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City Face-Off
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SOUTH
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Austin
Charleston
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WEST
Denver
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MIDWEST
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OTHER
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CATEGORIES
People
Nightlife
Culture
Shopping
Food/Drink/Restaurants
Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
Best Times to Visit
Type of Trip
CITY FACE-OFF
BEST + WORST
Choose two more cities
City Face-Off: Results
WINNER
San Diego
LOSER
Los Angeles
Shopping
San Diego
(17)
Los Angeles
(7)
Sub Category
San Diego
Los Angeles
Luxury stores
17
3
Independent boutiques
17
9
Antique stores
25
22
Home decor and design stores
19
3
Flea markets
10
11
Nightlife
San Diego
(13)
Los Angeles
(12)
Sub Category
San Diego
Los Angeles
Cocktail hour
10
14
Singles/bar scene
10
12
Live music/concerts and bands
20
13
Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
San Diego
(6)
Los Angeles
(28)
Sub Category
San Diego
Los Angeles
Cleanliness
7
32
Weather
1
5
Safety
4
30
Affordability
27
30
Wireless coverage
6
22
Architecture/Cool buildings
21
27
Lots of hotel options
10
15
Public parks and outdoor access
4
27
Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
18
33
Peace and quiet
11
32
People-watching
13
15
Culture
San Diego
(20)
Los Angeles
(23)
Sub Category
San Diego
Los Angeles
Classical music
21
20
Theater/performance art
23
13
Museums/galleries
21
19
Historical sites/monuments
20
29
People
San Diego
(4)
Los Angeles
(22)
Sub Category
San Diego
Los Angeles
Attractive
2
4
Intelligent
15
27
Friendly
17
32
Driving ability
4
25
Tech-savvy
9
15
Offbeat
15
14
Sports-crazed
11
21
Proud of their city
19
30
Athletic/active
2
11
Diverse
14
6
Stylish
9
5
Food/Drink/Restaurants
San Diego
(12)
Los Angeles
(16)
Sub Category
San Diego
Los Angeles
Fine-dining restaurants
17
11
Barbecue
14
18
Pizza
9
16
Hamburgers
6
10
Cafes
13
16
Ethnic food
12
15
Street food
14
9
Microbrew beer
9
24
Coffee
18
17
Best Times to Visit
San Diego
(2)
Los Angeles
(10)
Sub Category
San Diego
Los Angeles
Fall
8
27
Winter
6
14
Christmas
9
21
New Year's Eve
5
13
Valentine's Day
4
11
Spring Break
1
9
4th of July
2
16
Summer
2
14
Type of Trip
San Diego
(3)
Los Angeles
(20)
Sub Category
San Diego
Los Angeles
Romantic escape
8
23
Wild weekend
10
8
Family vacation
2
21
Cultural getaway
17
25
Pet-friendly vacation
5
16
Base for day trips
9
16
Choose two more cities to go head-to-head!
Anchorage
Atlanta
Austin
Baltimore
Boston
Charleston
Chicago
Dallas/Fort Worth
Denver
Honolulu
Houston
Kansas City
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Memphis
Miami
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Nashville
New Orleans
New York City
Orlando
Philadelphia
Phoenix/Scottsdale
Portland, ME
Portland, OR
Providence
Salt Lake City
San Antonio
San Diego
San Francisco
San Juan, P.R.
Santa Fe
Savannah
Seattle
Washington, D.C.
Anchorage
Atlanta
Austin
Baltimore
Boston
Charleston
Chicago
Dallas/Fort Worth
Denver
Honolulu
Houston
Kansas City
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Memphis
Miami
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Nashville
New Orleans
New York City
Orlando
Philadelphia
Phoenix/Scottsdale
Portland, ME
Portland, OR
Providence
Salt Lake City
San Antonio
San Diego
San Francisco
San Juan, P.R.
Santa Fe
Savannah
Seattle
Washington, D.C.
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