report on the hostel scene from san diego
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San Francisco
Hollywood
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
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
San Diego competitive overview
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…
USA Hostels San Diego
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
USA Hostels San Diego
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
USA Hostels San Diego
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’