Is there a lot of outdoors stuff to do in SD ? (San Diego: appointed, real estate)

[dg628]

Hey guys I’m coming pretty close to relocating either to SD or Denver but as much as I love the beach I’m also a mountain boy at heart.

I just wanted to know how the outdoors stuff would compare to somewhere like CO. And how close it would be to someone who lives in the actual city proper.

I live in costal VA atm and while I love the beach I hardly ever find myself there. Could be because I’m always busy or because our beaches here suck really bad but people say SoCal has it all and I’d like to have my cake and eat it too.


I’m definitely leaning more towards your city but never thought about what kind of back country you guys have. I always thought it was in the greener northern part of the state.


Thanks.

[bloom]

Yes lots outdoor stuff including beach in close proximity to anywhere including downtown city proper, with a back country about an hour and more away including low mountains and some forest and chapparal and desert though different (less green, maybe less exciting) than northern states part

[broncosilly]

Apples and Oranges. San Diego is a zone 9........desert.
Colorado is lovely to visit, I do often, but, I hate being cold and prefer a cactus over a pine.

[sprez33]

Obviously Denver is closer to big mountains than San Diego. In San Diego County there are six peaks higher than 6000' so you can get a bit of an alpine experience within an hour or so drive. To get a true alpine experience you'd need to drive 2-3 hours to the San Bernadino or San Gabriel mountains; both have peaks over 10,000'. Within the city of San Diego there is a lot of canyons and mesas with interesting hiking and of course it's right on the ocean for watersports. You might want to post the same question on the Denver forum to get their perspective.

[moved]

Come visit first, you may prefer Austin or West Palm Beach over San Diego.

[DougStark]

Although Denver residential real estate has escalated tremendously over the past 8 years, I think it's still less expensive than SD. I've lived in both cities. Since I don't like snow and cold, I'd pick SD People are always out doing things on weekends in San Diego, so I don't think you'd be disappointed.

[cruitr]

In San Diego, you put on your shorts and t-shirts (except this week) and then find something to do.

In Denver, you check the weather, dress accordingly, and then find something to do.

[sdurbanite]

The great thing about SD/SoCal is our close proximity to the ocean, mountains and the desert. In Denver, you have mountains and that's it. I'll also add that people here can hit the beach or go on a hike before or after work, while in Denver you've got to drive further out to reach the mountains.

It all boils down to whether you prefer the mountains or the ocean. Can't go wrong in either since both are great for the outdoors.

[sdurbanite]

Originally Posted by sprez33

Obviously Denver is closer to big mountains than San Diego. In San Diego County there are six peaks higher than 6000' so you can get a bit of an alpine experience within an hour or so drive. To get a true alpine experience you'd need to drive 2-3 hours to the San Bernadino or San Gabriel mountains; both have peaks over 10,000'. Within the city of San Diego there is a lot of canyons and mesas with interesting hiking and of course it's right on the ocean for watersports. You might want to post the same question on the Denver forum to get their perspective.

If you think about it, the San Bernardino Mountains are actually taller than the Colorado Rockies since Denver is already sits at 5200'. For instance, San Jacinto Peak rises over 10,000' above Palm Springs.

[NJ Brazen_3133]

Boating, jet skiing, hiking, mountain biking, driving through desert. I am not sure about hunting.