Planning a trip? Hoping to come to Southern California? San Diego is a wonderful city just over the border with beaches, golf, hotels, zoos, and great nightlife. There is something for the whole family!
Any modern traveler should use the conveniences of the iPhone or any smartphone to have a reliable guide to the city with them at all times. There are several San Diego tour guide type iPhone apps available for download. So I wanted to provide a review and breakdown of these different apps, so you can get the most out of your next trip, or if you’re a local, just maybe you can find the perfect new “place”!
1.) San Diego Way – The first app we will look at gives the user a full list of categories such as hotels, restaurants, restrooms, nightlife, etc., which can help narrow down the search. Once a category is selected, the user can search for a place by location or name. Overall, the app offers a very comprehensive list of attractions and places that would benefit anyone trying to find something to do in SD. However, this app is very similar to yelp, but it doesn’t provide the extensive reviews like yelp. Therefore, I would recommend that you stay away from this app and use Yelp for its similar features.
– Price: Free
2.) Essential San Diego Guide – This app is definitely the best of the bunch. It was designed by a travel journalist living in Southern California. So the author used her familiarity with the city and knowledge of the countryside to put together a great San Diego app. The Essential Guide provides users with a list of over 150 places or activities that can then be sorted by location, type, or name. The list highlights ample areas for tourists, but also notes some unique spots, like a speakeasy at the gaslamp for locals. Overall, this app had wonderful images, ideas, and locations.
– Price: $2.99
3.) San Diego Travel Guide – The Final App is probably the worst resource of the three because it tries to do a bit of both by providing categories and locations. However, the descriptions are pretty weak and nothing out of the ordinary for tourists or locals stands out.
– Price $0.99
I hope this review helps you find the perfect San Diego iPhone app guide to get to know the city better or to plan your trip. It is essential nowadays to use the power of the smartphone to help any city navigator to find his way around the city!
