Frommer's 2002 San Diego

by Yates, Stephanie Avnet

• ISBN13: 9780764582882
• ISBN10: 0764582887
• Edition: Map
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go- they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Alaska features gorgeous color photos of the spectacular scenery and amazing wildlife that await you in America's last frontier. This extraordinary and detailed guide is personally researched by a lifelong resident, who offers insights into how to discover the real Alaska. You'll find complete details on whale watching, sea kayaking, hiking, salmon fishing, funky small towns, Gold Rush saloons, glaciers, scenic drives, and more. You'll even get an up-to-date cruise planner and a free color fold-out map!

Table of Contents

List of Maps	viii
What's New in San Diego	1	(3)
The Best of San Diego	4	(7)
Frommer's Favorite San Diego Experiences	4	(1)
Best Hotel Bets	5	(3)
Best Dining Bets	8	(3)
Site-Seeing: San Diego on the Web	9	(2)
Planning Your Trip to San Diego	11	(19)
Visitor Information	11	(1)
Money	12	(1)
What Things Cost in San Diego	12	(1)
When to Go	13	(6)
San Diego Calendar of Events	14	(5)
Health & Insurance	19	(1)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	20	(3)
Getting There	23	(3)
Package Deals	26	(1)
Planning Your Trip Online	27	(3)
Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	28	(2)
For Foreign Visitors	30	(12)
Preparing for Your Trip	30	(5)
Getting to the U.S.	35	(1)
Getting Around the U.S.	36	(6)
Fast Facts: For the Foreign Traveler	37	(5)
Getting to Know San Diego	42	(17)
Orientation	42	(7)
The Neighborhoods in Brief	45	(3)
Off the Beaten Path: Golden Hill	48	(1)
Getting Around	49	(10)
Fast Facts: San Diego	56	(3)
Accommodations	59	(29)
Downtown	61	(6)
Hillcrest/Uptown	67	(3)
Old Town & Mission Valley	70	(2)
Family-Friendly Accommodations	72	(1)
Mission Bay & the Beaches	72	(5)
La Jolla	77	(5)
Coronado	82	(4)
A Hotel with History: Scenes from the Hotel del Coronado	85	(1)
Near the Airport	86	(2)
Dining	88	(31)
Restaurants by Cuisine	89	(2)
Downtown	91	(5)
Hillcrest/Uptown	96	(4)
Old Town	100	(3)
Family-Friendly Restaurants	103	(1)
Mission Bay & the Beaches	103	(4)
La Jolla	107	(6)
Java Joints in La Jolla	111	(2)
Coronado	113	(3)
Only in San Diego	116	(3)
Exploring San Diego	119	(41)
Suggested Itineraries	119	(1)
The Three Major Animal Parks	120	(5)
Panda-monium	123	(2)
San Diego's Beaches	125	(3)
Attractions in Balboa Park	128	(5)
More Attractions	133	(9)
Free of Charge & Full of Fun	142	(1)
Especially for Kids	143	(2)
Special-Interest Sightseeing	145	(1)
Organized Tours	146	(3)
Outdoor Pursuits	149	(8)
Spectator Sports	157	(3)
City Strolls	160	(19)
The Gaslamp Quarter	160	(5)
The Embarcadero	165	(4)
Old Town	169	(4)
Balboa Park	173	(6)
Shopping	179	(13)
The Shopping Scene	179	(1)
The Top Shopping Streets & Neighborhoods	179	(7)
Shopping A to Z	186	(6)
San Diego After Dark	192	(9)
The Performing Arts	192	(2)
The Club & Music Scene	194	(2)
The Bar & Coffeehouse Scene	196	(2)
Pitcher This: San Diego's Microbreweries	197	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Nightlife	198	(1)
More Entertainment	199	(1)
Only in San Diego	200	(1)
Late-Night Bites	200	(1)
Side Trips from San Diego	201	(70)
North County Beach Towns: Spots to Surf & Sun	201	(11)
North County Inland: From Rancho Santa Fe to Palomar Mountain	212	(3)
Temecula: Touring the Wineries	215	(7)
Disneyland & Other Anaheim Area Attractions	222	(15)
Julian: Apple Pies & More	237	(5)
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park	242	(4)
Tijuana: Going South of the Border	246	(11)
Baja California: Exploring More of Mexico	257	(14)
Appendix: Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites	271	(3)
Index	274	(1)
General Index	274	(13)
Accommodations Index	287	(2)
Restaurant Index	289