Has anyone recently travelled to San Diego? Where did you stay and what are the “must do” places to see? Is everything opened, restaurants and attractions?
How about your PCR testing to return to Canada, where did you get it done and what was the cost? TIA

We were just in San Diego. 1st thing...book your PCR test through Curative...no charge and awesome service ( everyone else charges around $120 USD). Everything is open...and you only have to wear a mask if you want to ( not mandated). Zoo and Safari park are amazing!

Cody good to know! I’ll be there in two weeks and was just wondering about testing. What location did you go to ?

Cody how long did it take you to get your results back? we will be on a cruise and on the Friday, our stop is San Deigo. We want to fly home Sunday when we disembark, so.... thinking we will find a place for testing through Curative that day in San Diego in hopes that our results will be back before our flight!

Mairilee if you do pcr testing for free result time varies. CVS/walgreens is taking 2 to 3 days. If you do through the county it is usually 24 hours.
I did NAAT testing through pure pharmacy, $150USD and results in an hour. I've also done the free PCR through them twice and had the results back next morning

Karla thank you! Feel like we are lucky to be in SAN that 2nd to last day as we were planning on renting a car anyways. The day prior to disembarking is in Mexico and I know nothing of that. Hoping to not have to shell out $150 USD each for testing, but? we shall see what happens that week!

Mairilee you can book at pure pharmacy in advance for the free one. I've just got stuck at the border waiting for the cvs results before. The Pure pharmacy one has been reliable!
Have fun, bit cool there compared to usual but still nicer than this!

Mairilee Also appears to have the quickest turn around with results...took less than 12 hours for all three (3) of us. Here is the easiest location: 8150 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92126

Cody thank you kindly!!

Cody is this a walk in or drive thru?

Cody is this walgreens or curative? Sorry to jump in but I’ll be in SD in two weeks n trying to get my ducks in order though I’m driving back to Calgary

Mairilee Hi Mairilee we were booked for a cruise on Royal in Jan that we had to cancel and they supplied the PCR test. Just saying in case ur cruise supplies it as well?

Jigna Gohil we are also from YYC, but will be flying!

Mairilee thats awesome! I’m flying into San Francisco then driving down and across n back to calgary

Jigna Gohil We are wanting to do a one or two month road trip! I'm uber jelly you are headed there so soon!

Anne Can you clarify? You cancelled a cruise, but they mailed you a PCR test? or they cancelled it and they mailed? you a test? sorry I am not clear

Mairilee so sorry. When we were booked for the cruise the return pcr test was included in the cruise by them.

Anne well, that would be amazing. I will check and see. We got a package of the free antigen tests they were giving out a while back. They are good until 2023, so... if I don't need to use them prior to going, I'm taking them with so I can test myself (more for my own pre knowledge, need to book hotel for quarantine etc... than anything)

Walk in

Cody I've heard to provide hotel address and say no to insurance to get the test for free, is this right?

Cody Thank you so much

Shauna we did that in Vegas in Dec.

Shauna Correct, you still have to show your canadian ID but there is no issue with the local hotel address and your home address.

we were there at Christmas, stayed in Carlsbad, did the hop on hop off bus, went to the USS midway, toured around seaport and did the segway tour that is attached to the Embassy Suites Hotel. I have also stayed there as well - location is perfect! Also toured old town and Gaslamp Alley. We booked our PCR before leaving Canada at the CVS in Oceanside. Went to the drive through window and had results in 40 hours at no cost for 5 of us.

Tara was there a website you booked this through?

Natasha https://www.viator.com/San-Diego-tourism/d736-r2500237313-s42530216?supci=-1&m=33953&supag=2500237313&supsc=kwd-76622422625529%3Aloc-32&supai=76622268449805&supdv=c&supnt=nt%3Ao&suplp=5026&supli=43847&supti=kwd-76622422625529%3Aloc-32&tsem=true&supci=kwd-76622422625529%3Aloc-32&supkw=things+to+do+in+san+diego&msclkid=963a4918a69919fa2da528e11753d67b
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then it was also in Canadian funds!

Katie DH

We did USS Midway and the Safari Park - both very worthwhile. FYI even though the safari park is not far from San Diego, being inland it was about 20 degrees hotter than San Diego so if you have little kids, pick a cooler day to go. The Fort Rosecranz Cemetary in San Diego is beautiful and incredibly impactful - overlooking the bay, with military crosses as far as you can see.

Must eat at Phil’s BBQ. If there’s a line wait it goes fairly fast and you won’t be disappointed

Walking along the harbour path. Gorgeous views, lovely shops, restaurants. We got a free PCR test at Walgreen's. Arrived in 24 hours. You can book them online from Canada within 7 days.

Joan we won’t have a vehicle and Walgreens is drive thru only, correct?

A lot of people in your situation use uber or take a cab. You can check to see if you can just walk to the window on your own too. I'd book an appointment and then check it out when you get there. We were within walking distance to a Walgreen's from our hotel.

We stayed in mission beach. One of my favourite places. I could sit and watch crazy people all day! Great food around.

Christy - airbnb - recommendations to stay?

Denny unfortunately I don’t. We stayed is a private residence. And once in a hotel. But I’m not sure if the name now.

Christy - thanks for replying

Christy would you recommend mission beach if we have two little kids? Or should we stay somewhere quieter?

Katie yes the beaches are similar. This one has interesting people but still family friendly.

Christy thank you! I'm planning a trip there for next April with my family. PM me with any and all suggestions

Katie it’s been years since we took the kids. We went to La Jolla to see the seals.

All Walgreens pharmacys in The US do covid testing for free. You need either the PCR or the IDNOW test. Check their website here and you have to book 3 days in advance. https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/testing?ext=gooFY22_COVID+Testing_Brand_ExactCOVID_Brand_COVID+Testing_Exact_walgreens%20covid%20testing&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhNOpyeHh9QIVmz2tBh3JxgzBEAAYASAAEgKpSvD_BwE
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Kevin we won’t have a vehicle so this drive thru won’t work for us, Thanks

Pauline there are many people that use uber or a cab