San Diego Basics
San Diego is California’s second largest city and the United State’s seventh.
BASIC INFO
- Population: 1.3 million residents citywide and 2.8 million residents countywide.
- Area Code: 619
- Tax: 12.6% Hotel Tax on Hotel Rooms, 7.75% Sales Tax on purchases.
- Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time PST – November to March.
Pacific Daylight – April to October
- Credit Cards and Charge Cards are widely accepted. ATM machines can be found in many major downtown department stores, hotels, and the San Diego Convention Center.
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TIPPING GUIDELINES
- Restaurants: 15%-20% of the toal bill is a good general rule of thumb
- Hotel Personnel/Porterage: $1.00 - $2.00 per piece of luggage or parcel
- Valet Parking: $2.00-$3.00 to attendant.
- Housekeeping Services: $2.00 - $3.00 /day
- Taxi/Towncar: 15% of total
- Concierge Services: $5.00 +
SAN DIEGO TRANSPORTATION
- The San Diego Trolley routes start at the Mexico Border, go through Downtown, Old Town, Fashion Valley, Mission Valley, and end in Santee. Trolley fares are based on trip distance.
- Taxis run regularly throughout downtown and at San Diego International Airport. The average taxi fare to downtown hotels is approximately $8.00 -$10.00.
- Car Rental services are available at San Diego International Airport. Car rental reservation boards are located near baggage claim areas of Terminal 1 and 2. Use the courtesy phones provided to request shuttle transportation to the car rental company of your choice.
- Shuttle vans and buses operated by off-airport companies are a popular and convenient transportation option. Shuttle service is available at the Transportation Plazas across from Terminals 1 and 2, and curbside at the Commuter Terminal.
- The San Diego Water Taxi provides transportation service along San Diego Bay. The fee is $7.00 per person each way, which will take you to Shelter Island, Harbor Island, Downtown, or Coronado.
Approximate Driving Times from Downtown San Diego to Local Area Interests:
- Anza Borrego Desert State Park - 2 hours
- Coronado - 7 minutes
- Escondido - 30 minutes
- Hotel Circle - 10 minutes
- Julian - 90 minutes
- La Jolla - 20 minutes
- Mission Bay - 15 minutes
- Oceanside - 45 minutes
- San Diego International Airport (Lindbergh Field) - 10 minutes
- Ensenada - 2 hours
- Rosarito - 1 hour
- Tijuana - 30 minutes
San Diego Entertainment and Attractions
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San Diego Dining and Restaurants
For restaurant reservations and other information check out: http://opentable.com
Downtown:
- Blue Point Coastal Cuisine
- Cafe Sevilla
- Confidential
- Dussini Mediterranean Bistro
- Horton's Sports Bar & Grille-The Westin
- Molly's – San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina
- Renditions Restaurant - Sheraton Suites San Diego
- Roy's Restaurant - SD Marriott Hotel & Marina
- Soleil @K - San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter
Mission Valley:
ARTS AND CULTURE
Outside Activities
Golf:
Book Your Tee Time NOW up to 120 Days in Advance
Beaches and Water Sports:
Other Areas of Interest:
SPA / REJUVENATION
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