Posts By: Barry Berndes

Point Loma is at America’s Lands End

Sandiegan.com Point Loma

Point Loma is at the southwestern most point of the United States of America. It’s also home to Cabrillo Monument, which is the second most visited national monument only exceeded by the Statue of Liberty. Here too is picturesque Shelter Island, which is home to yacht clubs, great fishing as well as the San Diego… Read more »

Ocean Beach Is the Authentic Beach Town Community

Tours Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach is the authentic beach town. Palm trees line the streets of this historical Southern California community. It’s kissed by the sun, romanced by the Pacific Ocean and has a personality all its own. A good reason for discovering Ocean Beach is its casual, small-town charm with its diagonally parked cars along the main… Read more »

La Jolla Is the Jewel of San Diego’s Coastline

Explore Best 1000 San Diego Things to DoLa Jolla

i Breathtaking La Jolla is a special place to see. Everyone falls in love with La Jolla at first sight because it has the charm of a quiet Mediterranean isle. There are breathtaking ocean views, romantic restaurants, a delightful shopping district and magnificent homes overlooking the ocean to discover. It’s also a perfect place for… Read more »

Embarcadero for Floating Museums, Bayfront Dining

Embarcadero tours

Embaracadero is home to fun things to see and do. No visit to downtown San Diego would be complete without exploring the city’s Embarcadero at the waterfront. It’s home to the oldest iron sailing ship afloat, world-class harbor tours aboard a spectacular Hornblower yacht, superb restaurants with spectacular bay views and the fascinating historical Maritime… Read more »

East County Is the Sunny Side of San Diego

East County

East County is the sunny side of San Diego, where there is never any overcast or fog to contend with. Please refer to the San Diego Map in the front of this book for the locations of these cities and attractions. The dynamic appeal of San Diego County’s East County is its affordable family-style of… Read more »

Downtown San Diego is our City’s Showpiece

Downtown

DOWNTOWN WALKING AND DRIVING TOUR Downtown San Diego hub. It offers a dynamic skyline,  which has been reshaped with skycrapers towering above the magnificent natural harbor by the robust growth of residential and com­mercial development. Downtown is continuing on its path to becoming an exciting and savvy urban environment, with a concentration on dynamic public… Read more »

Del Mar 2024 Fall Meet of Thoroughbred Racing Season Begins Oct. 31 – Dec 4

Fourth of July at San Diego County Fair

Del Mar is a delightful seaside resort town with a population of fewer than 5,000 affluent residents. Plus, it’s only 18.5 miles north of downtown San Diego via Interstate 5. Del Mar’s village-by-the-sea ambiance is an invitation to come and explore its beautiful wooded hillsides, magnificent beach, wonderful restaurants, fascinating shops, and beautiful homes. Del… Read more »

Coronado Is a World-Class Resort Destination

SanDiegan.com Coronado

Across the bay from downtown San Diego is the picturesque island resort of Coronado. It’s blessed with white sandy beaches, superb ­restaurants, beautiful historic turn-of-the-century homes, delightful shops, an 18-hole championship golf course and the world famous Hotel del Coronado. Coronado, as we know it today, had its beginning in 1884 with the arrival of… Read more »

Balboa Park is Home to Museums, Galleries, Live Theatre & the San Diego Zoo

Balboa Park California Tower 1000 Best San Diego things to do w/50 maps.

THERE ARE TWO MAPS IN THIS CHAPTER Balboa Park is the nation’s largest urban cultural park consisting of a forest of exotic trees, well-kept gardens, and a majestic lily pond, which is the most photographed site in the park. Here too is the renowned Old Globe Theatre and 17 outstanding must-see museums, art galleries and… Read more »

San Diego Military Relocation Essential Information

1000 Best things to do Visit the Historic USS Midway at the Embarcadero

San Diego Military Relocation Essential Information San Diego Military Relocation Essential Information is JAMMED PACKED with insider information you won’t find in any of those brouchures given out at a Military Housing Referral Office. This is not to say, that you should avoid visiting a Military Housing Refferal Office, on the contrary, definitely get all… Read more »

CityPASS Offers Discounted Admission and Day Passes for San Diego, Orange Cty. and Los Angeles

Get In on the Action at Universal Studios With CityPASS

CityPASS offers a great opportunity to experience the best attractions located throughout Southern California, including Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. These attractions and tours offer everything from state-of-the-art rides to walks through historic neighborhoods. Experience world class thrills at Universal Studios Hollywood, SeaWorld and Disneyland, still the “happiest place on Earth.” Time travel… Read more »

Temecula Valley Wineries Walking & Driving Tours

Falkner Winery Pinnacle Restaurant

Temecula Valley Wineries Walking & Driving Tours Temecula Valley Wineries are less than an hour away from downtown San Diego via I-15 and if you live in Escondido, it’s less than 20 minutes away. So no matter where you live, a visit to Temecula’s wine country region is definitely worth the trip. Temecula is also… Read more »

San Diego County Award Winning Wineries

San Diego award winning wineries continue to grow in popularity. In fact, San Diego County wines have even been served at the White House. Blue ribbons are prominently displayed at award-winning ­wineries. So plan a day of wine tasting and discover the many wineries of San Diego County. These wineries are located throughout the county,… Read more »

Shop the Best Factory Outlet Centers in San Diego with Everyday Low Prices & Fabulous Coupons

Visit Las Americas, the Largest Factory Outlet Center on the West Coast

Shop the Best Factory Outlet Centers in San Diego with Everyday Low Prices & Fabulous Coupons at the San Ysidro Border. These three major Outlet Centers in San Diego County, which offer the best selection with the widest array anywhere all sit side by side. Plus, there is still another outlet just across the street…. Read more »

Home Buying, Rentals, Condos, Apartments

San Elijo Hills Is an Exciting Family-Friendly Community

San Diego Home Search San Diego Home buying or renting is just want newcomers must do. In fact, a high percentage of San Diego residents were once newcomers and literally, thousands have relied on the SAN DIEGAN/SanDiegan.com to help them in their relocation. Many came to San Diego as visitors, college students or were in… Read more »

Free Relocation Assistance

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For Home Buying Military Relocation For Rent Relocating to San Diego The confidential information provided by you will be kept confidential and only passed on to our reserached builders, apartments, and realtor affiliates. So fill out the relocation form, so that we will know who to pass your information on to. San Diego Home Builders… Read more »

Old Town is Home to Museums, Dining, Shopping

Old Town San Diego

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park conveys an authentic re-creation of the city’s glorious history between 1821 and 1872. Restored adobe homes, museums, landmarks, commercial shops, restaurants, informative park rangers and volunteers all bring the flavor of the past into the present. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience Old Town and to walk where… Read more »

San Diego Christmas Lights Light Up Neighborhoods

Christmas Lights

San Diego Christmas Lights Light Up Neighborhoods San Diego Christmas Lights Light Up Neighborhoods in San Diego County brings smiles to entire families with their Christmas light displays. Yes, when entire San Diego neighborhoods get into the holiday spirit, it brings whole communities together, with people driving from all points of the county just to… Read more »

North County Inland is home to Wineries, Casinos, Miro-Breweries, A Zoo, Airbase & more

San Diego Relocation Essential Information

North County Inland is San Diego’s country getaway! Your discovery of the cities and suburbs along North County Inland’s Interstate 15 Freeway is a delightful experience. There are attractions galore here including four impressive Las Vegas-style casinos. Wine lovers will enjoy discovering award-winning wineries as well. Mira Mesa The two southernmost communities on the I-15… Read more »

City Lights is Best Year-Round Christmas Collectables Store in San Diego

City Lights Collectibles Christams Ornaments San Diego

Christmas decorations abound as City Lights is the largest collection of Department 56 collectibles in California. This is where shoppers will find an impressive 40,000 square foot showroom at City Lights (14). [foogallery id=”63550″] They have been in business since 1991, this year-round Christmas and collectibles emporium is a must see San Diego Attraction. It’s… Read more »

Encinitas Is a Hwy. 101 Beach Town Classic

Encinitas

Encinitas is a delightful North County coastal community located only 25 freeway miles north of downtown San Diego via Interstate 5. Its name, which means “live oaks” in Spanish, consists of five communities. Each one has its own unique small-town charm and interesting history, which makes each a rewarding discovery. They include Historic Encinitas, Leucadia,… Read more »

Mission Valley is the hub for Shopping Ctrs. Dining, Golf, Apartment Living & Hotels

Mission Bay

Mission Valley is easily accessible. Every major freeway leading into San Diego County passes by or through the valley. Thus, many attractions and suburbs are less than 30 minutes away. Accessibility to Mission Valley is easy with the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Green Line (511) or [sdmts.com]. This trolley line travels in an east–west direction… Read more »

Award-Winning San Elijo Hills Offers Beautiful Homes

San Elijo Hills is an exciting new, easy access, family-friendly, master-planned residential community on the hilltops and valleys of beautiful San Marcos. Yes, San Elijo Hills has it all including its ideal location on the highest point in San Diego’s coastal North County with commanding views of the blue Pacific and the beautiful California coast…. Read more »

Carlsbad Is a Coastal Getaway in San Diego

Carlsbad Flowers

Carlsbad is home to miles of beautiful beaches, delightful shops, a highly acclaimed factory outlet, world-classs resorts, a city-owned golf course, excellent restaurants, and LEGOLAND® California. All of make Carlsbad a great place for a vacation as well as the perfect place to live. Carlsbad is also known for its famous Flower Fields, which bloom… Read more »

Oceanside is the Gateway City to San Diego

Oceanside

Oceanside is, indeed, an ideal Southern Cali­fornia coastal beach town with lots of small-town charm. It has a beautiful coastline with 3.5 miles of beautiful sandy beaches, a quaint New England-style harbor and the longest wooden pier on the West Coast to go along with its stellar year-round climate. Vacationers have been coming here for… Read more »