Anyone here from San Diego? - Blu-ray Forum

bone crusher · 03-29-2008, 05:31 AM

Just curious as I am going down to San Diego in June to watch the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines golf course. My dad and myself are coming all the way from Canada as we are huge PGA Tour golf fans and I actually got tickets.

Wondering what other attractions are a must see while we're in the area. Thanks. I know it's gonna be awesome!

Roland1919 · 03-29-2008, 05:38 AM

I live 20 minutes from Torrey...I would highly recommend Old Town, great Mexican food everywhere, GasLamp - good shop and food, and Coronado (if you have the time take the ferry across). The Hotel Del (in Coronado), is historic and really worth visiting...I proposed to my girl there...

iNCREDiPiNOY · 03-29-2008, 05:49 AM

I recommend Sea World Theme Park. You'll love Shumu and get splash! :wet:

Thertel88 · 03-29-2008, 06:03 AM

Go to Universal studios, Simpsons ride should be open

Stephie_is_a_dork · 03-29-2008, 08:11 AM

I've lived in San Diego (from Los Angeles though) almost a year now. How long is your trip? Here are some SD recommendations, let me know if you'll be visiting LA too!

You should definitely check out Sea World. Whales, penguins, a glass tunnel surrounded by sharks, oh my!

The historic Hotel Del Coronado is beautiful, it's haunted, the Marilyn Monroe movie Some Like It Hot was filmed there, it's where a Welsh prince met the woman he gave up his crown for, The Travel Channel named Coronado Beach as California's #1 beach, and oh yeah, my fiancé works there at the Hotel Del! The island of Coronado has a quaint, small town feel that you don't see much in SoCal and almost everything closes early.

The San Diego Zoo is famous and has pandas, but the San Diego Wild Animal Park is amazing. Instead of putting animals in cages, they actually re-created the African sarengetti where all the animals roam around. It's like watching The Lion King!

For food/nightlife check out the Gaslamp Quarter. Lots of trendy restaurants and bars, has a Farmer's Market on Sunday, adjacent to Horton Plaza mall and Petco Park.

Just west of Sea World, there's Belmont Park. It's a beachside amusement park with rides, an arcade, more food, and surf shops and souvenir shops.

In Old Town San Diego you can see "the birthplace of California" where Father Junipero Serra established the first settlement and mission. Mission San Diego was later moved, and rebuilt FIVE times, so you can skip that, skip Legoland too. Old Town San Diego still has historic buildings, living history actors, art galleries, a museum, the historic/haunted Whaley House, and a few more shops and restaurants.

Depending on where you're staying and where you're going, San Diego has a great trolley system that visits many (but not all) attractions. It will take you to Downtown, Gaslamp, Old Town, within walking distance of the zoo and Sea World, the stadiums, and lots more shopping and dining. It won't take you to Torrey Pines, the Hotel Del Coronado(accessible by bridge, ferry from downtown then local bus on Coronado island, or the Silver Strand), or the Wild Animal Park so you should rent a car at least a couple days.

Stephie_is_a_dork · 03-29-2008, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Thertel88

Go to Universal studios, Simpsons ride should be open

Please don't. If you take an excursion to Los Angeles, I can recommend 40 MUCH better ways to waste a day than Universal Studios!

I'm not just saying this because they were a red studio, their theme park REALLY sucks hard.

Thertel88 · 03-29-2008, 08:27 AM

Ive never been to Universal Hollywood, but theme park wise, everything is better in Orlando. For the kids, and adults. Disney, Universal, Sea World, Busch Gardens

RUR · 03-29-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephie_is_a_dork

I've lived in San Diego (from Los Angeles though) almost a year now. How long is your trip? Here are some SD recommendations, ......

Great summary, but I would add the organ concerts every Sunday in Balboa park. Hearing the Spreckels organ is easily worth the trip. It's free, and within spitting distance of the world famous zoo.
http://www.balboapark.org/calendar/detail.php?EventID=7

Blu Haze · 03-29-2008, 03:06 PM

No but San Diego rocked when i went there to visit a friend. I have to go back and go to the Sea World there and Coranado

blackhawktraffic · 03-29-2008, 09:21 PM

Not but Corvette Diner in the SD areas is one of the best places to eat out, I think its in Mission Valley or something?

Stephie_is_a_dork · 03-30-2008, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by RUR

Great summary, but I would add the organ concerts every Sunday in Balboa park. Hearing the Spreckels organ is easily worth the trip. It's free, and within spitting distance of the world famous zoo.
http://www.balboapark.org/calendar/detail.php?EventID=7

I haven't seen the Spreckles Organ in person yet. I think I read somewhere there are museums within Balboa Park too, right? I just didn't go into detail of Balboa Park because I've only been to the San Diego Zoo once and no other part of Balboa. But as far as animal places in SD go, I LOVE the San Diego Wild Animal Park! It's further, but way cooler IMO.

Stephie_is_a_dork · 03-30-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Thertel88

Ive never been to Universal Hollywood, but theme park wise, everything is better in Orlando. For the kids, and adults. Disney, Universal, Sea World, Busch Gardens

LA has awesome theme parks, but Universal Studios theme park is at the bottom of the barrel.

RUR · 03-30-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephie_is_a_dork

I haven't seen the Spreckles Organ in person yet. I think I read somewhere there are museums within Balboa Park too, right?

Indeed, there are. The art museum was the only California venue to host a Maxfield Parrish show a couple of years ago, which was fantastic. I created a business trip to SD just to see it.

Do check out the concerts. The organ is amazing and the concerts good fun.

blackhawktraffic · 03-30-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephie_is_a_dork

LA has awesome theme parks, but Universal Studios theme park is at the bottom of the barrel.

Sea World tops my bottom list, after age 10 the park is boring. Universal at least at City Walk so adults can drink, kids can go see a movie and there are plenty of good places to eat and shop. But thats me.

Stephie_is_a_dork · 03-31-2008, 06:22 AM

There's no shortage of places to eat and drink in LA. It could have changed, but I seem to recall exorbitant parking fees for CityWalk. I think we can do better than that...BUT...dude was asking about San Diego

iNCREDiPiNOY · 03-31-2008, 06:39 AM

Library Museum, yeah!!!

turboedguy · 03-31-2008, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephie_is_a_dork

LA has awesome theme parks, but Universal Studios theme park is at the bottom of the barrel.

Agreed, Universal Studios SUCKS! Absolutly the worst theme park in So.Cal. The Mummy ride was mildly entertaining, other than that, the studio tour takes about 30 min, and your left jumping through the mediorcre shows to consume the rest of the day.

Very disappointing.

raginranger · 03-31-2008, 11:43 AM

you know true love is hard to find, sometimes you think you've found true love but then you catch the early flight home from San Diego and a bunch of nude people jump out of your closet like a g-dam magic show ready to double team your girlfriend

2112 · 03-31-2008, 05:39 PM

check out Hillcrest...Bronx pizza is da bomb!!

buckshot · 03-31-2008, 11:01 PM

nope. no one here is from SD.

fillipi's pizza grotto in little italy. nuff said.

03-31-2008, 06:22 AM	#15
Stephie_is_a_dork Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:So Cal Trading Score:2	There's no shortage of places to eat and drink in LA. It could have changed, but I seem to recall exorbitant parking fees for CityWalk. I think we can do better than that...BUT...dude was asking about San Diego Last edited by Stephie_is_a_dork; 03-31-2008 at 06:25 AM.

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03-29-2008, 05:31 AM	#1
bone crusher Banned Member since:Jun 2007 Location:canada Trading Score:259	Anyone here from San Diego? Just curious as I am going down to San Diego in June to watch the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines golf course. My dad and myself are coming all the way from Canada as we are huge PGA Tour golf fans and I actually got tickets. Wondering what other attractions are a must see while we're in the area. Thanks. I know it's gonna be awesome!

03-29-2008, 05:38 AM	#2
Roland1919 Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:25	I live 20 minutes from Torrey...I would highly recommend Old Town, great Mexican food everywhere, GasLamp - good shop and food, and Coronado (if you have the time take the ferry across). The Hotel Del (in Coronado), is historic and really worth visiting...I proposed to my girl there...

03-29-2008, 05:49 AM	#3
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	I recommend Sea World Theme Park. You'll love Shumu and get splash! :wet:

03-29-2008, 06:03 AM	#4
Thertel88 Banned Member since:Jan 2008	Go to Universal studios, Simpsons ride should be open

03-29-2008, 08:11 AM	#5
Stephie_is_a_dork Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:So Cal Trading Score:2	I've lived in San Diego (from Los Angeles though) almost a year now. How long is your trip? Here are some SD recommendations, let me know if you'll be visiting LA too! You should definitely check out Sea World. Whales, penguins, a glass tunnel surrounded by sharks, oh my! The historic Hotel Del Coronado is beautiful, it's haunted, the Marilyn Monroe movie Some Like It Hot was filmed there, it's where a Welsh prince met the woman he gave up his crown for, The Travel Channel named Coronado Beach as California's #1 beach, and oh yeah, my fiancé works there at the Hotel Del! The island of Coronado has a quaint, small town feel that you don't see much in SoCal and almost everything closes early. The San Diego Zoo is famous and has pandas, but the San Diego Wild Animal Park is amazing. Instead of putting animals in cages, they actually re-created the African sarengetti where all the animals roam around. It's like watching The Lion King! For food/nightlife check out the Gaslamp Quarter. Lots of trendy restaurants and bars, has a Farmer's Market on Sunday, adjacent to Horton Plaza mall and Petco Park. Just west of Sea World, there's Belmont Park. It's a beachside amusement park with rides, an arcade, more food, and surf shops and souvenir shops. In Old Town San Diego you can see "the birthplace of California" where Father Junipero Serra established the first settlement and mission. Mission San Diego was later moved, and rebuilt FIVE times, so you can skip that, skip Legoland too. Old Town San Diego still has historic buildings, living history actors, art galleries, a museum, the historic/haunted Whaley House, and a few more shops and restaurants. Depending on where you're staying and where you're going, San Diego has a great trolley system that visits many (but not all) attractions. It will take you to Downtown, Gaslamp, Old Town, within walking distance of the zoo and Sea World, the stadiums, and lots more shopping and dining. It won't take you to Torrey Pines, the Hotel Del Coronado(accessible by bridge, ferry from downtown then local bus on Coronado island, or the Silver Strand), or the Wild Animal Park so you should rent a car at least a couple days.

03-29-2008, 08:27 AM	#7
Thertel88 Banned Member since:Jan 2008	Ive never been to Universal Hollywood, but theme park wise, everything is better in Orlando. For the kids, and adults. Disney, Universal, Sea World, Busch Gardens

03-29-2008, 03:06 PM	#9
Blu Haze Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008	No but San Diego rocked when i went there to visit a friend. I have to go back and go to the Sea World there and Coranado

03-29-2008, 09:21 PM	#10
blackhawktraffic Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Upland, CA 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:228	Not but Corvette Diner in the SD areas is one of the best places to eat out, I think its in Mission Valley or something?

03-31-2008, 06:39 AM	#16
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	Library Museum, yeah!!!

03-31-2008, 11:43 AM	#18
raginranger Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	you know true love is hard to find, sometimes you think you've found true love but then you catch the early flight home from San Diego and a bunch of nude people jump out of your closet like a g-dam magic show ready to double team your girlfriend

03-31-2008, 05:39 PM	#19
2112 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Kalispell, MT Blu-ray collection:63	check out Hillcrest...Bronx pizza is da bomb!!

03-31-2008, 11:01 PM	#20
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	nope. no one here is from SD. fillipi's pizza grotto in little italy. nuff said.

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