San Diego Visitor’s Guide

[HeavySpeedway]

This is a great suggestion for the spirit of this thread, though it didn't quite apply to me yesterday (flight delays + connection issues). Thanks!

What did you end up doing?

 

[Arbitrator]

What did you end up doing?

My flight out of NOLA was stuck on the runway for 3 hours, plus 4 hours travel time, and I'm coming down with something. So I was wiped to start with. I arrived at Terminal 1 (downstairs), secured a ticket for a new connection, ordered a beer at Craft Beers on 30th Street and... was promptly shuttled upstairs (new security zone). I debated going back down, but didn't want to deal with security again.

I had a Green Flash East Village at the Bankers Hill (?) upstairs in Terminal 1, a burger at The Counter, and watched a ****-ton of Justified on my Kindle.

I fail at San Diego.

 

[benbikes4beer]

This is a great suggestion for the spirit of this thread, though it didn't quite apply to me yesterday (flight delays + connection issues). Thanks!

I was gonna say 3.5 hours on a Monday holiday. ****, I woulda picked you up for a quick trip somewhere nearby...but that woulda required a car . See you this weekend

 

[Arbitrator]

****, I woulda picked you up for a quick trip somewhere nearby...but that woulda required a car .

That's a copout. I would have been fine riding on your handlebars.

 

[Sage1]

I would have been fine riding on your handlebars.

This is a secks thing isn’t it

 

[benbikes4beer]

That's a copout. I would have been fine riding on your handlebars.

I still need to get a set of pegs for Sebowski.

 

[HeavySpeedway]

My flight out of NOLA was stuck on the runway for 3 hours, plus 4 hours travel time, and I'm coming down with something. So I was wiped to start with. I arrived at Terminal 1 (downstairs), secured a ticket for a new connection, ordered a beer at Craft Beers on 30th Street and... was promptly shuttled upstairs (new security zone). I debated going back down, but didn't want to deal with security again.

I had a Green Flash East Village at the Bankers Hill (?) upstairs in Terminal 1, a burger at The Counter, and watched a ****-ton of Justified on my Kindle.

I fail at San Diego.

Banker's Hill - that's the place. I knew somebody up there had a few things on tap.

You don't fail at San Diego, you fail at Lindbergh Field. As do most people in general, and unless you get a hell of a price break there is no earthly reason to do a short layover there. At least Terminal 2 now has functionality that might be considered 20th century.

 

[rrryanc]

Banker's Hill - that's the place. I knew somebody up there had a few things on tap.

You don't fail at San Diego, you fail at Lindbergh Field. As do most people in general, and unless you get a hell of a price break there is no earthly reason to do a short layover there. At least Terminal 2 now has functionality that might be considered 20th century.

Terminal 2 is great. I know people like to hate on Phils, but I like their BBQ. And Stone always has like 10 things on tap, including 2-3 that rotate pretty frequently (enough that when I stop by there every 2-3 months it's something new). It's clean, there are power plugs, security is usually pretty brief (though TSA Pre is hit or miss). I'd fly out of there over most other United terminals...

 

[benbikes4beer]

Banker's Hill - that's the place. I knew somebody up there had a few things on tap.

You don't fail at San Diego, you fail at Lindbergh Field. As do most people in general, and unless you get a hell of a price break there is no earthly reason to do a short layover there. At least Terminal 2 now has functionality that might be considered 20th century.

Yeah Terminal 1 isn't great. Banker's hill usually has a selection of Modem Tones. I always fly Southwest, so Terminal 2 is pretty rare for me. If other airlines flew cheaper to Portland then I mean, yeah.

 

[Auror]

http://www.pizzaport.com/pizza-port-ocean-beach-5th-anniversary/

Speaking of events occuring while someone is visiting San Diego...
https://sandiegobeerfestival.com/at-the-festival/breweries

Yay or nay? Good chance to hit a bunch of breweries that don't come to the East Coast in one fell swoop or total waste of time and $60.

 

[sdreaper]

I've enjoyed it the few times I went.

 

[nanobrew1]

Speaking of events occuring while someone is visiting San Diego...
https://sandiegobeerfestival.com/at-the-festival/breweries

Yay or nay? Good chance to hit a bunch of breweries that don't come to the East Coast in one fell swoop or total waste of time and $60.

I have never gone. It looks like a clusterfuck and imagine the beer won't be as exciting as visiting the breweries themselves. But the plus side is trying a bunch of stuff in one place. If you don't go crazy you can use it as a launching board on figuring out which places you want to visit and spend more time at.

 

[TheMitz]

Is Culture Brewing any good? I'll be staying around the Ocean Beach location and the tap list looks pretty tasty.

 

[nanobrew1]

Is Culture Brewing any good? I'll be staying around the Ocean Beach location and the tap list looks pretty tasty.

They are decent and will be a quick and easy stop if you are in the area. My favorite places in OB are:

Pizza Port
Newport Pizza
Raglan
OB Noodle House (two locations, one is closer to Raglan and the main strip in OB)


I live really close to OB, about a 5-10min bike ride, let me know if you want to meet up for a beer. I am hoping to make it to PPOB at some point this weekend, just not sure when. I know there will be some other SD TBers going too (Sage).

 

[rcubed1]

They are decent and will be a quick and easy stop if you are in the area. My favorite places in OB are:

Pizza Port
Newport Pizza
Raglan
OB Noodle House (two locations, one is closer to Raglan and the main strip in OB)


I live really close to OB, about a 5-10min bike ride, let me know if you want to meet up for a beer. I am hoping to make it to PPOB at some point this weekend, just not sure when. I know there will be some other SD TBers going too (Sage).

I thought we were having a bottle share at your place Saturday?

 

[nanobrew1]

I thought we were having a bottle share at your place Saturday?

I have been so busy and forgetful lately I cannot remember if you are serious or joking.


















Have an event to go with the wife in the afternoon...but evening might be open

 

[rcubed1]

I wasn't joking. No plans on Saturday at this point.

 

[nanobrew1]

How about I meet up at PPOB for a little bit around 6ish (not 100% sure on time) then we can head back to my place for darts and more beer. Sage, Tyrsis , Sebowski ? Others?

 

[sdreaper]

Real darts or the fake plastic tips that bars use to have and then somehow got rid of every dart board ever so I can no longer settle the "who buys the next round?" arguments with a game of 301?

 

[nanobrew1]

Real darts or the fake plastic tips that bars use to have and then somehow got rid of every dart board ever so I can no longer settle the "who buys the next round?" arguments with a game of 301?

Real darts... but you sound too good so I would be buying every round...good thing I have home brew on tap

 

[sdreaper]

Ha...I was only decent but very rarely bought a round (trip 19s always clutch, plus the ability to still do the maths after many beers helps). Course I am making up for that now by usually buying the first, especially with ppl I have never met. It helps my lack of social interaction skills with liquid confidence in my hand. =P

 

[rcubed1]

I don't know, Game 7 is Saturday now. Changes things.

 

[nanobrew1]

I don't know, Game 7 is Saturday now. Changes things.

PPOB has TVs

 

[Sage1]

How about I meet up at PPOB for a little bit around 6ish (not 100% sure on time) then we can head back to my place for darts and more beer. Sage, Tyrsis , Sebowski ? Others?

Tyrsis only goes to north county for bottleshares now

 

[Tyrsis]

How about I meet up at PPOB for a little bit around 6ish (not 100% sure on time) then we can head back to my place for darts and more beer. Sage, Tyrsis , Sebowski ? Others?

going to FWIBF

h8 u guise

 

[sdreaper]

I don't know, Game 7 is Saturday now. Changes things.

I cannot attend because I have a feeling you are bigger than I am and I am rooting for the Blackhawks. Therefore...you are scary to me. =)

 

[nanobrew1]

Heading to ppob now, post party at my place (passion fruit Berliner and hop pop on tap).

Wearing TB shirt

 

[Auror]

I don't know, Game 7 is Saturday now. Changes things.

PPOB has TVs

Speaking of this, my friends are going to want to watch NBA finals on Tuesday night while visiting. Any preference on places with TVs/possibly sports vibe and good beer? We might be in the gaslamp or South Park area (but I can direct elsewhere and change up itinerary if that's better). Neighborhood? Monkey Paw? Hamilton's?

 

[Tyrsis]

Monkey Paw is a good place to watch sports. More TV's than any of those other places, great beer, awesome cheesesteaks.

 

[BravoDawg]

Who wants to bomb me with fresh cans from Pizza Port ? I'll return the favor and then some !!