San Diego Vacation Planning Guide

[@YellowProductions]

✅ Check out more of my Southern California series for more on San Diego here: kzbin.info/aero/PLOVadUHX1B-J2_i3bEdSD-q6JnrYLEIid

[@jetfan1535]

What are the bad neighborhoods in San Diego

[@truknz71]

I went to San Diego for my first time and stayed a half block away from Sunset Cliffs. The people would treat the sunset like a major event every night just before sunset. Watching your video brought back a lot of memories.

[@gumerzambrano]

Chris you never cease to amaze me on how knowledgeable you are!! Keep up the great work!

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Gumer :)

[@whhusa]

Brings back memories from 20-30 years ago whenever I get a chance I’d vacation in SD. My spot was La Jolla.

[@chief2rep721]

Hey Chris, we just wanted to say how much we love your KZbin vids, extremely informative. I'm a disabled military veteran (UK) but still love to travel & my wife & I are "closette Floridians" where we have been vacationing since the mid 80's ! Sarasota being our favourite place. That said we are planning a dual centre vacation for Fall 2023 to San Diego & Oahu & your vids are perfect, thanks. We have subscribed& hope to contact you directly. Keep up the great work.

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Chief!

[@chief2rep721]

How about doing one of your amazing videos in Bradenton/Sarasota & the Space Coast FL. ?

[@wildfoodietours]

Wow, such a comprehensive video all about San Diego! Your knowledge is really impressive. I second Las Cuatro Milpas for the BEST Mexican food in San Diego. Nothing better than a hole in the wall eatery with ladies behind the counter who freshly prepare your food with those amazing handmade tortillas!

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Foodie! Good minds think alike on Las Cuatro Milpas! Just wish the line wasn't so long!

[@wildfoodietours]

@@YellowProductions The long line or them running out of certain items can be a problem. Tip for others: go early!

[@troys_collectibles9811]

Great Livestream Chris, thanks so much for sharing about your hometown. Looking forward to Friday's video.

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Troy!

[@gilbertocarmona6295]

Fantastic! Me, my wife and our two daughters will visit LA, San Diego and Vegas next December and you are the "guilt guy"!!

[@YellowProductions]

I hope you enjoy your trip :)

[@gigiem]

Thanks Chris. I love how San Diego has such a huge military presence. It is so beautiful. SeaWorld is the best theme park. I can't wait for all the rides to come back. Thanks for letting us know about all these little gems.

[@barryclarke6797]

Hi bass great informative video Chris. San Diego well done ,

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Barry!!

[@geruili7764]

Great video! Thank you so much for these tips, Chris! I’m a student at UCSD and I’ve always been wanting to explore San Diego more. I totally agree that convoy street has the best Asian food. I as a Chinese think they’re pretty authentic. Some of the best I’ve ever taken are spicy house, jasmine seafood and liuyishou and I definitely recommend them!

[@Ilovemesomemj1]

I just went to San Diego. I always wanted to go there, and I used your other guide 10 things to do in San Diego. I loved it, and will be going back. Oh and I stayed at The Moxy hotel in the Gaslamp Quarters.

[@YellowProductions]

Awesome Melanie. How was the Moxy?

[@Ilovemesomemj1]

@@YellowProductions wow, I don't know why I just got notification of your comment. The Moxy is really cute. It kinda reminds me of people over 50, lol, which I am, go there to think that we are still cool. (I am). But its kinda retro. The bar and lounge area is really cute and friendly. Even though I got there early, they let me check in. The only thing is that the kitchen wasn't operating, so I had to go out for food. The rooms are cute. Very minimalistic. And the location is ideal. Its in the Gaslamp quarter, but its like a block away from all of the action. So its not very noisy when you go in for the night. Its like 2 blocks down from the trolley station, which I took to the Amtrak station to go to L.A. for the day. And it's a few blocks walk to the Hop on Hop off bus. I enjoyed my time there. There's still some things that I didn't get to do, but I will go back

[@brukernavn69]

Visiting In February 2023, Thank You So Much. This is great. 😊

[@YellowProductions]

Awesome! I hope you enjoy it!

[@zhuangcorp]

So funny, I followed you for years mostly watching your Asia travel guides because I lived and traveled around Asia. No idea that you're in SD, and now I am living in SD.

[@YellowProductions]

Cool M K :)

[@kristina_kruglova]

I absolutely love how well you put this together, Chris! San Diego has tons of activities/neighborhoods to offer and you presented all of them in a very clear manner. As a native of San Diego, I've got to say this is one of your best live streams (including countless others)!!! Video idea: You should do a walking tour of the Irvine Spectrum Center.

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Kristina! I'll consider doing a tour of Irvine Spectrum.... shooting in shopping malls is a challenge though as mall security doesn't usually like it

[@amywadley2253]

Love the video! Lighting looks good 👍🏼

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Amy!

[@LandRoverDS2020]

Last time I was in San Diego I stayed at Paradise Point. Great spot, spacious, loved it.

[@YellowProductions]

That's a nice spot!

[@tiger12300]

Love old town SD!! Another place need to try is donut bar!! Also love 85C need to buy that milk tea bottle haha

[@YellowProductions]

I'll add the donut bar to my list... I still haven't gotten round to that one yet :)

[@gloriavaldez1560]

Love san diego its my birth city. Navy brat here. Was living as a baby on navy base there for a little while. Was born at the naval hospital near San Diego zoo. Parents took met to zoo as baby. Been back more than a couple of times to see the zoo and SeaWorld

[@mariposa415]

I love your san diego content!

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks mariposa!

[@lawoman608]

Good work, thank you! I just moved to San Diego (from LA/Ventura) and this video is so helpful because I want to explore the entire San Diego ❤

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks LA Woman!

[@colleenh5979]

Hey Chris, Colleen again , the lighting was great. Cute picture of the Traveling Princess !

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Colleen again! :)

[@mikeberg5003]

Great as usual Chris! Just one tip for future travelers; we live in Carlsbad just north of the new hotel you mentioned at 53:05. We were watching channel 5 morning news last week and they did a preview of the hotel Alila Marea. Rooms START at $700/night!

[@YellowProductions]

Ooof! Definitely a good place to use Hyatt points for :)

[@Veaseify]

Really great informative video Chris. San Diego for years always came near the top of those 'Best Cities to lIve In The USA ' lists but somehow as a tourist from the UK I never made it that far south when in California. Will definitely visit there when we are allowed to travel again. I remember seeing a documentary about Marshall Faulk and when it showed SDSU I thought it must be one of the prettiest campuses of any school in America, maybe BYU with the amazing mountain scenery is more spectacular but I think you were lucky to be an Aztec!

[@YellowProductions]

SDSU is a really nice campus! I really enjoyed my time there

[@danwylde2948]

Sorry I missed this live Chris! I love this video and especially your use of Google Earth when talking about locations. Hoping to come to SD next year (hopefully)...Thank you for yet another super informative travel vlog!

[@seabirdg]

Very nicely done… thanks

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Seabird!

[@marcomarcino9898]

Thanks Chris, well be there for the Miramar Airshow 🥳 and are so greatfull for all your tips

[@Shir2024]

Thanks for all this information Chris you are awesome 👏❤️

[@Tobythedog102]

I just had a mini vacation with my family there this past weekend and fell in love with the city! We spontaneously bought tickets to the Dodgers vs Padres game on Friday and loved Petco Park. Will keep this great video in mind for our next visit 😁

[@YellowProductions]

Awesome vickyc!

[@villanuevafamily4]

I love SD. Fillipi’s Pizza grotto in Little Italy is a must stop.

[@NostalgiaMan]

Well I sort of made it lol. Amazing video as always

[@YellowProductions]

Better late than never! :)

[@jamesyoke3501]

Moved to San Diego a couple of years ago and love your videos

[@YellowProductions]

Awesome! Thanks James!

[@Umustbekidn]

Hooray for San Diego! It's a big place with lots of things to do, all year long. Some of the most desirable real estate in the world is located there. Of course, prices have gone through the roof in the last decade. But if you can afford it, more power to you! The USS Midway is a great place to spend the 4th of July, as there are multiple displays around the harbor, all very visible from the Midway. The host of this video gives a great list of things to do, and it's not even a complete list! You could spend a month there, visiting everything! And the food is great everywhere! Sorry, I know I sound like an ad, but I'm not. I just love the city.

[@Umustbekidn]

Oh and if you want great Mexican food, visit Yesenia's on Carmel Mountain Rd, off the 5 fwy.

[@ryanguzek361]

great information

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Ryan!

[@RED89P13]

Watched this for last minute planning lol. I live near jamul. Lived in San Diego since I was born but when you live here it’s almost hard to find something to do. Have to get going because I’m spending the afternoon at Kate sessions park. Not sure if you mention it later on but that’s the place to go in winter time for sunsets because where the sun is at. It’s a very unique view of downtown as well.

[@YellowProductions]

Great tip on Kate Sessions Park

[@scottrichardson6226]

Was in the Marines in the 70's. If you show the base MCRD, love to see it sometime!

[@roxas896]

Thank you Chris. Also, for those who are into Comic Con...San Diego Comic Con will start up their in person Con this year on Thanksgiving weekend, at the Civic Center. I have been attending CC for over 15 years in many cities. Many CC attendees like to stay at lodgings near the downtown civic area, but people can also stay at hotel/motels in Mission Valley and ride the free charter bus shuttles that take you downtown to the civic center area for the CC weekend. You might want to check to see if the shuttle charter buses are still free. If the CC tickets/passes sell out, you can still enjoy the the gas lamp area with people walking around in their costumes, bars, and restaurants.

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks for that tip Roxa!

[@colleenh5979]

Excellent video! I really enjoyed this video, we have always wanted to go to San Diego, and some day hope to. Your video has helped me understand the area well. Loved the way to showed us the different areas using Google Maps. looks like a beautiful place to live and visit. Thanks Chris

[@ricliu4538]

Thank you for all your effort

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Ric!

[@elenadiamondmissbamanagement]

AMAZING SAN DIEGO FOR HEALTHY LONG LIFE LIVING!- ED

[@bostonelevatorsaviation]

I enjoyed this livestream can’t wait for the next

[@petrvacek7057]

excellent video, thank you

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Petr!

[@eric3219]

awesome videos of San Diego

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Eric!

[@MP-xf6gq]

HA HA Chris.........this was kinda funny in your description. :-) "Where are the best fish tacos and California burritos?"

[@Trainy2]

San DIego is an awesome place, and I was born there.

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome job chris

[@YellowProductions]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

No problem Chris

[@bnap311]

I absolutely LOVE SD, it's seriously one of my favorite places. I'm in Arizona so I try to get there as much as possible (every year or so if I can). Any chance you can do a video on the best local restaurants?? Or maybe best oceanfront hotels?

[@liz3792]

Oh yes I'd be interested in knowing those too!

[@YellowProductions]

I'll consider adding that as a topic for a future live stream

[@bhatsayali11]

@@YellowProductions have you made a video for SD hotel stays? I thought I saw it but now I can’t find it

[@YellowProductions]

I have reviewed a few San Diego hotels. Search for this to find them: "yellow productions san diego hotel review"

[@sarahstone8986]

In Little Italy you have to eat at Monello/Bencotta and Crack Shack!

[@Lyubovstrauss]

Excellent

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Lyubov!

[@brandothecatmeow]

In SF we also have Embarcadero, Balboa Park & Ocean Beach. I always enjoy your videos Chris it's a lot of fun to watch. I'm kind of bummed that there was not a Comic Con this year but I'm sure we'll see you next year for Comic-Con. Are you going in November or you going to wait till 2022?

[@YellowProductions]

I'm not sure what November really is going to be yet... but I'll definitely be there on 2022!

[@Ahardee]

Best places to go downtown SD? We don't drink so bar's aren't needed. We're staying at the, Manchester grand Hyatt. Will be there in 2 weeks. Any info is appreciated. Love your video's.

[@scottcouser3962]

going to SD around Memorial Day 2022 ... anything go on in SD or around the area at that time

[@YellowProductions]

The beach is the place to be at the beginning of summer in SD :)

[@samic9111]

Do they still have Robertos Mexican food stands in SanDiego

[@YellowProductions]

Yup!

[@Pixics]

Last time I went to balboa park, it was so crowded.

[@YellowProductions]

The crowds are coming back for sure!

[@gauravnagpal3281]

Hi Chris , How many days are good enough for San Diego . If choose for a holiday between San Diego and Palm spring what you suggest.

[@YellowProductions]

Hi Gaurav. DEFINITELY San Diego over Palm Springs. 3 days is probably good in San Diego

[@grownupgaming]

awww i missed it!

[@ivanhinojosa24]

Just got back from San Diego. Stayed next to little italy. And all I can say is Bums everywhere now lol. Looking almost like skid row.

[@YellowProductions]

Ah... bummer

[@vincentwesolowski459]

Chris, I’m going back 51 years, there was a hotel in SD that had an glass exterior elevator, is it still there? I believe it was the only high rise hotel in SD at this time.

[@YellowProductions]

Hmmmm....... I think that was the El Cortez hotel... but no... that hotel was torn down to make way for a much taller condo building

[@vincentwesolowski459]

@@YellowProductions Yep, that was its name. It was a real landmark, at least in the late 60’s & early 70’s. Thank you

[@joefisher1972]

Again we all agree that San Diego is a beautiful city and it would be hard to find a city with better weather than San Diego. There are no hurricanes, very few tornados or floods but the one thing I find very negative about San Diego is the lack of affordable housing! I seriously doubt you can find a 1,500 sq ft house for $320 like you can here in Virginia Beach or Florida and it's no wonder why there is such a problem with homeless people in SD and LA! There is no money I guess in building affordable housing so I don't think it's ever going to change. Sorry to sound so negative but average people like me cannot afford to move to SD unless I had $1 million to spend on a house. Big Facts!

[@YellowProductions]

This video was about traveling to San Diego :)

[@letangangum8088]

Wow!!! I remember hanging out in Balboa Park on Sundays with Friends.. we use to have a Blast!!! watching the HOT!! looking California Guys ride through on their Motorcycles 🏍 lol!!!😎💯🕶👀👁 my Son’s are visiting LOS ANGELES now having a niceeee time in Santa Monica... YAY!!!

[@YellowProductions]

Right on Leta :). Santa Monica is pretty fun too

[@jackzhang1556]

Have you been to Kansas City BBQ in downtown? It's the place where they filmed the movie TOP GUN.

[@YellowProductions]

I've been there a long time ago. It's a neat looking place. I didn't love the BBQ itself

[@sarahoilman5086]

Trolly safe??? A big Nayyyy was threatened to be killed lol., well hubby was..San Diego is very scary with Crazy Homeless...I am still In Love and planning my 5th trip in in 5 years. loving this video...Just act crazy and you will fit in :) Don't let them ruin this beautiful state for you....I LOVE San Diego.....

[@stormyd7593]

I'm coming to San Diego in November. I see the temperature is usually high 70's and 50's at night does it have a fall like feeling in the morning or is it cold?

[@YellowProductions]

Depends what "cold" is to you. Cold enough in the morning for long pants and long sleeves until about 9 or 10am usually

[@guilleermojimenez5460]

Mission Trails, what about Mission Trails?

[@brianhutchings5843]

Where to buy hot sauce

[@vincentwesolowski459]

Greetings Chris, This is nothing about your travels. However, since you are in the IT industry. Is or does your company use Trusona Technology? I have been following this security and I am wondering when the average person can use this for personal use.

[@YellowProductions]

Hi VIncent -- Sorry.. I haven't heard of "Trusona Technology" -- so I can't help you on that one :)

[@vincentwesolowski459]

@@YellowProductions Chris do a search on it you will find it interesting.

[@barbbouma4838]

Is Mira Mesa safe and/or hard to get around to attractions? We are staying at the Homewood Suites by Hilton on !ira Mesa with two teens but aren’t locked in 100% yet. Is this a decent neighborhood?

[@YellowProductions]

Mira Mesa is decent.. but its definitely not centrally located at all for tourism. I'd recommend Mission Valley as a much more central location for touristing

[@barbbouma4838]

@@YellowProductions thank you. Since we are on a budget and trying to to come in on the 4th of a july for a week, a lot of places are booked up in our price range of $200 or less per night. Do you know if Mission Valley has hotels in this range? I will be looking to see. We have 3 adults and 2 kids, so need a sofa bed or couch with a pullout for one of our kids. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. THANK YOU 💕

[@Trainy2]

Old Town has the cheapest places to stay if you're on a tight budget

[@YellowProductions]

Indeed!

[@JacobYT2350]

I live in san diego

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

Personally I'd take SD over LA any day 😃

[@skincareaddicted]

Definitely don’t stay in Temecula, thinking it is anywhere near Sd

[@YellowProductions]

Very true

[@djratcliff]

You left out the old classic community of North Park! Also not enough about the success and convenience of the first modern built light rail system in U.S.. IJS

[@ChanceDiego]

SDSU has not been a ranked party school for years

[@YellowProductions]

I graduated in 2002.. it was ranked then! :)

[@ChanceDiego]

@@YellowProductions lol that was 19 years ago. I graduated in 2002 from SDSU too.

[@stevenmassey1668]

Grand Hyatt

[@jetfan1535]

What are the bad neighborhoods in San Diego?

[@YellowProductions]

If you look at a freeway map generally north and west of downtown San Diego is good. Directly east and southeast of Downtown is less good

[@er610]

Do you need a passport to cross the border?

[@YellowProductions]

In to Tijuana? Yes

[@gordonquigg9389]

You look like the guy that used to do those china videos.

[@zachlinder]

I am sorry to report that the downtown location of Oscar’s has permanently closed.

[@YellowProductions]

Bummer!

[@briansieve]

I love SD and I appreciate your videos. I was very disappointed in the negative, condescending way that the "homeless problem" was discussed. This "problem" is a condemnation of the lack of justice in our nation, and people who dehumanize our unhoused siblings so causally should be ashamed.

[@YellowProductions]

To be clear.. I don't consider the unhoused people to be the one that causes the problem.. it's a whole system... and lack of support system for them. It's still a bigger problem in San Diego than in many places.. and I wish our elected officials would spend more time working to house the unhoused rather than on banning things like plastic straws. For what its worth my Dad was actually one of the "homeless people" in his earlier years.. so I don't consider them unhuman.

[@navyvet7138]

saint diego discovered by the Germans in 1917. it means a whales hoo hay

[@YellowProductions]

Thank you Ron! 😉

[@navyvet7138]

@@YellowProductions all the kidding aside, Me and my daughter will be in San Diego in May 2023. Thanks for the video. you had a lot of good info

[@sussiemejia8594]

you said you were going to let us know the best places that we can stay at at a low cost and you lost sight of track this makes me angry because you started talking about everything else and didn't give us locations where we could stay at😢 for this I give you a double triple thumbs down

[@YellowProductions]

Hi Sussie -- my favorite place for reasonably priced hotels is Mission Valley and Kearny Mesa/Clairemont

[@YellowProductions]

You might also consider this hotel in North Park: The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows

[@perisword7918]

No North Park?