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4 Jun 19, 11:53 PM |
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There you have it, Jo! Another vote that 10 days would be perfectly fine in San Diego. I have friends from England who came out to visit for two weeks, and aside from a two day jaunt to Vegas, they spent more than 10 days in San Diego and were able to fill up the time with things to do- and that included two or three beach days too.
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5 Jun 19, 06:21 AM |
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Thanks guys I think 10 days it will be, not until next year is September a good time.
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5 Jun 19, 03:34 PM |
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Yes, September is a nice time to visit. If you arrive around the middle to end of the month, kids are back in school and the summer crowds have gone. It also stays pretty warm in September.
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5 Jun 19, 08:10 PM |
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Join Date: Sep 15
Location: Northern Ireland
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5 Jun 19, 08:58 PM |
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Oceanside was where we picked up our Gosandiego cards and we had never even heard of it. We drove in and went to the tourist agency place and couldn’t even see the beach.
There were some lovely ladies in there that asked if we were taking a look, asked if we knew that Kelly McGillis house from ‘Topgun was there and said it was worth seeing. We drove down and saw this and the pier a little further on. We went on the pier and looked back at an under developed beach area. People were friendly and the place just had a nice feel about it. I don’t think that a UK guest would seek to stay there for a week or anything. The place just had a nice feel. The lovely weather also helped! You will find a few images of it on my trip report ‘California N to South at Easter’. Some places just catch your imagination and for us, this was one. I wish that we had picked up our tickets, stayed the afternoon on the beach and then stayed a night before moving on to San Diego. We Whale watched a few day earlier at Monterey. If we had not, then a Whale watch was part of our Gosandiego card. We were in San Diego for 5 days and had insufficient time for a second one. Just south of San Diego is the inlet where Grey Whales gather and give birth (Sea of Cortez in Mexico). I believe that the Whale trip just goes straight out to see whilst if you look on google, San Diego harbour is in fact a huge sheltered place with a relatively narrow entrance. Think Pompey on a larger scale and much prettier. The Harbour cruises are really good. They leave from right next to USS Midway. So you can park there on the wharf for the day and do both. The N one goes.. North and you get to see the Submarine area, Airport, civilian operations, North Island. The same boat then becomes the boat for S The S. one goes.. South. It goes under the Coronado bridge towards Mexico and you see the US Pacific fleet. It is huge. The boat is large and pleasant with a truly excellent commentary and some brilliant photo opportunities. we were told that we could only do one or other of N or S per day on our paperwork, but when we mentioned this to boat staff after our S trip, they simply said 'Well don't get off then if you want the other half'. It gives you ideas of things that you might want to do and like in most ports, provides excellent photo ops. These trips are again part of the Gosandiego ticket. Again, they are covered (with photos on my trip report. Hoping this helps you. There is simply so much to do in San Diego.
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6 Jun 19, 07:15 AM |
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Very Serious Dibber
Join Date: Sep 15
Location: Northern Ireland
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That's great thanks for your answer 😁
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6 Jun 19, 10:31 AM |
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I would definitely say that 10 days is perfect. We have done 8 days previously (at the Marriott Marquis near Seaport Village... recommended by Amy!). It was the best holiday we have ever had. Fantastic weather, lovely city and wonderful people. We are planning on 14 days for our 50th birthdays in a couple of years and can't wait. There is so much to see and do, I know we can fill 14 days easily.
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7 Jun 19, 01:52 PM |
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Join Date: May 14
Location: Kent
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We had 6 nights there and could easily have had more
We went to the Zoo, Safari Park, Sea World, USS Midway and had a 1920s biplane flight. Also went to the ice hockey one evening
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8 Jun 19, 01:54 PM |
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Bon viveur and shopaholic
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We did a month in California last summer and my only regret is that we didn't spend longer in San Diego. I seriously underestimated how good it was and how much we would like it. We spent an afternoon in Coranado and could have happily done a few days there alone.
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8 Jun 19, 02:03 PM |
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Thankyou everyone 10 nights it is then,
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