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Local know-how for San Diego — where to go, what it costs, what trips people up — checked against the agency, the dataset or the law that decides it, and dated so you can see how fresh it is.
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San Diego's 7 Bridges Walk: a swaying suspension bridge, a 1905 wooden trestle and 5 more in one loop
A free 5.5-mile loop through Bankers Hill, Hillcrest and Balboa Park crosses seven historic footbridges, including the 1912 Spruce Street Suspension Bridge that wobbles as you walk. Allow about three hours.
Loop5.5 miles
San Diego farmers markets, day by day
There's a certified farmers market somewhere in the county every day of the week — about 44 in all — with the biggest choice on Saturdays (Little Italy Mercato, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.) and Sundays (Hillcrest, La Jolla, Broadway Pier); weeknight favorites are Pacific Beach on Tuesday, Ocean Beach on Wednesday and North Park on Thursday.
Certified markets countywide44
7 places to eat fish tacos in San Diego, and what to order at each
Start at Oscar's Mexican Seafood in Pacific Beach or Hillcrest for the smoked fish taco. Then South Beach in Ocean Beach for the mahi taco it's served since 1992, and Fish Guts in Barrio Logan, a critic's pick three years running.
Cheapest on the list$3.75
Where to watch your NFL team in San Diego: fan-club bars for every team we could find
Steelers at Break Point, Packers at Miss B's, Bears at 710 Beach Club, Vikings at Garage, Browns at The Tilted Stick, Bills at The Local PB, Chiefs at Kansas City Barbeque, and 14 more teams' home bars.
Teams covered21 of 32
Where military families live in San Diego, base by base
Near 32nd Street: National City and Chula Vista. North Island: Coronado, Imperial Beach. Miramar: Mira Mesa, Scripps Ranch. Pendleton: Oceanside. Coastal ZIPs cost more; inland trades rent for drive time.
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Which San Diego neighborhoods need a residential parking permit, and what does it cost?
Five areas: Hillcrest, the SDSU College Area, Logan Heights, around Mesa College and El Cortez downtown. A permit is $11.50 a year per car, up to four per address. Mission Beach and Golden Hill aren't permit areas.
Annual permit$11.50
