Trip Planning
Plan your San Diego trip: the best time to visit, whether you need a car, which neighborhood to stay in and how to save money, all with honest local tips.
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Things to Do in San Diego Without a Car: 12 Trips by Trolley, Bus, Ferry and Feet
Balboa Park, Old Town, Coronado, La Jolla and even Tijuana, all without touching a steering wheel. Here’s the exact trolley line, bus…
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Balboa Park Parking: What It Costs, Where It’s Free and When the Meters Go Away
Balboa Park is free. Parking at Balboa Park, for now, is not. Here’s what every lot costs, where the free hours hide…
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Where to Stay in San Diego: 9 Neighborhoods Sorted by How Much You Hate Parking
San Diego is a dozen small towns pretending to be one city. Here is which one to sleep in, based on what…
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Do You Need a Car in San Diego? An Honest Answer (and a Parking Reality Check)
San Diego looks small on a map and big from behind a steering wheel. Here’s when a car helps, when it’s a…
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Free Things to Do in San Diego (and Which Ones Secretly Charge for Parking)
San Diego is expensive, but its best views cost nothing. Here are 13 free things to do, with honest notes on the…
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The Best Time to Visit San Diego (Spoiler: It’s Not When Everyone Else Goes)
San Diego is nice all year, but “nice” and “best” are different things. Here’s when to go for warm water, low prices,…