Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!lll-winken!lll-lcc!ames!mailrus!cornell!adam From: adam@gvax.cs.cornell.edu (Adam Feigin) Newsgroups: comp.org.usenix Subject: Re: Winter Usenix; Getting around San Diego... Keywords: Winter Usenix, local transportation Message-ID: <23670@cornell.UUCP> Date: 21 Dec 88 00:51:14 GMT References: <1110@sdcc7.ucsd.EDU> <1805@marconi.sw.mcc.com> Sender: nobody@cornell.UUCP Reply-To: adam@gvax.cs.cornell.edu (Adam Feigin) Organization: Cornell Univ. CS Dept, Ithaca NY Lines: 48 In article <1805@marconi.sw.mcc.com> knutson@marconi.sw.mcc.com.UUCP (Jim Knutson) writes: >Would someone in the San Diego area list some attractions that might >be worth seeing before or after USENIX. It would help some of us >plan how long we want to stay and sight-see. Also, any info on >prices and how long it takes to see the sight would be helpful. > >What about clothing? Can someone estimate weather for us? Okay, so I'm not from San Diego, but I've been there many times (I have family that lives there) and know my way around pretty good.... If you've never been to the SD Zoo, than I suggest that you make a visit there. It is by far the best Zoo in the US. You will need an entire day to take it all in. You can do it in less, but you should catch some of the special animal shows (I recommend the bird show) that they have during the day and the early evening. I dont remember what the admission was the last time I was there, but I imagine it's between 5-10 bucks. Along the same lines, there's the Wild Animal Park (I think it's near Poway, about 20 minutes N. of SD by freeway). Another thing not to miss. You travel around on a tram which goes throughout the parks acreage, where all sorts of beasts are...The best time to go is dusk, as thats when the majority of animals are most active. Not sure on the price here, either, but its probably about the same as the Zoo. Plan on about a 2-3 hours there. You can check out the USN mothball fleet in the harbor, if that turns you on, and you can see the real 'Top Gun' school at Miramar Naval Air Station (if they'll let you in, I don't know about 'tours'). There's also the Scripps Institute of Oceanography in La Jolla, Sea World, The Reuben Fleet Air & Space Museum & Balboa Park (I think its still there) For the very brave, Tijuana is just a hop skip & a jump south. It's a dirty city, but there are some good restaurants, and you are allowed to bring back 1 litre of Al-Q-Hall per adult (it's real cheep down there). Make sure to leave at least an hour coming back through customs..It's a real nightmare ! The weather?? #include If I remember correctly, SD in the winter is fairly nice. A rough guestimate would be temps somewhere between 50-60 during the day, and into the low 40's at night.... Hope this is of help..... Adam