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What to do in San Diego

In the 1880s, San Diego was a magnet for Wild West gamblers, including legendary lawman Wyatt Earp, who served as proprietor of three gambling halls in the area now known as the Gaslamp Quarter. Today, this area draws legions of tourists and locals alike with 16 blocks of boutique hotels, trendy bars and clubs, designer clothes shops, and innovative eateries. The names of some of these spots, like the Stingaree nightclub, give a nod to the neighborhood’s red-light district past. And though many vacationers never venture beyond downtown, the Gaslamp Quarter, and the San Diego Zoo, those who do are amply rewarded. There are the coves and tide pools at La Jolla, the horse races at Del Mar, the whale Shamu and his pals at SeaWorld, and the boardwalks of Pacific Beach—each in a neighborhood with a history all its own.

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Pieter rates San Diego

Pacific Beach is great and of course the weather is always nice in San Diego. The major attractions (San Diego Zoo, the harbor, etc) are worth visiting, but I've never found that there's much to do downtown. If you like being on or near the water, it's a great time, but I don't find it as fun as L.A., Santa Monica, or Malibu, to be honest. My favorite spot here is the ribs joint Kansas City BBQ (http://www.kcbbq.net/topgunbar/) where they filmed the Great Balls of Fire scene in Top Gun.

Submitted on December 20, 2011

Pieter Pacific Beach is great and of course the weather is always nice in San Diego. The major attractions (San Diego Zoo, the harbor, etc) are worth visiting, but I've never found that there's much to do downtown. If you like being on or near the water, it's a great time, but I don't find it as fun as L.A., Santa Monica, or Malibu, to be honest. My favorite spot here is the ribs joint Kansas City BBQ (http://www.kcbbq.net/topgunbar/) where they filmed the Great Balls of Fire scene in Top Gun.

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What are the rates of the hotels in San Diego? I need a hotel close to the airport? I...

What are the rates of the hotels in San Diego? I need a hotel close to the airport? I will be staying for 2 days
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my husband and I along witha friend are visitng san diego for the first time, what are...

my husband and I along witha friend are visitng san diego for the first time, what are some fun things to do? we are going to be visiting in april from the 4th thru the 7th, we have tickets for sea world as i am a huge dolphin lover, we plan to visit a few beaches any suggestions? i would also like to know if anyone knows about the whale watching cruises i seen on a few websites are any running at the time we will be there?
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how far from la?

how far from la?
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What plays, musicals, craft fairs, boutiques are there in San Diego in December ?

What plays, musicals, craft fairs, boutiques are there in San Diego in December ?
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