San Diego Master Thread

[Yammer]

Anyone ever Drive to Mexico ?

Anything worth seeing in Tijuana or surrounding areas?

is the Great Wall of Trump up yet?

Was told no.

Additionally it can be heavy traffic crossing the border

[jomaster28]

Anyone ever Drive to Mexico ?

Anything worth seeing in Tijuana or surrounding areas?

is the Great Wall of Trump up yet?

We went to Tijuana for Happy Hour drinks. Was cute to go to for about an hour or two. I would not drive across the boarder, it's better to walk. Park at a parking lot near the boarder and walk across. If you are going to Coronado Beach its not far from there at all.

[helpyouamdme]

Anyone ever Drive to Mexico ?

Anything worth seeing in Tijuana or surrounding areas?

is the Great Wall of Trump up yet?

not worth rather spend another day in San Diego  I actually went there there was nothing much watching over there just a little cheapie market and I didn't find anything to buy their Chinatown in New York City is better

[davidmal]

Help!!!
there's a long list of things to do
I really only have Saturday Night
and Sunday to do somethings

What are your best picks

I think I can skip the Zoos and Seaworld I think i remember what a Giraffe looks like


Can Anyone help make me up 4 things or so I Should do and at a comfortable pace?

[Yammer]

Help!!!
there's a long list of things to do
I really only have Saturday Night
and Sunday to do somethings

What are your best picks

I think I can skip the Zoos and Seaworld I think i remember what a Giraffe looks like


Can Anyone help make me up 4 things or so I Should do and at a comfortable pace?

SeaWorld isn't exactly a giraffe...

What kind of stuff are you looking to do?

[davidmal]

SeaWorld isn't exactly a giraffe...

What kind of stuff are you looking to do?

Whatever is worth seeing besides Shamu and Geoffrey

Better?

[Yammer]

Whatever is worth seeing besides Shamu and Geoffrey

Better?

I hear Shamu is really boring now with that they stopped the shows...

But seriously what are you looking for?

Water sports? Beach views?

[davidmal]

I hear Shamu is really boring now with that they stopped the shows...

But seriously what are you looking for?

Water sports? Beach views?

I love Views
so Prob will make it to La Jolla Cove

go Kart city tour sound cool

would have love to see a kosher winery

beer brewery I doubt will be as nice as Sam Adams
so i would skip

[davidmal]

Sea World             number 1 attraction
San Diego Zoo Safari Park (Formerly known as Wild Animal Park)
Petco Park (SD Padres)
Mission Brewery (5 minute walk to Petco Park)
La Jolla Cove (beach with seals, nice boardwalk)
La Jolla cove kayaking  - current Weather Permits??
Legoland
Carlsbad Shopping Outlets
Biking around Coronado I'm lazy
SD 59 mile scenic drive
torrey pines state reserve (hike and quiet beach)
gaslamp quarter
Balboa Park
mission beach bike rental
Go Car Tours Drive go karts around the city)  http://www.gocartours.com/sandiego.html
Jet skiing http://www.sdbayadventures.com/
USS Midway

Here's what I see from the list

[davidd75]

Sea World             number 1 attraction
San Diego Zoo Safari Park (Formerly known as Wild Animal Park)
Petco Park (SD Padres)
Mission Brewery (5 minute walk to Petco Park)
La Jolla Cove (beach with seals, nice boardwalk)
La Jolla cove kayaking  - current Weather Permits??
Legoland
Carlsbad Shopping Outlets
Biking around Coronado I'm lazy
SD 59 mile scenic drive
torrey pines state reserve (hike and quiet beach)
gaslamp quarter
Balboa Park
mission beach bike rental
Go Car Tours Drive go karts around the city)  http://www.gocartours.com/sandiego.html
Jet skiing http://www.sdbayadventures.com/
USS Midway

Here's what I see from the list

maybe point Loma lightower and view from the top

[jomaster28]

Sea World             number 1 attraction
San Diego Zoo Safari Park (Formerly known as Wild Animal Park)
Petco Park (SD Padres)
Mission Brewery (5 minute walk to Petco Park)
La Jolla Cove (beach with seals, nice boardwalk)
La Jolla cove kayaking  - current Weather Permits??
Legoland
Carlsbad Shopping Outlets
Biking around Coronado I'm lazy
SD 59 mile scenic drive
torrey pines state reserve (hike and quiet beach)
gaslamp quarter
Balboa Park
mission beach bike rental
Go Car Tours Drive go karts around the city)  http://www.gocartours.com/sandiego.html
Jet skiing http://www.sdbayadventures.com/
USS Midway

Here's what I see from the list

I did not add this to the Wiki from when i went in August but my wife and I did this and it was a ton of fun! We drove our own speedboat and it was very cool. We had a tour around the whole harbor, ect. Would for sure recommend this.

http://www.seasthedaysandiego.com/

[jomaster28]

Help!!!
there's a long list of things to do
I really only have Saturday Night
and Sunday to do somethings

What are your best picks

I think I can skip the Zoos and Seaworld I think i remember what a Giraffe looks like


Can Anyone help make me up 4 things or so I Should do and at a comfortable pace?

For Hikes I would recommend Torrey Pines over Point Loma unless you are able to aces the beach caves at Point Loma. It all depends on the time of the year and the high/low tide conditions. We were not able to go into the caves bc it was high tide but it was a cute area. Torrey Pines was a much better hike.

[davidmal]

Thank You @jomaster28 @davidd75 !!!!!!


Ok here's what I got


Landing at 11:30am Friday

Friday 3-4 Hours
1. Check In to Manchester Grand Hyatt
2. San Diego Zoo
3. Get Ready for Shabbat

Saturday (Walk near Hotel)
1. Sea port village
2. Embarcadero

Sat Night
1. El Prado
2. Botanical Building
3. Japanese Gardens
4. Panama 66 Bar 
5. (Kosher Restaurant Near By?)
6. Hotel Fire Pits


Sunday 3-4 Hours
1. Dollar Car Rental
2. La Jolla cove to Tide Pool
3. (Kosher Restaurant Near By?)
4. Del Coronado hotel
5. Return Car by 11:20
6. Flight Home 12:50pm

[davidd75]

Thank You @jomaster28 @davidd75 !!!!!!


Ok here's what I got


Landing at 11:30am Friday

Friday 3-4 Hours
1. Check In to Manchester Grand Hyatt
2. San Diego Zoo
3. Get Ready for Shabbat

Saturday (Walk near Hotel)
1. Sea port village
2. Embarcadero

Sat Night
1. El Prado
2. Botanical Building
3. Japanese Gardens
4. Panama 66 Bar 
5. (Kosher Restaurant Near By?)
6. Hotel Fire Pits


Sunday 3-4 Hours
1. Dollar Car Rental
2. La Jolla cove to Tide Pool
3. (Kosher Restaurant Near By?)
4. Del Coronado hotel
5. Return Car by 11:20
6. Flight Home 12:50pm

I would not do the SD zoo Friday.  The zoo is huge and you need more than a few hours unless its your only option

not many kosher options.  Best bet is in La Jolla there is a restaurant in the La Jolla JCC and there is a Ralph's takeout with a big selection and you can sit down in the supermarket just bring your own disposable tablecloth so you do not accidentally eat non-kosher etc...

By the way there might be a shabbat chabad minyan downtown

[davidmal]

What’s better the zoo Friday and rush through it.

Or Saturday night

Has anyone ever went to the zoo at night?

[ah]

What’s better the zoo Friday and rush through it.

Or Saturday night

Has anyone ever went to the zoo at night?

Was there last week,  started afternoon into night. Would definitely 10000% not go only at night. Animals are basically gone, lights at the la zoo were way more impressive. I happened to enjoy seaworld way more than the zoo. Although was my second time to that zoo this year. Also keep in mind nights in SD are very cold.

[davidmal]

Was there last week,  started afternoon into night. Would definitely 10000% not go only at night. Animals are basically gone, lights at the la zoo were way more impressive. I happened to enjoy seaworld way more than the zoo. Although was my second time to that zoo this year.

Wow thank you so much!!!!

[ludmila]

Wow thank you so much!!!!

We were at the SD zoo last year, enjoyed it very much, went during a weekday at around noon and it is huge, we spent at least 6 hours there.

[davidmal]

We were at the SD zoo last year, enjoyed it very much, went during a weekday at around noon and it is huge, we spent at least 6 hours there.

Could I do it in 3

[jomaster28]

Thank You @jomaster28 @davidd75 !!!!!!



Sat Night
1. El Prado
2. Botanical Building
3. Japanese Gardens
4. Panama 66 Bar 
5. (Kosher Restaurant Near By?)
6. Hotel Fire Pits


Sunday 3-4 Hours
1. Dollar Car Rental
2. La Jolla cove to Tide Pool
3. (Kosher Restaurant Near By?)
4. Del Coronado hotel
5. Return Car by 11:20
6. Flight Home 12:50pm

For Saturday night you might want to head to Gaslamp Quarter. Even though its filled with bars there are Ice Cream stores and its cute area at night. Earlier in the night is better for kids obviously.

For Sunday La Jolla Cove then you can head 10 minutes to Ralphs its a supermarket will full kosher take out food. Then head to Tide Pools. You dont need to go to Coranado just to see the hotel. thats my opinion.