2007-10-23 07:11:37 · 16 answers · asked by cyndee.smith 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ San Diego
It would depend upon what you're coming to San Diego for. If its business, and you've not gotten word from your counterpart to cancel, then I would say check the news daily and make certain that things are ok. Downtown is perfectly fine right now....if a little smokey and acrid smelling. Flights however -- due to low visibility -- might be delayed, diverted or canceled entirely.
If you're coming for fun, then I would suggest that you reconsider. The freeways are restricted, the air quality is horrible so you wouldn't want to be out sight-seeing in it, and there are hundreds of thousands of people and animals currently displaced and living in shelters right now.... A vacation might not be the best idea.
2007-10-23 09:18:14 · answer #1 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in san diego right now, pretty close to the border. So far, the airports are running normally (my husband is flying in today from out of town). If this is a pleasure trip, I would change your reservations. Nothing here is normal and most things (Sea World, zoo etc) are closed. If you are here on business, contact the people you are here to see and ask them what they think. The air here is horrible! My car and apartment complex is covered with ashes! If you do decide to come, bring a face mask! They are extremely had to come by here! I know that the fire closes to me has been arranged to be contained by Nov. 4 which still is a while away. Downtown seems to be a pretty safe area and there are plenty of evacuation areas nearby. **Also call your hotel and make sure your reservation is still ok.... all of the hotels here are booked SOLID and they might have changed plans. **
2007-10-23 09:12:22 · answer #2 · answered by Van is due 5/8/08! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually you'll probably be fine - the convention center is reporting open for business and no effect from smoke or fires. The fire is not going to burn downtown San Diego. No, really. It won't. Not even close.
There may be some smoke in the air, yes. If you're very sensitive to that sort of thing, then yes you probably should cancel.
I don't envy you if you're flying in, though. And you should keep a very careful watch on your flight if so. It may very possibly be cancelled depending on how these fires go.
For the person who said "San Diego is miles from LA," uh, yeah, no duh. The fires in the San Diego area are *much worse* than those in the Los Angeles area.
2007-10-23 07:48:39 · answer #3 · answered by senor_oso 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're just coming for work reasons downtown might be okay esp. if you've already made reservations. If it's to vacation, reschedule It's not 100 percent safe anywhere in the county until they have it under control... people have to remember Balboa Park and the brush that runs alongside the 163 could prove to be a problem, so parts of downtown aren't immune.
2007-10-23 08:44:16 · answer #4 · answered by nightdogg 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know there is haze and smoke in downtown San Diego. I would definetly call ahead. If you must go, be sure to confirm any reservations.
2007-10-23 07:15:09 · answer #5 · answered by jodi c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better call ahead, and see if there is still a downtown San Diego.
2007-10-23 07:13:54 · answer #6 · answered by Joan H 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you should. It really sucks here right now. A lot of roads are closed and the air is full of ashes and smoke. There's nothing to see here anyway. A lot of places are closed. Come back next month or something when we heal from the fires. :]
2007-10-23 10:42:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the smoke would be hovering above downtown for at least a week
2007-10-23 07:15:06 · answer #8 · answered by Meta Irie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably so. That's only 2 days away & the weather is predicting even worse winds. Be safe & reschedule, even if the fires ARE out, it's going to be chaos for quite sometime to come.
2007-10-23 07:15:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd reschedule. The entire city smells like an ashtray. The only city not really affected by the ash and the poor air is Coronado island.
2007-10-23 07:59:06 · answer #10 · answered by generasian2001 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋