Frommer's(r) San Diego 2003

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Summary: San Diego in a Nutshell
Review: I bought this book before I moved to San Diego, and have found it helpful for not only planning my first vacation out here, but also as a newcomer to San Diego. I am still using it often as I plan day trips to wine country or take my weekend guests to the zoo or Wild Animal Park. I have found the book very user friendly, easy to read, and accurate. A must have for San Diego!

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Summary: Great Book!
Review: I bought this book before I moved to San Diego, and have found it helpful for not only planning my first vacation out here, but also as a newcomer to San Diego. I am still using it often as I plan day trips to wine country or take my weekend guests to the zoo or Wild Animal Park. I have found the book very user friendly, easy to read, and accurate. A must have for San Diego!

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Summary: The Real Deal?
Review: I visited San Diego in September 2001, and spent most of my time in the Mission Beach area. San Diego is one of the best places I've ever visited, and I loved the culture, people, beaches and the weather. I liked San Diego so much that I'd like to move in the near future and, bought this book to find out more information about San Diego neighborhoods. But, when I read the description of the Mission Beach area...I found the description to be vague and general and not representative of the the area at all, in any way, shape or form. This guide book is extremely conservative, and doesn't give the reader any insight into the "real" feeling of the city. The description of Mission Beach sounded like "anywhere USA" and nothing like the incredible place I spent over a week in. If you want to find out where to go golfing or antiquing (whatever that is), then buy this book. If you want to find out what San Diego is really like, don't even consider buying it. After reading the Mission Beach description - I can't trust any of the other information in the book, and will be either throwing it away or selling it.

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Summary: San Diego in a Nutshell
Review: When you spend less money traveling, the more traveling you get to do. Even thought I am big believer in the Let's Go travel series, Frommers will always take a close second. The maps and the walking tours outlined in the book are excellent. A great bonus was a pretty good outlined itinerary depending on how many days you have in San Diego. The walking tour hit all the major sites. One complaint is that the authors do not list any hostels under the moderate accomodations. There are some killer hostels under 20 bucks a night right on the beach close to public transportation. Stay cheap when possible and meet exciting people. Still, there is nothing better to do in San Diego than lay out on the beach and watch time go by. For some reason, everyone in life is trying to go somewhere, but in San Diego you are already there.