McClellan-Palomar Airport is North County’s regional airport located in Carlsbad at 2198 Palomar Airport Road (760-431-4646). It is also home to a brand new state of the art $24 million green terminal featuring wide open front windows. The terminal include a spacious lobby, boarding lounge areas and the latest in modern airport technology and Wi-Fi… Read more »
Since 1994, Five Star Tours has been offering the best local and regional San Diego tours and charter buses. Before seeing the rest of the city on your own, get an informative lay-of-the-land aboard a sleek, modern bus and enjoy the narrative of what makes San Diego so special. Five Star Tours offers daily and… Read more »
Gillespie Field is the oldest and largest of San Diego County’s eight airports. It includes not just runways, towers, and a terminal, but many airport-related businesses as well. It is comfortably located in the northwest corner of El Cajon, off Bradley & Highway 67, 10 miles north east of Downtown San Diego, at 1960 Joe… Read more »
Other than by car, the most popular mode of transportation is airline travel. One incredible aspect that makes San Diego such an appealing destination is that its airport is only a mile and a half from Downtown San Diego, the PETCO Ballpark and a myriad of attractions, adventures and restaurants. At the same time, it’s… Read more »
Most San Diegans find it convenient to drive from place to place. Remember that San Diego is a big city, and subject to traffic jams during rush hours. San Diego Car Rentals The guide below lists car rental companies frequently used by travelers. Call directly or use the Web links to find the rental company… Read more »
To address concerns regarding parking, CCDC has worked with the Downtown community to fashion the Comprehensive Downtown Parking Plan, which was adopted by the San Diego City Council in 1997. The plan includes short-term and long-term solutions, including things like a wayfinder signage system and the construction of public parking garages. Downtown San Diego is… Read more »
Call ( 619-234-1060) or visit their Web site for details and operation times. OR CONTACT PRONTO SUPPORT (619-595-5636). One-way fare for adults is $2.50 depending on the distance traveled; senior citizens and disabled persons pay ($1.25) for any distance; children five and under ride free with paying adult. Now you can enjoy the many cities… Read more »
Taking Mexicoach to Tijuana takes the headaches out of crossing the international border. No more waiting in long lines and no more costly auto insurance. Mexicoach, which has been in business for over 37 years, is the easiest and safest way to go to and come back from Tijuana, Mexico. Mexicoach runs daily express buses… Read more »
Visiting Mexico? For the best and safest place to park your car, go to Border Station Parking #(1) on the map at 4570 Camino de la Plaza (619-428-9477). To get there take the last exit before crossing the border from the freeway. The signs are clearly marked on the freeway announcing U.S. Last Exit Parking…. Read more »
Jacumba Airport was acquired from the federal government in 1953. The airport is unattended and unlighted. It is used mainly as an operation area for gliders, especially on weekends. Flying over, or driving by on Interstate 8, you might miss tiny Jacumba. But hundreds of soaring enthusiasts know the airport and some even know where… Read more »
Golden rays of dawn peek over an eastern knoll warming away the early morning chill. From the west, the smell of breakfast wafts across a hard-packed dry lakebed. Gradually, the sapphire sky, with its pinholes of starlight, dissolves to deep azure. Ocotillo Wells. Here in the Anza-Borrego Desert life is best lived from September to… Read more »
Agua Caliente Airstrip is north of Interstate 8, on County Highway S2, 95 miles east of San Diego. The County Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has leased State lands for park and recreational purposes, namely the Agua Caliente Springs County Park, since before 1988. In 2008, DPR entered into a new 20-year operating agreement… Read more »
Tourismo Express RT Bus to Tijuana, formerly Mexicoach, makes crossing the international border relaxed and convenient. No more waiting in long lines and no more costly auto insurance. It’s the easiest and safest way to go to and come back from Tijuana, Mexico. Tourismo Express RT Bus to Tijuana runs daily express buses from San… Read more »
With an annual average temperature of 71 degrees, nearly 340 days of ideal flying weather and its proximity to North County business and recreation centers, Ramona Airport is an ideal destination for work or pleasure. With just over 164,000 operations (takeoffs and landings) each year, Ramona is the third busiest facility among the County of… Read more »
