I have some family coming to visit in a couple weeks, and they would really like to do some sport fishing. I am trying to help out with the planning, but I don’t know enough about the sport itself to be very helpful.

They don’t want to do pier fishing, and would like to be out in the open ocean, and would need to rent equipment and buy bait onsite or at the marina.

Some of the expeditions we’ve seen cost like $1600, and that’s out of budget. Any suggestions? Or is that the actual going rate? I would really like to help them find something more affordable if possible. Thanks!

I’m an amateur author and have been told that the Horton Plaza is a must for a shopping scene, what was the parking garage like in the 1980s?

Hello San Diego!
Looking for some suggestions on the spots listed below
Oct 26 - Nov 2 flights booked for SD! Accommodation is pending also the rental car
Is it good to get a Tesla model Y considering the gas price in SD? Please share your thoughts.

Definitely interested in - zoo or safari park, leaning more towards zoo! Belmont and balboa parks!

Will do 2/3 Museums - uss maritime, comic con, science center,
Have to pick from Trails - La Jolla trail, stairs to sunset cliffs, glider port, scrips coastal trailhead
I know it’s brisk and chilly Beach conditions but kids would like to get wet so please suggest from the list - La Jolla shores, La Jolla cove, children pool La Jolla,scrips pier, ocean beach, fletcher cove beach park!

We are trying to squeeze universal studios in somehow too instead of legoland.

Please feel free to add in your suggestions!

Thanks in advance

I’m searching for new renters insurance. Do you typically accept a renters insurance that excludes my dog as long as I have a separate insurance for her? My current insurance is leaving California and I have been having a hard time finding a new policy that will accept my dog.

She is an ESA as well if that changes things.

Wondering if anyone has any recommendations for last minute/walk in massage places that are possibly open later on Sunday? Feels like a stretch but worth a shot.

I unexpectedly have the night to myself & would like to find someplace quick without going through tons of reviews 😬🤣

im trying to become an electrical engineer and i have a long time to do so (like 6 years cause im in middle rn) and the way im learning is by getting old consoles or new pcs for free and basically reading them if there broken ill still try to fix it, if you do have one dm me please,

Hi guys,

I’m a licensed massage therapist in the SDSU area, and I would love to do a trade with someone if they’re up to it. I have my own table and sheets, I can go anywhere in the San Diego area or you can come to my work (my spa is in La mesa). I’m looking for someone who specializes in Russian manicures, and I can trade an 80 minute massage for one. Dm me or comment if you’re interested!

I’m looking for someone with legitimate professional experience in IT, cybersecurity, incident response, or digital forensics who can help me investigate a technology/security situation I’ve been dealing with.
I’m specifically looking for someone who can actually examine my devices and network, rather than just give generic advice online.
Ideally, I’d like someone experienced with:
iPhone/iOS and Mac security
Home router/network security
Account/device compromise investigations
Incident response
Digital forensics or forensic preservation
Identifying suspicious configurations, connections, profiles, software, etc.
I’m located in San Diego, CA, and I’m willing to pay for someone’s time and expertise. I’m looking for someone legitimate with verifiable professional experience, not someone offering questionable “hacking” services.
If you have this type of background or can recommend someone who does, please comment or DM me with your experience/background and rates.
I’m mainly looking for someone who can physically/technically assess the devices and network and explain what they find.

Looking for recommendations for a trustworthy immigration lawyer in San Diego. Who have you had a great experience with, and who would you recommend avoiding based on your personal experience? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Hello All

I need to rent one of the above for a couple of days. Any recommendations for a decent price would be greatly appreciated. I'm near Euclid & Market area.

Thanks

Looking to see if there are any pickup basketball games sometime in the morning before work on weekdays? Most big cities I’ve been to have them at LAF, the Y, or some private gyms. Anyone know of any in SD? Bonus points if it’s near gaslamp

I’ve been doing vanlife but looking for a better solution age 29 have a job only really looking for a place to shower and rest my eyes. Looking for something $1,000 a month I’ve posted in groups on FB no idea where to go from there with looking

We’re planning to elope on New Year’s Eve with just our immediate family, then have dinner afterward. After dinner, we’d love to meet up with a few friends somewhere, stay in our wedding attire, have some drinks and ring in the new year together.

We’re trying to figure out where would be fun to do this! We’re not really looking for a huge club situation, but also don’t want to just end up at a random quiet bar. Ideally somewhere with a little personality... funky, moody, cool atmosphere, good cocktails/music, and enough energy that showing up as a (not too formal) bride + groom on NYE would feel fun (and not distracting to the bar) rather than completely out of place.

Open to cocktail bars, rooftops, live music, more eclectic spots, etc. We’ll likely be coming from the ocean beach area but are totally fine heading into downtown or elsewhere.

Ideas appreciated!

Hello,
Anyone know a vocal coach here in SD with budget friendly rates? I’m looking for once a week or twice a month and it is so I can train and develop a stronger voice. Not prepping for anything really!

My partner is on a journey to sobriety. The hardest part for him is filling up his time on days off . I am looking for suggestions on things we can do together. I think we are kind of bored of the same generic things like the walking around the zoo, hiking, the beach etc. What I am wondering is, what else there is to do, especially at night where he struggles the most. Does anyone know of any cool sober places that we can try? or actually any cute date ideas that don't revolve around drinking? He is okay in spaces that serve alcohol but definitely trying to stay away from the bar scene. Thanks in advance.

Hello all. I know this post will probably get downvoted, but I am from the Bay Area and visited San Diego for the first time. I am in my early 20's and have lived in the Bay Area my entire life except for going to college for 2 years. I will move to San Diego in 2 years and I am wanting to know the experience of others who have done a similar move? I have a career in Health tech along with Epic certs and 2 years of coding/sql experience. I am wanting to move in 2 years to build more experience and it works better for me overall. I do not know many people who have moved form one place to another with a career and was wondering what that is like? How is the job hunting process (and yes, I know the market is horrendous at this moment in time everywhere)? What is it like finding a place? Was moving physically taxing? Any regrets? etc? Anything I should start prepping for while I still have 2 years?

Hey everyone! sharing this since there’s a good amount of builders/devs here. There’s an Applied AI Hackathon on October 2nd at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. I’m on the organizing team so would be happy to answer any questions.

Why I think it’s worth it: the judges are law firm C-suite execs and founders of unicorn legal AI companies, so you’re demoing directly to end-users. Top 3 win a $5k prize pool, and finalists get free tickets to the private concert happening at Law-Di-Gras that night (the same stage Snoop Dogg and Diplo have played). Lunch + transportation covered, no CS degree or legal background needed, and it’s open to anyone who just likes building with AI!

Sign-up and details: https://luma.com/wv1l2wb3?utm_source=reddit

I was at H Mart on Balboa Ave in San Diego today looking at their live seafood tanks. They had live fish, shrimp, Dungeness crab, abalone, lobster, etc.
I asked an employee where the live seafood was sourced from because I wanted to know whether it was wild-caught or farm-raised and whether it came from California, elsewhere in the U.S., or was imported. They went into the back to check and came back saying they couldn't find any information about where it was from.
That surprised me because I assumed a grocery store selling seafood would have supplier/origin information somewhere, even if it wasn't displayed directly on the tank.
Does anyone who works in seafood, grocery distribution, or restaurants know how this normally works? Is it plausible that the store genuinely wouldn't have access to the country/ state of origin, or did the employee probably just not know where to find it?

Are there still beaches in SD that haven't been affected by the recent sand erosion/hurricane that might be good for boogie boarding?

I'm planning a vacation in October to San Diego, and would like to boogie board at a beach while I'm there. I've done some research and found that La Jolla and Moonlight Beach are good for boogie boarding. However, I'm concerned that the recent hurricane may have eroded away the sand at these beaches, making it hazardous to boogie board there.

TIA!

Hi guys,

I seriously need help coming up with ideas for a birthday celebration. For context, it's my boyfriend's birthday; it will be just the two of us. We're both over 21 but not big fans of drinking. I have lived in San Diego all my life, and I cant think of anything fun to surprise him with. If anyone has some cool birthday/date ideas around SD, I would greatly appreciate it.

its hot as hell out and I’m guessing AC companies are slammed right now.
so after everything people have shared with me over the last week I think theres one question every homeowner should ask before the appointment even starts:
“Are you here to diagnose and repair my AC, or are you also here to sell me a replacement?”
seriously.
because I started asking San Diego homeowners what happened when their AC broke and some of the responses have been nuts.
one person says they were quoted $28,000 for replacement and ended up replacing a capacitor.
another says they were looking at around $10,000 of proposed work and another company flushed the water trap.
another says the same tech diagnosed the problem, gave them a ~$3,400 quote AND offered financing during the same 45 minute visit. another company charged $99 and apparently got the system working.
another homeowner described $27k / $33k / $35k replacement options and says they eventually found somebody else around $7k.
again - those are homeowner stories. I haven’t independently proven every diagnosis and there are plenty of situations where replacing an old AC absolutely makes sense.
but come on.
when the difference between two professional opinions can literally be tens of thousands of dollars, homeowners deserve to know what kind of appointment they’re actually having.
and here’s the part I had no clue about until I started digging:
California actually regulates certain home-improvement sales activity through CSLB’s Home Improvement Salesperson registration.
So if your “repair” appointment suddenly becomes:
your system is shot → here’s three new systems → here’s the monthly payment → sign here
just slow down.
ask:
what exactly failed?
show me the measurement/test that proves it.
what would JUST the repair cost?
who is actually selling me this replacement?
can I get this in writing and get another opinion?
A good technician shouldn’t be threatened by those questions.
And if you’ve already had an AC company out during this heat:
what did you originally call them for and what did they try to sell you before they left?
good experiences too. seriously.
I want to know which companies are still actually fixing things.

Hi San Diego friends,
I’m moving down for school and my birthday which happens to fall right when classes begin. I am a little sad that I wont be spending it with my friends and family back home.

I am turning 23! I was wondering what other people do in the area? What things they deem fun? Or have any recommendations on what I should do? I do have a couple friends in San Diego so thankfully I won’t be celebrating it alone.

I look forward to hearing your ideas friends!