San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest in California!!

Note – This Document is for people who are visiting first time to San Diego from India and need information to settle down, it will give you an overview of what you will find where and helps you to get settle down.

Before you travel please go throug below links!! - > It guides about traveling and packing.

1)      http://www.immihelp.com/travel/carry-baggage-travel-usa.html

2)      http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1747.html

3)      http://www.path2usa.com/flight-to-usa

4)      http://www.msinus.com/content/what-carry-while-travelling-usa-626/

About San Diego –

http://www.sandiego.gov/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego

Attraction Places in San Diego –

http://www.sandiego.org/what-to-do.aspx

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g60750-Activities-San_Diego_California.html

Visiting San Diego for work and your office is located in Sorento Valley, Lusk Blvd, Mira Mesa; La Jolla etc .below links helps you to find Apartments with Indian locality, Indian Grocery Shops, Indian Restaurant’s , Car Rentals, Banks and Public Transportation.

Hotels in Mira Mesa

1)      Extended Stay - http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/hotels/ca/san-diego/sorrento-mesa

2)      Residence Inn Marriott - http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sanaa-residence-inn-san-diego-sorrento-mesa-sorrento-valley/

3)      Hyatt House - http://www.sorrentomesa.house.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html

Apartment links which has more Indian locality

1)      Gables Summerset - http://gables.com/find/apartment/441-gables-summerset-san-diego-ca?utm_campaign=Redirect&utm_medium=Redirect&utm_source=summerset

This is very near to Qualcomm, ZTE.

2)      Legacy Apartments - http://www.legacyapartmentsmiramesa.com/

3)      Esplande Apartment - http://www.breproperties.com/california/san-diego-apartments/esplanade/san1101?refid=breesplanade.com&reqt=/

4)      La Jolla CrossRoads - http://www.apartments.com/California/San-Diego/La-Jolla-Crossroads/860326

5)      All Apartments - http://www.apartments.com/California/San-Diego/Mira-Mesa#snSdCk2Go84bLHO-%7cXfQ0cjijsUtVlriaeylRv44MifyMuXO5sKILLt7perMUAYe781EVFs01xphafx9mm4ypLot%2ffxQ3Uc0fho9HYuU1WAFBbejr4CNvnaW6MuLCHKMFyfqG7zOObWE7zPmATHGeU4cNw3dBR8%2fHucYqyZzaYF0H7oJtxu5DMXfUr7b3KLT4Xn5t9q7b66BbmbXmHNAXHyOWfTvxRpdGEubz3QSp6hUG3-%7ct0fI5tbA%3d%3d

Bachelores and Sharing

If you are willing to stay in shared accomdation make sure to post it in the company’s classifields, or you can ask your friends help to post it on behalf of you. Below links will help you

1)      http://www.easyroommate.com/california/san-diego/north-inland/mira-mesa-roommate

2)      http://indianroommates.sulekha.com/offered_roommates_in-and-near_san-diego-ca

3)      https://sandiego.craigslist.org/roo/

Car Rentals

1)      Enterprise - http://www.enterprise.com/car_rental/home.do

2)      Avis - http://www.avis.com/car-rental/html/landing/sandiego-rental.html

3)      Hertz - https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/location/SANC03

Public Transport and MTS Bus Pass

1)      Bus Maps and Timetables - http://www.sdmts.com/mtscr/BusRoutes.aspx

2)      Where to buy MTS monthly pass - Albertson stores http://transit.511sd.com/PDFs/AlbertsonsStoreList_Dec2011_FINAL.pdf

3)      Albertson store Locations - http://www.sdmts.com/marketing/CompassCardLocations.asp

Indian Grocery stores

1)      Cash n Carry - http://www.miramarcashandcarry.com/

2)      Bombay Bazar - http://www.yelp.com/biz/bombay-bazaar-san-diego#query:Indian%20Grocery%20Store

3)      Namaste Plaza - http://www.namasteplaza.com/

4)      North Park Produce - http://www.northparkproduceonline.com/

Best Indian Restaurant’s

1)      Taste of Himalayas - http://www.yelp.com/biz/taste-of-the-himalayas-san-diego-2#query:indian%20restaurant

2)      Urban India - http://www.yelp.com/biz/urban-india-san-diego#query:indian%20restaurant

3)      Punjabi Tandoor - http://www.yelp.com/biz/punjabi-tandoor-san-diego#query:indian%20restaurant

4)      Indian Palace - http://www.yelp.com/biz/punjabi-tandoor-san-diego#query:indian%20restaurant

5)      Surati Farsan Mart - http://www.yelp.com/biz/surati-farsan-mart-san-diego#query:indian%20restaurant

6)      8 Elements – http://www.yelp.com/biz/8elements-perfect-indian-cuisine-san-diego#query:indian%20restaurant

7)      All otheres - http://www.yelp.com/biz/surati-farsan-mart-san-diego#query:indian%20restaurant

Indian Banks

1)      State Bank of India - http://www.sbical.com/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/state-bank-of-india-san-diego

American Banks

1)      Bank of America - http://www.yelp.com/biz/bank-of-america-san-diego-14

2)      Wells Fargo – https://www.wellsfargo.com/locator/bank/10707__CAMINO__RUIZ_SAN__DIEGO_CA_92126/

3)      Chase – http://www.yelp.com/biz/chase-san-diego-54

4)      SDCCU - https://www.sdccu.com/

Getting Social Security Number

 SSN Office - http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-us-social-security-administration-san-diego

Getting Driving License

DMV Office - http://apps.dmv.ca.gov/fo/offices/appl/fo_data_read.jsp?foNumb=519
Driving Hand Book - http://apps.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/dl600.pdf

Have Pleasant Stay in San Diego!!! Enjoy your Life in Calm Place ;-)