Report On The Hostel Scene from San Diego

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San Diego

Where in the world is

San Diego?

Where in the world is San Diego?

0  120 miles south of Los Angeles 0  1 ½ hour flight to San Francisco 0  20 miles north of Tijuana, Mexico

What’s so special about San Diego? 0 Birthplace of California 0  Second largest city in CA 0  8th largest city in USA 0 Most southern major city in CA 0  1.3 million residents 0  29.8 million annual county visitors 0  10 million Gaslamp visitors 0 Average daily temp 70F/21C 0 Can ski, swim and visit desert in one day

SAN DIEGO TOURISM

0 70 miles of beaches 0 Surfing lessons

SAN DIEGO TOURISM

0 70 miles of beaches 0 Surfing lessons 0 Sea World 0 San Diego Zoo and Wildlife parks

SAN DIEGO TOURISM

0 70 miles of beaches 0 Surfing lessons 0 Sea World 0 San Diego Zoo and Wildlife parks 0 Skydiving 0 Coronado Island

SAN DIEGO TOURISM

0 70 miles of beaches 0 Surfing lessons 0 Sea World 0 San Diego Zoo and Wildlife parks

0 Skydiving 0 Coronado Island 0 Midway Naval Museum 0 Balboa Park

SAN DIEGO TOURISM

0  70 miles of beaches 0  Surfing lessons 0  Sea World 0  San Diego Zoo and Wildlife parks 0  Skydiving 0 Coronado Island 0 Midway Naval Museum 0 Balboa Park 0 Wine Country 0  Tijuana, Mexico

SAN DIEGO TOURISM

0  70 miles of beaches 0  Surfing lessons 0  Sea World 0  San Diego Zoo and Wildlife parks 0  Skydiving 0  Coronado Island 0 Midway Naval Museum 0  Balboa Park 0 Wine Country 0  Tijuana, Mexico 0  Harbor Cruises 0 Whale Watching

SAN DIEGO EVENTS

0 Mardi Gras Parade 0 Rock and Roll Marathon

SAN DIEGO EVENTS

0 Mardi Gras Parade 0 Rock and Roll Marathon 0 Jazz Fest 0 Halloween Monster Bash

SAN DIEGO EVENTS

0 Mardi Gras Parade 0 Rock and Roll Marathon 0 Jazz Fest 0 Halloween Monster Bash 0 Comic Con

San Diego competitive overview


Banana Bungalow Ocean Beach Interna\onal HI – Point Loma

ü  Directly on the beach ü  Fun, party loca\on ü  70 beds ü  $22 -‐ $37 for dorm beds ü  20 min drive to

downtown

ü  Couple of blocks to beach ü  Laid back atmosphere ü  120 beds ü  $20 -‐ $35 for dorm beds ü  15 min drive to downtown

ü  15 min walk to beach ü  Home-‐like feeling ü  53 beds ü  $19 -‐ $24 dorm beds


AAE – 500 West Lucky D’s HI – Downtown

ü  In business district ü  Former YMCA ü  259 rooms most private ü  $22 -‐ $30 for dorm beds ü  15 walk to Gaslamp

ü  Newer hostel in town ü  Social atmosphere ü  120 beds ü  $22 -‐ $28 for dorm beds ü  2 blocks from Gaslamp

ü  Diverse atmosphere ü  155 beds ü  $25 -‐ $40 dorm beds ü  In middle of Gaslamp

San Diego hostel challenges 0 Strangely – seasonal market 0 Not travelers' first choice stop 0 Lack of interna\onal exposure 0 Decreased Mexico travel 0 Americans s\ll learning about hostels

0 Unfamiliar with atmosphere 0 Underes\ma\ng value 0 Too many hostels/some illegal

San Diego hostel regulation 0 Transient cer\ficate required 0 Business license required : 0  Zoning 0  Fire inspec\on 0 Building inspec\on 0 Neighborhood compliance 0 Police 0 Health inspec\on

0 Unemployment Insurance 0 Workman’s Comp insurance

0 Annual fire inspec\on 0 Register for: 0 Business taxes 0 Hotel taxes

USA Hostels San Diego

0 1887 historic building 0  In heart of historic Gaslamp area, formerly the S\ngaree Red Light district

0 Former brothel and children’s home

0  In business 17 years 0 Reputed to be haunted (5 ghosts!)

USA Hostels San Diego 0 A look at our personality…


0 100 beds summer / 76 winter 0 4-‐ and 6-‐bed dorms 0 Up to 8 private rooms with twins, doubles and lol

0 All shared baths 0 Dorm rates from $25 -‐ $32 0 Private rooms from $60 -‐ $72


0  ‘Hippie-‐hacienda’ 0 Funky artwork 0 Lounge 0 Common kitchen 0  Internet room 0 Lockers with power points 0 Free pancakes/oatmeal/ toast/coffee/tea/orange drink


0 Voted #1 hostel in USA 2009 0 Consistently top-‐ranked San Diego hostel

0 Known for fun staff 0 Daily free ac\vi\es 0 Original Tijuana ‘tour’

Newest Amenity Exclusively-‐designed ‘privacy pods’

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