I am the fourth generation from San Diego in my family and I rarely see anyone doing a reaction of my town. We are often overlooked since we share a state with LA and San Francisco. San Diego is the best city in this state to live (fight me). Expensive but beautiful.
expensive is a feature, not a bug! It keeps maga priced out! 🙂 I've been to San Diego a few times, it's very nice, and it's good that people hate Trump down there, as we do in the Bay Area and LA! The Bay Area will always be home though. And thankfully the Bay Area is also too expensive for maga 🙂
@@neutrino78x Ummmm this sounds like Brainwashing 😬Even with it's Beach Towns, San Diego feels completely Working class, and Very Athletic. People here of all colors Value Family values more than anything, Drive Big Trucks or race Fast cars, and it feels completely different than Liberal LA. I feel like you're Pushing for this Idea?? 😂 you're 100% not from here. That is a Crazyyy take, because I hear Liberals say that they Feel like San Diego is way more conservative
@@neutrino78xUmmm... that is BoLD faced lie and you Know it 😬 I'm a native here and San Diego is Notorious across the country as more Red than LA. Even with our beach Towns, San Diego feels completely Working Class and super Athletic. People here drive Big Trucks, Off-roading vehicles, and Motocross in our deserts, or they race Fast cars. And People of all colors here value family Values More than anything compared to Liberal singles in LA 😬 I can already tell You haven't Lived here Cause People from LA dislike That about us 😂
@@DefensisIndus "'m a native here and San Diego is Notorious across the country as more Red than LA" Incorrect. Look up "extremely detailed map 2020 election", you should get a link from the New York Times. On that site you can put in any zip code or city name and it will show you a map of how people voted in each precinct. San Diego is as blue as San Francisco or Los Angeles. California btw is 60/40 in favor of Harris. One thing you have to remember: in pretty much any area with significant population, social conservationism will float like a lead balloon. We live right next to each other, we go to the same grocery stores, same schools. This whole thing of "anybody who has a different sexuality or race, or has had an abortion, can't live anywhere near me" simply doesn't work. We all live together, we all depend on one another. That's all major cities, all around the world. That's why most most major cities in the USA (greater than 1 million population) have a democratic party mayor. A republican COULD win -- Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Republican, and was Governor of California, I voted for him both times, as a centrist Democrat -- but they have to be SOCIALLY LIBERAL, and in the era of trump, they would have to be passionately anti-Trump. Schwarzenegger hates Trump with great passion, btw.
Born and raised in SD. Best place to call home. If you visit you have to go during baseball season and go to a Padres game at Petco park on a Friday or Saturday night. Incredible atmosphere both during the game and in the gaslamp quarter. San Diego has the amenities of a major city with the energy and vibes of a beach town.
As a San Diego native, one thing that some tourists do is a huge no-no. That is pestering wild life. They will put a child on a seal’s back to get a photo. Leave the seals alone!
I despise that! Then complain when they bite back 🤷🏽♀️ Glad they closed part of La Jolla off for the seals & sea lions. Hope they close the tide pools next. Seen people letting their kids stomp all over them 😢
Yeah it can. LA County in the South Bay Area. Perfect weather. When it is boiling in San Diego it is 80-90 in the South Bay. That is the "hot" time of the year.
I have been a native of San Diegan for over 50 years and have traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe. I have yet to find a place I would exchange for my hometown of San Diego. And as for the sticker shock, I would agree the cost of living has become a real issue, which I assume San Diego is not alone in the high cost of living nowadays. I would say it has been a more recent phenomenon. I noticed a dramatic shift about 15 to 20 years ago. Don't get me wrong, San Diego and most other cities on the West Coast have always been a bit costly in comparison to other parts of the U.S. You would notice it with gas prices when traveling through other U.S. states. I recently traveled to Texas for work and noticed that everything had gone up in cost since the last time I was there. It was comparable to San Diego so I believe this has less to do with San Diego and more to do with something larger throughout the world. Nonetheless, San Diego has it all and possibly the best weather you will find on the planet. Plus, I cannot imagine living without great, authentic Mexican food; that alone is worth the price of admission. You can't ask for much more than that.
@@neutrino78x It is an issue. I've lived in Encinitas for 46 years and the price hike chased out the locals and turned an extremely laid back surf town into a bunch of snobs.
@@Alexis-ew9jh " It is an issue. " No it's a feature. The last thing we want in California is for maga to take over. Note that California has been expensive since 1849 when gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill.
@@yang-it-yin7002 The cost of living really became an issue in San Diego starting in the mid-to-late 90s, when the uptick in both traffic on I-5 and rents became really noticeable. The real jolt for me was when I moved to South Florida in 2001 for nine months to be with my father during his final illness. After he passed, I attempted to move back into the same apartment complex in Shadowridge that I’d lived in previously, where I was informed that the rates had gone up around 30%.
One place that is not mentioned in this video is Cabrillo National monument located in Point Loma were the views of the sea and the bay and city skyline are fantastic, a must for a first time visitor to San Diego and on the way there you pass by Fort Rosecrans national cemetery. If you have never heard of these two places look them up. Cabrillo National monument and Balboa Park are the jewels of San Diego. The first places i take friends and family that are visiting my city is these two places. Cabrillo also has a two mile hiking area with the views of the bay and the city.
I live about 2 hours north of San Diego and go there frequently. The video is pretty spot on with its recommendations. One other thing about San Diego is that it's a big Craft Beer destination. Also one thing to note is that beaches along the West Coast, including San Diego have cold water so it will not be like your typical tropical beach.
@@julieolson3889 It's the Humbolt current it effects the water temperature almost all the way to Cabo San Lucas in baja . Fun fact 100 miles south towards the equator is even colder than SD
I have lived in San Diego most of my life. I agree that the beaches are some of the best parts, but downtown rooftop bars in the evening are fantastic. We are also known for our speakeasy bars (hidden behind fake walls etc) that have a 1920’s vibe. The Shell amphitheater is fantastic. You can watch Shakespeare in the Old Globe outdoor theater every Summer, or ice skate on the beach by the Hotel Del Coronado every December. You can drive inland to ride horses, wine taste at vineyards. They also didn’t mention the Safari park (another wildlife park/ Zoo where you can ride in a jeep through Asian and African exhibits. Lego land is fun if you like miniatures and roller coasters. Point Loma tide pools are fantastic, and you can kayak with a guide through La Jolla caves. It is a city with so much to do. I love it.
This video barely touched San Diego. One interesting thing is that the Airport is downtown! Look at google map to see just how close it is to the city. When I was young in the 1950s it was possible to leave your home 30 minutes before your flight, drop your bags at the curb, and walk directly out to the boarding gate. In fact all you family could walk out with you to see you off. The last time we went to San Diego we spent an entire week (6 days) in Balboa Park. You can buy a "passport" at the visitor center that has tickets for all the museums. When I was young (around 10) in the summer I could take a bus from my home to Balboa Park and the zoo was free for children and so I spent many summer days just exploring. Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery on Point Loma and the Cabrillo National Monument are well worth a visit. You get a unique view of the bay, North Island and the San Diego skyline. Trust me, three days is not enough time.
@@pouterbuttercup9665You pay for a national parks pass for the day and can go in and explore. There’s a historic lighthouse, visitor’s center, and tide pools. Definitely not closed to the public.
I often joke to people the San Diego is a great place to live, but I wouldn’t want to visit here. But this video makes a pretty compelling case. I will say that the dark secret about our beaches (all of SoCal) is that the water is pretty cold most of the year except maybe July to September. But, yeah, the weather year-round cannot be beat. Come in January to beat the summer crowds.
When my French girlfriend visited we did only about 10% of this. She wanted to go camping so about 45 minutes east are the Laguna mountains--convenient with great trails. Then we spent a day in Baja, Mexico driving down to Ensenada and back having amazing tacos. Day 4 was the Gaslamp downtown and she was sold! Didn't want to leave. The happiest I saw her was first real "American" hamburger at IN-N-Out and when she practically filled a shopping cart at Ross Dress for Less - the PRICES 😀
@@patrickbrowder6857 🤣😂😄😅. Yeah, well that's the difference between Ross and the shops in Milano and Paris. 🤣😄 San Diego is the best city on the planet but I'll deny it to anyone and lie like I'm Donald Trump! But you're absolutely killing me! Of allllllll the innumerable wonders of San Diego County...I have NEVER heard one person mention clothing prices or shopping or anything about fashion. Until NOW!!! 😂🤘
I came to San Diego in '72 for college! I never left! I've lived all over San Diego: on 63rd, on Euclid, on Olive Ave, on San Juan Ct on Mission Blvd, on Mission Bay Dr.! All over and it's always been great! Nowadays, I live in the North County, Vista, to be exact! Yes, during the summer months it's hard to find parking at the beach but we've learned to let the tourists enjoy some of what we have & enjoy year round! It's fun listening to the different languages from all over the world as one walks around town! It's also peculiar that we even hear accents from ppl that visit from states that claim they HATE California & Californians! Lol. I will never leave San Diego! The issues our city has are the same that all cities in America has! Only ours come with beautiful beaches, great restaurants and perfect weather!
I live in LA and I never pass up an opportunity to visit San Diego. Their weather is perfect year round, plus it’s a hilly city (which makes the homes unique) and the there is so much to do. And just put on a Hawaiian shirt and shorts, and you are ready to go.
did i miss a reference to the gaslamp district (or just "the gaslamp"), or was it not included in the price of the tour? lol. the gaslamp is basically just the downtown where it meets the harbor, but with a whole host of restaurants, bars, dance clubs, and music venues. a bunch of shops as well, although i don't know how late they're open. this vid stopped a few miles, or maybe yards or feet or inches, south of the marvelous seaside town of del mar, famed for its horse racetrack, which is in season from around mid-july to early september. great restaurants, too. and if you did happen to come for a visit in july -- usually the third week or so, you can see if a travel agent can score tickets to comicon for you. i sort of miss the days when it was still home to a bunch of geeks (like me, lol).trading comics, but, otoh, you might score i picture of you posing with the cast of "the avengers." just a few years ago, it was the cast for "game of thrones," and there was some overlap, lol. getting a shot of you just when jason momoa wraps you up in a bear hug is something special, and only you can decide what it's worth (note: it's worth a lot, lol). san diego is more like a collection of villages than a standard city, and each village has its own character. and there's nothing not to like, although some things get a little pricey. come on over, and see for yourself.
Your comment is a little bit misleading in order for someone to attend comic con you need to be able to score tickets during their annual sale and you need to have a username, a travel agent will not be able to get you tickets if they or you do not have a username and you also need to score the tickets during their annual sales online so it's not like someone can walk up and get tickets for you...
i live in San Diego, and we do get a fair amount of fog and cool weather too, especially in the mornings. it's also usually overcast for most of May and June, so if you want sunshine don't come then. but it doesn't get very cold or rain much.
As a san-diegan I would recommend checking out the organ pavilion in balboa park on a sunday, it has the world's largest outdoor organ, the city has on staff a professional organist who plays concerts FOR FREE every sunday, usually each performance has a specific theme.
San Diego has the moniker of “America’s Finest City” and those of us who live and work here, know it to be absolutely true. We are proud of our amazing city!!!
Native of San Diego and the Tijuana Area (yup I've actually have lived on both sides) Something unique about our littel corner of awesomeness is on a perfect day you can start off by Surfing at dawn then Head to the mountains and play in the snow then drop down to the dessert and do some off roading then bolt to Mexico and finish the day with a Puerto Nuevo lobster dinner In Baja all in one day. I joined the Navy after highschool to see the world and they stationed me here, my home town! Dude come on down this town is also know as Captial of Craft we have a massive craft beer scene here.
Grew up in the Los Angeles metro area, but have lived in San Diego for 6 years now. It’s a wonderful place for locals and tourists alike. Here in California it’s a much more laid-back, easy-going vibe than LA or San Francisco. Mediterranean climate, so mild cool winters and warm dry summers. Usually 3-4 combined weeks of rain scattered throughout the winter. 3-4 weeks of hot hot weather in late summer (inland is much hotter). Visitors are usually surprised by weather from May to June, we call it the Marine Layer. During those months on an almost daily basis it’s often overcast overnight and doesn’t clear up until early afternoon, only for it to get cloudy again in the early evening. There are a lot of nature trails for some good hiking just inland. Downtown has several areas for good dining and entertainment, the most notable being the gaslamp quarter with lots of bars, pubs; and Little Italy with lots of cuisine, mostly Italian not surprisingly. In downtown’s surrounding neighborhoods you can find dense pockets of dining and pubs to visit and a taco stand every block or two, most are good, especially if the name ends in -berto’s. AWESOME beer scene, great craft breweries throughout San Diego’s neighborhoods. In my opinion the two biggest problems currently facing San Diego is cost of living and homelessness. Though not nearly as bad as LA or San Fran, there is a substantial homeless population in downtown, especially in the east village. Some sidewalks are lined with tents for several blocks. EVERYTHING here is expensive. If visiting, hotel or rentals will be very expensive ($200-500/night for a mediocre to descent hotel), and meals will be expensive, especially in the more touristy locations. For living here, San Diego’s become one of the most unaffordable places in the US, much of it having do lack of housing and inflation. Thanks to state rent control, my apartment I’ve rented these 6 years has only gone up by about 20%. But for new tenants to my building they are charging 40% more than I currently pay. I guess it’s the price of living in such a beautiful city. Don’t know how much longer I may be able to afford it lest I move much farther from the city.
@@neutrino78x I live in San Diego. Plenty of MAGA living in San Diego county. Especially areas like Poway. Having money has nothing to do with political affiliation.
@@econ0003 "lenty of MAGA living in San Diego county. " It's not there's zero. Just very few. It's like 65/35 Democrat for the past three Presidential elections. That's not a close percentage, man. "Having money has nothing to do with political affiliation." Oh but it does. Most trumptards are inbred rednecks who keep it in the family and cannot afford California, especially the desirable areas. The combination of them being priced out and they don't want to be here because we are "woke" keeps them out. Which keeps California an amazing place with an amazing standard of living.
I've lived here since 2011. Love it. Never going anywhere else. The Seaport Village that was mentioned has a thing called the "Seal Tour" where you get into these large, custom made amphibious vehicles and they give you a tour of the Gaslamp area (which is just on the other side of the Convention Center that is mentioned a couple times and is definitely worth exploring if you like shopping; and Petco Park/The Padres is in the Gaslamp as well) as well as some other interesting historical sites and then they drive into San Diego Bay, show you some Navy ships that are in port, take you to where the fishing trawlers collect their bait by the ton... a place that both reeks of fish and is completely consumed but the vast numbers of seals and sea lions just basking all around it. It's a lot of fun.
San Diego is a sub tropic costal desert. Its average day time temperature is in the 70's most days out of the year so its very comfy for people who dislike heat or cold. Its always in the second half of the top 10 largest cities in the US, so its busy and has a lot going on with out being super dense like NYC, LA, or Chicago. I would say it's definitely worth a visit if you are on the West Coast, California has several very beautiful cities, this is the one I choose to live in.
When he said sticker shock he meant it is one of the most expensive place to live in the US. Its not usually number 1 but its always in the top 20. In 2022 it was the most expensive by average home price.
I am from San Diego. It is a great place to live and visit. It has a high cost of livi g because of that. But you can visit here at many price levels, from cheap motels up to luxury hotels. The touristy things are the same prices as anywhere. But you can visit and just go to free places sucj as tge beaches, parks, and if you plan it right there is even a day each month when the museums in Balboa Park are free. There are loads of other attractions that video didn't mention also.
San Diego is a beautiful city. Perfect weather. Parks. Cute neighborhoods. Great restaurants. Shopping. Gorgeous Beaches. It's like a postcard city. Laid back and relaxing. EXPENSIVE!!!! Love it!
I'm watching you at the moment. The narrator skipped over the fact that the 1st of 12 Spanish missions that run the length of the state of California starts here. Also that the south end of the business district ends where Amtrack train station, from different parts of the state, converge approximately 100 yards from the U.S.-Mexico border. That you can easily drive or walk across. You can easily take a drive along the area from the train station past the navy carrier And submarine (you can also enter) along the coast across a street that leads to a hilly area across the bay from which you get an extremely gorgeous view from Tiajuana, Mexico from the south past San Diego up to LA Jolla, California. Spectacular. It's a residential area that leads to an old WWII Era look out (for incoming planes that may have evaded early detection). Apologies for the 400 page essay. 😂😂😂😂😂
There is no such place as LA Jolla, California. La Jolla, is a neighborhood contained within the city limits of San Diego. Don't argue, just look it up.
Life in San Diego is pretty chill; generally just very laid back and easygoing. As far as if it’s all just for tourists or if locals use it too. I took my dog to the beach yesterday, am going to Balboa Park tomorrow, and then rock climbing in mission trails on Tuesday. San Diego is just an outdoor playground.
Most of us who live in sd love it. The typical day is about 26C where I live. Balboa park has a lot and the museums have free days. From seaport,(just west of downtown) you can easily ride a bicycle to ocean beach in about an hour. As there are at more than 5 universities in the areas, there is always something free to do. Most of those who live here love it. The bad is cost of housing as so many people want to live here. The metro area has about 3.5 million residents so at time traffic can be bad. Still it's one of the safest places in the US, even the "rough" areas are safer than some places I've lived.
San translates to Saint. If it is a male saint. A female saint is Santa. The Spanish settlers were very devout Catholics who named the regions they discovered after the saints. The area where I live are the Santa Ana, or St. Ann, Mountains and the San Joaquin, or St. Joachim, hills. Interestingly, St. Ann and St. Joachim were the parents of Mary. Los Angeles was originally named “la Puebla de nuestra senora la Reina de Los Angeles”, or the city of our lady Queen of Angels. It got shortened to Los Angeles after a while.
Go further south on Coranado and you come the training area for the Navy Seals. Also, drones are pretty much forbidden in Coranado south of the Del because it is all military
Hello and greetings from San Diego. I've live here in San Diego all my life. Glad you think so positive of my home city, it's definitely a nice place to live.
It's a pretty dreamy place to live. We do occasionally do several things from the vid just for fun. I recommend, if you have the time, driving into the Eastern mountains of San Diego and visiting Julian, an old mining town, now known for their orchards and apple pie (I recommend the crumble top version with caramel). Then on the other side of those mountains is the Anza Boreggo Desert, one of the best stargazing spots in the U.S. The drives up and down these mountains is breathtaking, and you get more of a taste of the awesome rural parts of the county.
Born and raised in San Diego. I moved away for two years but missed it so bad I moved back. One thing about living/working here is that I sometimes take it for granted and forget to go out and appreciate the city. Videos like this remind me how lucky I am (even tho it IS super expensive to exist here)
This is so true!! I take it for granted that we live is such an amazing place. I can literally walk to Balboa Park from my house, and I can't remember the last time I did. This video is a good reminder.
A little warning for anyone wanting to visit San Diego and enjoy our beaches - don't come in May or June. As the weather heats up inland, the coast gets socked in with a marine layer. This causes what we call "May Gray" and "June Gloom". It's cold and overcast for most of the day at the coast. Sometimes the sun doesn't come out at all. It happens to be my favorite time of year here, but if I planned a vacation around the beach, I'd be disappointed.
@@docsavage8640 It totally depends on where you're at. I'm very close to the beach and some days it doesn't burn off at all in June. Or the sun comes out for a couple hours in the late afternoon. I was just trying to be helpful, while you're trying to be a know it all a-hole. We are not the same. 😊
I've lived in San Diego for a little bit before. I miss it there so much. The weather was fantastic. You can go from the city, to the desert, to the mountains, to the beach, and to Mexico quite easily!
I was born and have lived my whole life in San Diego. I have had the good fortune to have visited 35 states and 8 different countries and there is just no place like my home town. I love exploring and learning about new places but coming home always jut feels so right. Yes it is expensive. Yes, it is has some problems. But San Diego is pretty darn good.
And the same applies to the entire State of California! You can't go wrong visiting here, it is the World's paradise, all things considered. The diversity of people and lands is beyond compare, and makes a niche for everyone to find themselves. There are so many fantastic and interesting places around the world, and in California, it's like having all of them in one place. Truly spectacular!
San diego always been beautiful now that the city is dumping money on more infrastructures and things to do. San diego native here its always going be 619
Near the Midway Museum is the Star of India, oldest active sailing ship in the world, built on the Isle of Man in 1863. As for hiking, head inland just over an hour and you're in the Cuyamaca Mountains, oak and pine woodlands. Another hour and half and you're in the Sonoran Desert. The spring flower wildflower blooms can be spectacular, and you might be lucky enough to see bighorn sheep.
Born and raised in SD and I’m happy to hear to hear all these positive things! We’re an amazing city and we’re beyond lucky to be here! Plus we’re minutes from Mexico!!! It’s crazy because a major US city meets a major Mexican city! Gives us the most authentic mix
Note about the sailor/nurse statue, it's based off a world famous photo, taken at the end of WWII. Sticker shock is being shocked by the price on a price tag (Sticker). San Diego is expensive, like many big cities, and I know this having been born, raised, and still living in the county.
I'm a San Diego native and never noticed how nice it was until I moved away. I have been all over the world but now, in my retirement, I'm back home in SD and this is where I want to finish my life. The person who referred to "sticker shock" meant that it is expensive to live here. Of course it is. You get what you pay for.
I’m am also a native San Diego. What a lot of people (even locals) don’t know is that every plant & tree here is imported. San Diego is a desert. Now we are a lush green city thanks to hundreds of years of planting. Also not widely known is that the San Diego Zoo has more value in the flora than they do in the fauna. It’s a lovely place, you name it & we probably have it. San Diego is walking & dog friendly. Come & enjoy.
There is also so much open space and natural beauty in, around, and outside the city with trail systems. Most tourists and some locals aren't aware of this unfortunately. Besides the ocean, there are numerous hills, mountains, valleys, canyons, creeks, marshes, and a river with a riparian ecosystem. These are hidden gems that visitors should also learn about and explore.
Growing up in San Diego is definitely something special. It is very VERY expensive here but you will not find better food, weather, people, biodiversity, and beaches anywhere in the world. It also helps if you’re a car or motorcycle enthusiast, like myself, because the automotive culture here is literally one of the best in the world.
Born and Raised in San Diego. I'm 48 now, but I have fond memories of going to the Plunge as a kid with my mom, Spending Summers walking around Balboa Park & the Zoo (They are literally right next to each other) & going to the beaches. Honestly you'll never be board in San Diego, there is literally something for everyone here to do. Balboa Park alone can take up days not only with the all the museums & concert hall, but all the other attractions & events they host.
The video does not include the miriad other activities at your fingertips. In the winter, you go to the mountains to enjoy the snow, and surf by the ocean in the afternoon. In the summer you can take a kayak tour of the caves under La Jolla. There's also SeaWorld and LegoLand. The ugly-side of the San Diego? The weather is nice, and everything is very expensive, so there is a large year round homeless population.
I was born and raised in San Diego!! Love living here but it's expensive!! I highly recommend that you visit!! Those historic buildings were built for the World Fair 1915-1916. Near perfect weather though!! It was 73 degrees today!! And the best Mexican food!!! 🏖🏝🏝
Not mentioned so far (I think) are the active aircraft carriers. When in port they are tied up across the bay on Coronado Island. I was stationed on one that was home-ported there in 1966-67. There are boat harbor tours where they take you as close as they can get to the carriers so you can experience their actual scale. The beaches of Coronado are also used by Navy Seals for their training.
Yep. the weather is the best. 90% of the time it's 70F (21C) and sunny. Autumn/winter we get some rain, if we're lucky and then the spring is even more gorgeous. Balboa Park has the most fabulous museums and the world famous San Diego zoo. You could actually spend a full week exploring Balboa Park. San Diego atmosphere is laid back, the people are kind and friendly, the food is excellent and the beaches are everywhere. Drawback....it's expensive (sticker-as in price tag- shock). We pay for all our sunshine.
California actually does have cold winters. Our beaches get cold coastal fog just like everywhere else and our mountains get snow. Inland though it's a tradition on New Year's for us to set the day temp to ~70f. The La Jolla animals are sea lions. The San Diego zoo is world class & theres an associated wildlife park in Escondido. The San Diego Natural History Museum & Birch are also awesome. The Midway isnt the only ship parked in the harbor that you can visit. The Torrey pines are a relict population of pines. A similar place is Catalina Island which would be a unique place for someone not from southern California to choose. Wherever you go though it will be expensive so choose carefully if you decide to visit.
Been in San Diego for over 20 years. It's very expensive to live here, especially the housing costs, but I love it so much and never want to leave. San Diego county is so huge, you can literally visit the snow in the mountains, the desert sand dunes, the beach and city all in one day if you wanted to.
Sunset Cliffs is the best place in San Diego to catch the sunset. The tide pools are cool, too. This video was a good start. There's so much more to see and do.
I lived there for 10 years, loved it everyday. A bit expensive when near the ocean. the food is great and diverse. If you like Mexican food it is amazing along with all of the rest. The beaches are amazing most of the time, as long as you so not mind drunks and thieves around. The do even have a nude beach in La Jolla near the hang-gliding area. San Diego is also where Top Gun was made and you can go to the bar that was in the movie. I tried to get a part in the movie, lol. The worst part of San Diego is it is in California.
I am from San Diego. I am a 5th gen CA native. That video was a nice highlight reel of a very small portion of San Diego. San Diego county is beautiful. There are not only beautiful beaches but some inland areas are beautiful too. I live in N. San Diego County in a town called Fallbrook. We have the best weather in the country. Avocados are what we are known for. Come and see! Anyone who lives here knows how blessed we are.
The Midway is well worth the money. I live in SD and still love exploring it. A couple things people don’t know about San Diego is that a) the ocean water is cold, even during the summer and b) the mornings can be cold even into the summer. It’s called “June Gloom”.
San Diego is my home and it is a beautiful city. We are very spoiled. For bars, clubs and restaurants the Gaslamp District and Pacific Beach are great. Balboa Park is one of my favorite places. The Haunted Trail in October is one of the best things to do at Halloween. The whole park is lit up for Christmas and there is a usually a special in the summer months when three museums will be free to attend on Tuesdays. I also love spending time in Little Italy (some of the best restaurants on the planet) and Old Town. A tour of The Whaley House is also a fun time .
Dukes is named after the legend of surfing Duke Kahanamoku. His statue graces the restaurant. There’s actually a larger statue on Oahu near Waikiki. It’s to memorialize his surfing legacy while the one in San Diego is more his swimming achievements. Duke was actually honored by California for saving people using his surfboard which was a first. Lifeguards now use a modified surfboard to do water rescues. Duke was a trained lifeguard too.
Some of the beaches - especially Coronado - have a lot of the mineral mica in the sand so they literally sparkle like gold. You are also only a few hours drive from the desert and designated night sky areas that are amazing for star gazing - including Joshua Tree National Park. While San Diego is an expensive place to live, some entertainment like theater and symphony is a fraction of the cost of what you would pay in cities like New York and Chicago.
When you're talking about beaches in the USA it's not just the east and west coasts. Don't forget the south coast (Gulf of Mexico) and the north coast (the Great Lakes).
Living in downtown SD we have a hard time leaving town since we are completely content with the local stuff thats mostly walkable/bikeable or by light rail. We walk to the zoo often or grab a free concert in Balboa. Everyone, and I mean everyone is super friendly which is refreshing after living in other states. I am from northern CA originally but I now see why my dad chose college here. It’s truly hard to beat. Rents and real estate are high but not MUCH higher than other places in the US (we moved from Boise). The best part is that there is almost no real traffic congestion. The 5 is slow in the am going north, and slow again in the afternoons, but thats about it. I am also a pilot and there is an amazing aviation community here with historic airfields all around to fly to. Love it.
I love my city, I am the forth generation of our family in San Diego and I am 61, we are now to our 6th generation here. My great grandparents came here in 1894 and settled in Point Loma. I had to move one time for work to Sacramento California back in 1997. I was married in 2004 and we moved back to San Diego in 2006 and never left. There are more than 30 of my family in San Diego and only a few have moved to Texas before retirement because of the economy . We all grew up surfing and some us are still surfing in our 60s. There is so much to do here you will never get bored. All the activities that where here for us and our newer generations kept us all out of trouble and everyone has enjoyed some type of success in our beautiful city.
@@brandonesquivias5165 middle america, I've never been to the west coast. I've been to the east coast, europe and the middle east, but not the left side of the country
I grew up there, in Tierrasanta. La Jolla is also home to UCSD and its famed library. You also had Pacific Beach and Oceanside for us normal folks. Also the Del Mar Fair. San Diego is also right next door to Tijuana. San Diego used to have the Chargers, who moved to L.A. and used the old San Diego/Jack Murphy/Qualcomm Stadium before it was torn down by San Diego State University in 2021.😞
I was born in San Diego and have always lived here. Yes, I’ve lived in a resort and vacation destination my whole life and feel so lucky. I visit many places but this is the Best. I hope you get a chance to visit here someday.
Great watching you react to all the different cities! I’m proudly from Ohio, but I live in Palm Springs, California now. Check out a video. It’s gorgeous! An oasis in the desert surrounded by mountains & where all the old Hollywood stars used to live.
I was born here in SD. I live in shorts year round. This video barely scratches the surface of things to do. The San Diego Zoo has an awesome companion zoo called the San Diego Wildlife Park. The difference is that the humans are in cages and the animals roam free. It is huge, and had open areas where the animals roam free like they do in Africa. You board a small train to see them. That zoo is worth spending a day at. As mentioned, we are not tropical. We have a Mediterranean climate. Basically a desert next to a cold ocean. We get lots of fog. It can get very cool here. But never cold. I noticed that you really liked the beaches. But be warned, our water is cold. This shocks people that come to California. They expect warm waters like Florida or the Mediterranean. You will need a wetsuit if you spend more than 30 minutes in the water. There is so much more that was overlooked. There is Mission Bay and all the parks and water sports. There is kayaking. Little Italy. The Gas Lamp District. ComicCon. The desert east of San Diego and Anza-Borrego State Park. Golfing at Torrey Pines or at Balboa. The whole Pt Loma Peninsula and the Cabrillo Monument. Mt. Soladad in La Jolla. The SRF Meditation Garden in Encinitas. Tijuana and Rosarito in nearby Baja California. Guadalupe Valley wine region in Baja. The wineries in north county San Diego. In the winter we get snow nearby in Mt. Laguna and Julian.
Some of the best Mexican food in the US is to be found in San Diego (sorry, Texas). One site they didn't mention is Black's Beach: "The northern portion of Black's Beach is owned and managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, while the southern portion of the beach, officially known as Torrey Pines City Beach, is jointly owned by the City of San Diego and the state park, and managed by the City of San Diego. This distinction is important as Black's Beach is most known as a nude beach, a practice that is now prohibited in the southern portion managed by the City of San Diego."
San Diego is the almost perfect city. The weather is just so awesome year round. I am a California girl, born and raised for over 70 years....would have lived there if I could have afforded it! You can have a superior vacation in this area if you ever come over - even us Los Angeles natives love to spend time there.
Stressful life and don’t get to enjoy much of this in San Diego. This is a big vacation spot for people from LA. This is a great place to raise a family
San Diego is so much more than the video shows. Anytime we can get away for a weekend, San Diego is always the first place we look. For all our European friends, San Diego actually has a solid public transit system. We know how much you guys appreciate that.
I’m almost 100% sure that the hostel I stayed at is just a little down past Woodys at 3:50. I stayed there for a couple months when I was 17, like 20 years ago. I loved it there. I slept on the roof a few times with the sound of the ocean. It was amazing 🩵 I live in Kansas though so it wasn’t really a high bar 😂
I am a native San Diegan as is my mother and she was born in 1936 right here in San Diego and then she had all of us 5 kids here in San Diego. I've never moved away because we literally have the best weather. I've visited family in other states but whenever I flew home and could see my San Diego come into view out the airplane window I felt grateful to be home and when we landed I'm just always so happy to be home even if I had a great time visiting family elsewhere. It's just beautiful here. Yes it's expensive but people get paid more here than most other states so don't let the guy or girl who said sticker shock bother you. Even if you are just visiting there are plenty of ways to save a $ or two. Look online for coupons. If you visit during the week for example there are a few days that some of the museums are free. We also have many hotels with kitchens so you can buy some water and other snacks at the grocery stores rather than buying a bottle of water from a street vendor which can be as much as $5-7. You can buy a case of water for less than that at Walmart. Try using the trolley whenever you can because parking can be expensive as well. But the beaches are free, Balboa Park is free, it's just the museums that are not free with the exception on certain days as I mentioned above. We have some homeless but they really aren't seen anywhere tourists hang out. Fun fact: San Diego International airport (aka Lindbergh Field) is the busiest 1 runway airport in the US maybe even the world. 😁 PS: If you come here for vacation and you want the beach experience with a lot of sun then do not come in May or June because we have what us locals call May gray and June gloom. It's just a thick marine layer that hovers over the coastal area and it can get chilly in the evening. I've lived here all my 59 years of life and the best time to visit San Diego if you plan a beach vacation is at the end of July - November maybe even December. The later months are just as sunny but with a whole lot less of a crowd.
San Diego native here & I absolutely love this city. That video didn’t even scratch the surface & none of my favorite spots & actives were on the list. 😉
I am the fourth generation from San Diego in my family and I rarely see anyone doing a reaction of my town. We are often overlooked since we share a state with LA and San Francisco. San Diego is the best city in this state to live (fight me). Expensive but beautiful.
expensive is a feature, not a bug! It keeps maga priced out! 🙂 I've been to San Diego a few times, it's very nice, and it's good that people hate Trump down there, as we do in the Bay Area and LA! The Bay Area will always be home though. And thankfully the Bay Area is also too expensive for maga 🙂
@@neutrino78x Ummmm this sounds like Brainwashing 😬Even with it's Beach Towns, San Diego feels completely Working class, and Very Athletic. People here of all colors Value Family values more than anything, Drive Big Trucks or race Fast cars, and it feels completely different than Liberal LA. I feel like you're Pushing for this Idea?? 😂 you're 100% not from here. That is a Crazyyy take, because I hear Liberals say that they Feel like San Diego is way more conservative
@@neutrino78xUmmm... that is BoLD faced lie and you Know it 😬
I'm a native here and San Diego is Notorious across the country as more Red than LA.
Even with our beach Towns, San Diego feels completely Working Class and super Athletic. People here drive Big Trucks, Off-roading vehicles, and Motocross in our deserts, or they race Fast cars.
And People of all colors here value family Values More than anything compared to Liberal singles in LA 😬 I can already tell You haven't Lived here Cause People from LA dislike That about us 😂
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I mean to be fair, even the California version of “red” is still a lot bluer than most of the “red” across the US
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"'m a native here and San Diego is Notorious across the country as more Red than LA"
Incorrect. Look up "extremely detailed map 2020 election", you should get a link from the New York Times. On that site you can put in any zip code or city name and it will show you a map of how people voted in each precinct.
San Diego is as blue as San Francisco or Los Angeles.
California btw is 60/40 in favor of Harris.
One thing you have to remember: in pretty much any area with significant population, social conservationism will float like a lead balloon. We live right next to each other, we go to the same grocery stores, same schools. This whole thing of "anybody who has a different sexuality or race, or has had an abortion, can't live anywhere near me" simply doesn't work. We all live together, we all depend on one another. That's all major cities, all around the world. That's why most most major cities in the USA (greater than 1 million population) have a democratic party mayor. A republican COULD win -- Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Republican, and was Governor of California, I voted for him both times, as a centrist Democrat -- but they have to be SOCIALLY LIBERAL, and in the era of trump, they would have to be passionately anti-Trump. Schwarzenegger hates Trump with great passion, btw.
Born and raised in SD. Best place to call home. If you visit you have to go during baseball season and go to a Padres game at Petco park on a Friday or Saturday night. Incredible atmosphere both during the game and in the gaslamp quarter. San Diego has the amenities of a major city with the energy and vibes of a beach town.
As a San Diego native, one thing that some tourists do is a huge no-no. That is pestering wild life. They will put a child on a seal’s back to get a photo. Leave the seals alone!
I despise that! Then complain when they bite back 🤷🏽♀️ Glad they closed part of La Jolla off for the seals & sea lions. Hope they close the tide pools next. Seen people letting their kids stomp all over them 😢
San Diego weather can't be beat.
Yeah it can. LA County in the South Bay Area. Perfect weather. When it is boiling in San Diego it is 80-90 in the South Bay. That is the "hot" time of the year.
@@barbhorses Oxnard or Ventura have better weather than that, rarely gets above the low 80s in the coastal areas. 55-75 year round.
I have been a native of San Diegan for over 50 years and have traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe. I have yet to find a place I would exchange for my hometown of San Diego. And as for the sticker shock, I would agree the cost of living has become a real issue, which I assume San Diego is not alone in the high cost of living nowadays. I would say it has been a more recent phenomenon. I noticed a dramatic shift about 15 to 20 years ago. Don't get me wrong, San Diego and most other cities on the West Coast have always been a bit costly in comparison to other parts of the U.S. You would notice it with gas prices when traveling through other U.S. states. I recently traveled to Texas for work and noticed that everything had gone up in cost since the last time I was there. It was comparable to San Diego so I believe this has less to do with San Diego and more to do with something larger throughout the world.
Nonetheless, San Diego has it all and possibly the best weather you will find on the planet. Plus, I cannot imagine living without great, authentic Mexican food; that alone is worth the price of admission. You can't ask for much more than that.
The cost of a living is a major feature, not an issue, it keeps maga out. They can't afford to live in the major cities here in California. 🙂
@@neutrino78xThat’s definitely a feature, not a bug.
@@neutrino78x It is an issue. I've lived in Encinitas for 46 years and the price hike chased out the locals and turned an extremely laid back surf town into a bunch of snobs.
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" It is an issue. "
No it's a feature. The last thing we want in California is for maga to take over.
Note that California has been expensive since 1849 when gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill.
@@yang-it-yin7002 The cost of living really became an issue in San Diego starting in the mid-to-late 90s, when the uptick in both traffic on I-5 and rents became really noticeable. The real jolt for me was when I moved to South Florida in 2001 for nine months to be with my father during his final illness. After he passed, I attempted to move back into the same apartment complex in Shadowridge that I’d lived in previously, where I was informed that the rates had gone up around 30%.
One place that is not mentioned in this video is Cabrillo National monument located in Point Loma were the views of the sea and the bay and city skyline are fantastic, a must for a first time visitor to San Diego and on the way there you pass by Fort Rosecrans national cemetery. If you have never heard of these two places look them up.
Cabrillo National monument and Balboa Park are the jewels of San Diego.
The first places i take friends and family that are visiting my city is these two places.
Cabrillo also has a two mile hiking area with the views of the bay and the city.
Point Loma is a place I hang around a lot as a resident. Love the cliffs and the lack of people/crowds.
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San Diego has a basically perfect climate year round. Sticker Shock means things are expensive and it can be surprising when you see the price tag.
I live about 2 hours north of San Diego and go there frequently. The video is pretty spot on with its recommendations. One other thing about San Diego is that it's a big Craft Beer destination.
Also one thing to note is that beaches along the West Coast, including San Diego have cold water so it will not be like your typical tropical beach.
They don't understand craft beer in the UK.
@@GoofysHatBand I know 😂 they always hate on us for that. They like the Dark stuff!
Cold water from Alaska. I guess the east coast water is much warmer coming from the Caribean.
@@julieolson3889 It's the Humbolt current it effects the water temperature almost all the way to Cabo San Lucas in baja . Fun fact 100 miles south towards the equator is even colder than SD
Best weather on the planet. Incredibly beautiful towns all over east and north of the city.
Yeah cuz everyone really comes out here to see El Cajon and Escondido 🤣
I have lived in San Diego most of my life. I agree that the beaches are some of the best parts, but downtown rooftop bars in the evening are fantastic. We are also known for our speakeasy bars (hidden behind fake walls etc) that have a 1920’s vibe. The Shell amphitheater is fantastic. You can watch Shakespeare in the Old Globe outdoor theater every Summer, or ice skate on the beach by the Hotel Del Coronado every December. You can drive inland to ride horses, wine taste at vineyards. They also didn’t mention the Safari park (another wildlife park/ Zoo where you can ride in a jeep through Asian and African exhibits. Lego land is fun if you like miniatures and roller coasters. Point Loma tide pools are fantastic, and you can kayak with a guide through La Jolla caves. It is a city with so much to do. I love it.
This video barely touched San Diego. One interesting thing is that the Airport is downtown! Look at google map to see just how close it is to the city. When I was young in the 1950s it was possible to leave your home 30 minutes before your flight, drop your bags at the curb, and walk directly out to the boarding gate. In fact all you family could walk out with you to see you off.
The last time we went to San Diego we spent an entire week (6 days) in Balboa Park. You can buy a "passport" at the visitor center that has tickets for all the museums. When I was young (around 10) in the summer I could take a bus from my home to Balboa Park and the zoo was free for children and so I spent many summer days just exploring.
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery on Point Loma and the Cabrillo National Monument are well worth a visit. You get a unique view of the bay, North Island and the San Diego skyline.
Trust me, three days is not enough time.
Cabrillo national monument is closed to the public since the military is there.
You could literally walk from the airport to downtown if you wanted to.
I used to work at the airport. My understanding is that if the pilots had their way, the Laurel Travel Center would get nuked.
North county is so slept on too
@@pouterbuttercup9665You pay for a national parks pass for the day and can go in and explore. There’s a historic lighthouse, visitor’s center, and tide pools. Definitely not closed to the public.
I often joke to people the San Diego is a great place to live, but I wouldn’t want to visit here. But this video makes a pretty compelling case.
I will say that the dark secret about our beaches (all of SoCal) is that the water is pretty cold most of the year except maybe July to September. But, yeah, the weather year-round cannot be beat. Come in January to beat the summer crowds.
When my French girlfriend visited we did only about 10% of this. She wanted to go camping so about 45 minutes east are the Laguna mountains--convenient with great trails. Then we spent a day in Baja, Mexico driving down to Ensenada and back having amazing tacos. Day 4 was the Gaslamp downtown and she was sold! Didn't want to leave. The happiest I saw her was first real "American" hamburger at IN-N-Out and when she practically filled a shopping cart at Ross Dress for Less - the PRICES 😀
@@patrickbrowder6857 🤣😂😄😅. Yeah, well that's the difference between Ross and the shops in Milano and Paris. 🤣😄
San Diego is the best city on the planet but I'll deny it to anyone and lie like I'm Donald Trump!
But you're absolutely killing me! Of allllllll the innumerable wonders of San Diego County...I have NEVER heard one person mention clothing prices or shopping or anything about fashion. Until NOW!!! 😂🤘
You must have not been to Europe lately to compare how high their prices are for everything compared to that prices in San Diego are very reasonable
I came to San Diego in '72 for college! I never left! I've lived all over San Diego: on 63rd, on Euclid, on Olive Ave, on San Juan Ct on Mission Blvd, on Mission Bay Dr.! All over and it's always been great! Nowadays, I live in the North County, Vista, to be exact! Yes, during the summer months it's hard to find parking at the beach but we've learned to let the tourists enjoy some of what we have & enjoy year round! It's fun listening to the different languages from all over the world as one walks around town! It's also peculiar that we even hear accents from ppl that visit from states that claim they HATE California & Californians! Lol. I will never leave San Diego! The issues our city has are the same that all cities in America has! Only ours come with beautiful beaches, great restaurants and perfect weather!
I live in LA and I never pass up an opportunity to visit San Diego. Their weather is perfect year round, plus it’s a hilly city (which makes the homes unique) and the there is so much to do. And just put on a Hawaiian shirt and shorts, and you are ready to go.
South Bay is better than San Diego. I am native to LA County as well. Nothing can compare to the South Bay Area in LA.
did i miss a reference to the gaslamp district (or just "the gaslamp"), or was it not included in the price of the tour? lol. the gaslamp is basically just the downtown where it meets the harbor, but with a whole host of restaurants, bars, dance clubs, and music venues. a bunch of shops as well, although i don't know how late they're open. this vid stopped a few miles, or maybe yards or feet or inches, south of the marvelous seaside town of del mar, famed for its horse racetrack, which is in season from around mid-july to early september. great restaurants, too. and if you did happen to come for a visit in july -- usually the third week or so, you can see if a travel agent can score tickets to comicon for you. i sort of miss the days when it was still home to a bunch of geeks (like me, lol).trading comics, but, otoh, you might score i picture of you posing with the cast of "the avengers." just a few years ago, it was the cast for "game of thrones," and there was some overlap, lol. getting a shot of you just when jason momoa wraps you up in a bear hug is something special, and only you can decide what it's worth (note: it's worth a lot, lol).
san diego is more like a collection of villages than a standard city, and each village has its own character. and there's nothing not to like, although some things get a little pricey. come on over, and see for yourself.
Your comment is a little bit misleading in order for someone to attend comic con you need to be able to score tickets during their annual sale and you need to have a username, a travel agent will not be able to get you tickets if they or you do not have a username and you also need to score the tickets during their annual sales online so it's not like someone can walk up and get tickets for you...
i live in San Diego, and we do get a fair amount of fog and cool weather too, especially in the mornings. it's also usually overcast for most of May and June, so if you want sunshine don't come then. but it doesn't get very cold or rain much.
As a san-diegan I would recommend checking out the organ pavilion in balboa park on a sunday, it has the world's largest outdoor organ, the city has on staff a professional organist who plays concerts FOR FREE every sunday, usually each performance has a specific theme.
Even for CA, SD is quite a place
San Diego has the moniker of “America’s Finest City” and those of us who live and work here, know it to be absolutely true. We are proud of our amazing city!!!
Preach, totally agree !!!
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Woo hoo!!! Native born San diegan here!!!! I love my city... best weather year round...
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San Diego and Seattle are my favorite cities from my travels around the US. Neither is as compressed and congested as most of the other larger cities.
Native of San Diego and the Tijuana Area (yup I've actually have lived on both sides) Something unique about our littel corner of awesomeness is on a perfect day you can start off by Surfing at dawn then Head to the mountains and play in the snow then drop down to the dessert and do some off roading then bolt to Mexico and finish the day with a Puerto Nuevo lobster dinner In Baja all in one day.
I joined the Navy after highschool to see the world and they stationed me here, my home town! Dude come on down this town is also know as Captial of Craft we have a massive craft beer scene here.
Grew up in the Los Angeles metro area, but have lived in San Diego for 6 years now. It’s a wonderful place for locals and tourists alike. Here in California it’s a much more laid-back, easy-going vibe than LA or San Francisco. Mediterranean climate, so mild cool winters and warm dry summers. Usually 3-4 combined weeks of rain scattered throughout the winter. 3-4 weeks of hot hot weather in late summer (inland is much hotter). Visitors are usually surprised by weather from May to June, we call it the Marine Layer. During those months on an almost daily basis it’s often overcast overnight and doesn’t clear up until early afternoon, only for it to get cloudy again in the early evening. There are a lot of nature trails for some good hiking just inland. Downtown has several areas for good dining and entertainment, the most notable being the gaslamp quarter with lots of bars, pubs; and Little Italy with lots of cuisine, mostly Italian not surprisingly. In downtown’s surrounding neighborhoods you can find dense pockets of dining and pubs to visit and a taco stand every block or two, most are good, especially if the name ends in -berto’s. AWESOME beer scene, great craft breweries throughout San Diego’s neighborhoods. In my opinion the two biggest problems currently facing San Diego is cost of living and homelessness. Though not nearly as bad as LA or San Fran, there is a substantial homeless population in downtown, especially in the east village. Some sidewalks are lined with tents for several blocks. EVERYTHING here is expensive. If visiting, hotel or rentals will be very expensive ($200-500/night for a mediocre to descent hotel), and meals will be expensive, especially in the more touristy locations. For living here, San Diego’s become one of the most unaffordable places in the US, much of it having do lack of housing and inflation. Thanks to state rent control, my apartment I’ve rented these 6 years has only gone up by about 20%. But for new tenants to my building they are charging 40% more than I currently pay. I guess it’s the price of living in such a beautiful city. Don’t know how much longer I may be able to afford it lest I move much farther from the city.
Love San Diego! Sticker shock means it’s very expensive to live/visit there.
We like it that way here in California. Keeps maga priced out, which is a VERY GOOD feature. 🙂
@@neutrino78x I live in San Diego. Plenty of MAGA living in San Diego county. Especially areas like Poway. Having money has nothing to do with political affiliation.
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"lenty of MAGA living in San Diego county. "
It's not there's zero. Just very few.
It's like 65/35 Democrat for the past three Presidential elections. That's not a close percentage, man.
"Having money has nothing to do with political affiliation."
Oh but it does. Most trumptards are inbred rednecks who keep it in the family and cannot afford California, especially the desirable areas.
The combination of them being priced out and they don't want to be here because we are "woke" keeps them out. Which keeps California an amazing place with an amazing standard of living.
I've lived here since 2011. Love it. Never going anywhere else. The Seaport Village that was mentioned has a thing called the "Seal Tour" where you get into these large, custom made amphibious vehicles and they give you a tour of the Gaslamp area (which is just on the other side of the Convention Center that is mentioned a couple times and is definitely worth exploring if you like shopping; and Petco Park/The Padres is in the Gaslamp as well) as well as some other interesting historical sites and then they drive into San Diego Bay, show you some Navy ships that are in port, take you to where the fishing trawlers collect their bait by the ton... a place that both reeks of fish and is completely consumed but the vast numbers of seals and sea lions just basking all around it. It's a lot of fun.
San Diego is a sub tropic costal desert. Its average day time temperature is in the 70's most days out of the year so its very comfy for people who dislike heat or cold. Its always in the second half of the top 10 largest cities in the US, so its busy and has a lot going on with out being super dense like NYC, LA, or Chicago. I would say it's definitely worth a visit if you are on the West Coast, California has several very beautiful cities, this is the one I choose to live in.
When he said sticker shock he meant it is one of the most expensive place to live in the US. Its not usually number 1 but its always in the top 20. In 2022 it was the most expensive by average home price.
British Airways has daily nonstop service from LHR to SAN. Hop on it and check out San Diego yourself! :)
Sticker shock = expensive in a way you're not used to, lol.
Yes, meaning the price stickers on everything.
San Diego is an amazing city. So vibrant and welcoming.
My daughter lives in San Diego. Lucky girl. Every time I have been there it was 72 degrees ( 22.2c)
I am from San Diego. It is a great place to live and visit. It has a high cost of livi g because of that. But you can visit here at many price levels, from cheap motels up to luxury hotels. The touristy things are the same prices as anywhere. But you can visit and just go to free places sucj as tge beaches, parks, and if you plan it right there is even a day each month when the museums in Balboa Park are free.
There are loads of other attractions that video didn't mention also.
San Diego is a beautiful city. Perfect weather. Parks. Cute neighborhoods. Great restaurants. Shopping. Gorgeous Beaches. It's like a postcard city. Laid back and relaxing. EXPENSIVE!!!! Love it!
I'm watching you at the moment. The narrator skipped over the fact that the 1st of 12 Spanish missions that run the length of the state of California starts here. Also that the south end of the business district ends where Amtrack train station, from different parts of the state, converge approximately 100 yards from the U.S.-Mexico border. That you can easily drive or walk across.
You can easily take a drive along the area from the train station past the navy carrier And submarine (you can also enter) along the coast across a street that leads to a hilly area across the bay from which you get an extremely gorgeous view from Tiajuana, Mexico from the south past San Diego up to LA Jolla, California. Spectacular. It's a residential area that leads to an old WWII Era look out (for incoming planes that may have evaded early detection).
Apologies for the 400 page essay. 😂😂😂😂😂
There is no such place as LA Jolla, California. La Jolla, is a neighborhood contained within the city limits of San Diego. Don't argue, just look it up.
Life in San Diego is pretty chill; generally just very laid back and easygoing.
As far as if it’s all just for tourists or if locals use it too. I took my dog to the beach yesterday, am going to Balboa Park tomorrow, and then rock climbing in mission trails on Tuesday.
San Diego is just an outdoor playground.
16:23 "Sticker shock", an expression for when you look at the high price of something, like a new car window sticker at the auto dealershiip.
Most of us who live in sd love it. The typical day is about 26C where I live. Balboa park has a lot and the museums have free days. From seaport,(just west of downtown) you can easily ride a bicycle to ocean beach in about an hour. As there are at more than 5 universities in the areas, there is always something free to do. Most of those who live here love it. The bad is cost of housing as so many people want to live here. The metro area has about 3.5 million residents so at time traffic can be bad. Still it's one of the safest places in the US, even the "rough" areas are safer than some places I've lived.
San translates to Saint. If it is a male saint. A female saint is Santa. The Spanish settlers were very devout Catholics who named the regions they discovered after the saints. The area where I live are the Santa Ana, or St. Ann, Mountains and the San Joaquin, or St. Joachim, hills. Interestingly, St. Ann and St. Joachim were the parents of Mary. Los Angeles was originally named “la Puebla de nuestra senora la Reina de Los Angeles”, or the city of our lady Queen of Angels. It got shortened to Los Angeles after a while.
Go further south on Coranado and you come the training area for the Navy Seals. Also, drones are pretty much forbidden in Coranado south of the Del because it is all military
Hello and greetings from San Diego. I've live here in San Diego all my life. Glad you think so positive of my home city, it's definitely a nice place to live.
It's a pretty dreamy place to live. We do occasionally do several things from the vid just for fun. I recommend, if you have the time, driving into the Eastern mountains of San Diego and visiting Julian, an old mining town, now known for their orchards and apple pie (I recommend the crumble top version with caramel). Then on the other side of those mountains is the Anza Boreggo Desert, one of the best stargazing spots in the U.S. The drives up and down these mountains is breathtaking, and you get more of a taste of the awesome rural parts of the county.
Born and raised in San Diego. I moved away for two years but missed it so bad I moved back. One thing about living/working here is that I sometimes take it for granted and forget to go out and appreciate the city. Videos like this remind me how lucky I am (even tho it IS super expensive to exist here)
This is so true!! I take it for granted that we live is such an amazing place. I can literally walk to Balboa Park from my house, and I can't remember the last time I did. This video is a good reminder.
One big plus about san diego is that the homeless people here are all generally pretty chill and funny. Especially in PB
A little warning for anyone wanting to visit San Diego and enjoy our beaches - don't come in May or June. As the weather heats up inland, the coast gets socked in with a marine layer. This causes what we call "May Gray" and "June Gloom". It's cold and overcast for most of the day at the coast. Sometimes the sun doesn't come out at all. It happens to be my favorite time of year here, but if I planned a vacation around the beach, I'd be disappointed.
Yes! I feel so bad for people coming for vacation then and don’t get to have any nice beach days
Nonsense, it usually burns off by late morning.
@@docsavage8640 It totally depends on where you're at. I'm very close to the beach and some days it doesn't burn off at all in June. Or the sun comes out for a couple hours in the late afternoon. I was just trying to be helpful, while you're trying to be a know it all a-hole. We are not the same. 😊
I've lived in San Diego for a little bit before. I miss it there so much. The weather was fantastic. You can go from the city, to the desert, to the mountains, to the beach, and to Mexico quite easily!
I was born and have lived my whole life in San Diego. I have had the good fortune to have visited 35 states and 8 different countries and there is just no place like my home town. I love exploring and learning about new places but coming home always jut feels so right. Yes it is expensive. Yes, it is has some problems. But San Diego is pretty darn good.
And the same applies to the entire State of California! You can't go wrong visiting here, it is the World's paradise, all things considered. The diversity of people and lands is beyond compare, and makes a niche for everyone to find themselves. There are so many fantastic and interesting places around the world, and in California, it's like having all of them in one place. Truly spectacular!
San diego always been beautiful now that the city is dumping money on more infrastructures and things to do. San diego native here its always going be 619
Near the Midway Museum is the Star of India, oldest active sailing ship in the world, built on the Isle of Man in 1863.
As for hiking, head inland just over an hour and you're in the Cuyamaca Mountains, oak and pine woodlands. Another hour and half and you're in the Sonoran Desert. The spring flower wildflower blooms can be spectacular, and you might be lucky enough to see bighorn sheep.
I'm born and raised in San Diego and I been to a lot of city's all over the world and nothing compared to San Diego
Video was a great cover of 10% of San Diego.
Yep, the coast of Southern California is considered a “Mediterranean climate”, meaning it feels like it would in Barcelona or Nice
Born and raised in SD and I’m happy to hear to hear all these positive things! We’re an amazing city and we’re beyond lucky to be here! Plus we’re minutes from Mexico!!! It’s crazy because a major US city meets a major Mexican city! Gives us the most authentic mix
Note about the sailor/nurse statue, it's based off a world famous photo, taken at the end of WWII. Sticker shock is being shocked by the price on a price tag (Sticker). San Diego is expensive, like many big cities, and I know this having been born, raised, and still living in the county.
I'm a San Diego native and never noticed how nice it was until I moved away. I have been all over the world but now, in my retirement, I'm back home in SD and this is where I want to finish my life.
The person who referred to "sticker shock" meant that it is expensive to live here. Of course it is. You get what you pay for.
I’m am also a native San Diego. What a lot of people (even locals) don’t know is that every plant & tree here is imported. San Diego is a desert. Now we are a lush green city thanks to hundreds of years of planting. Also not widely known is that the San Diego Zoo has more value in the flora than they do in the fauna. It’s a lovely place, you name it & we probably have it. San Diego is walking & dog friendly. Come & enjoy.
Actually our Native trees I would say are The dry Oak trees. They can be found on the hikes away from the city
I mean… not every plant 😂 there are many, many plants native to the area. We are mostly classified as chaparral, not desert.
Mission Trails is great for natural fauna, and learning how the Kumeyaay lived before the Spanish missionaries got there.
Torrey Pines are native. But your point is taken.
There is also so much open space and natural beauty in, around, and outside the city with trail systems. Most tourists and some locals aren't aware of this unfortunately. Besides the ocean, there are numerous hills, mountains, valleys, canyons, creeks, marshes, and a river with a riparian ecosystem. These are hidden gems that visitors should also learn about and explore.
They're also probably not aware of the numerous casinos that also exist around town
Growing up in San Diego is definitely something special. It is very VERY expensive here but you will not find better food, weather, people, biodiversity, and beaches anywhere in the world. It also helps if you’re a car or motorcycle enthusiast, like myself, because the automotive culture here is literally one of the best in the world.
Born and Raised in San Diego. I'm 48 now, but I have fond memories of going to the Plunge as a kid with my mom, Spending Summers walking around Balboa Park & the Zoo (They are literally right next to each other) & going to the beaches. Honestly you'll never be board in San Diego, there is literally something for everyone here to do. Balboa Park alone can take up days not only with the all the museums & concert hall, but all the other attractions & events they host.
The video does not include the miriad other activities at your fingertips. In the winter, you go to the mountains to enjoy the snow, and surf by the ocean in the afternoon. In the summer you can take a kayak tour of the caves under La Jolla. There's also SeaWorld and LegoLand. The ugly-side of the San Diego? The weather is nice, and everything is very expensive, so there is a large year round homeless population.
I was born and raised in San Diego!! Love living here but it's expensive!! I highly recommend that you visit!! Those historic buildings were built for the World Fair 1915-1916. Near perfect weather though!! It was 73 degrees today!! And the best Mexican food!!! 🏖🏝🏝
Not mentioned so far (I think) are the active aircraft carriers. When in port they are tied up across the bay on Coronado Island. I was stationed on one that was home-ported there in 1966-67. There are boat harbor tours where they take you as close as they can get to the carriers so you can experience their actual scale. The beaches of Coronado are also used by Navy Seals for their training.
Yep. the weather is the best. 90% of the time it's 70F (21C) and sunny. Autumn/winter we get some rain, if we're lucky and then the spring is even more gorgeous. Balboa Park has the most fabulous museums and the world famous San Diego zoo. You could actually spend a full week exploring Balboa Park. San Diego atmosphere is laid back, the people are kind and friendly, the food is excellent and the beaches are everywhere. Drawback....it's expensive (sticker-as in price tag- shock). We pay for all our sunshine.
Our city is absolutely amazing. Tons of things to do here.
I absolutely love San Diego! I’m from Texas and it’s my favorite city to visit in the US.
Sticker Shock means something is very expensive
California actually does have cold winters. Our beaches get cold coastal fog just like everywhere else and our mountains get snow. Inland though it's a tradition on New Year's for us to set the day temp to ~70f.
The La Jolla animals are sea lions.
The San Diego zoo is world class & theres an associated wildlife park in Escondido. The San Diego Natural History Museum & Birch are also awesome. The Midway isnt the only ship parked in the harbor that you can visit. The Torrey pines are a relict population of pines.
A similar place is Catalina Island which would be a unique place for someone not from southern California to choose.
Wherever you go though it will be expensive so choose carefully if you decide to visit.
Been in San Diego for over 20 years. It's very expensive to live here, especially the housing costs, but I love it so much and never want to leave. San Diego county is so huge, you can literally visit the snow in the mountains, the desert sand dunes, the beach and city all in one day if you wanted to.
Glad you liked this video of our city. Hope you get the chance to come visit it.
San Diego Model Railroad Museum - very cool place!
Sticker shock .... are unexpected high prices compared to what you are accustomed to.
Sunset Cliffs is the best place in San Diego to catch the sunset. The tide pools are cool, too.
This video was a good start. There's so much more to see and do.
Sticker shock...the San Diego Zoo is one of the most expensive at $72.00 admission.
Safari Park is far better than the zoo.
Cheaper than Disneyland at least.
I lived there for 10 years, loved it everyday. A bit expensive when near the ocean. the food is great and diverse. If you like Mexican food it is amazing along with all of the rest. The beaches are amazing most of the time, as long as you so not mind drunks and thieves around. The do even have a nude beach in La Jolla near the hang-gliding area. San Diego is also where Top Gun was made and you can go to the bar that was in the movie. I tried to get a part in the movie, lol. The worst part of San Diego is it is in California.
I am from San Diego. I am a 5th gen CA native. That video was a nice highlight reel of a very small portion of San Diego. San Diego county is beautiful. There are not only beautiful beaches but some inland areas are beautiful too. I live in N. San Diego County in a town called Fallbrook. We have the best weather in the country. Avocados are what we are known for. Come and see! Anyone who lives here knows how blessed we are.
The Midway is well worth the money. I live in SD and still love exploring it. A couple things people don’t know about San Diego is that a) the ocean water is cold, even during the summer and b) the mornings can be cold even into the summer. It’s called “June Gloom”.
San Diego is my home and it is a beautiful city. We are very spoiled. For bars, clubs and restaurants the Gaslamp District and Pacific Beach are great. Balboa Park is one of my favorite places. The Haunted Trail in October is one of the best things to do at Halloween. The whole park is lit up for Christmas and there is a usually a special in the summer months when three museums will be free to attend on Tuesdays.
I also love spending time in Little Italy (some of the best restaurants on the planet) and Old Town. A tour of The Whaley House is also a fun time .
Dukes is named after the legend of surfing Duke Kahanamoku. His statue graces the restaurant. There’s actually a larger statue on Oahu near Waikiki. It’s to memorialize his surfing legacy while the one in San Diego is more his swimming achievements. Duke was actually honored by California for saving people using his surfboard which was a first. Lifeguards now use a modified surfboard to do water rescues. Duke was a trained lifeguard too.
Some of the beaches - especially Coronado - have a lot of the mineral mica in the sand so they literally sparkle like gold. You are also only a few hours drive from the desert and designated night sky areas that are amazing for star gazing - including Joshua Tree National Park. While San Diego is an expensive place to live, some entertainment like theater and symphony is a fraction of the cost of what you would pay in cities like New York and Chicago.
When you're talking about beaches in the USA it's not just the east and west coasts. Don't forget the south coast (Gulf of Mexico) and the north coast (the Great Lakes).
Living in downtown SD we have a hard time leaving town since we are completely content with the local stuff thats mostly walkable/bikeable or by light rail. We walk to the zoo often or grab a free concert in Balboa. Everyone, and I mean everyone is super friendly which is refreshing after living in other states. I am from northern CA originally but I now see why my dad chose college here. It’s truly hard to beat. Rents and real estate are high but not MUCH higher than other places in the US (we moved from Boise). The best part is that there is almost no real traffic congestion. The 5 is slow in the am going north, and slow again in the afternoons, but thats about it. I am also a pilot and there is an amazing aviation community here with historic airfields all around to fly to. Love it.
Others have said it but San Diego has essentially perfect weather year-round. It recently became the most expensive city in the US to live in.
For the weather alone I wish I could afford to live in San Diego.
I love my city, I am the forth generation of our family in San Diego and I am 61, we are now to our 6th generation here. My great grandparents came here in 1894 and settled in Point Loma. I had to move one time for work to Sacramento California back in 1997. I was married in 2004 and we moved back to San Diego in 2006 and never left. There are more than 30 of my family in San Diego and only a few have moved to Texas before retirement because of the economy . We all grew up surfing and some us are still surfing in our 60s. There is so much to do here you will never get bored. All the activities that where here for us and our newer generations kept us all out of trouble and everyone has enjoyed some type of success in our beautiful city.
I’m 54. Lived in San Diego my whole life. I love it here. This was fun to watch
Going there next spring, I can't wait. I've been wanting to go since I was a kid.
Where do you live ?
@@brandonesquivias5165 middle america, I've never been to the west coast. I've been to the east coast, europe and the middle east, but not the left side of the country
I grew up there, in Tierrasanta. La Jolla is also home to UCSD and its famed library. You also had Pacific Beach and Oceanside for us normal folks. Also the Del Mar Fair. San Diego is also right next door to Tijuana.
San Diego used to have the Chargers, who moved to L.A. and used the old San Diego/Jack Murphy/Qualcomm Stadium before it was torn down by San Diego State University in 2021.😞
I live in San Diego. Whenever I hear the phrase sticker shock, it's most often referring to the price of homes and rent.
I was born in San Diego and have always lived here. Yes, I’ve lived in a resort and vacation destination my whole life and feel so lucky. I visit many places but this is the Best. I hope you get a chance to visit here someday.
San Diego is the best, I’ve lived here for over 10 years and I’m not going anywhere if I can help it
Great watching you react to all the different cities! I’m proudly from Ohio, but I live in Palm Springs, California now. Check out a video. It’s gorgeous! An oasis in the desert surrounded by mountains & where all the old Hollywood stars used to live.
I was born here in SD. I live in shorts year round.
This video barely scratches the surface of things to do.
The San Diego Zoo has an awesome companion zoo called the San Diego Wildlife Park. The difference is that the humans are in cages and the animals roam free. It is huge, and had open areas where the animals roam free like they do in Africa. You board a small train to see them. That zoo is worth spending a day at.
As mentioned, we are not tropical. We have a Mediterranean climate. Basically a desert next to a cold ocean. We get lots of fog. It can get very cool here. But never cold.
I noticed that you really liked the beaches. But be warned, our water is cold. This shocks people that come to California. They expect warm waters like Florida or the Mediterranean. You will need a wetsuit if you spend more than 30 minutes in the water.
There is so much more that was overlooked. There is Mission Bay and all the parks and water sports. There is kayaking. Little Italy. The Gas Lamp District. ComicCon. The desert east of San Diego and Anza-Borrego State Park. Golfing at Torrey Pines or at Balboa. The whole Pt Loma Peninsula and the Cabrillo Monument. Mt. Soladad in La Jolla. The SRF Meditation Garden in Encinitas. Tijuana and Rosarito in nearby Baja California. Guadalupe Valley wine region in Baja. The wineries in north county San Diego. In the winter we get snow nearby in Mt. Laguna and Julian.
Some of the best Mexican food in the US is to be found in San Diego (sorry, Texas).
One site they didn't mention is Black's Beach: "The northern portion of Black's Beach is owned and managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, while the southern portion of the beach, officially known as Torrey Pines City Beach, is jointly owned by the City of San Diego and the state park, and managed by the City of San Diego. This distinction is important as Black's Beach is most known as a nude beach, a practice that is now prohibited in the southern portion managed by the City of San Diego."
San Diego is the almost perfect city. The weather is just so awesome year round. I am a California girl, born and raised for over 70 years....would have lived there if I could have afforded it! You can have a superior vacation in this area if you ever come over - even us Los Angeles natives love to spend time there.
Stressful life and don’t get to enjoy much of this in San Diego. This is a big vacation spot for people from LA. This is a great place to raise a family
I'm a native San Diegan. we love the outdoors and the great weather. Also check the great nightlife in the Gaslight District.
San Diego is so much more than the video shows. Anytime we can get away for a weekend, San Diego is always the first place we look. For all our European friends, San Diego actually has a solid public transit system. We know how much you guys appreciate that.
I’m almost 100% sure that the hostel I stayed at is just a little down past Woodys at 3:50. I stayed there for a couple months when I was 17, like 20 years ago. I loved it there. I slept on the roof a few times with the sound of the ocean. It was amazing 🩵 I live in Kansas though so it wasn’t really a high bar 😂
Never leaving San Diego. Born and raised.
I am a native San Diegan as is my mother and she was born in 1936 right here in San Diego and then she had all of us 5 kids here in San Diego. I've never moved away because we literally have the best weather. I've visited family in other states but whenever I flew home and could see my San Diego come into view out the airplane window I felt grateful to be home and when we landed I'm just always so happy to be home even if I had a great time visiting family elsewhere. It's just beautiful here. Yes it's expensive but people get paid more here than most other states so don't let the guy or girl who said sticker shock bother you. Even if you are just visiting there are plenty of ways to save a $ or two. Look online for coupons. If you visit during the week for example there are a few days that some of the museums are free. We also have many hotels with kitchens so you can buy some water and other snacks at the grocery stores rather than buying a bottle of water from a street vendor which can be as much as $5-7. You can buy a case of water for less than that at Walmart. Try using the trolley whenever you can because parking can be expensive as well. But the beaches are free, Balboa Park is free, it's just the museums that are not free with the exception on certain days as I mentioned above. We have some homeless but they really aren't seen anywhere tourists hang out. Fun fact: San Diego International airport (aka Lindbergh Field) is the busiest 1 runway airport in the US maybe even the world. 😁 PS: If you come here for vacation and you want the beach experience with a lot of sun then do not come in May or June because we have what us locals call May gray and June gloom. It's just a thick marine layer that hovers over the coastal area and it can get chilly in the evening. I've lived here all my 59 years of life and the best time to visit San Diego if you plan a beach vacation is at the end of July - November maybe even December. The later months are just as sunny but with a whole lot less of a crowd.
San Diego native here & I absolutely love this city. That video didn’t even scratch the surface & none of my favorite spots & actives were on the list. 😉