Frommer's San Diego 2003 Book

	List of Maps	viii
	What's New in San Diego	1
1	The Best of San Diego	4
1	Frommer's Favorite San Diego Experiences	4
2	Best Hotel Bets	6
3	Best Dining Bets	8
	Site Seeing: San Diego on the Web	9
2	Planning Your Trip to San Diego	11
1	Visitor Information	11
2	Money	11
	Red Alert Checklist	12
	What Things Cost in San Diego	13
3	When to Go	14
	San Diego Calendar of Events	14
4	Health & Insurance	20
5	Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	22
6	Getting There	25
	What You Can Carry On--And What You Can't	27
	Flying with Film & Video	29
7	Package Deals	30
8	Planning Your Trip Online	31
	Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	32
9	Recommended Reading	34
3	For International Visitors	36
1	Preparing for Your Trip	36
2	Getting to the United States	42
3	Getting Around the United States	42
	Fast Facts: For the International Traveler	43
4	Getting to Know San Diego	48
1	Orientation	48
	The Neighborhoods in Brief	51
	Off the Beaten Path: Golden Hill	55
2	Getting Around	55
	Fast Facts: San Diego	62
5	Where to Stay	65
1	Downtown	67
2	Hillcrest/Uptown	73
3	Old Town & Mission Valley	76
	Family-Friendly Accommodations	78
4	Mission Bay & the Beaches	79
5	La Jolla	84
6	Coronado	89
	A Century of Intrigue: Scenes from the Hotel del Coronado	92
7	Near the Airport	93
6	Where to Dine	94
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	95
2	Downtown	97
3	Hillcrest/Uptown	102
4	Old Town	106
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	109
5	Mission Bay & the Beaches	110
6	La Jolla	114
7	Coronado	120
8	Only in San Diego	123
7	What to See & Do	125
	Suggested Itineraries	125
1	The Three Major Animal Parks	126
	Panda-monium	129
2	San Diego's Beaches	131
	Beach Snack Staples: Quick (& Cheap) Taco Stands	134
3	Attractions in Balboa Park	135
4	More Attractions	141
5	Free of Charge & Full of Fun	149
6	Especially for Kids	151
7	Special-Interest Sightseeing	152
8	Organized Tours	154
9	Outdoor Pursuits	157
10	Spectator Sports	165
8	City Strolls	168
Walking Tour 1	The Gaslamp Quarter	168
Walking Tour 2	The Embarcadero	174
Walking Tour 3	Old Town	177
Walking Tour 4	Balboa Park	181
9	Shopping	187
1	The Shopping Scene	187
2	The Top Shopping Streets & Neighborhoods	187
3	Shopping A to Z	194
10	San Diego After Dark	200
1	The Performing Arts	200
2	The Club & Music Scene	202
3	The Bar & Coffeehouse Scene	204
	Pitcher This: San Diego's Microbreweries	205
4	Gay & Lesbian Nightlife	206
5	More Entertainment	207
6	Only in San Diego	208
7	Late-Night Bites	208
11	Side Trips from San Diego	209
1	North County Beach Towns: Spots to Surf & Sun	209
2	North County Inland: From Rancho Santa Fe to Palomar Mountain	221
3	Temecula: Touring the Wineries	225
4	Disneyland & Other Anaheim Area Attractions	231
5	Julian: Apple Pies & More	246
6	Anza-Borrego Desert State Park	252
7	Tijuana: Going South of the Border	257
8	Baja California: Exploring More of Mexico	267
Appendix	Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites	281
	Index	284
	General Index	284
	Accommodations Index	297
	Restaurant Index	298