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WINERIES Bernardo Winery
San Diego, CA
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San Diego Marriott Del Mar11966 El Camino Real. San Diego, CA 92130
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The Guild Hotel, San Diego, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel500 W Broadway. San Diego, CA 92101
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1,307,402
Elevation
13 ft.
Sales Tax
State and county sales taxes total 7.75 percent in San Diego. A lodging tax, called a transient occupancy tax, of 10.5 to 12.5 percent also is levied along with a 10.5 percent (11 percent at the airport) rental car tax.
Emergency
911
Police (non-emergency)
(619) 531-2000
Hospitals
Alvarado Hospital, (619) 287-3270; Scripps Mercy Hospital, (619) 294-8111; Sharp Memorial Hospital, (858) 939-3400; University of California-San Diego Medical Center, (858) 657-7000.
Visitor Information
996 N. Harbor Dr. San Diego, CA 92101. Phone:(619)236-1242
Air Travel
San Diego International Airport
Rental Cars
San Diego County is served by major rental car agencies. Hertz, at the airport, offers discounts to AAA members; phone (619) 767-5700 or (800) 654-3080.
Rail Service
Amtrak, (800) 872-7245, rolls from the historic
Buses
Greyhound Lines Inc., (619) 515-1100 or (800) 231-2222, has a depot at 1313 National Ave. Greyhound buses and Five Star Tours' eight-passenger shuttles, (619) 232-5040, offer service to downtown Tijuana, Mexico; reservations are required 24 hours in advance.
Taxis
Local taxis are metered. Cab companies include Orange, (619) 223-5555; San Diego Dispatch, (800) 368-2947; USA, (619) 231-1144; and Yellow, (619) 444-4444. Base fare is around $2.80, with a rate of approximately $3 for each additional mile. Limousine service is available throughout the area averaging about $75 an hour.
Public Transportation
Transportation by bus and trolley is available in San Diego.
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