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San Diego
2009
by Mark Hiss
Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:
“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”
—Booklist
“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”
—Glamour Magazine
“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”
—Des Moines Sunday Register
“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.”
—Knight Ridder Newspapers
 
San Diego
2009
by Mark Hiss
Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:
“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”
—Booklist
“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”
—Glamour Magazine
“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”
—Des Moines Sunday Register
“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.”
—Knight Ridder Newspapers
About the Author
A third-generation Southern Californian, Mark Hiss is a writer and photographer who has
lived in San Diego for more than 25 years. Founding editor of the visitor guide Where San
Diego and Performances, he wrote Frommer’s San Diego 2008 and contributed to Frommer’s
California 2008.
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Contents
List of Maps
vi
What’s New in San Diego
1
1
The Best of San Diego
3
1 The Most Unforgettable Travel
Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2 The Best Splurge Hotels . . . . . . . . . . .4
3 The Best Moderately Priced Hotels . . .5
4 The Most Unforgettable Dining
Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
5 The Best Things to Do for Free . . . . . .6
2
San Diego in Depth
7
1 San Diego Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2 The Arrival of Spanish
Mission “Style” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3 The Missions Give Way to Gold . . . . . .9
4 Location, Location, Location . . . . . . .10
5 The Navy Builds a Home . . . . . . . . . .11
6 An Identity Beyond the Navy
& Beaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
7 Recommended Books . . . . . . . . . . . .13
3
Planning Your Trip to San Diego
14
1 Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2 Entry Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
3 When to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
San Diego Calendar of Events . . . . . .17
4 Getting There & Getting
Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
5 Money & Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
What Things Cost in San Diego . . . .34
6 Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
7 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
8 Specialized Travel Resources . . . . . . .36
9 Sustainable Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
It’s Easy Being Green . . . . . . . . . . . .43
10 Packages for the Independent
Traveler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
11 Escorted General-Interest Tours . . . . .45
12 Staying Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
4
Suggested San Diego Itineraries
47
1 The Best of San Diego in 1 Day . . . .47
2 The Best of San Diego in 2 Days . . . .48
3 The Best of San Diego in 3 Days . . . .50

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