15 SAN DIEGO Scams, Rip Offs & Tourist Traps (Watch Before You Go in 2024)

FULL DISCLOSURE from a 30 year local………dont be fooled …….EVERYWHERE is crowded here in san diego 7 days a week…period. and thats not even the traffic…right now san diego is a close second to L.A as far as traffic…its gridlock on every freeway east , north south and west…7 days a week. the best time to travel is either very early in the morning or late at night..you have been warned.second…….DO NOT GO TO MIGUELS if you want authentic mexican food.. miguels is very watered down and poorly seasoned mexican food made for american palletes…if you want authentic mexican food ASK A LOCAL where they eat ..it will depend on the part of town you are in. also don't discount the use of the scooter rentals..if you are going a few blocks to somewhere where u dont want to walk use a scooter it can be cheap but dont' keep it all day thats how it gets expensive..

Right on Jay! I haven't been to SD in many years but I found myself agreeing with pretty much all your points. As much as it's changed since I left in 1998 after fifteen years, some things haven't changed at all ! Cheers man

Of course you can get around San Diego on public transportation. You can hop on buses to the beaches. You can hop on a trolley down to the border. You can hop on buses to the popular tourist attractions around San Diego.

One definite scam. Unlicensed hot dog carts. No sanitation practices are in place.

ACTION KID !!!!!

Just dont drive south on the freeway Wednesday- Friday. Also driving east on a weekday is kind of backed up.. Your welcome.

Hey Jaycation.
Do a Balboa Park area with the museums and venues there.
Also, military and Veterans can get special pricing on tickets through ITT travel. There is a couple on Camp Pendleton. They use to ship tickets so find them and ask.

Have to disagree on public transit. Went everywhere, including La Jolla, via bus and trolley. Wonderful.

Thanks for the warnings!

IDK if this is a scam or not, but watch out for those people who are standing in front of skincare shops or kiosks handing out samples. I was at Seaport Village while comic con was going on and was approached by a woman standing outside a skincare shop near a coffee and bagel place and she was asking me all sorts of personal questions and trying to sell me a $200 eye lotion made of ingredients you can find in a lotion for a fraction of the price elsewhere. These shops and kiosks are prevalent at areas tourists gather in San Diego and elsewhere, all sales are final (they usually make their refund policy as hard to find), and they use aggressive tactics once they get you to sit down for a demo. Someone in Las Vegas did a youtube video that explains it in more detail how this hustle targets vulnerable women tourists. Like the CD scammer, just don't stop for someone who is approaching you and please don't let them put something in your hands.

San Diego the real deal bro. Been there twice with friends and both times were thrilling!

Watch the movie "The Beekeeper" all about scams

tks Jaycation beautiful views

Great video Jaycation. The tourist trap regarding the US-Mexico border can also be applied to the US-Canada border to a certain extent as well particularly at the Blaine Washington/White Rock BC crossing. Apart from a few duty free shops that are very expensive & the Peace Arch, there isn't much to do besides those two things. In fact most people use the Blaine crossing to get gas or a quick bite to eat before crossing into Canada due to how expensive gas is in Canada.

I love those glasses that you wearing and they're are so cool.

Thanks, for all the useful information. There are scams and dangers almost everywhere. Good luck with your New channel, it will do well. Your content always interesting and exciting, Good to see Action Kid.

Norma's favorite words "Don't Do It" Lol

Parking-especially during Comic Con. OMG, it’s crazy.