What NOT to do in San Diego - Worst Tourist Traps/Scams/Gaslamp Quarter and MORE !
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- Опубликовано: 27 дек 2020
- Traveling to San Diego ? These are the Worst Tourist Traps and Scams that you need to avoid on your next San Diego trip (from Gaslamp Quarter Restaurants to Scams at San Diego Comic-Con) ! Leave me a comment, to tell me what you think about the list and watch my entire San Diego Playlist for more ideas of things to do . Subscribe for more adventures from America's Finest City and around the world !
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Thank you I like the videos I'm moving to San Diego this weekend I love San Diego's most beautiful city
Have a great move!
Jay you’ve been like a machine lately, killing it with all these SD vids! I hope over the next few years these vids get tons of views. Might take a while (for the views to catch up to your productions), but you could possibly become the go-to SD channel. Great work my dude🙂👍💪
I appreciate the love! I was challenged to do vlogmas for 31 days straight which gave me the opportunity to expiriment with my content a little to see what works. I usually aim to make evergreen content so hope it eventually catches on more! In the meantime, I do enjoy the interactions with viewers like you looking for SD content! Thanks for the props!
I loled when you mentioned Puesto because that place is a scam itself. You go in hungry but came out hungrier and broke.
Haha i only mentioned Puesto because Happy Hour is the only time i can justify going there.
😂😂😂😂💯
You know, I had a pedicab in Austin, TX once and he said.. just tip me whatever you want. I thought that was the fairest thing ever. in San Diego, it reminds me of the pedi cabs in Central Park!
See now thats a fair pedi cab driver! Im sure there are a few of those here in SD but theres also the scammers for sure!
Great info for the folks visiting our hometown San Diego, CA! It's America's finest city! Keep it up Jaycation!
Not as many scams in SD!
I want to add, things are a lot closer than they seem in Gaslamp area so just try walking or take advantage of those annoying scooters! I hate them too (I live in LA) but honestly, they're pretty convenient and $5 seems to get you pretty far. I scooted my way from Logan to Omni hotel (which is at the end of gaslamp!) and it was so much fun.
I had no idea about the CD scams haha. You are 100% spot on with Downtown homeless, nightclubs, promoters... Keep em coming!
Haha i think it just pops up during conventions like comic con when out of towners are here.
Such great content and very helpful for tourists. This man deserves some more subs.
Good vid very informative
So cool to find a fellow local RUclipsr, awesome brother!!! I found your channel when i looked up reviews on some local food spots and found the video where you guys were in Paradise hills. 🙌🏻
This is great to know!
Good video!
Thank you for these videos. Planning a vacation w a toddler. I am trying to save as much money as possible!
Thanks for the many info Jay.
Just curious, what kind of camera you use for your vlog.
Luv it.
Thanks Uncle! I use the Canon m50
Thanks for all the SD tips...
Anytime Elizabeth! Love sharing the info!
Jay you the man
Cool video good information I love San Diego😁🎗
Was in San Diego this past end of March through the beginning of May. (Hadn't planned to stay that long.) Found out that if you stay over 30 days in a hotel that taxes aren't charged anymore. (Something to check out for a future video?) Also Gasbuddy and Upside are great gas Apps. We bought a Costco membership while we were there despite not having a Costco in our home city. (They told us they would be building one in a couple of years.) The price of gas was a bit of a shell shock when we arrived but they dropped for awhile and that helped.
Love your vids, just wish I had found them before arriving in San Diego. Still going through them. Been coming out here every few years (hubby's a native), so it's been fun watching the changes the city and county have made over the last 25+ years. Keep up the good work. ~db
PS: Add Taco Surf in Pacific Beach to your food lists. Great food and huge proportions!
Lived in San Diego back in the 80s to mid 90s, man ..... has it changed.
Beautiful city though. Good vids
Yooooo I had no idea about ParkWhiz! That's a gamechanger for downtown!
Seriously! It's such a great app to use especially on a busy weekend!
The hotel occupancy tax is unavoidable if you are staying at a legitimate hotel/motel or even airbnb. That tax helps the city maintain its infrastructure to keep San Diego as clean and as pretty as it is, since its a tourist town. The touristy areas will cost more because the rent is much higher in those places that businesses need to pay. If you are renting a car, always look at the gas mileage rate the rental company is offering. Many times, they are more competitive in pricing than nearby gas stations and you don't have to worry about filling up the car when you return the vehicle. However, the trick is making sure you return the rental car on a near empty tank to get your money's worth.
you can avoid taxes by booking your stay with points. You're welcome.
You have to do a video just about happy hour places to go!
I like the price of gas bit. If I have done my maths right, fuel in the UK is getting up somewhere near $7 a gallon now!
Some places in Cali are 7.50
Haha I like how you calling out these rip out taxes as scams 😂🤣 super honest with it
Haha just want to make people aware of it so theyre not surprised about it when they come here lol
@@Jaycation haha that dude really wanted your ice cold vanilla beer bro
Wow I never knew about this 10.5% occupancy tax in hotels! Did SD always have this or is this something new? I’ve been to SD twice love it my fav place :) found the prices to be similar to where I live (Vancouver Canada 🇨🇦). Great videos always informative and good content! Keep it up.
Hi Pavan, yeah it's been like that for years. It gets buried in the hotel bill so i dont think tourists mostly notice it. Definitely similar to Vancouver... I've been up there once. Had a great time! Thanks for watching and appreciate the nice words!
10% occupancy tax?! I think I saw that in my Hard Rock Hotel bill last summer. That made me realize why California is expensive to live in and also just to visit. Tijuana is getting to be like that too.
Pedicab experience***
In the middle of the day I was sitting on a bench, not going anywhere in particular. My husband was working an event in town and I was spending the day by myself. A pedicab guy pulled up and said he was doing a “promotional free ride” and that he was expected to offer some short free rides to people. I told him no thank you and he kept pressuring and pressuring me, telling me we wouldn’t go that far. I actually gave in (I am a very high strung person so I was thinking that maybe I needed to relax a bit and stop being skeptical of everything - yes that was dumb, I know. Just putting you in the context).
He started taking me down the street, along the water. He told me to kick my shoes off and put my feet up. Like insisted. I just thought the guy was a hippie or something. He kept asking me questions about where I was from, if I’m married, etc. I didn’t divulge that much information.
He stopped a little ways down the street (like a 4-5 min walk) and told me he had to take a picture of me. Don’t ask why I also obliged, it was all happening so fast, I just wanted to not make this man upset so I could leave. In retrospect, he took a picture of me at an angle that I think could see up my shorts.
He then grabbed my bare foot and said he wanted to give me a foot rub. To that, I immediately rejected and got out. Again, it all happened so fast that I didn’t have time to process what this man was trying to do! Thankfully I’m okay. But somewhere he has a picture of me on his phone….
Ladies, you can’t be too careful. If you think you’re stuck up, high strung, or prudent- it’s okay. 😅
OMG THE CD thing happened to me ! Three huge ass dudes forcibly put discs into my hands and asked me to give a donation. I gave one of em money and then his two friends begged for money too. smh.
Yup, when fueling up Costco (or even Sam's Club) is always going to be cheaper than other gas stations if you're into cost-saving. Remember to bring your membership card with ya! I fueled up at the Costco by the new Snapdragon Stadium in MV before leaving for LA. Best fuel station option! GasBuddy will help, too.
Occupancy Tax.. almost as bad as the Vegas Resort Fees. Would the occupancy tax be on Airbnbs?
Yeah they include airbnbs... airbnb owners actually have to register for that in order to list their place. Just as bad as vegas resort fees!
I think the hotel tax in Vegas is ever higher and it's on top of the resort fees.
I've had the cd trick been done to me in the Hollywood walk of fame.. I didn't mind the homeless in San Diego they're worse here in Canada were I live. The worst homeless experiences I've had is in downtown Vancouver Canada and downtown Los Angeles
that CD trick can sneak up on people at times! haha
Always support local street buskers, musicians and performers!
My daughter is in the Navy there on the Coronado base and is moving somewhere else just don't know whether another apartment/house, or out of State!
This is basically what not to do in the west coast... I’m from Seattle and basically everything he said rang true for Seattle too 😅
I was with a group of friends in gaslamp after a padres game probably around nineish and we pass by this one bar cover charge of $10
we said nope kept walking circled back around to find another bar another group was at and we pass by same bar cover charge this time?
FREE lmao, it had only been 5 minutes
6:45 In December 2020, COVID era, gasoline at COSTCO $2.83@gallon!🤑
Now, in the Delta/COVID era, the cost of gas anywhere is more than $4.25@gallon😆
Damn I'm reconsidering my visit lol 🥴
Noooo. I loved my SD trip. Downtown can be sketchy but just go to the coastal areas. I just came back and went to la jolla, delmar beach, torrey pines beach and balboa park. Balboa park is downtown so i encountered homeless. Just do ur research!
Lol dont let this video keep u from visiting. I made it so people are aware and can avoid these things!
San diego is definitely expensive. I love miami. But decided to switch it up and come here. It's definitely more pricey and miami is pricey as well. But Sandiego makes miami look cheap af 😂
Lived in San Diego, I think the most beautiful city even weather is tops
@@michaelhensel4022 oh it was fkn beautiful!! I loved it so much!!! Next summer I'm taking 2 weeks and going to LA for 7 days then driving down spending the last 3 days in san deigo
Have fun in LA, best tip, drive to LA like late, less traffic although given the many freeways in LA, you could be in a traffic jam all because highway patrol could have someone pulled over lol. Happened numerous times when I've driven to LA, best of luck, stay safe
I'm here right now. August 2021. I'm here.in pacific beach. Beautiful area. Definitely pricey tho lol. Loaf of bread back home was 2.25. Same Loaf of bread here was 5.00
About 5 bucks a gallon downtown as of 11/4/21 Downtown….
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How long did you had to wait in line for gas at Costco?I bet it was like going through security at the Airport.
Any dispensary’s in San Diego that are of quality you can recommend ?
I got scammed by a Pedicab in Gaslamp🙋♂️ After the nightclub, me and 3 girls were walking back to my car which was 3 blocks away. The pedicabs are all lite up with all these Christmas lights and music. It cost $40 to go 3 blocks. I was like WTF? The guy said $10 per person. Uber and taxis are by the trip. Not per person. Never got another Pedicab. They drive their Pedi cabs swerving in and out of traffic like a bicycle. They act like a car and a bicycle at the same time.
Thats ridiculous! Yeah man pedi cabs dont care and will swerve right in front of you if you are driving. Ive only ridden a pedicab once in my life and i was wasted on new years eve years ago. Apparently i jumped out of it at one point 🤣🤣🤣
@@Jaycation So it sounds like you scammed them out the hard work of peddling you.
@@Jaycation Maybe I should start scamming Tijuana cab drivers because I’ve been ripped off even though I negotiate first but they raise the price during the ride.
Are those “bar hop” things on event bite a scam?(Pre-pandemic)
Shoutout to KS Gas! Haha
Once you take anything from these “promoters”, be ready to pay. They can get aggressive low key threatening. I’m from San Diego. I just smile, and say no thank you.I do not reach out and accept anything!
I got hit with the CD scam right at the exit of Disneyland lol. I won't ever take a free CD again.
Watching this $2.83 gas price from 11 months ago. 12.08.21 $4.09
I am from here. If you are going to live here their are a bunch of nice people living here. However lots of them are snobs.
The "hop on hop off" bus that looks like a trolley is a ripoff. I think it's $46 per day. Tourists are better off downloading the PRONTO app and using the MTS buses and MTS trolley.
I hate buying gas in California and not just because it's expensive--it's the transaction fees and the fact that they often show a cash price. As a tourist, I'm not carrying enough cash to use it up on gas.
Seriously! AM-PM gets u with that .35 cent debit charge and some spots up the prices .10cents! In AZ and vegas a little cheaper
I'm happy to stay away from doing what everyone else is doing, even at home. I don't care about the "hottest" club or the best chef in town. There's usually a fantastic restaurant two blocks away from the crowds. If I go to the beach, I go in the morning. If anyone approaches me with some pitch or a story, I walk away. If I didn't initiate it, it's not happening. I have fun when I travel because I've found that tourist spots are overrated and mostly ruined by hordes of people loving the place to death. There is a ton of stuff to do that doesn't involve paying a fortune for canned fun. Ask locals what locals like to do, and often the answers you get won't even be in the tourist brochures. Go to SeaWorld if you want, but there's nothing about that attraction that is inherently San Diego. I lived in San Diego for ten years and never once went to Sea World or the wild animal park. San Diego is loaded with non-touristy stuff to do. If you're in Anaheim, sure, go to Disneyland because, well, it's Anaheim. :)
I’ll be there in a month. What do locals do?
They walk around with their nose up in the air.
I just had Chinese take out for me (one) in #SanDiego. My bill was 45$. 1 soup & 2 entrees. This is not even considered a fancy dinner (tasty though). What happened to the USA? #inflation
How about just avoid the Gaslamp. The live music scene is way better than the clubs in the Gaslamp. IMO the Gaslamp and PB for the most part suck. OK there are some decent things there, but in general it is douchebag central.
Gaslamp is for tourists, the food there is not good for the most part. PB is fun for 20 somethings who want to party at night.
The line for Costco gas is longer than the line at the DMV. Save 30 minutes and avoid Costco gas!
WELCOME to SAN DIEGO DOWNTOWN
Welcome to America’s Finest City!
Ya the homeless ain’t scared of you in SD I always get them walking up to me and asking for weed especially in ocean beach just say no unless you want to help them out
If a homeless person was asking for my drink when I’m on a patio, I’d be pissed of. Sorry 😬
Is it advisable to buy a 1br condo in downtown San Diego near Little Italy? HOA around 400 (regular building) to 650 (semi luxury). I asked my realtor to see those ones I chose downtown and for some reason he doesn't want to schedule me a showing there... He told me that I won't profit due to high HOA but if I like the place it's okay, so I told him, I want to see the condo still cos maybe I will like it and it fits my budget anyways. But then, he still didn't schedule me for a viewing there. Now, I'm kinda considering to look for another realtor. Also, I'm young and single so I thought why not live downtown. Although downside is that there are more homeless people there but I'm not that sure if it's okay around Little Italy.
hmm i dont know much about condos but my realtor friend @Danny Quesada does! He might be able to help you out. Check out his channel! Good luck! I plan to cover Little Italy soon.
I will go to the Asian concerts at restaurants like Lucky Star or Jasmine in Balboa they would an alcohol like beers and they're just text them like another 12 beers that's not cool
Gas has gone up over a dollar per gallon in the last 5 months.
Where is this WELCOME SAN DIEGO sign Wall ?
North Park by the belching beaver brewery
Pedicabs: You passed them twice without noting, but a reminder for people to make sure if you take a pedicab downtown to get the price up front. There is no set pricing and some of them will ask for excessive amounts as you exit.
Gotta stay away from the scammers
For sure bro! Haha u made a quick cameo in this one
@@Jaycation glad I made another sighting on a Jaycation video!
We gotta do a Vegas collab someday
Night clubs are a rip off in san diego
The biggest scam is you cant order alcohol without ordering food. Thankfully I always order carrot and celery sticks as the food and its always the cheapest option at a negligibly low price price.
I know it’s kinda stupid but they do that so customers won’t get too drunk.
$2.83 for gas??? WHATTT?
Wondering why people go out to vacation trying to save money...it’s supposed to be a time to relax... wanna save money? Stay home
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im out here now and its a ghost town =[
Yeah its been a ghost town since the stay at home order... hope it turns around in 2021!
I be there this Friday, how about the ladies 🤔
I want to explore San Diego Diego, maybe buy land and a property...
ladies are gorgeous! have a nice time. Wish more things were open for you to see!
So glad I’m married that club life is over.
Haha San Diego is fully scam city