Local Wally's Guide to San Diego

The original locals guide to San Diego...since 1996

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How do you find the BEST of San Diego?

You ask a local....but not just any local. You ask Local Wally, the local guy who's been giving straight advice to San Diego tourists and locals alike since 1996. I'm not a big corporation, I'm just a guy who loves San Diego and wants to make sure you have a great time in my hometown.
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Whether you're a local looking for things to do or a tourist planning a trip, it's all here - including the stuff that everyone from Fodors to The Travel Channel misses, and trust me, they miss a lot! But how could they know? They're not locals!

This is going to be easier than cheating off that smart kid in class!

Do you know what parts of town to stay in, and what parts to avoid? Or what Summer month is famous for vacation ruining overcast skies? Where do locals eat and what tourist traps are actually worth visiting? You don't know? Well Local Wally does!

Stick with me and I'll guide you to the best restaurants, the best attractions, the best sunsets, the best places to stay, everything that makes San Diego the perfect spot for vacations and fun. There's no sales pitch, no hidden agenda, no hype, just good stuff about San Diego from me to you. If it's good, it's here. If it's not, it's not!

Follow my blog for short stories around San Diego, check out the daily deals like half off dinners and attractions, and get tips on Twitter and Facebook. Got a question? Post it on my messageboard and I'll get back to you with personal advice - for free! Is this cool or what?

Toss those other guides in the trash and put your trust in Local Wally!

Winner of "Best Local Website" and "Best Place to Send Your Out of Town Guests To" awards from the local media, Local Wally's been helping tourists and locals find the best of San Diego since 1996.

"Delete your Yelp bookmark, and put your trust in a guy who has no advertisers to please and no editor making everything politically correct...." (San Diego Reader, Best of San Diego 2008, Reader's Poll Winner 2003)

"A long-time resident picks the best and warns about the worst for prospective visitors. Quite thorough, well-researched, no agenda and a sense of humor. Local Wally isn't afraid to tell it like (he thinks) it is...." (Online City Guide, San Diego, 2009)

"I wish there was a 'Local Wally' everywhere we want to visit..." (Random email feedback, 2009)

Planning your vacation to San Diego has never been easier... and never been more fun! Stop dreaming and start planning, bookmark me, your countdown to your best vacation ever starts right now!

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June, 2010: Summer vacation is here! If you're planning on coming make sure you check out the San Diego on a Budget section for cheap and free things to do.

For those of you who need your Daily Wally, check out my blog with funny stories and oddball observations. I also added a Facebook page and Twitter for deals and tips. Bookmark them all!

See you soon!

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Local Wally