Things to do in San Diego and San Francisco?

We're visiting those two cities this week, with intentions to move to one of them, so I'm looking for the non-touristy things to do. Things that I will enjoy after living there for a year...Things to do in San Diego and San Francisco?
Both are nice cities....I'd prefer to live in San Diego if I were choosing. Both have high housing expenses. If you move east from either city, the smaller towns are nice and less expensive. San Diego is very safe for the size of the city and clean.



San Diego is spread out into much smaller communities making it seem not so large. The mild year round weather makes it the perfect setting for so many outdoor activities. There are many clubs and leagues you can join to participate in the sport of your choice with others. For example, My daughter and her fiance are on a flag football team that plays weekly games.



There's hiking, kayaking, beach volleyball, biking, surfing, wine tasting and so many others things to do. For more on things to do visit http://www.sandiego-romantics.com



San Diego has many museums, theaters, professional sports, and live entertainment choices.



Since you are going to be without a car on this trip, you probably should take a look at the trolley system in San Diego. Here's a link for more info: http://www.sdcommute.com/Things to do in San Diego and San Francisco?
The Zoos at each of them are top notch!!
go skateboarding.





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clubbin
San Diego Zoo?

or Seaworld?

Sightseeing is always funn, take plenty of pictures, when I went to new york for my birthday I lacked on photos and I totally regret it!!.Things to do in San Diego and San Francisco?
you could roam around the streets flirting with hott guys!
San Francisco:

go shopping at Westfield Mall in Union Square

go to the warf etc



San Diego:

go to La Jolla ( right outside of san diego) he beaches are really nice there
OMG, I've lived in both cities and both are FANTASTIC! It would help to find out what YOU like in order to narrow it down. Email me or Messenger me.
Casino

Marine World

Pier
in San Francisco you can go to pier 39 its fun and have good places to see
well i dont think this is touristy.. riding a cable car around san francisco is one of my favorite things, its fun and beautiful. i liked going down lombardi street too, the flowers are really pretty and its fun.

also going to gheridelli and getting some of their icecream treats are delish!!

going on a boat around the harbor is very pretty and fun too.



san diego im not so sure, ive only visited there before..and it was once. but a great resturant is "Island Burger"



and of course you have to go to IN-N-OUT burger if you havent already!!



have fun!! =)
Some non touristy thibngs to do would be to just check out some of the neighborhoods and sites around each city.



For San Diego I would check out the Gaslamp Quarter downtown, Hillcrest, Old Town, Ocean Beach, Mission Beach, and Pacific Beach. Ocean Beach is a funky little beach community and kind of hippy and liberal. Mission Beach and Pacific Beach are both great classic SoCal beach communities with a young vibe and lots going on. Then head up to La Jolla, it's a very upscale and scenic beachside community; stroll around downtown and check out La Jolla cove. Two of my favorite beaches are Windansea off of Nautilus St and La Jolla Shores, both in La Jolla. There are some really nice homes in the Bird Rock/Windansea area of La Jolla that I would check out. Then I would head up to some of the North County coastal cities and check out their downtown's and scene, drive up the coast and stop in Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad, and Oceanside. All are very nice suburban beach cities and very laid back. If you like views and vistas check out Cabrillo National Monument at the end of Pt Loma, has a great view of downtown and the region. Also Mt Soledad in La Jolla has excellent 360 panoramic views of the ocean, city, mountains, ect.... Torrey Pines State Park and Beach is a great place for a hike and very scenic. Right next to downtown is Balboa Park which is where the Zoo and many cultural attractions are located such as museums, botanical gardens, science center, ect... If you have time you can drive up to the mountains, the Sunrise Highway (S-1), up off of interstate 8 is a very nice and scenic drive that takes you through forests and gives you a view of the mountains and desert. On the way back stop in the mountain town of Julian. If you want to do some shopping, Mission Valley is loaded with malls and shopping centers, Fashion Valley would be the nicest. The weaher this week is suppose to be kind of cool and below normal but should still be nice and pleasant.



For San Francisco I would just do the same and check out all the different neighborhoods in that city. The city is so small and compact you could walk for hours from area to area. Also check out Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, and Fort Funston beach. Drive across the Golden Gate bridge and go hike in Muir Woods or the Marin Headlands, which offer great views of the ocean and SF. Head up to the east bay hills and check out the view from there and explore Berekely and Oakland while you are at it. The Rockridge and Piedmont areas of Oakland are very nice. If you have time you could head up to the Napa Valley or Sonoma County for some wine tasting. Santa Cruz about 1.5-2 hours south of SF is also a pretty cool funky beach city. If you plan of living in the suburbs possibly I would check out Walnut Creek, great downtown with lots of shopping, dining, arts, entertainment, nightlife, ect... Take a ferry ride across the bay to Sausilito or Angel Island.



I grew up in the SF Bay Area and have lived in San Diego for the past 6.5 years so I know both areas well. Both places are great areas to live but are different and some prefer one over the other. If you need any other advice or have questions feel free to message me.



edit: Since you won't have a car, then I'd try to stay in Downtown San Diego , since that is where most of the transit lines converge. If you go to www.sdcommute.com it will give you all the info on SD's transit system. There is the Trolley which can take you from downtown to Old Town and Mission Valley. The #30, 8, and 9 bus will take you to Mission and Pacific Beach, the #30 will also take you to La Jolla. To explore the North County coast you can take the Coaster commuter train from either downtown or Old Town up the coast, the tracks hug the coast and it is a very nice and scenic train ride. Or take Route 101 from the UTC mall/transit center all the way up the coast. Public transit is decent in SD but not the best or most comprehensive to get everywhere quickly. A taxi from downtown to Pacific Beach will run you about $20-25 + tip.



SF has great public transportation and the best system on the west coast. If you go to www.sfmta.com, you can get all the information you need to get around the city. Also check out www.BART.gov if you want to check out the suburbs like Berekely, Oakland, and Walnut Creek.