Most people that travel hit San Diego in the peak travel time, which would be the summer, and post summer jubilee. I personally have found it very enjoyable to go to San Diego in the early days of fall and as late as the beginning of October.
Number one you can enjoy empty beaches, cheaper hotel rates, and by in large better service from a more relaxed crew. Recently I had a chance to stay in Pacific Beach, near San Diego.
I arrived in San Diego after a quick commuter from San Francisco. It was an enjoyable and brief flight. I quickly realized that I was near some of the best hot spots in all of California. The weather was awesome and the people were friendly. I’m not that big of a beach nut but I needed some R and R and I was going to get it at any cost.
I had a budget to stick to, however I wanted to have a good time. I hadn’t made any reservations but I knew of a great hotel I had stayed at once before and I made a quick call to see if they had availability for the weekend. Sure enough they did.
Best Hotel Experience Ever
I stayed at the Pacific Terrace Hotel, because I had stayed their before during the peek time they remembered me. So they upgraded my room package so instead of staying in one of the cheaper rooms they upgraded me to one with a better view and accomadations at the same price as the cheaper rooms.
I can’t remember exactly how much I paid but it was in the 100 Dollar a Night area which is dirt cheap for Pacific Beach anytime of the year.
One of the things I recommend about getting great service in high tourist trafficked areas is simple. Repeat visits. If I treat the staff well they will remember me next year, next month, or the next time I’m in town and will repay me with freebies. And freebies in resort hotel towns can be awesome. Not during this stay but at the same hotel I was rewarded by a free dinner from a local restaurant that gets delivered in.
This particular hotel doesn’t have food preparation on site so they deliver all their food in. I ordered from the same restaurant and ordered the same food which tends to be my habit. And because I had treated everyone well the first time I was rewarded with free food. Likewise, remember to always tip your room service and maids. It’s how they make their living. And its how you will get more freebies next-time you stay at the hotel of your choosing.