Images of San Diego (Imperial: fence, move, beachfront)

[dakicka]

52 West towards La Jolla


163 North thru Balboa Park


The 15/8 Merge


15 North onramp from Adams Ave.


The 163 South in Hillcrest


The 52 West ends in La Jolla


Happy Holidays, everyone![/quote]



So is traffic really that bad in San Diego for most of the day? Is it just certain times like before work and after work? I'm in Irvine and the only time I have annoying traffic is between 4 and 6pm on the 5. Other than that I think the traffic is very minimal compared to New Jersey my home state. How's SD traffic compared to OC?

[jessemh431]

Which way does the traffic usually go in SD? In LA, the morning commute mostly goes NW while the evening commute goes SE. And, so is the 15 SD's version of LA's 405?

GO CHARGERS!!!

PATS SUCK

[sdurbanite]

Originally Posted by dakicka

So is traffic really that bad in San Diego for most of the day? Is it just certain times like before work and after work? I'm in Irvine and the only time I have annoying traffic is between 4 and 6pm on the 5. Other than that I think the traffic is very minimal compared to New Jersey my home state. How's SD traffic compared to OC?

I'd say traffic here is pretty similar to OC. The pics I posted were taken during my morning and evening commutes to work. On some days the traffic is lighter than what is shown, but on others it can be worse. It's really hard to predict.

I will say that the traffic on the 5 between Del Mar till about Carlsbad can be pretty bad even on the weekends. It's especially bad during the summer when horse racing season and the beach crowds are added to the roads.

Originally Posted by jessemh431

Which way does the traffic usually go in SD? In LA, the morning commute mostly goes NW while the evening commute goes SE. And, so is the 15 SD's version of LA's 405?

I'd say the morning commutes go from north-south on the 15 and 5, while the traffic goes east-west on the 8 and 94. South of the 94, though, the traffic goes from south-north. The evening commute would be the reverse of what was said.

The closest thing we have in San Diego to the 405 is either the 15 or 5, but it's nothing what you all are used to.

[ELVEE]

Originally Posted by sdurbanite

Well, I gotta say that I'm a bit surprised at all of the recent criticisms posted here.

Just so you know, I haven't posted pics of strip malls, big box centers, sprawling suburbs and run down apartments, etc, because I didn't think anyone wanted to see them. I'm sure those things look the same in every city across the country. We all know those things exist here as well.

The purpose of this photo thread is to show stuff uniquely San Diego. I thought I've done a nice job of sharing stuff about this city that are off the beaten track. It can't be helped that many places happen to be located in the nicer parts of town. Remarks like what about the poor people and showing only "fancy" or rich places isn't true. You don't have to be rich to go to the beach, shop downton, watch a baseball game, walk the boardwalk, hike a mountain, etc. Except for shopping and watching the Padres - everything is FREE

This thread is open to anyone, if you have pics to share - please do!

I've noticed that I seem to be the only one posting pics here regularly in order to keep this thread alive. Perhaps this thread has lived on longer than it should, and that I should just let it go and have the moderator remove the sticky so it will go away.

Sorry if I sound defensive, but I just never expected people to be offended by my pics. I just thought pics would tell a better story about places than just reading about them.

I love your pictures of paradise, I have lived in Coronado since 88, I don't live in a big fancy house. I moved from another part of san diego where gangs stood on every corner but I had a big beautiful house, I fell in love with Coronado and switched my big beautiful house for a run down shack of a house, location was my priority, Coronado is very safe as far as crime goes, its flat and you can walk everywhere it reminds me of England and being a person who likes to make dreams a reality I settled there with my 2 children knowing they where safe from guns drugs and gangs.
Your favourite house is a one off, presidential candidates stay there, it sold about 2 years ago for around 14 million and it is ocean front right next to Hotel Del, most of us sacrifice space for location. There are no strip malls there a few run down places its like every other beach town city ordinances are very strict on commercial enterprise, I could go on but that is all for now!!!
Elvee

[winter]

Thank you for the beautiful pics. I've been invited to visit and can't wait to go. It looks so clean and well cared for. Happy New Year

[sdurbanite]

Thanks again for the compliments above. It's because of them that I keep posting more pics in this thread.




It had been awhile since I watched the sunset from the top of Mt. Helix (elevation 1,365 feet) so I decided to go this past weekend. And Holy Moly, am I glad I did. The view from up there was absolutely beautiful. If you must live in the East County, then make this area your address.

**I may be off on some of the cities/neighborhoods that I'm trying to point out, so feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

The El Cajon Valley. I've never been sure of the name of the mountain in the middle - El Capitan? Stonewall?




Calavo Gardens and Rancho San Diego?


Fletcher Hills area and Cowles Mountain in the center-left. The highest peak in the distance is Mt. Woodson in Ramona.


Towards Spring Valley and Casa De Oro, and a close-up of San Miguel Mountain (elevation 2,565 feet)


Some of the houses below would blend into Rancho Santa Fe very well.


On the other side of the mountain range is East Chula Vista (Eastlake, Otay Ranch, Rancho Del Rey, etc)


Like Mt. Soledad in La Jolla, a cross stands at the top




This site has been holding a Sunrise Service on Easter since 1917, even before amphitheater was built in 1925. Read more about it in the link provided at the top.




Looking down from the highest row


The Marker




This was the best shot I could get looking towards the rest of San Diego without catching the glare of the sun.






The drive back down. Look closely and you can see downtown, Pt. Loma and Coronado in the far distance.

[Donna7]

sdurbanite, your pictures are truly breathtaking. They exemplify the statement that pictures speak a thousand words. Thank you most kindly for taking the time to take the pictures and post them.

[citybythebay]

Very nice pics...Mt.Helix Park--what a beautiful landmark with amazing views!
Looks like an excellent "think" spot...The amphitheatre looks pretty cool.
Since it's not government funded I hope they can continue to receive sources of funding to maintain it.

The last pic of the sun setting came out nice...

[Sambazon]

I never looked into this thread until now, and just looking at those photos makes me so proud to live in such a beautiful city. I am now compelled to just go on a picture-taking frenzy during my little expeditions around the whole city.

[Imperial1904]

When did the cross start growing brush around the fence?