San Diego

[DarkViper]

do they still have all the leather and sex shops around balboa? I swear I saw Mr. Slave when I was there a few years ago.

Are you talking about Hillcrest?

lol

[SOAPboy]

Hookers.

[+JuggerNaut+]

forgot about Coronado, good call. do they still have that old skewl (and nonfunctional) rollercoaster down at Mission Beach?

Yep... Belmont Park. Still there!

that's it!!

fuck i love sd

[Maiden]

do they still have all the leather and sex shops around balboa? I swear I saw Mr. Slave when I was there a few years ago.

Are you talking about Hillcrest?

lol

could be, was just a tourist. we were staying in some b&b in balboa, went for a little drive, and the next thing I knew, we were in a Judas Priest video from 1983

[-SKID-]

Just a warning...
The zoo is overrated. Yes, you pretty much have to go, but don't expect too much, and you won't be let down.

[Dark Metal]

I always enjoy the harbour tour. IF I remember there's 2 lenghts. 1.5 and 2.5 hours. Very relaxing.

[andyman]

I believe San Diego is German for "whale's vagina".

There's no way that's correct.

[Big Kahuna Burger]

oh really?

[+JuggerNaut+]

Just a warning...
The zoo is overrated. Yes, you pretty much have to go, but don't expect too much, and you won't be let down.

is there a zoo on the west coast that's better?

[scared?]

I'm going to be in San Diego w/ the gf for Labor Day weekend - Thursday night through midday Monday.

We're already talking about either going to the zoo, or to the wildlife park.

What else is fun to do out there? I've never seen the Pacific, so I'm definitely going out to the beach one day...

Anybody a native, or ever spent much time there?

i'll be there to kick ur ass...name a place...

[R00k]

san diego zoo at the gorilla cage. noon on saturday.

rofl.... ur scared....

[R00k]

Thanks for all the tips everybody, much appreciated.

So I'm flying out Thursday night. I'll be there all day Friday while the gf's at work. I might spend part of the time scouting around to see what we're going to do the rest of the weekend. I might also go take that Taylor tour. Anything else cool I might want to check out while I'm by myself, during the day?

Either Friday night or Sat night we'll be going out with her boss and his wife. That leaves us 2 days and 2 nights, and part of Monday (I'm flying out around 2pm) to cram in what we can.

Here's the list I'm working from...

The Fish Market
Old Town - poss. Seville?
Balboa Park - Zoo and Natural History Museum
Belmont Park - beach & rollercoaster
Mission Beach Boardwalk - not sure about this one, but it seems to be a super popular beach from what I've seen?
Gaslamp Quarters - The Strip Club
Petco Park/Downtown
Legoland
Tokyo Sushi Loha (for the gf, and only if we decide against the fish market)
Harbor Tour - not sure about this one, i'm not very big on touristy trips


Obviously that's probably more than we can do in a couple days, so we'll have to pick and choose.

I'm also looking for a romantic spot one night... something fairly private would be a nice bonus. Are any of the beaches or parks like that, or can you expect to be surrounded by people at all hours?

[CaseDogg]

the whaley house is an awesome haunted court house/home in or by old town. i think they give tours and you can hang out in the yard AND PUFF!!! it's dope!


juss playin about being able to puff though. =(

[R00k]

LOL!

Funny thing is, I read something about the Whaley House while I was looking around online, and I thought about you Case.

You ever take your gear in there and check it out?

[+JuggerNaut+]

Mission Beach Boardwalk - not sure about this one, but it seems to be a super popular beach from what I've seen?

not sure? ffs.

[R00k]

'Not sure' meaning I've never seen it and know nothing about it, so I'm not sure what to expect.

[rgoer]

strip club is fun, but honestly it's a little overrated (and overpriced) for a martini bar where you grill your own steak

[R00k]

I was wondering that. I'm not huge on the idea of paying a lot for my food and then having to cook it myself.

Her boss really wants to go though, so we may not have much choice....

[+JuggerNaut+]

'Not sure' meaning I've never seen it and know nothing about it, so I'm not sure what to expect.

OH. well, i think it's cool. used to hang out there in my tweens

[Captain]

san diego zoo at the gorilla cage. noon on saturday.

rofl.... ur scared....

Remember, the one picking his ass is Geoff

Have a nice trip, Rook. Don't take bomb-making equipment such as shampoo or water with you.

[R00k]

'Not sure' meaning I've never seen it and know nothing about it, so I'm not sure what to expect.

OH. well, i think it's cool. used to hang out there in my tweens

It looks like it stays jam-packed from sunup to sundown. I prefer beaches where I have a little room to lay my shit down, but I can dig the social setting.

You can have alcohol on that beach, right?

[+JuggerNaut+]

you know, that's a good question. it's been about 3 years when i was there last, but i was with my then g/f and we were just walking. don't recall, sorry.