lakeside is kind of ghetto. some parts of el cajon are ghetto, so is santee. why dont you try san carlos, allied gardens, serra mesa, clairemont? Those are nice places.

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With over forty miles of coastal beaches and a much less uppity atmosphere than Los Angeles , San Diego , California s second largest city, can be a fantastic destination for the California tourist. There are several districts in San Diego that are worth traversing. Old Town is the most popular district among tourists, home to the majority of the citys museums and theaters as well as many shopping, dining, and drinking establishments. Balboa Park is the home of the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Air and Space Museum , the Museum of Man , and the Old Globe Theater. Gaslamp is an artsy district where youll find many art galleries, boutique shops, corner cafes, and over 90 restaurants. Little Italy is the home of the best Italian dining in San Diego , and also offers a terrific view of the harbor. Kenningston is a great place for relaxation, and, while youre there, you should take time to visit the Ken Landmark Theater, a theater that plays classic films. Mission Bay is the home of Sea World and is a great place for boating. Finally, for a day on the beach, the most popular locations are Mission Beach , Ocean Beach , and Pacific Beach .

What Not to Miss

San Diego is home to several museums, and each has its own appeal. However, for a classic San Diego experience, head out for Del Mar Plaza, an all-in-one plaza built with the scenery of the Pacific Ocean in mind. Within the plaza, visitors can eat, visit a spa, drink, shop in the upscale department stores, and even get their clothes dry cleaned. The San Diego Zoo, Sea World, the Wild Animal Park , and the Birch Aquarium are great destinations for animal lovers. Mount Soledad is also a beautiful natural attraction and a great place for mountain climbing and other outdoor activities.

Where to Cut Loose

San Diego is a great place for shopping, and the city is covered with shopping malls and districts. A few notable shopping centers include Seaport Village , the University Town Centre, Horton Plaza , the North County Fair, Plaza Bonita, the Mission Valley Center , Fashion Valley , Grossmont Center , and Del Mar Plaza. You wont have any trouble finding a good, affordable restaurant in San Diego , though both Mission Beach and the Gaslamp district have the best selection of fresh fish dinners. The Gaslamp district is also home to the largest selection of dining establishments within the city. However, for Italian cuisine, youll want to head to Little Italy. For the most part, San Diego locals tend to spend more time in theaters and museums than they do drinking; however, when they do go out on the town, they prefer nightclubs and live music venues to the more traditional bars and pubs. Many of these establishments are clustered along the beaches, though the Gaslamp, Old City , and Downtown districts are lively spots as well.

Stylish Lodging Options

Lodge At Torrey Pines

La Jolla , California

The Lodge At Torrey Pines is located in La Jolla - one of the most picturesque resort towns on the southern California coast. The hotel sits on six and one half acres overlooking the pacific ocean - immediately adjacent to the 18th green of the Torrey Pines Golf Course.

Loews Coronado Bay Resort

Coronado , California

Loews Coronado Bay Resort is situated within the seaside community of Coronado on Crown Isle, a private 15-acre peninsula.

Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa

Rancho Santa Fe , California

Rancho Valencia is a secluded hideaway offering privacy, relaxation and recreation on a very intimate scale. Tucked in a private canyon in Rancho Santa Fe, the resort is just minutes from the seaside towns of Del Mar and La Jolla .

The Ivy Hotel

San Diego , California

Buttoned up on the outside, but ready to come undone at any moment, Ivy's sophisticated plot is confessed slowly.

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Oh, and aside that, don't forget to go to any decent looking pizzeria or food place, they sell good food =] Site that may be of interest to you: http://gonyc.about.com/od/bestofnewyorkcity/tp/nyc_favorites.htm < #7 = food =D

Have a good time!

Just a tip: When in Norway, take the train from Oslo to Bergen. It's the most scenic train ride you'll ever see.
Also, consider doing this tour 'Norway in a nutshell'.

http://www.norwaynutshell.com

It's a boat ride along the beautiful Fjords.
This way, you end up meeting other people, and get to see most of Norway's attractions.

I don't know about Iceland, sorry. Goodluck and I hope your enjoy your trip.

1) I've been looking at a town called Assisi. It doesn't seem to be that far from Rome. If we wanted to take a day trip there (to experience the Italian countryside), how would we go about doing that? It looks like such a beautiful town (though, all of Italy is beautiful) and I would really love to see it....so, any advice you have about that is appreciated.

2) I looked into renting a villa, but the package we're getting with hotel + flight is much cheaper. What is the best way to get from the air port to the hotel? A cab I'm assuming...but, I've read in travel brochures and things online (which seem determined to scare you into not going) that there are a lot of fake cabs around...that, they'll put your luggage in the trunk and take off before you can even get in the back seat. Or, charge for more than what is appropriate. I'm thinking that we'll tell them where we're going before hand and settle on how much it will cost before we even go (though, I don't want to sound rude!) and one of us (either my mother or I) will be sitting in the cab while the other helps the driver with the luggage....is that being too paranoid? From the sound of these magazines and papers I've read, things like this happens...though, I'm not saying just in Italy (don't get me wrong), but in any big city I assume.

4) What are some foods we should be sure to try? We can't eat out a lot (we're on a budget), so when we do we would like to have something spectacular...though, I'm sure most of it is. I know that real Italian food is nothing like the Italian food we have in America. A friend has told me that while we pay more attention to bulk (such as on a pizza...it's very thick usually and has a lot of toppings), Italians pay more attention to spices and such. So, any direction you can give me on what to eat is helpful...though, I think while there I'll want to try everything....lol, I'll have to resist.

3) Do you have any general advice? I know about the dress codes for churches and stuff like that, I'm aware of pick pockets and scams and all the obvious stuff. Anything else that most people don't seem to be aware of?

I'm very excited to see Italy...I've wanted to go for years now. Thank you for the help!
oops, I just noticed question 4 came before question 3. lol, oops....

1) by train, you can reach Assisi from Rome in near two hours, a little less (starting from 1h and 46') or a little more according to the train; look here: http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html
(click on "buy" in order to see the fare)

2) if you have the name of the hotel, you can look on their website; or look for it on http://en.venere.com/ and take a look at their own page; generally, hotels gave all info about how to reach them in various way. Generally, youshould be able to reach the hotel if not by subway at least by bus.
I don't know what exactly you read about cabs, but the "fake" ones I know about are some private "companies" (usually not legal) which made agreement with the hotel, so when you ask the reception for a cab thay may call them, instead.
But outside of airports, railway stations, etc you can easily find the cabs area. In Italy cabs have a sign on the roof: "TAXI".
One true issue reported is: you can find (on treu cabs) some crook who try to deceive foreign tourists (the more exposed, since they don't know habits, rules and laws) by setting the wrong class fare (I'm not sure about the English term) on the taximeter: for instance, if for your run the right class is "1", they may put instead "3", which will cost you even three times more...
Also, it seems they're asking tourisrs, especially when bringing them from the airport to the city (or vice versa), a "double fee" because they have to cover the trip back, as well... this is absolutely false. That's all illegal and if something happens I strongly suggest you to report the driver to the police.

4) You said it Just try the local food in an average restaurant. Even better if they can offer regional food (which is usual); more than "Italian food" you should try various kind of "regional food".

Yes, generally American pizza are a lot heavier than Italian ones An Italian pizza *may* have a lot of toppings, as well, but according to the recipe. Generally they don't. The most common pizza in Italy is Margherita (mozzarella, plain tomatoe puree and basil). Other popular ones also have olives or anchovies, for instance. I heard an american tourist complaining in Italy we put too much cheese; then I realized he asked for a "Pizza ai Quattro Formaggi" (Four Cheeses)...

3) Yes: remember not to dress like you're in a church when you're not in a church
And don't care if people stare at you: it's nothing extraordinary, just a local habit, and not meant to be taken as offensive.

I was wondering if anyone could give me any previous experience on when they have done this themselves. Good trusty websites or even travel agencys?

any help would be great thanks.

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I have multiple criteria in each selection category--Occupancy=single/double/triple/quad, Nights=Two/Three, Type=Land Only/Total package. The rates will vary for each of those conditions, so basically there are 16 different rates based on the various combinations available in the array.

The main sheet has columns: (D) Occupancy, (E) Type, (F) Nights

I did a separate sheet to put all my values with the columns being (A) Occupancy values, (B) 2 Night - Total values, (C) 3 Night - Total values, (D) 2 Night - Land Only values, (E) 3 Night - Land Only values.

The Land Only is at the end since it was added at the last minute; the formula was working fine before then. I used this formula:

=IF(OR(D12="", E12=""), "", INDEX(Sheet2!$B$22:$C$25, MATCH(D12, Sheet2!$A$22:$A$25,0), MATCH(E12, Sheet2!$B$21:$C$21,0)))

Now that there are figures based on Land Only (for both 2 days 3 days), I'm lost. When I tried to fix the formula, it didn’t work. It still gives me the total rates just as it was doing before I added the new information. This is what I tried:
=IF(OR(D12="", E12="", F12=""), "", INDEX(Sheet2!$B$22:$E$25, MATCH(D12, Sheet2!$A$22:$A$25,0), MATCH(F12, Sheet2!$B$21:$E$21,0)))

What am I doing wrong? I’m just learning formulas and this is driving me nuts! Please help me.

What are the values in E12 and F12 ?

What are the Values for B21 to E21 ?

The last part of your new formula is this
MATCH(F12, Sheet2!$B$21:$E$21,0)))

F12 is trying to be matched to one of the columns in B21 to E21. My guess is that F12 doesn't match any of the columns in B21:E21

Give this a try...

Select E12
Select from the menu DataValidation
-Select Allow: List
---Source: B21:E21
OK

You can now select from a drop-down list in E12 one of the column labels from B21:E21 (you could do the same for D12)

The use this formula
=IF(OR(D12="", E12=""), "", INDEX(Sheet2!$B$22:$E$25, MATCH(D12, Sheet2!$A$22:$A$25,0), MATCH(E12, Sheet2!$B$21:$E$21,0)))

The larger point here is that the value on E12 (or F12) has to match exactly one of the column headers in B21:E21