| 1 |
Don’t
be alarmed by low-flying aircraft. We have
a lot of it here. Note the landing path when
(if) you’re flying in, and remember
that when you’re walking through Balboa
Park and suddenly the belly of a Boeing 737
roars directly overhead. Also, when sunning
yourself on the sandy beach in front of the
Hotel
del Coronado, you may have an uncomfortably
close encounter with a pack of F-16s coming
in for a landing at the base located nearby. |
| 2 |
Hungry?
Hit the taco shops. The smaller the shop,
the better the food, usually. If you’re
unsure about which one to go to and there
isn’t a line out the door to clue you
in, try to find one that has a number attached
to it (i.e., Roberto’s #10, Alberto’s
#9, etc.). Warning: If you’re sensitive
to spicy food, do not eat the pickled carrots! |
| 3 |
If
you’re renting a wetsuit to go surfing,
it’s a good idea to rent booties too.
San Diego’s waters are teeming with
a fascinating array of sea creatures, including
stingrays. And getting stung by one of those
fellas hurts. If you do get stung, the best
remedy is to 1) urinate on the affected area
(or have someone else do it), and 2) take
shots of tequila regularly throughout the
day to kill the pain. No joke – it
really is the best remedy. |
| 4 |
“Enron-by-the-Sea.” Har-har.
We’ve heard that one before. |
| 5 |
Beware
the hidden canyons. Just because a street
looks like it goes all the way through doesn’t
mean it actually does. You will mainly encounter
this problem in the areas surrounding Balboa
Park, North
Park, South
Park and Old
Town. |
| 6 |
San
Diego has some rough roads and occasionally
a pothole large enough to give you whiplash.
On that note, with all the new construction
underway in our city, you may feel you should
have rented a Humvee rather than that Ford
Taurus you got from Avis. |
| 7 |
Ladies,
San Diego’s last remaining lesbian
bar closed a year or so ago. If you’re
looking to mingle with the locals, head to
Bourbon
Street on Friday night (ladies night – and
it’s packed with ’em) and check
out the club listings in one of the local
LGBT rags to see if anything strikes your
fancy. Any other night
of the week, Numbers, The
Flame and Bacchus
House have ladies events going on, but
you’ll
probably have more luck at Baja
Betty’s or Urban
Mo’s (they serve food). |
| 8 |
Gentlemen,
San Diego has a vast array of clubs and bars
to suit most tastes. There’s also Black’s
Beach, and well,
just ask one of the guys in our chapter.
Really, you won’t be at a loss for
entertaining options. It will be Labor Day
weekend, after
all. |
| 9 |
Make
an effort to have a drink and/or dinner at
one of our many rooftop restaurants and bars,
where the views are spectacular. It’s
a great option for your first night in town.
Top
of the Park, Bertrand
at Mister A’s and Stingaree are good places to start. |
| 10 |
Don't leave
San Diego without catching at least one beachside
(or harbor-side) sunset. Late
summer is the best time to catch them, so
you’re in luck. |
