what the hell is the point of an appointment if you're just gonna get a ticket when you get there…read morelike the dmv. My appointment is at 11:30 and it's 12:30 and I still haven't been called up. What a stupid stupid useless excuse of a system. And to add everyone there seems to hate their lives like every other government building. They don't even call the numbers in order is so stupid, someone could show up after you and get called before you. In my case that's exactly what keeps happening. Stupid people and stupid systems i swear to god.

You can't just walk in. Apparently you have to somehow make an appointment but they don't make it…read moreeasy to make an appointment. I walked in and waited 2.5 hours apparently just to "make an appointment" to come back. The appointment was 3 weeks after I initially went in. I had something come up and couldn't make the appointment- there was no feasible way to change it. It's 2025, there should be a booking website or something. I drove to the location, spent $6 on parking and waited almost 3 hours, just to have someone tell me to come back in 3 weeks of which I now have missed and don't know the best way to start this whole process over again. I'm a born citizen and just want to get my SS card replaced and it wouldn't let me do it online. Absolutely awful!

First time coming in to the Normal st. location !…read more Huge shout out to Carlos!!!! The norm of DMV anxiety, did not exist in this location visit. Thank you Carlos for making this process so smooth, welcoming, and helpful. Your customer service was outstanding. Thank you thank you !!!

Everyone here was good to go except Ramos…read more Ramos is the perfect example of why one should study hard in school, marry a confident woman, continue to work out and stray from fatty foods. I was told correctly by one of the nice ladies to go to his window after completing a Smog check on a registration I had already paid. He could not handle that as a government worker that someone would come in with their paperwork and tasks correctly done and go straight to his line. To say he was perturbed is to put it lightly. All is good though I had some E-mails to write and I made a phone call. Went back to Ramos's line after a short wait and proceeded to call him sweetheart the entire time, which enraged him. I don't know the problems Ramos has, but he appears to be one of those people that even the family dog hates. Ramos is a miserable person I hope at least his Wife's boyfriend is nice to the kids and dog, because I know Ramos isn't.

100 stars for sure! Thank you Fire Station 5 for the quick and happy rescue from that old funky…read moreelevator at the Hub in Hillcrest. I was so happy not to have been in there longer than 15 minutes. Even happier that there was no one in there with me. Lol. Thanks especially goes to Joe, I love you! ; )) for being so supportive getting me and the cart down two flights of stairs. All the Fireman we're all so kind. Kudos Hillcrest Station 5 ..you are all great!

The crew at fire station five is wonderful. It has been a lifelong dream of mine to do a ride along…read morewith the San Diego fire Dept. and I did one today with them

Love this San Diego landmark. My friends and did an urban hike here around Balboa to this 375 foot…read morelong bridge. You can also drive to this bridge and park nearby.

Fun bridge if you're in the area. Neighborhood street parking is easy. The bridge ends are wobbly…read more The oldest suspension bridge in San Diego, it's sturdier than expected but still cool. I couldn't appreciate its 70 foot height but fortunately the natural area is respected, didn't see any garbage or human made etchings. Quince Street Bridge is a few blocks away, so might want to check that out too and do a hike underneath.

Rude and unprofessional. Would not use or recommend John and have filed a complaint against his…read morelicense.

For $435.00, John spent less than 10 minutes at my home in Imperial Beach before giving me a…read morelow-ball appraisal of my home. John seemed to be in a hurry from the moment he arrived. In his appraisal report to my broker, he wrote that my home was located "three miles east of downtown (SD)", despite the fact that my home is one mile from the ocean. The comps that he used were not remotely comparable to my home. I drove to the comps myself to see them with my own eyes and examined the available literature on zillow.com and trulia.com. When my broker rebutted his appraisal, per my broker, he claimed that his comps were "superior" to my home and that "the comps are the comps". While in my home, he commented that he has been trying to convince his mother, who lives in Pismo Beach, to move to Imperial Beach. He commented that his mother could buy a "nice" condo on IB for 400K, despite current listings that show that you can't buy a "nice" closet on IB for 400K. Please do not waste your time with John Droege or his services. He will not take the time needed to give you an accurate and fair appraisal. BTW: I'm a licensed Ph.D., a California State Supervisor, and a professor at a local University. You can choose to believe me-- or take your chances with John Droege.

The librarians are amazing and so helpful…read more While the library is super small, too small, the librarians help get the books you need to the library here to you don't have to travel.

This little library on Park Blvd is one of my favorite libraries to pick up books, browse for…read morevideos and generally feel at home with the smell of years of knowledge and experience in hard-copy. It was such a relief to feel the cool air as I walked in yesterday as the temperature outside were zapping my energy. To add to my "feel-good" experience, the librarian (Martin) was most helpful in locating some specific titles - and even calling another 2 local libraries to make sure the librarians took them off the shelf and put them on hold, so I could easily pick them up without waiting. Sometimes, "it's the little things in life that make a big difference!"

Pics of indoor ceremony rooms attached. Cute and everyone is nice. There's a waiting lounge and…read moredressing rooms.

My fiancé and I came here to get our marriage license, and it could not have been any easier…read more During COVID they limited the number of marriage license appointments and when they opened back up, they emailed those of us to have appointments first to see if we wanted to reschedule. I really appreciate the foresight and thoughtfulness, especially because our original appointment was 2 days before our wedding!! Thankfully, because of their foresight, we were able to get an earlier appointment. The parking is super easy. As many Yelpers have mentioned, the entrance is on Ash street. Every single employee was extremely helpful! The parking attendants, the security guards, and all the people working in the office were knowledgeable and made this easy! We were in and out in just over 20 minutes! They made it easy, even sending text reminders about the appointment and making sure we had already filled out the application. I loved the communication and efficiency!

Short trip to and from Ventura County ! Went with my dad and we stopped here to stretch our legs a…read morebit. Beautiful walk and so many people enjoying the open space. Loved the diff eateries ... shoot even a carnitas joint! Would def be back. I did not see any free parking , so for those of us used to free parking be ready to pay. It's not a ton , just annoying. Haha!

The Port of San Diego may be smaller than the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, but it has tons…read moremore character IMHO. It is amazing how the Port handles all of the commercial water traffic in San Diego Harbor and at its marine terminals. The Port also maintains over 20 waterfront parks that are a pleasure to visit. My interactions with Port personnel has always been very nice. We love the Maritime Month celebrations in May and the opportunities for "behind the scenes" tours with Port guides. This year, we took a bus tour of the National City Marine Terminal and the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal -- the two main commercial operations. Our guide was one of the Port's wharfingers, one of the people responsible for day-to-day activities at the terminals. Very informative and enjoyable.

I received a letter from the Franchise Tax Board stating that I did not pay my state tax that I…read moreowed, which was not true because I had made the payment for the prior physical year the month before. As a result, I went to my local bank to acquire proof of the transaction and took it down to this office. I was a walk-in and did not have an appointment, but I only had to wait for about 40 minutes for an agent to call me to the window, after I checked in. At the window, the agent told me that the reason why I received the notice was that my payment had not been posted prior to the notice being sent out. He could see in the system that in fact I did pay the taxes etc. What I don't understand is that I made the payment a month prior to the date on the notice. You would think somebody would have noticed. An electronically sent payment should be automatic. In the end, they gave me a receipt for the payment that I made earlier, but did not apologize for my inconvenience.

THE PROBLEM: CA FTB has misapplied a tax lien for a certain…read morefemale whose last name is Johnson and SSN ends in 1373 due to her non-payment of a 2023 Tax debt ($6,517.29). This person's 2023 tax debt manifested into a tax lien on a residential property owned and occupied solely by myself and my wife who is not The tax payer who's SSN ends in 1373. We are seeking from the CA FTB an immediate release of the misapplied tax lien. BACKGROUND: Prior to me discovering on August 29 2025 that the FTB filed a tax lien on my wife and mine residential property, the CA FTB did NOT deliver to our residence of 35 years any written notice either seeking from a certain Karen L. Johnson (SSN# XXX-XX-1373) payment of a 2023 Tax debt ($6,517.29) to the CA FTB nor a written intent to file a lien against the residential property owned and occupied solely by myself and my wife. OUR EXPERIENCE: In an attempt to secure from the CA FTB an immediate release of the misapplied tax lien my wife and I have both separately and frequently sent the CA FTB messages via their web portal; attempted "chats" via their web portal; and attempted to communicated via telephone with a CA FTB representative. We left the voice messages, but no one called us back. We started "chats" only for the "chat" to be frequently and expectantly terminated. CONCUSION: Both the CA FTB messaging and chats seem to have been both designed to solely give the appearance of "doing good" for the CA tax payer. STATUS: As of today (Sept 15, 2025), this matter remains unresolved. My wife and I experience the daily emotional distress of attempting to communicate with an CA FTB human representative. Lastly, this tax lien has negatively affected both my wife and mine respective credit worthiness ratings, healthy, blood pressure, and peace of mind.

First planted in 1914, this is an impressive fig tree, one of the largest I've ever seen. When I…read morefirst saw it in the late '70s, you could walk right up to it, stand or sit under its massive shade, and marvel at it from up close. Roots protruding from the ground provided natural seating ... and a playground for children. In order to save the tree, City of San Diego fenced it off in the late '80s, prohibiting public access. Today, however, you can enjoy the tree's canopy from a viewing platform installed three years ago. When I bring guests to Balboa Park, I always include this tree on my "must see" list -- a living link to pre-World War I San Diego.

Wow~ what a HUGE tree in front of the San Diego Natural History Museum!! You can't miss it~…read more I am glad that the park is taking good care of this tree. It is rare to have such beautiful big tree!! If you are visiting the museum, the theater or the Spanish Village Center nearby, pass by & take a moment to appreciate the nature.