My son is an aviation nut and he and a friend who is a pilot discovered that they can come down to…read morethis quiet part of Liberty Station and watch planes from San diego International Airport land and take-off. It is an excellent locale to park and wander right up to the water's edge of the Bay and really do some awesome plane-spotting. This morning I went early when it was very foggy to check out the action. I parked in the parking lot across from Ace Hardware, right off Historic Decatur. The strobe lights that guide pilots on instrument landings into San Diego's airport when visibility is reduced sit right out in front of Liberty Station and go across the Bay. The planes descend very steeply at this point and you can almost look up above you as they fly over and feel like you can touch them. Other than being very noisy, it is very cool. When British Airways first arrived in San Diego, this was a good place to watch it land and take-off. Now it is all about the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane that has all the plane buffs in a state of excitement. My son and I watched it yesterday take off above us in Liberty Station and it is really quiet for such a big plane. Liberty Station's Lookout Park is nice. There are no bums or vagrants wandering around...yet. Lots of young buff types from nearby Point Loma Workout jog by and there are always stroller brigades of young moms from Navy housing exercising along the well-kept pathways. It is safe and clean here. And the airplane action is topnotch! 5 YELP STARS all the way!

It's cute how LSL has a page on Yelp. Didn't see that one coming!…read more But this place does have some purpose. Rating it against other "lookouts" it is about a 2 star show. It doesn't have the scenic views of places like Cabrillo or Sunset Cliffs. And even as far as local airport viewing, there are other parks around the country (D.C. comes to mind) where there are much better views of the air traffic. It's not worth going out of your way to come here, but it is a decent turnaround point if you're out running the park.

Long ago I came to live here during the military years. It proved to be a great place to live!…read moreThis city sits on its own island, and hosts three military bases. The city is beautiful, calm, classy, and clean. It reminds me a lot of my hometown. This city is accessible from the downtown area via the Coronado Bay Bridge, or from Chula Vista to the south. Coronado represents small town Americana. My favorite part of this is the Fourth of July parade, as well as the fireworks on that same evening. If you come to those events, I recommend getting here very early in the day for the parade, and leaving right when the fireworks end. Otherwise, you'll be stuck on the island for an hour or two in traffic. Since leaving the military, I've still come back here time and time again. I come to visit military friends and to get out of LA and enjoy this beautiful city.

We have been here a handful of times, but this last visit gave us a new a new perspective of the…read moreCity of Coronado. My friend's auntie lives nearby and we were invited to go for a "walk" and dinner afterwards. When driving here, we parked along Orange Avenue area and paid the meter! Depending on what you're doing and where you're going, there's plenty of meter off street parking! The Hotel del Coronado is the famous one. It's huge with lots to do. You can spend a day exploring! ( We actually did that one of the trips we had visited. ) This trip, we explored Orange Avenue and so many shops, galleries, and some eateries. You can walk all around the beach area. It'll be MILES of FUN!! We explored the inland side first. Later on, we walked the beach side and watched the sunset! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Along the walkway, you'll also have hours of fun people watching! We saw people kayaking and paddle boarding, too. We would like to try the Coronado Ferry next trip. Overall, we enjoyed a fun time! I believed I got in about 19K steps in! Besides the hotel, there's military presence. There's huge parks and golfing as well. There's probably quite a bit more, but that's all I know so far. Clean public restrooms is a bonus if you're not in a restaurant! We will be back for another exploring adventure soon!

I'm glad Ron Burgundy lives forever on this mural in America's finest city. It's easy to pass right…read moreby it because it is facing a parking lot and it sneaks up on you quickly, the address is correct though!

Stay classy San Diego. This mural is painted on the side of Hi Auto Repair and overlooks a decent…read moresized parking lot. It was painted in September 2022 by Aqua One Art and is 17 feet tall and 120 feet wide. It depicts San Diego's own Anchor Man character, Ron Burgundy, standing in water that comes midway up his torso, while a group of dolphins are jumping and playing right next to him. You also see a small sail boat off in the distance and a pelican sitting on a small pier. Aqua is a self-proclaimed graffiti artist. So, of course the mural has his, tag in graffiti lettering. I think he is much more than a graffiti artist though. I like Aqua's style. He seems to learn toward sea life a lot. This mural is such an odd pairing and it works for me. I could actually see Ron Burgundy standing in an ocean in his perfect suit with dolphins around him. Since this mural overlooks a parking lot, parking here to get a closer look is very easy to do. I just pulled into the lot, parked and gazed at the piece. Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

The mission of the Point Loma association is " an organization of residents and businesses…read morecommitted to improving the quality of life of Point Loma through beautification, education, charitable activities and civic collaboration." Point Loma Association was organized in 1961,and originally called "Point Loma Village Beautiful," They were primarily concerned with the aesthetics of the Point Loma Village area. Now they have expanded their scope to include the entire Point Loma area. Today- in addition to beautifying projects, The Association represents the community through direct involvement with agencies of federal, state and local governments, the Port District, the San Diego Unified School District, the Peninsula Community Planning Board, and others who directly affect our quality of life. Group membership consists of residents and local businesses working together. They donate time, effort and money to make the Peninsula a better place in which to live and work. As you drive around and enter into Point Loma from Nimitz Blvd., and other points, you might see signs posted with beautifully planted horticultural areas. For instance, as you exit Famosa Blvd., onto Nimitz Blvd. and go past Bill Cleator Park, that triangular area is planted with cactus, bougenvilla and other colorful plants. The group has taken a weedy, overgrown eyesore and beautified it for the community. Also important to recognize is the Point Loma Association has a graffiti removal hotline on their website which I have used on occasion, since that is a chronic problem that needs addressing.Yes-even in the prosperous community of Point Loma. Next time you are driving around the Point, be thankful that this great group of Point Lomans exist to make your community a better, and more eye-pleasing and soul-pleasing place.

Mission Valley is the definition of convenient. You've got malls, restaurants, hotels, and quick…read moreaccess to the 8 and 805. If you need to run errands or kill time between plans, this is where you end up. Downside: it's basically a sea of shopping centers and parking lots. Traffic gets bad, especially around Fashion Valley and Friars Rd. Not much character or walkability -- you're driving everywhere. That said, it's central. You can get to the beaches, downtown, or the Zoo in 15-20 minutes. Tons of chain restaurants and some decent local spots if you know where to look. 3 stars because it's useful but not a destination. Good for shopping and convenience, not for vibes.

I love Mission Valley. I've been hanging around this area since I was a teen. Mission Valley has…read moreeverything here! From the San Diego River, malls, lots of diverse restaurants and close to the beaches. It's a pretty safe neighborhood, I have friends and family that lives here and I've been working in this area for years. It can get busy definitely on holidays, kids school breaks and weekends. Be prepared if you plan on hanging around this area on the weekends and holiday breaks; traffic can be hectic as well. Yes, you can fish at the SD river! Overall, mission valley is so beautiful and a great place to visit if you're from out of town. Happy Yelping!

Barrio Logan is an amazing part of San Diego with bn it's amazing art painted on the bridge…read moreunderpass. The art is by incredible, their is a small playground, ocasional car shows. Their are many artists in be little divided storefronts along the main drag plus good restaurants and a coffee shop. You can also drive across the bridge with no tolls. A great way to spend a few hours.

As a Mexican American I loved to see a whole area represent us . I loved everything about Barrio…read moreLogan I can't wait to go back . Barrio Logan is full of culture and so much history . It has so many restaurants, shops , breweries and so much more . There is Chicano park and a museum also . The Chicano park has so much art on the walls . This place is just a must visit . Check out por vida coffee for a great coffee too . Can't wait to go back ..

Driving southbound on the I-5 and exiting Coronado Avenue heading west all the way down towards the…read morePacific Ocean, you will run out of road and hit straight into this beautiful red 3 poles together making John Banks' masterpiece overlooking Imperial Beach. Coronado Avenue turns into Imperial Beach Boulevard at 14th Street. If you turn right onto Seacoast Drive and glance toward the structures, the red poles will display the letter "A" "R" "T" and if you look at the collection from different areas, the 3 red poles will look like extended banners fluttering in the wind. It's a very interesting landmark gracing Imperial Beach. There are two benches on either side of the sculpture where you are welcome to sit and gaze out into the oceans to watch the waves roll in and tides dance about along the beach. I love this artistic landscape beautifying the entrance onto the beach from Imperial Beach Boulevard which literally punctuates this place as exactly what it is... ART! Come and check it out!

It is bordered by the Otay River Valley and the city of Chula Vista on the north; Interstate 805…read moreand the neighborhoods of Ocean View Hills and San Ysidro on the west; unincorporated San Diego County on the north and east including East Otay Mesa and the San Ysidro Mountains; and the Otay Centenario borough of Tijuana, Mexico on the south. Major thoroughfares include Otay Mesa Road/California State Route 905, Otay Valley Road/Heritage Road, Siempre Viva Road, and California State Route 125. Otay Mesa is the second-least walkable neighborhood of San Diego.