help with trip to san diego
Feb 8th, 2012, 07:10 PM
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help with trip to san diego
I would like some advice on where to stay in the san diego or surrounding area. the trip is being planned for late february . two adults with two young teenagers. we are renting a car but I dont want to have to rely on a car for everything .we would like to have the option of walking to the beech, shops , and restaurants etc.. a nice pool with a bar would be great.
we are considering paradise point resort & also the coranado area. they sound like nice places for adults to relax but my concern would be for the teens . we chose san diego because we wanted to be as warm as possible in california . its cold up here in maine!!
thank you for reading my post . we welcome all advice . chris
we are considering paradise point resort & also the coranado area. they sound like nice places for adults to relax but my concern would be for the teens . we chose san diego because we wanted to be as warm as possible in california . its cold up here in maine!!
thank you for reading my post . we welcome all advice . chris
Feb 9th, 2012, 01:39 AM
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Coronado would be a great choice. The other "beach" areas have a lot of partying going on and not sure if you really want to let your two teenagers on the loose. 
The villages of La Jolla and Del Mar would also seem to fit your profile.
If it's the same Paradise Point resort I am thinking about - it's nice but by itself.
The villages of La Jolla and Del Mar would also seem to fit your profile.
If it's the same Paradise Point resort I am thinking about - it's nice but by itself.
Feb 9th, 2012, 03:33 AM
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whats the beach scene like in late february. I know it all depends on the weather . can you expect alot of people at the beach on a nice day or is it too early in the season. will the water be warm? thanks again
Feb 9th, 2012, 05:35 AM
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The girls could walk around La Joll without much concern, especially in the village area. They might also enjoy gonig to the nearby movie complex/entertainment area - AMC - and possibly over to the Westfield Shopping center off La Jolla Village Drive (10 minutes) - or to the upscale Fashion Valley Mall - about 20 minutes away.
For the beach - the air temps have been very nice - in the 70's and 80's and people have been going to the beach - but the water is a bit cooler than in the summer. Check out the best little beach - The Cove - right below the LJ village. http://www.a-zsandiegobeaches.com/lajollacove.htm
For the beach - the air temps have been very nice - in the 70's and 80's and people have been going to the beach - but the water is a bit cooler than in the summer. Check out the best little beach - The Cove - right below the LJ village. http://www.a-zsandiegobeaches.com/lajollacove.htm
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And I don't remember the names - but there are a couple of hotels which are on Coast Blvd - directly overlooking the Cove/Ocean. Incredible views - even if they are more of the basic variety, and you can walk up the stairs to the Village - where I had an office for years. We used to grab sandwiches for lunch and walk down and have a mini-picnic overlooking the Cove.
Feb 9th, 2012, 05:43 AM
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And a couple miles away to the north - at La Jolla Shores - this is a nice oceanfront hotel, and there is a cute little area with a few restaurants and shops nearby. http://www.ljshoreshotel.com/
Feb 9th, 2012, 05:46 AM
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Uno Mas: You could also go up to the UC San Diego Campus - toward Torrey Pines Golf Course - and the girls might like walking around the campus. http://ucsd.edu/
And the beautiful Scripps/Birch Acquarium is also on the way. http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/
And the beautiful Scripps/Birch Acquarium is also on the way. http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/
Feb 9th, 2012, 06:08 AM
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The weather in Feb. will be warmer than Maine but not always "beach" weather.
How old are your teens? I have stayed at the Paradise Point Resort and you would need a car for other areas - the teens might be very bored very fast there imo.
On Coranado it also depends on where you stay. Be aware that the Loews property is set off all by itself and again the girls would need a car in order to get around any place by themselves.
I would consider staying downtown San Diego at any of these properties and going to the beach during the trip:
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...is-and-marina/
http://manchestergrand.hyatt.com/hya...index.jsp?null
We have stayed at either many times - we have had a sail boat take us out on the harbor it is a lot of fun, the girls can walk through seaport village and the gaslamp is a ton of fun for them (not alone at night!) you can take the pedicabs if you do not want to walk
Or if you can swing the Hotel Del Corando that is always wonderful.
If you want to stay in the Village in La Jolla this is a good option
http://www.thegrandecolonial.com/
Just know that staying in the "village" in La Jolla (where the girls would be able to walk around on prospect street - but there is no "real" beach it is rocky and cliffy there - there is la jolla cove which is a little cove of a beach - but the weather may or may not be beach weather at ALL. I am going next week and have been checking the temps - the day I arrive is a high of 63 low of 47. I know you are from Maine but that is NOT beach weather and it is always cooler by the coast.
Have other plans than sitting by a pool/beach. JMO.
How old are your teens? I have stayed at the Paradise Point Resort and you would need a car for other areas - the teens might be very bored very fast there imo.
On Coranado it also depends on where you stay. Be aware that the Loews property is set off all by itself and again the girls would need a car in order to get around any place by themselves.
I would consider staying downtown San Diego at any of these properties and going to the beach during the trip:
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...is-and-marina/
http://manchestergrand.hyatt.com/hya...index.jsp?null
We have stayed at either many times - we have had a sail boat take us out on the harbor it is a lot of fun, the girls can walk through seaport village and the gaslamp is a ton of fun for them (not alone at night!) you can take the pedicabs if you do not want to walk
Or if you can swing the Hotel Del Corando that is always wonderful.
If you want to stay in the Village in La Jolla this is a good option
http://www.thegrandecolonial.com/
Just know that staying in the "village" in La Jolla (where the girls would be able to walk around on prospect street - but there is no "real" beach it is rocky and cliffy there - there is la jolla cove which is a little cove of a beach - but the weather may or may not be beach weather at ALL. I am going next week and have been checking the temps - the day I arrive is a high of 63 low of 47. I know you are from Maine but that is NOT beach weather and it is always cooler by the coast.
Have other plans than sitting by a pool/beach. JMO.
Feb 9th, 2012, 08:00 AM
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thanks for all the replies. they help so much !! btw.. can anyone confirm the water temp at this time. a friend in nearby carlsbad said that it was 68 the other day. that sounded a little high. thanks
Feb 9th, 2012, 08:04 AM
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http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/spac.html
looks like around 58. It is very cold in Jan and Feb and even up in the summer at times.. it just never gets that warm. I grew up in San Diego and lived right in La Jolla much of it and spent my youth living at Marine Street beach... and then spent the last 14 years in Orange County. Wets suits in the winter on the beach except for a rare day here and there.
looks like around 58. It is very cold in Jan and Feb and even up in the summer at times.. it just never gets that warm. I grew up in San Diego and lived right in La Jolla much of it and spent my youth living at Marine Street beach... and then spent the last 14 years in Orange County. Wets suits in the winter on the beach except for a rare day here and there.
Feb 9th, 2012, 10:54 AM
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I just want to let the teens know that there probably wont be much swimming involved in a trip to san diego this time of year. my daughter is a fish. a hotel with a nice heated pool might have to be enough! thanks
Feb 9th, 2012, 01:52 PM
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The pools are open year round at just about any place you will stay and yes, they are usually heated. But picking a place based on the pools is not what I would do.
Believe I mentioned - the air temp here the past few weeks has been like summer - into the high 70's and 80's, and a lot of people have been at the beach.
As for which beach the girls would like - different strokes for different folks - and guess tourists must like long, never ending sand - but I have been to every beach in San Diego during my what - 30 years here - and still think the Cove is the best. Plus it probably has the warmest water as it has a nice shallow/sandy area - and people swim (and dive) there year around, a lot of them without wetsuits.
For you from Maine - it would probably seem balmy.
Geesh - how much beach do you need vis a vis the great setting?
Also - if you want a nice peaceful type atmosphere - downtown is not the place to be.
FYI - here is a chart on water temp - now 59 degrees at the Cove, and the girls might like the cute life guards at the stand there.
Believe I mentioned - the air temp here the past few weeks has been like summer - into the high 70's and 80's, and a lot of people have been at the beach.
As for which beach the girls would like - different strokes for different folks - and guess tourists must like long, never ending sand - but I have been to every beach in San Diego during my what - 30 years here - and still think the Cove is the best. Plus it probably has the warmest water as it has a nice shallow/sandy area - and people swim (and dive) there year around, a lot of them without wetsuits.
For you from Maine - it would probably seem balmy.
Geesh - how much beach do you need vis a vis the great setting?
Also - if you want a nice peaceful type atmosphere - downtown is not the place to be.
FYI - here is a chart on water temp - now 59 degrees at the Cove, and the girls might like the cute life guards at the stand there.
Feb 9th, 2012, 01:55 PM
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STay at the Catamaran on Mission Bay-it's fun, has a Hawaiian theme, across the street from the beach and lot's of restaraunts. It's more of a younger part of town, but close to downtonw attractions. Too cold to swim at the beach, but you can rent beach cruisers from the hotel and bike along the bay side path and the boardwalk.
