San diego (Page 1 of 2)

What do you like to do?

The San Diego Zoo is World Famous and is in a part of town loaded with museums of every sort

The Gas Lamp District near downtown has lots of bars/restaurants/ clubs/ theater, etc. (it where Joe's gonna play in February)

The Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Midway is on permanent display/tour in the harbor.

There's casino's to be found if you want to lose some cash.

I do not recommend heading south of the boarder into Mexico at this point in time.  Lots of safety issues, IMHO.

The beach is always a good bet, albeit maybe a littly cold this time of year.

I'm sure RickB & Rocket will be able to offer even more ideas

Julian is an old mining area that has become a themed tourist town. Lots of forest up in the mountains. Many small shops and great apple pie! A nice drive and day trip. La Jolla is a ritzy suburb with beautiful beaches and expensive shopping with fantastic restaurants with ocean views. Both places worth the effort Curby. If you like Zoo's, Balboa Park is also a civic showpiece with horticultural exhibits, museums and the world famous zoo. If you go to the Park, have lunch in Cafe Del Rey Morro in the center of the park near the art museums. Great Mexican themed food and drink. Classic weather today for ya as well, should get up near 80!

I totally agree!  No to Julian, waste of driving and time.  See La Jolla definitely.  Check out the Museum of Making Music (NAMM associated) in Carlsbad http://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/inde … ;Itemid=20
http://sandiegan.com/coupon/Coupon-Muse … gMusic.php-a huge street fair in Carlsbad Village on Saturday, they claim largest in US of A. A more reasonable Farmer's Market street fair every Wednesday in Ocean Beach (where I-8 West ends) along with a pier worth walking out on and The Black on Newport (street of Wednesday Farmer's Market); Check out free some admission museums (every Tuesday some museums are free) in Balboa Park tomorrow, Reuben H. Fleet Space Museum AND the Natural History Museum, the 2 best IMHO, both free tomorrow!!!). DEFINITELY drive up to Cabrillo National Monument and your $5 entry lasts all week so you can go again-go down to the tide pools from there! The surf is puny today Curby, Thursday a better day-and it should be hot!  How long you here?  Where you staying at?

Rock On & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! "
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

Ahhhh! Life is good! 

Rock On & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! "
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

Taylor Guitars in El Cajon. Tours every weekday at 1 PM:

http://www.taylorguitars.com/contact/factorytour/

Then to slake your thirst, Green Flash Brewing (West Coast IPA is killer) or Stone (Ruination IPA is killer too)...

Cheers!

Watched the sunset hoping to see a green flash, but didn't get lucky.  Ate the best food yet at Ocean Prime.  Today we're going up to the lighthouse and La Jolla.  San Diego's a great town...maybe better than San Francisco.  Thanks guys for the tips - very appreciated!

Curby

Two mistakes.  Saw the Midway carrier not the Enterprise and the restuarant wad Island Prime.

Haven't heard any music yet.  Any good bands playing?