• Ocean Beach International Hostel, 4961 Newport Ave (In Ocean Beach), (619) 223-7873. A popular hostel with backpackers and budget travelers. There is a bus line on Cable St. that makes it possible to reach the San Diego airport. • La Pensione Hotel, 606 West Date Street More...
San Diego International Airport (airport code: SAN) is about 10 minutes out of downtown San Diego. The descent into the airport, passing hair-raisingly close to downtown buildings, can be a bit alarming for first-time visitors. It's served by Southwest Airlines and most other major West Coast carriers.
There are a number of airport shuttle companies that handle transportation to and from the airport. They run about $15 per person. Metro bus #992 More...
San Diego's metropolitan area is huge and sprawling. If you can afford it, it's best to rent a car.
By bus
San Diego does offer bus service to almost all parts of the county. If you will be mainly in the areas around downtown, the bus will be quite suitable. The fare is normally $2.25 and $2.50 for express busses. All downtown buses intersect with Broadway St. at some point. During the day all kinds of people will be taking the bus. At nights some people might feel a More...
• Whale-watching - California gray whales migrate south along the coast each February.
• Scuba diving - San Diego has some great dives including the Yukon, Ruby E and others in Wreck Alley, kelp beds and much more. In addition several dive boat operators have regular runs to the Coronados Islands off the Mexican coast where you can dive with sea lions. Please be aware that diving here is usually considered cold water diving and the visibility is not always the More...
San Diego is a beautiful city in San Diego County in Southern California. The San Diego area is an incredible place to visit almost any time of the year. With temperatures near the ocean of around 75 degrees (24°C) most of the time, the climate is ideal. The climate of Southern California is rather complex though, and temperatures change rapidly as one More...
• San Diego Zoo, 2920 Zoo Drive (Park Blvd. exit from interstate highway 5), 619-234-3153. 9AM-4PM every day. Possibly the premier zoo in North America, the San Diego Zoo encompasses over 100 acres of displays and habitats. Animal shows run constantly, and there are creatures here that aren't visible in any More...
