Frommer's San Diego 2002 [Paperback]

Stephanie Avnet Yates (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's San Diego | Publication Date: July 29, 2001

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's San Diego features gorgeous full-color photos of the sunny beaches and fascinating animal parks that await you.

Frommer's San Diego is simply much more complete and authoritative than its major competitor. Our author, a lifelong resident of southern California, has checked out all the city's best hotels and restaurants in person, and her honest, opinionated reviews will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget.

You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; advice on fun activities for the kids; in-depth coverage of all the best beaches and golf courses; excellent maps; and side trips to Disneyland, the Temecula wine country, Tijuana, and more. Frommer's San Diego also includes a free color fold-out map and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's San Diego features gorgeous full-color photos of the sunny beaches and fascinating animal parks that await you.

Frommer's San Diego is simply much more complete and authoritative than its major competitor. Our author, a lifelong resident of southern California, has checked out all the city's best hotels and restaurants in person, and her honest, opinionated reviews will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget.

You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; advice on fun activities for the kids; in-depth coverage of all the best beaches and golf courses; excellent maps; and side trips to Disneyland, the Temecula wine country, Tijuana, and more. Frommer's San Diego also includes a free color fold-out map and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:

• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
• The expert guidance you need to take charge and travel with confidence.

Great trips begin at frommers.com

• Book flights, hotels, and rental cars.
• Get free updates on attractions and prices.

About the Author

About the Author A native of Los Angeles and an avid traveler, antiques hound, and pop-history enthusiast, Stephanie Avnet Yates believes that California is best seen from behind the wheel of a little red convertible. Stephanie authors Frommer's Los Angeles, Frommer's Wonderful Weekends from Los Angeles, and co-writes Frommer's California, in addition to contributing to several other regional guidebooks and websites. She confesses to a special fondness for San Diego, having once attended UCSD. Online, Stephanie can be reached directly at [e-mail].

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 1 edition (July 29, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764582887
• ISBN-13: 978-0764582882
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,099,095 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, April 15, 2000

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Jenny (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's 99 San Diego (Serial) (Paperback)

I bought this book before I moved to San Diego, and have found it helpful for not only planning my first vacation out here, but also as a newcomer to San Diego. I am still using it often as I plan day trips to wine country or take my weekend guests to the zoo or Wild Animal Park. I have found the book very user friendly, easy to read, and accurate. A must have for San Diego!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars San Diego in a Nutshell, October 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's San Diego 2002 (Paperback)

When you spend less money traveling, the more traveling you get to do. Even thought I am big believer in the Let's Go travel series, Frommers will always take a close second. The maps and the walking tours outlined in the book are excellent. A great bonus was a pretty good outlined itinerary depending on how many days you have in San Diego. The walking tour hit all the major sites. One complaint is that the authors do not list any hostels under the moderate accomodations. There are some killer hostels under 20 bucks a night right on the beach close to public transportation. Stay cheap when possible and meet exciting people. Still, there is nothing better to do in San Diego than lay out on the beach and watch time go by. For some reason, everyone in life is trying to go somewhere, but in San Diego you are already there.

2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The Real Deal?, October 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's San Diego 2002 (Paperback)

I visited San Diego in September 2001, and spent most of my time in the Mission Beach area. San Diego is one of the best places I've ever visited, and I loved the culture, people, beaches and the weather. I liked San Diego so much that I'd like to move in the near future and, bought this book to find out more information about San Diego neighborhoods. But, when I read the description of the Mission Beach area...I found the description to be vague and general and not representative of the the area at all, in any way, shape or form. This guide book is extremely conservative, and doesn't give the reader any insight into the "real" feeling of the city. The description of Mission Beach sounded like "anywhere USA" and nothing like the incredible place I spent over a week in. If you want to find out where to go golfing or antiquing (whatever that is), then buy this book. If you want to find out what San Diego is really like, don't even consider buying it. After reading the Mission Beach description - I can't trust any of the other information in the book, and will be either throwing it away or selling it.