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Real Name: Joe Korosy
Lives In: San Diego, US
Member Since: Apr 24, 2003
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Welcome to My Home Town

by Straggler - last update: May 20, 2003

General Information

Sunny Day Down Town
<p><b>Some suggestions:</b><br>
<b>Best Month</b>: September - fewer tourist and good weather<br>
<b>Clothing:</b> Casual Dress - <br>
<b>Summer:</b> Shorts during the day and don't forget it gets chilly at night.
So some blue jeans and a light windbreaker. Sun screen and a larg brim hat.<br>
<b>Winter:</b> Blue Jeans and a good medium weight jacket.<br>
<b>Quick, Good and Cheep Food</b> (3 to 4 dollars): Try just about any of
our Mexican take-outs. (Roberto's Taco Shop, Alberto's Mexican Food) 1Burritos
or 3 Taquitoes or 2 tacos.<br>
<b>What's happing in San Diego Area</b>: Pick up the FREE "San Diego
Reader" Events, Movies, Theater, Restaurants, Special events and Coupons.
<a href="http://www.sdreader.com" target="_blank">http://www.sdreader.com<br>
</a><b><font color="#000000">Getting around</font></b>: San Diego Transit
(<a href="http://www.sdcommute.com/" target="_blank">http://www.sdcommute.com/</a>
) or call 619-233-3004 tell them where you are and where you want to go and
they will tell you how to get there.</p>

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1854 Light House Journal

Some History?

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<b><br>
20,000 BC</b><br>
Anthropologists believe that humans first settled in the <br>
San Diego area as early as 20,000 years ago along <br>
the coast and 12,000 years ago in the desert.

<p><b>Cabrillo National Monument </b><br>
On September 28, 1542, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo landed at San Diego Bay.
<br>
<a href="http://www.nps.gov/cabr/%20" target="_blank">http://www.nps.gov/cabr/
</a></p>
<p><b>Presidio Park</b><br>
<a href="http://www.sandiegohistory.org/bio/serra/serra.htm" target="_blank">Father
Junipero Serra (1713-1784)</a> </p>
<p><b>Balboa Park:</b><br>
<a href="http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/77spring/balboapark.htm" target="_blank">San
Diego's City Park, 1868-1902</a> <br>
<a href="http://www.sandiegohistory.org/pancal/sdexpo4.htm" target="_blank">Panama-California
Exposition ~ San Diego ~ 1915-1916</a> <br>
<a href="http://www.sandiegohistory.org/calpac/35expo11.htm" target="_blank">California
Pacific Exposition ~ San Diego ~ 1935-1936 </a><br>
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Yokohama Friendship Bell

Sister Cities

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<p><b><font color="#415495">San Diego's 14 Sister Cities and kilometers from
San Diego.</font></b><br>
Perth, Australia 1500k<br>
Alcala, Spain 9480k<br>
Warsaw Province, Poland 10,004k<br>
Taichung, Taiwan 13,049k<br>
Vladivostok, Russia 9177k<br>
Chonju, Korea 9960k<br>
Yanti, China 11050k<br>
Yokohama, Japan 8820k<br>
Leon, Mexico<br>
Campinas, Brazil<br>
Tijuana, Mexico<br>
Tema, Ghana<br>
Edinburgh, Scotland<br>
Cavite, Philippines<br>
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<p><font size="1">Sign up date: 4-24-2003</font></p>

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Pros:"The best weather and so many things to do"
Cons:"About 80,000 people come to San Diego per year and 30,000 Leave"
In A Nutshell:"I haven't found a better home."
Straggler's San Diego Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
 
Restaurants
Tips: 6 - Photos: 6
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Transportation
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Local Customs
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Packing ListsShopping
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1

Straggler's San Diego Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
San Diego Cultural EventsJuly, 2003 7

Comments for Straggler about San Diego
Johnatthebeach Fri Dec 5, 2008 04:16 UTC
 OBI Hostel's new website is: http://www.CaliforniaHostel.com
NorineP Fri May 23, 2003 13:11 UTC
 Very nice page. Lovely pictures and very good information. I really like San Diego. Unfortunately, my one and only visit was very short. But I will be visiting again

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