Frommer's 2003 San Diego

by Yates, Stephanie Avnet

• ISBN13: 9780764566738
• ISBN10: 0764566733
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-01
• Publisher: Pgw

Summary

You2ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer2s. It2s 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 -- they2ve done the legwork for you, and they2re 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 Frommer2s Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You2d be lost without us! Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer2s San Diego features gorgeous full-color photos of the sunny beaches and fascinating animal parks that await you. Frommer2s San Diego is simply much more complete and authoritative than its major competitor. Our author, a lifelong resident of southern California, has checked out all the city2s best hotels and restaurants in person, and her honest, opinionated reviews will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. You2ll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; advice on fun activities for the kids; in-depth coverage of all the best beaches and golf courses; excellent maps; and side trips to Disneyland, the Temecula wine country, Tijuana, and more. Frommer2s San Diego also includes a color fold-out map and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap! Other helpful guides for your trip include Frommer2s California and Frommer2s Los Angeles. If you2re traveling on a tight budget, check out Frommer2s California from $60 a Day.

Author Biography

A native of Los Angeles and an avid traveler, antiques hound, and pop-history enthusiast, Stephanie Avnet Yates believes that California is best seen from behind the wheel of a little red convertible. In addition to contributing to travel websites and magazines, Stephanie writes and/or edits several regional guidebooks, cowrites Frommer's California, and is the author of Frommer's Wonderful Weekends from Los Angeles. She confesses to a special fondness for San Diego, having once attended UCSD. Online, Stephanie can be reached directly at [e-mail].

Table of Contents

List of Maps.

What's New in San Diego.

1. The Best of San Diego.

2. Planning Your Trip to San Diego.

3. For International Visitors.

4. Getting to Know San Diego.

5. Where to Stay.

6. Where to Dine.

7. What to See & Do.

8. City Strolls.

9. Shopping.

10. San Diego After Dark.

11. Side Trips from San Diego 209

Appendix: Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites.

Index.