2011-12-23, 10:21 PM
1. Everyone's pretty much covered this, but this seems like a good idea. I've always been quite partial to the Metrolink, seeing as I live RIGHT NEXT to the tracks.
2. It's best to have both cash and card. Most places take card, but there's always somewhere that's cash only. Bank accounts aren't awful at all to open. Just be careful with which bank you choose and what kind of account you open. FEESFEESFEES! Generally, the student accounts are decent, but they're getting sketchier. I haven't had a bank account for a months now since I dropped Wells Fargo and I've been waiting until I have a nice lump to open at a credit union. <<irrelevant
4. I don't know how loud and rude people are where you live, but get ready for it here! Socal is a big mess of people. Be glad you don't have to be driving around anywhere, because the LA freeways get horrendous. Traffic everytime always.
5. In n out, definitely! Don't know much about the San Diego area (I'm an inland empire guy), but In n out is a socal tradition
Aside from that, you could always check Yelp for good local stuff (if you don't like fast food).
Also, this isn't food, but you should make someone take you to Disneyland or Six Flags when you have a free day or something. Suuuuure Disneyland is a little expensive, but someone here HAS to know someone who works there to get you in for free. There's a real chance that you become friends with someone in San Diego who even works at Disneyland. People are crazy. Oh, you guys have the Zoos down there too, so there's always that as well.
Sorry if this isn't too San Diego-specific, but might as well see the "sights" in socal while you're here
(that and I got myself excited about thinking of things I wanna do) Also, sorry if I'm listing things you already know. I'm just going off the assumption that you don't
2. It's best to have both cash and card. Most places take card, but there's always somewhere that's cash only. Bank accounts aren't awful at all to open. Just be careful with which bank you choose and what kind of account you open. FEESFEESFEES! Generally, the student accounts are decent, but they're getting sketchier. I haven't had a bank account for a months now since I dropped Wells Fargo and I've been waiting until I have a nice lump to open at a credit union. <<irrelevant
4. I don't know how loud and rude people are where you live, but get ready for it here! Socal is a big mess of people. Be glad you don't have to be driving around anywhere, because the LA freeways get horrendous. Traffic everytime always.
5. In n out, definitely! Don't know much about the San Diego area (I'm an inland empire guy), but In n out is a socal tradition
Aside from that, you could always check Yelp for good local stuff (if you don't like fast food).Also, this isn't food, but you should make someone take you to Disneyland or Six Flags when you have a free day or something. Suuuuure Disneyland is a little expensive, but someone here HAS to know someone who works there to get you in for free. There's a real chance that you become friends with someone in San Diego who even works at Disneyland. People are crazy. Oh, you guys have the Zoos down there too, so there's always that as well.
Sorry if this isn't too San Diego-specific, but might as well see the "sights" in socal while you're here
(that and I got myself excited about thinking of things I wanna do) Also, sorry if I'm listing things you already know. I'm just going off the assumption that you don't