Billie, you are a wealth of information...thank you so much! We will be staying at the Crown Plaza Hotel; Hotel Circle N. In Mission Valley. Know it? It has been about 40 years since I have been in San Diego...I am actually from about 30 miles east of L.A. (Diamond Bar). My brothers were in the Navy, so we would go there when they were in port, also had a cousin that lived there. I would imagine it has changed alot since I was last there. We (hubby & I) will be there for a military-type reunion. Thinking to stay a couple extra days to check out the sites. Thanks for any info you give.