Coronado Hotel in time for lunch overlooking the lovely beach there (if you drive across the bridge instead, don't park in the hotel car park, the charges are eye-watering!) followed by a stroll on the beach. Lovely!
The USS Midway is very impressive and well worth a visit, especially as you can reward yourself to a side trip to the nearby Cheesecake Factory afterwards.
Point Lomu is both historically important and the place to go for impressive views over the city, and also extremely moving when you see the military cemetery and how beautifully the ground are kept.
The Gaslamp Quarter is great for an evenings entertainment, but can get very busy, but there are plenty of great places to eat throughout the city to satisfy all tastes.
We've been three times now, and I know we'll go back again. Great City...

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Good to hear. Sounds like 5 nights may not be enough and we'll want to go back.

[Aims]

Originally Posted by JoS

Plenty of things to do anyway and Aims will point you in the right direction. She was a great help to us and what I liked was she offered advice and options with an unbiased point of view.

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Wow, thank you kindly, Jo! I'm really feeling the love over here. Being a local, I really believe in giving honest answers on whether certain attractions are worth seeing or spending money on. Your time as a visitor is valuable, and I don't sugar coat everything like the travel brochures will do.

UncleLatch- lots of good tips in your post! Spoken like one who has gotten a good feel of SD.

[florida girl]

Totally agree ,we visited the zoo but so many other places to visit in the area you won't be disappointed.

Cabrillo Monument, Rosecrans National Cemetry, Point Loma,Balboa Park,La Jolla,Torney Pines,Mount Soledad,Oldtown,Mission Beach, Coronado all well worth a visit.

[JoS]

Originally Posted by Aims

Wow, thank you kindly, Jo! I'm really feeling the love over here. Being a local, I really believe in giving honest answers on whether certain attractions are worth seeing or spending money on. Your time as a visitor is valuable, and I don't sugar coat everything like the travel brochures will do.

UncleLatch- lots of good tips in your post! Spoken like one who has gotten a good feel of SD.

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Well deserved Aims, and thank you. Will be back soon for more help though!

[Aims]

Originally Posted by JoS

Will be back soon for more help though!

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Anytime!