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[newtosandiego24]

Originally Posted by MantaRay

So if I hear you right, both PB and Gaslamp are bar/hangout places, but PB is more local and Gaslamp is more tourist and that difference makes you like Gaslamp less?

yes! and its been gradual as I have become less a tourist and more a local. I do want to add that these 2 nabes are the only 2 that I know enough about to comment on in terms of bars...

[Lizziebm]

I left San Diego last September for Atlanta and miss SD SO much - I will return soon and not exactly sure why I left in the first place. You're going to love it - even when things are down, at least the weather is great! And there's so much to do there - swap meets, the beach, Gaslamp quarter, Balboa Park, great restaurants - it's got everything - good luck! Liz

[sdurbanite]

Originally Posted by Oerdin

SDGYRL, if you're into music then you're going to want to pick up a free copy of the San Diego Weekly Reader as it has virtually all of the live music information for the city. It will tell you not only which bands are playing where and when but it will also tell you what type of music they play and sometimes a brief review.

I prefer CityBeat. It's much fresher and hipper if you ask me.

[sdurbanite]

Your "impression after 6 months" post above made for great reading.

Because I don't want you to limit yourself to bars in PB, definitely check out the neighborhoods below and their local bars/lounges/clubs:

North Park/South Park (vicinity of University Ave & 30th St from Adams Ave to Upas St.) is blowing up the most - Toronado, True North, Bar Pink, The Office, U-31, The Linkery, Whistle Stop, Air Conditioned

Hillcrest/Bankers Hill have eclectic choices - gay, straight, mixed, anything goes

More than a few places along Adams Ave. from University Heights to Kensington - Ken Club, Lancers, Rosie O'Grady's, Ould Sod

Ocean Beach up and down Newport Ave.

For a painfully hip scene, East SD is the place to be (Beauty Bar, Radio Room, The Tower, Riviera)

Mission Beach along Mission Blvd (The Pennant and Beachcomber on Sunday afternoon are legendary)

Middletown along India Street near El Indio has a few good places (Bar Dynamite, Aero Club, Shakesphere, Starlite). There's also Spin on Hancock Street which stays open till 4am

Del Mar and La Jolla are cougar central...lol (Jack's, Roppongi, George's, Del Mar Plaza, Epazote, Pacifica)

There you have it, places in my Little Black Book

[newtosandiego24]

Originally Posted by sdurbanite

Your "impression after 6 months" post above made for great reading.

Because I don't want you to limit yourself to bars in PB, definitely check out the neighborhoods below and their local bars/lounges/clubs:

North Park/South Park (vicinity of University Ave & 30th St from Adams Ave to Upas St.) is blowing up the most - Toronado, True North, Bar Pink, The Office, U-31, The Linkery, Whistle Stop, Air Conditioned

Hillcrest/Bankers Hill have eclectic choices - gay, straight, mixed, anything goes

More than a few places along Adams Ave. from University Heights to Kensington - Ken Club, Lancers, Rosie O'Grady's, Ould Sod

Ocean Beach up and down Newport Ave.

For a painfully hip scene, East SD is the place to be (Beauty Bar, Radio Room, The Tower, Riviera)

Mission Beach along Mission Blvd (The Pennant and Beachcomber on Sunday afternoon are legendary)

Middletown along India Street near El Indio has a few good places (Bar Dynamite, Aero Club, Shakesphere, Starlite). There's also Spin on Hancock Street which stays open till 4am

Del Mar and La Jolla are cougar central...lol (Jack's, Roppongi, George's, Del Mar Plaza, Epazote, Pacifica)

There you have it, places in my Little Black Book

thanks sdurbanite! these look good. North Park is next on my list...

[Just1Lion]

Originally Posted by newtosandiego24

-Surfing
the best for last. And this is a direct result of living in PB. I was interested in doing this, but it was waaay down the list. But living here, seeing people walk through my parking lot every day with their boards, made an impression. I started taking lessons, and who knew? I'm actually good at it! (but a massive qualifier, I am a good beginner!). The first time you ride a wave in is indescribable, you think you will fall but you don't. You feel you power of the wave pushing you, and you see the shore coming at you. And there you are. I see why people do this everyday. I'm hooked.

When you move somewhere, you never know what you will get into and how it will change you...

How did the locals treat you in the water? were they possessive? i have heard things about certain blocks. kind of intimidating.

[newtosandiego24]

Originally Posted by Just1Lion

How did the locals treat you in the water? were they possessive? i have heard things about certain blocks. kind of intimidating.

I haven't encountered anything and I haven't noticed anyone else having issues. It will be more interesting during the summer I think, but I think if you follow the etiquette you will be fine. Stop watching Point Break!

[ranzchic]

OP, You def need to check out Balboa Park. After that, walk along Hillcrest's main drag(University Avenue between 4th and Park Blvd) for some window shopping if you don't like the malls!

[Just1Lion]

Originally Posted by newtosandiego24

I haven't encountered anything and I haven't noticed anyone else having issues. It will be more interesting during the summer I think, but I think if you follow the etiquette you will be fine. Stop watching Point Break!

Not so much point break, as the craigslist "rants n raves" section. people on craigslist loooooove to talk trash.

[Sassberto]

Originally Posted by Just1Lion

How did the locals treat you in the water? were they possessive? i have heard things about certain blocks. kind of intimidating.

There is localism in certain places, windansea is notorious.