Notice for Travellers

" Less than 21 ? "
" Or more ? "

Achtung Verboten!
American readers, don't take it bad, these remarks are written by a European. How do we see the US and especially California. The Myth of California: State of Freedom! If you're not 21 years old, reschedule your trip down there! You're not going to be allowed to do anything.
No dancing, no disco, no billiard, no bowling, n o t h i n g.
No alcohol, even not in the liquor store or the supermarket. Everything is drastically controlled. At any time your ID will be asked, even if you look twice older than the legal age.
Whatever your age is, always carry your passport with you (for foreigners). Your national ID will not be accepted! Read also this sign. This is typical of a certain mentality.
Ok, there is an explanation. In the past time, abuses were numerous ( hippies, sects, drugs, and a lot of dead on the roads) and, as usual, the medicine is overduing . OK, I'm becoming an American now! I'm finding excuses to this mountain of laws and regulations of all kind.


Achtung aussi very Verboten!
Smokers, go somewhere else! Get out !
Quite everywhere it's forbidden to smoke. Restaurants, bars, coffeeshops, and if it's keeping going you're not going to be allowed to smoke in your own car! A lot of appartements, hotels are non-smokers. If you come here, for example, as a student, you've better asked before!




Nothing to do with the subject, but he is cute no? Go to see him at the Zoo, you'll find the link in an other page.Ok this is cooling me down!

Two or three more little things!

-Come with US Dollars and a credit card (Visa, American Express, Eurocard-Master Card)

-If you're planning to stay for a while, think seriously about renting or buying a car. San Diego without a car, no way! Public transportation are rare and not very well organized. Cabs are not easy to find and they are expensive.

-You're thinking of establishing here? You must know that taxes are very high, and public administrations are really complicated. Ask for information before coming here, some other States are much more liberal.

-Questions ? Drop me a mail.

Concerning restaurants
There is a lot of restaurants in San Diego. You have to know that the service (gratuity is really a stupid name!), 15% is not included and this is the way that the waiter, the hostess, the busser, the barman make their living. The European customers are not really welcome because they don't tip or just leave some pennies! Imagine you're working for peanuts!