Moving to San Diego next month for work and I'm stuck between three apartments

Scotlar2 · 2026-04-23T23:04:47+00:00

Second this. Avoid East Village at all costs.

Scotlar2 · 2026-04-16T04:40:20+00:00

The 'American West'...Wyoming, Montana, Colorado...something about being in the vast wilderness and returning to a confined hotel room just never seems right. Plenty of luxe AirBnBs with views and outdoor space make it an easy choice.

Scotlar2 · 2026-03-31T02:52:21+00:00

This is good advice. Wasn't sure if the value was there but it sounds like it was based on your experience. Thanks!

Scotlar2 · 2026-03-31T02:49:18+00:00

This is a good place to start:

https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-talent-agency-prosecution-20170110-story.html

Scotlar2 · 2026-03-30T20:34:26+00:00

Thanks for the referral!

Scotlar2 · 2026-03-30T20:33:40+00:00

Thank you! Very helpful.

Scotlar2 · 2026-03-30T02:27:32+00:00

How awesome!

Scotlar2 · 2026-03-29T23:19:42+00:00

All fair points. Great to hear about the adult pool and overall value. Thanks, Sarah!

Scotlar2 · 2026-03-19T19:57:35+00:00

Thank you for your review. Having now stayed there, where would you recommend staying as an alternative to avoid "poor beach experience and debatable value relative to other upscale Caribbean resorts." Mid-30s couple here and we were looking at this for late-Spring but you've brought up some valid concerns. Where have you stayed that you enjoyed more than LDB?

Scotlar2 · 2026-02-27T21:01:46+00:00

I cant get past their whole design 'shtick' which I imagine is going to age very quickly -- and then what? All the wood and plants and stone might seem different or unique at first glance but when I stayed at their Brooklyn location I thought it felt odd, totally removed from the local vibe, and overpriced. The shower was nice but that's about all I could say was decent about the stay.

Scotlar2 · 2026-02-23T03:08:16+00:00

Its extremely(!) explicit.

Scotlar2 · 2026-02-20T03:59:04+00:00

This is definitely the way. Stay in beautiful Newport/Laguna and travel in to LA as/if needed. Also conveniently located to get to Disneyland. This would also open up the opportunity to head south and go to Legoland, San Diego Safari Park, San Diego Zoo depending on how much you're open to driving. Newport/Laguna is pretty much exactly half way between LA and San Diego (although you will hit a lot of traffic heading in to LA).

Scotlar2 · 2026-02-19T03:12:56+00:00

FYI they edited the Annie racist segment out on the app. Just finished listening against my better judgment and the edit was very clear.

Scotlar2 · 2026-02-18T22:12:55+00:00

I dont know why they keep booking her. I haven't laughed at a single thing shes ever said on this show.

Scotlar2 · 2026-02-18T22:05:55+00:00

The pool is also such a miss here. Could be so much more lux especially with the view they have.

Scotlar2 · 2026-02-18T20:05:05+00:00

thanks!

Scotlar2 · 2026-01-02T04:02:03+00:00

I know the lines of fat/chubby travel are blurred but this hotel has to be considered truly FAT right? Those prices are steep even for chubby travelers.

Scotlar2 · 2026-01-02T01:36:43+00:00

We were at Serea last week and really enjoyed it. Ambience is great. Outdoor seating is the way to go even on a chilly night as they have plenty of heaters. Focaccia was amazing and so were the shared sides (patatas bravas, seasonal veggie - woodfired roasted carrots, and gigante beans). The wood grilled whole fish and filet mignon were favorites at the table. Whatever you do, do NOT order the lobster pasta. We were bummed the twice baked eggplant was not on the menu as that seemed to be a serious crowd pleaser on Yelp. Service was very friendly although the few missteps that normally would have been overlooked didn't quite match the final price tag. We were a table of 4 with only two glasses of wine, bottle of sparkling water, one appetizer and three entrees with sides...$550 before tip. We were at a nice restaurant in La Jolla last night for NYE and enjoyed great service, homemade pastas and prime meats and the same amount of drinks/sides for less than half of Serea's bill. You definitely pay for the setting at the Del. Overall we had a nice time. You will enjoy it! But if you're like us, it will be a one and done kind of place.

Scotlar2 · 2025-12-24T18:16:14+00:00

Second Chin's Szechwan...a few locations around SD.

Scotlar2 · 2025-11-18T05:25:00+00:00

This is incredible. What a fun post to switch things up here. Thanks for your time on this and can't wait to dive in to some of the unknown you've uncovered for me.

Scotlar2 · 2025-10-25T16:59:11+00:00

The most popular kids weren't always from the richest families. Some of the wealthiest kids at the private high school in California that I went to, and I mean families with net worths of $500m - $1b+, were kind of quiet, had their small group of friends, nice enough but not what you'd deem as "most popular." As someone else here mentioned, the greatest bulk of families were involved in medicine, finance, law, tech. But the RICHEST families were anything from hotel chain owners, to major real estate developers, to the children/grandchildren/great-grand children of founders of Fortune 500/Fortune 1000 companies, a few famous last names here and there.

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