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StassneyHorn

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This thread was good to me. Just spent the week there. Pretty sure the Taco Stand’s California burrito is the best burrito I’ve ever had.

Was crazy for me to see the differences between Ocean Beach and Mission Beach/Pacific Beach. OB gave off the gritty, beach bum living in a camper lifestyle whereas as you kept going north it became more upscale. I liked the bars/ townies in OB more, but Mission/Pacific beach were nicer.

Weird quirk, but I couldn’t get over how beautiful the Bird of Paradise flowers were, saw them all over Balboa Park and along the boardwalks as well

 

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16 minutes ago, StassneyHorn said:

This thread was good to me. Just spent the week there. Pretty sure the Taco Stand’s California burrito is the best burrito I’ve ever had.

Was crazy for me to see the differences between Ocean Beach and Mission Beach/Pacific Beach. OB gave off the gritty, beach bum living in a camper lifestyle whereas as you kept going north it became more upscale. I liked the bars/ townies in OB more, but Mission/Pacific beach were nicer.

Weird quirk, but I couldn’t get over how beautiful the Bird of Paradise flowers were, saw them all over Balboa Park and along the boardwalks as well

 

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Glad you had a good time.  PB is a cool area and, yes, OB is a little more rough around the edges.  I trust the weather was great for you.  We had a little rain farther north, but I'm not sure if SD got any of it.

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4 hours ago, Gil Bang said:

I would have told y'all to avoid Oceanside because we've had a Mountain Lion roaming downtown the past week, but the poor fucker got hit by car last night and died..

We had one in a parking garage at work one time and you would thought there was an active shooter given the reactions.  Mass hysteria, total chaos, basically the worst parts of the Bible. 

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20 hours ago, Gil Bang said:

I would have told y'all to avoid Oceanside because we've had a Mountain Lion roaming downtown the past week, but the poor fucker got hit by car last night and died..

I was ready to HAHA rep this, and then the second part after the comma hit me hard. 

Man I loved Oceanside, wish I could’ve taken the same time in Carlsbad. I could watch the skateboarders and the rollergirls choreography in that beach pavilion forever. FatJoes had a great burger and cost less than I expected too.

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Yeah, the lion getting hit bummed me the fuck out.  The worst part of it is the fact that he was headed in the "right" direction when he got hit.  To the extent that if his Lion ass had asked me directions of where he should go, that was the way I would have sent him.  

 

 

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Yeah, the lion getting hit bummed me the fuck out.  The worst part of it is the fact that he was headed in the "right" direction when he got hit.  To the extent that if his Lion ass had asked me directions of where he should go, that was the way I would have sent him.  
 
 
Least you don't have do- do Tijuana river water- beaches closed from Tijuana to Coranado. Surf looked nice at Imperial beach but fuck that; was too much close out for me at OB and we got done visiting friends too late in Encinitas for me to paddle out.
San Diego has amazing weather; beaches are weird...
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Looking forward to a long weekend in SD. Going to Petco for opening day (go Giants). First time at that park.

Staying in Gaslamp Weds/Thurs, in PB Fri/Sat.

I will see if I can sustain myself solely on beer and tacos for four days. I have trained all my life for this.

 

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12 hours ago, Gil Bang said:

unfortunately, weather looks shitty this weekend.  

Yeah, same thing last year when I was there. At least it shouldn't rain for opening day. And at least it doesn't rain inside bars.

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StassneyHorn

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Finally moving here at the end of the month, just haven’t secured a lease yet

Do DT prices go lower in the summer and Pacific/Mission Beach/Ocean Beach go higher? Or everything is going up all the time? Do the homeless make the same migration?  Is this that famous libtard thinking?

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I will be looking for recommendations soon.  Son starting UCSD in September and there’s a direct flight from Monterey to SD, so I’ll be there frequently.  
 

I’m looking forward to my next four years in La Jolla.  

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Finally moving here at the end of the month, just haven’t secured a lease yet

Do DT prices go lower in the summer and Pacific/Mission Beach/Ocean Beach go higher? Or everything is going up all the time? Do the homeless make the same migration?  Is this that famous libtard thinking?

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17 hours ago, Hefeweizen said:

I will be looking for recommendations soon.  Son starting UCSD in September and there’s a direct flight from Monterey to SD, so I’ll be there frequently.  
 

I’m looking forward to my next four years in La Jolla.  

Cool, so you're uber rich. I'll keep that in mind if I never need a loan from a stranger. 

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52 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Cool, so you're uber rich. I'll keep that in mind if I never need a loan from a stranger. 

Definitely not.  I mean, if my stonk bets pan out, I’ll be living large!
 

I meant I can fly Alaska from MRY direct and have a reason to visit.  I’m still working for a living.  Trying to completely retire someday soon but talking to the friends who’ve done it every one of them has gone back to part time consulting.  

 

The place I’ve stayed a couple of times right by the campus was Estancia and it was pretty cool.  If I could afford La Jolla we probably would have moved there instead of the central coast.

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Definitely not.  I mean, if my stonk bets pan out, I’ll be living large!
 

I meant I can fly Alaska from MRY direct and have a reason to visit.  I’m still working for a living.  Trying to completely retire someday soon but talking to the friends who’ve done it every one of them has gone back to part time consulting.  

 

The place I’ve stayed a couple of times right by the campus was Estancia and it was pretty cool.  If I could afford La Jolla we probably would have moved there instead of the central coast.

La Jolla is one of my and my wife's favorite places. But man. Best have a net worth of 20 million to sniff anything around there. Condo's cost several million, plus the HOA fees. Woof. 

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La Jolla is one of my and my wife's favorite places. But man. Best have a net worth of 20 million to sniff anything around there. Condo's cost several million, plus the HOA fees. Woof. 

That's some straight-up bullshit.   The most expensive condo in La Jolla right now is 6.2.   The next most expensive is 2.78.   There are several that can be had in the 1,000,000 to 1.5 range. 

I'm not saying that it's not a shitload of money, but "several million" is just inaccurate.   But i'm just a San Diego Realtor.  What the fuck do I know?

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10 hours ago, Gil Bang said:

That's some straight-up bullshit.   The most expensive condo in La Jolla right now is 6.2.   The next most expensive is 2.78.   There are several that can be had in the 1,000,000 to 1.5 range. 

I'm not saying that it's not a shitload of money, but "several million" is just inaccurate.   But i'm just a San Diego Realtor.  What the fuck do I know?

Pardon me, San Diego, realtor, I guess I just humbly got those numbers by scanning zillow several times over the last few years, and seeing that most are in the 2's and 3's, which also happen to fall into the range of "several million," which you yourself have confirmed. But good to know there's a couple in the 1 to 1.5 range, that totally makes my statement entirely moot. 

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Heading out to San Diego this summer for some baseball games.  Catching a Dodgers and Angels game, but we are staying in San Diego (also catching a Padres game).  I'll go back and read this whole thread when I have time, but looking for any recommendations. We are planning on the Zoo and maybe a half day or so at the beach.  What's the best beach to go to that has places to eat on the beach and other stuff to do?  Just an early look was thinking Mission Beach.  Was planning on hitting up Bub's before the Padres game for drinks and bar food.  

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Heading out to San Diego this summer for some baseball games.  Catching a Dodgers and Angels game, but we are staying in San Diego (also catching a Padres game).  I'll go back and read this whole thread when I have time, but looking for any recommendations. We are planning on the Zoo and maybe a half day or so at the beach.  What's the best beach to go to that has places to eat on the beach and other stuff to do?  Just an early look was thinking Mission Beach.  Was planning on hitting up Bub's before the Padres game for drinks and bar food.  

Having spent a few days there two years ago, I felt there were more places to eat/drink by the water in Pacific Beach than Mission Beach, but Mission Beach is very cool too. Recommend renting beach cruisers and ride the paved path between MB and PB. La Jolla is also really nice, but MB/PB have much more of the SoCal beach vibe in my opinion. We stayed downtown and really liked the Little Italy area best for dinner and drinks. Try False Idol, a really awesome tiki bar speakeasy off Beech and Kettner. Have fun on your trip!

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Think I found my crash pad for the next 6 months. Seems absurdly priced, will probably have money stolen from me.
https://www.apartments.com/1624-reed-ave-san-diego-ca/bc64lpb/

 

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The outdoor Washer and Dryer is...interesting.  

 

Price does seem possibly scammy or some other issue is going on with the property. 

It’s 450 sf?  Do it.  I’ll ride over and we can get burgers at Rocky’s.

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Pretty sure I caught the guy scamming. Sent two different emails with two different account numbers, routing, and Banks, but same individual listed as an accountant and deposit due today. Sucks cause it's the perfect shack with the outdoor patio and location.

Whatever, my Altima has a very comfortable second row.

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Things have been good to me 3 weeks in. Haven’t seen any kind of sticker shock outside apartment hunting but that’s expected. Don’t drive enough to be worried about gas prices, but will probably get road bike/e-bike soon enough. Dining/fast food has been cheaper than Denver and Scottsdale from what I’ve experienced. This covers the 3 main food groups of pho/cheeseburger/burrito. Grocery prices at Ralph’s have been stupidly nice.

Settled down in Crown Point and live one block from Rocky’s. Had to get new walking/running shoes cause the area commands an active lifestyle.

Went up to Windansea today

 

 

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Things have been good to me 3 weeks in. Haven’t seen any kind of sticker shock outside apartment hunting but that’s expected. Don’t drive enough to be worried about gas prices, but will probably get road bike/e-bike soon enough. Dining/fast food has been cheaper than Denver and Scottsdale from what I’ve experienced. This covers the 3 main food groups of pho/cheeseburger/burrito. Grocery prices at Ralph’s have been stupidly nice.

Settled down in Crown Point and live one block from Rocky’s. Had to get new walking/running shoes cause the area commands an active lifestyle.

Went up to Windansea today

 

 

Welcome to the neighborhood.  I’m on the other side of the river in Point Loma/OB

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On 5/19/2024 at 6:27 PM, StassneyHorn said:

Things have been good to me 3 weeks in. Haven’t seen any kind of sticker shock outside apartment hunting but that’s expected. Don’t drive enough to be worried about gas prices, but will probably get road bike/e-bike soon enough. Dining/fast food has been cheaper than Denver and Scottsdale from what I’ve experienced. This covers the 3 main food groups of pho/cheeseburger/burrito. Grocery prices at Ralph’s have been stupidly nice.

Settled down in Crown Point and live one block from Rocky’s. Had to get new walking/running shoes cause the area commands an active lifestyle.

Went up to Windansea today

 

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I have friends who live in Crown Point.  They've been there 30+ years and love that area.  Whenever I visit, it's easy to see why.

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I'm heading to San Diego in late August with my wife and our 19 month old daughter. It's our first time there and we'll be staying in an Airbnb house a couple blocks from the beach, near the junction of Mission Beach and Pacific Beach. We liked the idea of Coronado Island, but they don't allow short term rentals there, so it would've had to be a hotel, which meant sharing a room with the kiddo (no bueno) or paying significantly higher rates for a suite. The Airbnb option in Pacific Beach suited us better.

We plan to visit the zoo and spend time at the beach. We would like to visit La Jolla and probably Coronado Island. We don't have any specific activities planned other than the zoo, but looking for recommendations.

I would also appreciate some kid friendly dining spots around that area if anyone knows of anything. Basically prefer outdoor seating with good food, price is no concern, casual or upscale, just don't want to be crashing a quiet date night spot.

Are Stone Brewing or Ballast Point Brewing worth visiting?

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Miguel’s Cocina by the El Cordova Hotel on the island is great food with a nice patio. Been a few years, but we hit Stone and Bolt brewery and enjoyed both.

Bought a vase from a dude blowing glass in the art market at Balboa park. Pretty damn cool to watch something get made from scratch right in front of you and then get to take it home.

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2 hours ago, wild_turkey said:

I'm heading to San Diego in late August with my wife and our 19 month old daughter. It's our first time there and we'll be staying in an Airbnb house a couple blocks from the beach, near the junction of Mission Beach and Pacific Beach. We liked the idea of Coronado Island, but they don't allow short term rentals there, so it would've had to be a hotel, which meant sharing a room with the kiddo (no bueno) or paying significantly higher rates for a suite. The Airbnb option in Pacific Beach suited us better.

We plan to visit the zoo and spend time at the beach. We would like to visit La Jolla and probably Coronado Island. We don't have any specific activities planned other than the zoo, but looking for recommendations.

I would also appreciate some kid friendly dining spots around that area if anyone knows of anything. Basically prefer outdoor seating with good food, price is no concern, casual or upscale, just don't want to be crashing a quiet date night spot.

Are Stone Brewing or Ballast Point Brewing worth visiting?

Rent a couple of beach cruisers (one with a child seat) and ride up and down the Ocean Front Walk between Pac Beach and Mission Beach, but go in the morning before the crowds. Great beach vibe and views along the route. The Mission Beach section is quieter, and the basketball court at the south end of Mission Beach is one of the places where Bill Walton played growing up. The Spot in La Jolla would be a child friendly restaurant, along with Baked Bear in PB for ice cream/cookies, while Old Town is a cool area with decent Mexican food. Oh, and the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla would be a nice place for a quick family activity while up in that area. Have a great vacation!

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13 hours ago, wild_turkey said:

Any thoughts on Duke’s in La Jolla? Or the aquarium up there?

The food was fine, I guess. I don't really remember it one way or the other. But the back patio watching the sea lions place with people, and everything else going on was fucking incredible. I could have spent all day there. 

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I also like hanging out on that patio at the Duke's in La Jolla and have done so multiple times.  I like the food well enough but I am not a big "foody" or anything if that's a big factor for you. 

There is also a Jake's in Del Mar from that same company that I also have been to multiple times at sunset.  Love that beach around there and how they do the view beyond sundown with lights on the beach

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