San Diego Tourist Traps

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Most Viewed Tourist Traps in San Diego

  • Tijuana, San Diego

    1. Tijuana

    Everyone should go to "TJ" at least once in their lives. It is incredible that so many people can be crammed into a space so small. ALWAYS haggle with the shop owners. Don't be too cheap - but they...   more
  • Too Expensive, San Diego

    2. Too Expensive

    This place used to be a place to view marine animals. It still is, but you have to look for them. There are lots of games which really belong in an amusement park, which SeaWorld has become. It is WAY...   more
  • Old Town, San Diego

    3. Old Town

    This used to be called Bazaar del Mundo. A company from the east coast (Delaware Company) outbid the people who had it for 30 years. It was a very popular place to eat and shop. It was a very colorful...   more
  • Parks / SD Zoo, San Diego

    4. Parks / SD Zoo

    Guided bus tours, they say, are a great way to explore the Zoo for first-time visitors or those with mobility challenges. However, you pay for this convenience: $10 If that's not enough to roil your...   more
  • Not a Trap, San Diego

    5. Not a Trap

    This was a ful walk and look at the past. Arrived 9:30 stayed till 1 pm on Tuesday and had a blast bought a few trinkets for wife n grandson but heck you have to have a suviner to take back home. Good...   more
  • Seaport Village, San Diego

    6. Seaport Village

    it's a nice place but it is expensive and usually very crowded. they do have great sea food restaurants and the sunsets are beautiful. take your camera. visit downtown coronado the beach is just a...   more
  • Transportation Issues, San Diego

    7. Transportation Issues

    There are few things in any town or country that I would consider a tourist trap. Especially in San Diego, where most of the renovations are geared towards "resident's" use, as much as tourist's use....   more
  • Too Much To See, San Diego

    8. Too Much To See

    After coming back home I forgot at least one place I visited - look at my picture - WHERE IT IS? Maybe you know - hmmm... somewhere in Balboa park on our way from Museum of Man to the Spreckels...   more
  • San diego's best Spot, San Diego

    9. San diego's best Spot

    tourist spot is important to destination vacation that is one of your purpose why you want to go their that's you need to research to the place that you want to...   more
  • Mission Bay Park - Not the Bay, San Diego

    10. Mission Bay Park - Not the Bay

    It's not worth it. I was down there 5 years ago for the X Games, and I forgot what S-hole this place is.To many people in a small dirty area.Parking is free but...   more
  • Ocean Beach Starbucks...don't upset the locals, San Diego

    11. Ocean Beach Starbucks...don't upset the locals

    I know, I know, alot of you just LOVE your Starbucks! I can't even begin to tell you how the locals in Ocean Beach protested the moving in of a franchise to...   more

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