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Map of Kosher SD (eruv information: http://www.adatyeshurun.org/eruv)

Things to do:
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
Legoland
Carlsbad Shopping Outlets
Biking around Coronado
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
http://www.seasthedaysandiego.com/

Tijuana Mexico is very close but nothing much to see there unless you would like to see what Mexico looks like.
(could be long lines to enter back to us)

Kosher food:

Moishes Grill in the Beth Jacob Shul
Sun-Wed 5-9pm flayshig (Summer Months only)
Thursday night is pizza
Cash and check only
Check in advance if open: https://www.facebook.com/MoishesGrill/

Menchies frozen yogurt (not CY)

Orly's Cafe and Bakery [CLOSED]
14791 Pomerado Rd
Poway, California
https://www.facebook.com/orlyscafeandbakery/
858-391-9111
Menu: https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/12697383_1753375438223954_1016627340705562680_o.jpg
Mon-Thu:    10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sun:    10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Home made pizzas, bakery goods, bagels, sandwiches, soups and salads. Cholov Yisroel under the supervision of Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein of Chabad of Poway

The Place Catering
Shabbat Meals, Delivery Only.
10785 Pomerado Rd
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 549-7000
(858) 549-7010 FAX
(619) 254-4420 CELL
catering@sandiegokosher.com
http://www.sandiegokosher.com

North Park Produce [Just Grocery, No Longer Kosher Prepared Food]
Produce, Butcher, Grocery
4220 Balboa Ave.
San Diego, CA 92117
Tel: 858.810.8228

The “PLACE” at JCC
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-362-1353
Menu: http://s3-media2.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/CrvqMuUehVaDG7UM-lRZgg/o.jpg

Catering by Charles Rubin
Delivery Available
(619) 583-1636
(619) 583-1635 FAX
http://www.shmoozers.com

Ralphs Kosher Experience
Takeout, Baked Goods, Pizza (now available Saturday night)
8657 Villa La Jolla Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)-597-1550

Lang’s Bakery (Wholesale Only)
5490 Complex St #601
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 496-LANGS (5264)
(858) 565-6691 FAX

LiquidKosher.com
High End Wine delivery to hotels
619-663-9613
sales@liquidkosher.com

Ralph’s & Albertsons Downtown
Check out the kosher aisle and aisle 11 for a small selection of kosher products.
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Re: San Diego Tomorrow!
« Reply #20 on: May 10, 2010, 11:46:04 PM »
Is it rogers in la jolla? I thought it was "Ralphs"...

Also there is a kosher takeout/deli/grocery place in San Diego called "The Place".


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Re: San Diego Tomorrow!
« Reply #21 on: May 11, 2010, 12:15:51 AM »
Yeah you're right it is Ralph's, my bad.

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Re: San Diego Tomorrow!
« Reply #22 on: May 12, 2010, 01:57:43 PM »
Nice dovi.

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San Diego REFUNDED
« Reply #23 on: May 12, 2010, 04:29:25 PM »
Thanks all for your suggestions. I would have certainly made a trip-report here, except that on Monday evening, the Mrs. and I decided not to go and had no problem making a phone call to JetBlue for a refund back to the CC. The weather in San Diego was slated to be a little chilly, and we had some other things come up that made it a better decision to skip the spontaneous 6-hr each way sojourn out to Cali for 2 days.

Either way, we are still looking forward to our Europe trip in just over a week!
http://www.dansdeals.com/forums/index.php?topic=1899.msg18571#msg18571

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Help with San Diego trip from NYC
« Reply #24 on: May 18, 2010, 07:20:23 AM »
I was hoping some of you could help me with my trip from NYC to San Diego this August.  We will be a total of 7 people and plan on being there for about a week. 

Any suggestions of things to do besides seaworld, disneyland, legoland and the zoo would be appreciated. (nice hikes, biking, segway tours etc..)

We plan on renting a house for most of the time, but will be staying in a hotel for a couple of nights i have tons of starpoints and hyatt nights - any suggestions on the nicest hyatt or starwoods property for a family.  We specifically would want the nicest view and location even if that is not the nicest room out there.

I also need help with tickets.  I was hoping to use my 200K BA miles to book tickets on AA.  Unfortunately, there is absolutely no availability.  I really don't want to shell out cash for the tix, on the other hand it would be a pity to use up so many starpoints for this.  If anyone has any ideas on how to obtain tickets using my BA miles it would really be appreciated. (I am trying to accumulate AA miles at this point but don't know how many i will have in time).

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Re: Help with San Diego trip from NYC
« Reply #25 on: May 18, 2010, 09:39:10 AM »
i used to do priceline and for $100 i would usually get either the westin horton or the omni (which in some rooms i think you can actually watch the padres game) but do your research first on biddingfortravel and betterbidding.
theres mission bay where you can take out boats, waverunner etc. we used a company called seaforth. theres also parasailing there
they also have a location in downtown which is cool as you can take out a boat/wavrunner next to the docked aircraft carrier, or further down to see the active submarines.
youre also 15 minutes from tijuana. you can park your car in one of the lots, which has a bus that takes you to the tourist street. i wouldnt recommend venturing far from that street though.
another cool thing i did was from carlsbad airport around 40 mis away they have these openair biplane rides over legoland, the ocean, and some beautiful homes

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Re: Help with San Diego trip from NYC
« Reply #26 on: May 18, 2010, 09:44:31 AM »
 did you look at flying into and out of ONT (Ontario) or SNA (Santa Ana a/k/a Orange County a/k/a John Wayne) it wont be non-stops and its apx 1 1/2 to 2 hr drive and drive along the Pacific is beautiful.

Ive done the reverse numerous times needed to be in LA but SAN was alot cheaper to fly into so I did and drove up to LA

 also look into flying out of PHL again with stops parking is $7 a day alot cheaper then most other airports if you park by the 4 pts Hotel even w/o staying there

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Re: Help with San Diego trip from NYC
« Reply #27 on: May 18, 2010, 09:47:30 AM »

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San Diego Hotel with lots of kids
« Reply #28 on: May 24, 2010, 09:07:04 AM »
Once again, big fan of DD site and all forum info.

Planning a summer trip to San Diego with family (6 kids) and need some sort of hotel suite situation. Anyone have any advice which direction I should go to get reservations with points or good deals. The Homewood Suites seems to be the biggest option with 2 room suites and big living room with pull out couch, but they're $300 a night. Is that as good as it gets?

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Re: San Diego Hotel with lots of kids
« Reply #29 on: May 24, 2010, 09:22:04 AM »
I think the doubletree has some big rooms that are cheap.  I know the suite we were in had a bunk bed.  But I believe they have an even bigger size room.  I believe they charge under $200 for the room.

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Re: San Diego Hotel with lots of kids
« Reply #30 on: May 24, 2010, 04:13:40 PM »
when are you going? i am going in august.  there are some home rentals that would be cheaper and more convenient.

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Re: San Diego Hotel with lots of kids
« Reply #31 on: May 24, 2010, 10:28:38 PM »
I'm looking for August as well. Any recommendations of vacation homes or just do the VRBO?

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Re: San Diego Hotel with lots of kids
« Reply #32 on: May 25, 2010, 12:02:40 AM »
I dont know if youre looking to be close to a minyan - but in the college area - there's a
(lamplighter) best western that the frum community has a corp rate with, i believe, and you can get a nice clean, but simple room for about 75 a night.  Its a obo 10 minute walk to beth jacob.  The complementary breakfast there is mostly kosher, including the bages and breads...Theyre right in the frum community so theyre very aware of shabbos - opening your rooms and such. There's a kosher grocery -the place across the st.

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Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #33 on: June 27, 2010, 10:43:11 AM »
What is the best San diego hotel on spg?  Which is the best area of San Diego to stay in?  I'm thinking of the Sheraton hotel and marina or the w San Diego.  Any thoughts?

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Re: Los Angeles Master Thread
« Reply #34 on: June 27, 2010, 11:07:09 AM »
What is the best San diego hotel on spg?  Which is the best area of San Diego to stay in?  I'm thinking of the Sheraton hotel and marina or the w San Diego.  Any thoughts?

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/7838120-post3.html

 SD has its own section under Cali

Watch the DATES of the posts! for the most recent once you clicked onto the link of the hotel or subject click "last" on teh upper right when it shows how many pgs there are that way you get the most recent posts

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Re: San Diego Master Thread
« Reply #35 on: June 27, 2010, 10:31:33 PM »
Best SPG hotel is probably the US Grant.

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Re: San Diego Master Thread
« Reply #36 on: June 29, 2010, 02:44:53 PM »
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Best SPG hotel is probably the US Grant.
Not such a beautiful location though also very small rooms I would rather Paradise Point but it isn't spg

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Re: San Diego Master Thread
« Reply #37 on: June 29, 2010, 05:20:51 PM »
It's downtown. Not a resort, but a very classy place.

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Re: San Diego Master Thread
« Reply #38 on: June 29, 2010, 05:29:06 PM »
Hyatt and SPG both have an impressive amount of hotels in San Diego.

The Park Hyatt Aviara (formerly Four Seasons) and Hyatt Andaz San Diego are both on my "to-do" list.
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Re: San Diego Master Thread
« Reply #39 on: June 29, 2010, 06:39:23 PM »
Just stayed at PH Aviara. Absolutely stunning. Free upgrade to a suite based on Diamond status. Great addition to Hyatt.