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San Diego has a distinct personality of its own. That people are friendly, down-to-earth, and laid-back here is a stereotype that turned out to be 100% true for us! The gaslamp quarter is charming, the harbourfront is pretty, the food is everything you could want, from cheapest to finest, and...more San Diego has a distinct personality of its own. That people are friendly, down-to-earth, and laid-back here is a stereotype that turned out to be 100% true for us! The gaslamp quarter is charming, the harbourfront is pretty, the food is everything you could want, from cheapest to finest, and there are plenty of organic and vegetarian options. The local hostels are way above average. It\'s easy to get around on the adorable trolleys.And Mexico is literally a walk away! I didn\'t rain once the whole week we were there, either. In short, this is a clean, fun, friendly city with something for everyone.close

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by saraandaaron7148 – posted on Nov 16, 2007

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Had heard many great things about San Diego from all the J1 people that spent student summers there. Well I was not disappointed. San Diego is a paradise. The weather, the beach and the general chilled out culture is brilliant. We booked an apartment on Mission Beach. The bars are lively at...more Had heard many great things about San Diego from all the J1 people that spent student summers there. Well I was not disappointed. San Diego is a paradise. The weather, the beach and the general chilled out culture is brilliant. We booked an apartment on Mission Beach. The bars are lively at night time and enforce a very strict over 21s policy. The city itself is very clean and seems to be full of new development. Took a trip to see the Padres play in their new stadium. Good experience if a little long. Food was very good and generally well priced. Would go back here again and againclose

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by thewaterboy – posted on May 14, 2007

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Great place to visit. You can enjoy downtown and also the beach area! I spent a summer in San Diego in 2004 and it was the best 3 months of my life! We fell in love with the place and have not stopped talking about it since!

I stayed downtown for 3 nights in USA Hostels which was great...more Great place to visit. You can enjoy downtown and also the beach area! I spent a summer in San Diego in 2004 and it was the best 3 months of my life! We fell in love with the place and have not stopped talking about it since!

I stayed downtown for 3 nights in USA Hostels which was great fun. I then moved to the beach for the summer. I lived on Mission Blvd. Mission Blvd separates the Beach from the Bay.

It is a real party place and the locals are very friendly. Great place to visit for a J1 or just a holiday.
Best Bars: Aussie Pub, Beach Comber
Best Restaurant: The Missionclose

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by Elaine – posted on May 2, 2007

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I spent just over a day in San Diego. We were out on a road trip across California, and the expressway traffic screwed up our plans for San Diego. Despite that, it was an awesome experience. The SD weather was perfect for travelling, the beaches awesome, the people beautiful and the food...more I spent just over a day in San Diego. We were out on a road trip across California, and the expressway traffic screwed up our plans for San Diego. Despite that, it was an awesome experience. The SD weather was perfect for travelling, the beaches awesome, the people beautiful and the food delicious ... I wish I had more time to spend and explore the city - hope to do it again soon!close

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by abir – posted on Dec 28, 2006

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The beaches were amazing and the Seaport Village was really fun to visit. there were some beautiful scenery to see and the locals were GREAT! they were all very helpful and went out of their way several times to help us midwestern girls. however, there wasn't as much to do here as there...more The beaches were amazing and the Seaport Village was really fun to visit. there were some beautiful scenery to see and the locals were GREAT! they were all very helpful and went out of their way several times to help us midwestern girls. however, there wasn't as much to do here as there was in the other cities we visited. and the public transportation was VERY unreliable. there were several times when the bus drivers didn't know their routes and were asking us how to get places. and there were also a couple of times when the buses never showed up at all. i wouldn't recommend relying on the San Diego public transportation too much.close

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by superl1311 – posted on Oct 25, 2006

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I was very impressed with the friendly atmosphere in the hostel. Right when we got there we were told of where and when to go around town and about local tours they were going to be hosting around town. The staff was super friendly and helpful if we had any questions (since we had never been to...more I was very impressed with the friendly atmosphere in the hostel. Right when we got there we were told of where and when to go around town and about local tours they were going to be hosting around town. The staff was super friendly and helpful if we had any questions (since we had never been to S.D) and we were very pleased staying at a hostel- since it was our first time staying at one and didn't know what to expect. I would totally recommend staying at this hostel to friends if they ever visit San Diegoclose

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by oksyp – posted on Sep 1, 2006

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What really I have seen here that bulky- muscle people were walking around the beaches with so many tattoos on their body while homeless people were watching them. Pedestrians were walking with their pets as often as possible during the day,so that puts the city totally animal- cholic situation....more What really I have seen here that bulky- muscle people were walking around the beaches with so many tattoos on their body while homeless people were watching them. Pedestrians were walking with their pets as often as possible during the day,so that puts the city totally animal- cholic situation. The weather was perfect here. Prices were cheap if you compared to New York and Los Angeles,but I say still average. There were so many attractions and parks in San Diego. I didn't have enough time to see them all,but I recommend travellers to check the Seaworld,San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park and San Diego Gaslamp District sure to be able to get a idea about the city. There were bonfires and beach parties all around the beaches of San Diego.Mission Beach,Pacific Beach,La Jolla and Ocean Beach were the ones that I liked! Well, I don't know what else I say about this great city. I would plan to visit this city again! I had so much fun,Thanks so much to Hostelworld.com for everthing.close

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by TURCO17 – posted on Jun 11, 2006

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