1) Stay near Disneyland. There's really nothing in between except a pair of nuclear powered boobies (Unless you're from SD you won't get that)
2) The morning should be fine provided it's not when people are rushing to work (so I'd say by 10 am it's chill). That freeway isn't so much gridlocked as much as it's populated. So you're gonna go relatively fast, but be prepared for some defensive driving.
3) Around Gaslamp? Oh yeah, there's defintiely enough at the Gaslamp, and Horton Plaza, Seaport Village, and other touristy places aren't too far away either.
4) Oh God, yes, there's PLENTY at the World Famous SD Zoo to last an entire day. I suggest starting at Gorilla Tropics, walk along the road at the bottom of the hill to see the birds, pass the lions and jaguars, go through the bird aviary, go back up the other side of the hill to see the bears, see the koalas at the top of the hill, then circle to see the oxen and elephants. Come back to the entrance, then check out the reptile house and children's zoo. OH, make sure you swing around the reptile house and check out those giant tortoises, they're bomb.
5) Cabs aren't as commonplace as a city like Chicago or New York, but they do the job, so I would agree about the cab. It's just funny because in this city you NEED a car to enjoy life as a resident. People look down on you if you ride the bus past age 15.
6) Welcome to America's Finest City! I'm a lot more critical of my hometown, but since you're just visiting, you're going to have an awesome time.
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Originally posted by AOIIalum
I'm tagging along with DH on a business trip to San Diego, no kids! I've never ever been to California.
I'll have some solo time in SD for 1 1/2 days or so. Once he's finished working we'll be going to Disneyland for a couple of days!
Now, the bunches of questions:
1. We're thinking about staying somewhere midway between Disneyland and San Diego, if it makes sense. Is that worth it, driving-wise? Or should we just stay onsite and drive back to the San Diego airport on our departure day?
2. Just how bad is the I-5 between San Diego-Anaheim? Mapping sites say around 1 1/2 hours driving. What's realistic in the late afternoon/early evening? What about morning midweek going Anaheim to SD?
3. While in San Diego, we're at the Solamar Hotel. Thank heavens I'm not paying for that one! It looks like it's in the Gaslight area? Is there enough to do around there solo for a half day (afternoon and evening)? Any suggestions for safe walking sightseeing, shopping, dining in the general area of that hotel?
4. I'm going to the San Diego Zoo on my full solo day (you know I have to try to see the pandas!) Is there enough to do at the Zoo besides the pandas to fill a day? Any SD Zoo tips I should know?
5. Is it smarter to take a cab back and forth to the Zoo from the hotel, or are there other easy & safe options?
6. Anything else I should know about San Diego or Disneyland?
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