I hold no pretensions that I can be objective here. I love SF, the weather, the views, the compactness, the diversity, the history, the architecture, the food, the arts scene.I ve visited SD numerous times [my partner is from SD] and just find it too hot, too spread out, too southern California, too conservative and too military. The beaches are great, Balboa Park is cool but other than that...ehh. Perhaps it is simply that I am NOT a Southern California person?
San Francisco, naturally. Beautiful terrain, parks, beach, waterfront, architecture, shops, interesting and cheap public transportation and if you bring your camera, you ll be in heaven.Just buy the visitor s MUNI pass and with a little map you can go everywhere - ride the buses and rails and maybe cable car, too. I m not sure if that is included.LedHead is right. Always bring a jacket and dress in layers here in SF no matter what the season. Even if it s a nice day, if you go over to Ocean Beach or the Golden Gate Bridge you can freeze to death because of wind or fog or both. We have micro-climate here in the city and weather can change quickly: can be very different if you just go a few miles away - or over a hill.
Dear Tree:The City is MUCH More Exciting.I ve lived in San Diego too~but The S.F. Bay Area has SO much more to offer.During the Summer~I appreciate the Beaches in So-Cal.San Diego is Beautiful. In SF, you will FREEZE in The Summer FOG!Good Luck~Have FUN, Tree!
San Francisco is definitely more exciting, if you are into big city stuff, nightlife, restaurants, and so on. San Diego does have a few attractions like the Zoo and Sea World, but that s about it.
San Diego has way way way way better weather. (: (What i love about it)San Francisco is just cold , Fog in the summer.The beaches in San Diego is beautiful.And Really Cheap Houses. (:
go so cal for sure