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San Diego

A May 2005 trip to San Diego by dbmaury

I always love it when business brings me to San Diego. I feel like I am working, but I am really having more fun than anything.

  • 5 reviews

San DiegoBest of IgoUgo

Overview

I always stay downtown. It is an amazingly diverse city, but my focus had always been in the city.

Quick Tips:

Spend the extra money to stay in town. It is worth it for the dining and the culture. There are some of the most amazing restaurants you could ever want in the Gaslamp District.

Best Way To Get Around:

There is a light rail system that can take you most anywhere, including all the way to Tijuana if you want.

Embassy Suites San Diego Bay - DowntownBest of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Embassy Suites Hotel San Diego Bay-Downtown"

It is pricey, but the ES is worth it. You always get a suite, and the free breakfast is part of the package. I am a diamond in HHonors, so I was upgraded to a huge room with a view of the harbor.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by dbmaury on July 1, 2005

Embassy Suites San Diego Bay - Downtown
601 PACIFIC HWY San Diego, California 92101
619 239-2400

Hotel del CoronadoBest of IgoUgo

Hotel

If you have to get out of the city, I love this hotel. I stayed here several years back, when we had our national sales conference here. She is the grand dame. Parts are worn, but the magic is still there where it matters.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by dbmaury on July 1, 2005

Hotel del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave San Diego, California 92118
(800) 678-8946

Kansas City BarbecueBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

They shot a scene from "Top Gun" here, and it is the only reason to go here. The food is horrible. Maybe it is the Virginian or Texan in me, but I have had good barbeque, and this was not the place. It was dreadful.
  • Member Rating 1 out of 5 by dbmaury on July 1, 2005

Kansas City Barbecue
610 West Market St San Diego, California 92101
+1 619 231 9680

Sevilla Restaurant & Tapas BarBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Sevilla"

I took my sales team to dinner here, and it was magnificent. The sangria flowed and the Spanish cuisine was a delight. Service was great, and the desserts melted in my mouth. I try to go back here whenever I am in town.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by dbmaury on July 1, 2005

Sevilla Restaurant & Tapas Bar
555 Fourth Ave San Diego, California 92101
+1 619 233 5979

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dbmaury
Portsmouth, Virginia

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