More beautiful city: Las Vegas or San Diego (metropolitan, people, Boston)

[jcp123]

That’s a tough one for me. On its own, Las Vegas ranks pretty high. I absolutely love the desert, though Vegas isn’t IMHO in the prettiest parts of our desert Southwest.

San Diego is semi-desert, so I would get the benefit of much of the desert scenery combined with things like palm trees, and ocean views. Toss in some pleasant architecture and I think I would end up going for San Diego.

Unfortunately, I think San Diego is the biggest city in the US that I’ve never been to.

[hickoryfan]

I've been to Vegas, but not to San Diego. My friends brag on the scenery of San Diego and love it better than LA or San Francisco.

[FirebirdCamaro1220]

Originally Posted by sub

There's a certain beauty in the desert among the mountains.
Unfortunately, they just had to put Vegas there.
Even if they hadn't, San Diego has a lot more going for it in that department.

Vegas exists where it does because when it first started getting built up, it was the closest you could get to Los Angeles with legalized gaming

[NW4me]

Originally Posted by TheseGoTo11

Wow, most lob-sided poll I've seen here in awhile. San Diego is hard to beat for scenery.

Imagine the NBA champs playing a junior-high-school team...
the final score might look something like this poll.

Maybe the next poll should be something like,
"which is better -- Bakersfield or Santa Barbara?"

[NoClueWho]

LOL, what is this? A TROLL post?!? San Diego, hands down.........

[newgensandiego]

Originally Posted by jcp123

That’s a tough one for me. On its own, Las Vegas ranks pretty high. I absolutely love the desert, though Vegas isn’t IMHO in the prettiest parts of our desert Southwest.

San Diego is semi-desert, so I would get the benefit of much of the desert scenery combined with things like palm trees, and ocean views. Toss in some pleasant architecture and I think I would end up going for San Diego.

Unfortunately, I think San Diego is the biggest city in the US that I’ve never been to.

FYI San Diego desert is 1.5hrs from downtown. 50 minutes from the eastern suburban fringe: https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7254...7i16384!8i8192

Also, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park comprises 1/5 of San Diego County and is the largest California state park and second largest state park in the country.

Although I think I favor the desert landscapes surrounding Vegas (Red Rock & Valley of Fire). But SD definitely has the identical landscape as Las Vegas valley within close proximity. It's not particularly attractice though.

[Californiaguy2007]

San Diego is beautiful,but I think Las Vegas is nice too if your into Desert Scenery and Xeriscape Landscaping...When i'm in Vegas I always enjoyed the views of the Mountains and the Colorful Las Vegas Strip which can be seen at so many vantage points throughout the Valley.

[DC's Finest]

Vegas is hideous away from the Strip.

[BostonBornMassMade]

Originally Posted by DC's Finest

Vegas is hideous away from the Strip.

Really?? Id argue the strip is one of the ugliest part of Vegas.

Its out in the residential areas that's attractive...Very attractive even. More so than the northeastern cities I've lived in my whole life..

[bluemylk]

I don’t think people go to Vegas for its beauty. I know it has some beautiful neighborhoods and parks, like many cities do, but some places just aren’t known for that. I’d pick San Diego.