City Guide
- Population (2021): 1.381 million
- Area Code: 619, 858.
- Total taxes of between 12.70% - 12.80% apply on all hotel rooms which include the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), Tourism Marketing District assessment (TMD), applicable commerce fees and state tourism tax; 7.75% Sales Tax on purchases.
- Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time PST – November to March. Pacific Daylight PDT – March to November.
- Credit Cards and Charge Cards are widely accepted. ATM machines can be found in many major downtown department stores, hotels, and the Convention Center.
- Average temperatures in San Diego in April are a high of 69F/20C to a low of 56F/13C.
San Diego International Airport (SAN)
San Diego, CA
http://www.san.org/
The San Diego International Airport is approximately a 10-15 minute drive from the Convention Center and all HRS Official Hotels.
Rideshares and taxis are available at the transportation plazas across from Terminals 1 and 2. Fares vary between $15.00 - $30.00 to the Downtown area and $25.00 - $40.00 to the Mission Valley area.
Ride the Red Trolley
The San Diego Trolley provides convenient services from key locations including the Santa Fe Depot and the San Diego Convention Center, crisscrossing through downtown and out to Old Town, Mission Valley, El Cajon and Santee.
There are three trolley lines (Blue, Orange and Green) that service the downtown San Diego communities and beyond, covering 51 miles of track, and 53 stations total. Fares are $2.50 for a one-way ticket or $5 for an all day pass. Trolleys run an average of every 15 minutes, 7 minutes during peak and 30 minutes during off-peak hours.
For current information on Bus and Trolley Service, visit the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System.
San Diego, CA
http://www.san.org/
The San Diego International Airport is approximately a 10-15 minute drive from the Convention Center and all HRS Official Hotels.
Rideshares and taxis are available at the transportation plazas across from Terminals 1 and 2. Fares vary between $15.00 - $30.00 to the Downtown area and $25.00 - $40.00 to the Mission Valley area.
Ride the Red Trolley
The San Diego Trolley provides convenient services from key locations including the Santa Fe Depot and the San Diego Convention Center, crisscrossing through downtown and out to Old Town, Mission Valley, El Cajon and Santee.
There are three trolley lines (Blue, Orange and Green) that service the downtown San Diego communities and beyond, covering 51 miles of track, and 53 stations total. Fares are $2.50 for a one-way ticket or $5 for an all day pass. Trolleys run an average of every 15 minutes, 7 minutes during peak and 30 minutes during off-peak hours.
For current information on Bus and Trolley Service, visit the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System.
For restaurant reservations and other information check out OpenTable.com.