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View Poll Results: How should I divide my days in San Francisco and San Diego
5 days in San Fran and 5 Days in Diego 7 21.88%
6 days in SFO and 4 days in DIEGO 22 68.75%
4 days in SFO and 6 days in DIEGO 3 9.38%
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Old 19 October 2011, 05:39 AM   #1
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San Francisco vs San Diego

I made an post earlier about Chicago VS Washington but now I have changed my mind due to the weater as I will be travelling to US for a holiday for around 16 days. I have decided that I will spend 6 nights in NYC then flying south for a better weather.

So from 6 to 16 Jan next year I have 10 days to kill in California.

Now I have booked 5 days in SF and 5 in SD

Just wondering that perhaps I should spend 6 in SF and 4 in SD.. or the otherway around.

Also anyone of you can drop any advice in regards to food and night life in NYC, SF and SD.. anything is appreciated. So far I would be travelling alone.
The hotels are booked but can be changed accordingly upon your suggestions. :D

Thanks in advances
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Old 19 October 2011, 06:01 AM   #2
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Easy, 10 days in San Diego. San Fran is foggy, hilly, and Willy (have no idea what that means by the way).


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Old 19 October 2011, 03:12 PM   #3
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Can you break up your trip in to 3 places in California?
2-3 days in the SFO area, 3-4 days in Santa Barbara & L.A. area, maybe a couple of days between San Diego & Palm Springs??????
Are you driving once you get to Calif.?
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Old 19 October 2011, 06:06 AM   #4
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If you want to explore Napa, etc for wine tastings and some outstanding dining, add more time to SF, if you're looking for more laid-back beach Vaca, add time in SD.
I've lived in both places. You're going to have a great trip!
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Old 19 October 2011, 06:11 AM   #5
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IMO San Francisco has better food, better places for sight seeing and Napa/Sonoma.
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Old 19 October 2011, 09:00 AM   #6
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I have spent lots of time in both and lived in the bay area for a few years.
S.F. can be foggy and cold but lots of great food and napa valley
S.D. beautiful beach and hotel Coronado
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Old 19 October 2011, 08:41 PM   #7
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i have spent lots of time in both and lived in the bay area for a few years.
S.f. Can be foggy and cold but lots of great food and napa valley
s.d. Beautiful beach and hotel coronado
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Old 19 October 2011, 10:38 AM   #8
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48 hrs. in San Diego, the rest of your time in the City by The Bay.
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Old 19 October 2011, 10:56 AM   #9
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48 hrs. in San Diego, the rest of your time in the City by The Bay.
Make it a trifecta: spend time in San Francisco, Then drive to Santa Barbara for a few days, then finish off the trip in San Diego...
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Old 19 October 2011, 01:31 PM   #10
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I don't think you can go wrong either way. SF has a more energetic vibe IMHO as well as better food and close to Napa. SD has the beach, sun and awesome weather.
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Old 19 October 2011, 02:15 PM   #11
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6 in the SF Bay Area (there are many more things to do and see outside of SF itself). San Diego is great for the beach culture, golf courses and if you like, you can drive into Baja California (Mexico).

Both are great spots. I chose to live in the SF Bay Area over all other spots in CA...(could have lived in SD or the LA area if I wanted to).
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Old 19 October 2011, 03:52 PM   #12
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48 hrs. in San Diego, the rest of your time in the City by The Bay.
I agree 100%
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Dont have driving license.. But i can hire a MC. Never bothered to learn how to drive lol

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Old 20 October 2011, 03:07 PM   #14
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The O.P. doesn't drive.......then, IMHO, the best city on the west coast for getting around 'sans voiture".....is the city by the bay.....my town...San Francisco.....you can walk, you can bus, BART, cab, bicycle.....no car, no problem.
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Old 19 October 2011, 07:05 PM   #15
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well, SF is a MUST. great city....and throw in nearby napa, carmel, etc., and maybe a trip to yosemite (if there isn't too much snow).

i know SD has "america's best weather", but, for an international traveler, i'd say, either go to LA (tourist stuff, beverly hills, malibu, etc.) or, after visiting SF, hop on down to the beaches in mexico for some sun.

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Old 19 October 2011, 07:21 PM   #16
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48 hrs. In san diego, the rest of your time in the city by the bay.
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Old 19 October 2011, 11:05 PM   #17
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Lot's of stuff to do in SF more than San Diego. Sand Diego can be done in 2 days.
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Old 20 October 2011, 03:09 PM   #18
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more to do in SF than SD

simply more to do in SF than SD
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Old 21 October 2011, 03:51 AM   #19
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2 days in SF, 3 days in San Diego, and 5 days in Los Angeles. Los Angeles is better than both those cities.
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Old 21 October 2011, 12:01 PM   #20
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The Op doesn't drive and while I agree that LA has a lot to do, you simply cannot get around LA without a car. And, you "must" have a nice car, at that!
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No car for the O.P., as the old song goes....."nobody walks in L.A."
Easier to get around the metro San Francisco Bay Area on public transport.....and San Francisco is small enough to walk & if you get tired a cab ride within the tourist areas is not too bad.
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Old 22 October 2011, 05:41 AM   #22
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No car for the O.P., as the old song goes....."nobody walks in L.A."
Easier to get around the metro San Francisco Bay Area on public transport.....and San Francisco is small enough to walk & if you get tired a cab ride within the tourist areas is not too bad.
He could take the blue line from Long Beach to Downtown... that would be a real eye opener!

(blue line cuts straight through watts, compton, huntington park, south central LA)
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Old 21 October 2011, 11:14 PM   #23
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I would do 6 days in San Fran and 4 in San Diego unless you really like the beach then maybe spend more itme in San Diego. It really depends on what you want to do.
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Old 22 October 2011, 03:39 AM   #24
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I'm from SD and live in SF now. Both are awesome. SD is a beach town with a lot of recreational activities (beach, jet ski, zoo, seaworld, retired life-style and of course the 2012 Super Bowl Champs San Diego Chargers); whereas SF is an actual city - more refined if you like theater, fine dining, late nights, wine, etc. I will say the sights in SF are way better, but the weather is way worse.
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Well, I have to disagree with one thing, the SF 49'ers will be the 2012 Superbowl Champs

Other than that, you have it right!!!


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I'm from SD and live in SF now. Both are awesome. SD is a beach town with a lot of recreational activities (beach, jet ski, zoo, seaworld, retired life-style and of course the 2012 Super Bowl Champs San Diego Chargers); whereas SF is an actual city - more refined if you like theater, fine dining, late nights, wine, etc. I will say the sights in SF are way better, but the weather is way worse.
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