Lindbergh Field

   "How do I get to Lindbergh Field?" 
    Since I have made the International Airport my home for almost three years, I am qualified to answer every question about the airport. 
   Many enter San Diego's Santa Fe Station and don't know how to get to the airport from the station. Others leave their hotels and have the same problem. 
   I tell everyone not to take a taxi, unless they have too much baggage.  I direct them to the 922 bus stop on the corner of Kettner Blvd and Broadway. It is directly in back of the Santa Fe Station. It is one dollar and twenty five cents for seniors and two fifty for other travelers.  
   For a large family, the San Diego taxis charge ten dollars to get there unless there is a big back up on Harbor Drive that leads to the airport. The number 922 bus makes several stops. There is always a bottleneck at Grape Street, since it leads to the number 5 freeway. In the late afternoon, it sometimes takes a few minutes to cross Grape Street. Drivers park their cars in the intersection causing a great traffic jamb. 
   The first bus stop is for commuter flights. The next is for terminal number 1 for Southwest Airlines. There are two stops for terminal one and their are many airlines that disembark on terminal two and the new one, 3.  one travelers going on for travelers going on Southwest. 
   Try to pack a picnic lunch with plenty of water. Until you get go through a body check, the only restaurant is in terminal one. There are just a few seat on the sides and food-o-mats in terminal one. you might need to spend ten dollars for a tuna sandwich.
   Since San Diego is in love with coffee shops, you will have no trouble finding a Starbucks inside. We love our coffee, mocha, and beer here-maybe too much.  
   Terminal three is now finished. Unfortunately, most people still wish to drop off or pick up love ones on the curbside causing a traffic jam. Many bus drivers have trouble getting inside the bus stop. There is a brand new upper deck where you can deliver your passengers. They can take one of three bridges to their respective plane. The smart ones use the machines close to curb side to buy or obtain their reserved boarding pass or ticket.
   Look for traffic jams on the only road to the airport. Unlike Los Angeles International there is only one road to Lindbergh Field, Harbor Drive. An airport trolley or underground transit system should have been in place years ago. 

  Two months ago, I watched a vexed man speaking on his cell phone. He was shouting to some airplane official. After a few minutes,  I walked up to him and asked if he needed my help. 
  "My brother drove me from Carlsbad four hours ago. There was a traffic jamb where the 5 crosses the 805. It held us up for over one hour. I did arrive at the flight thirty minutes before it was due to leave. They would not allow me to board."
   Now here is the rub. Anyone who thinks they can simply drive to the San Diego International Airport is naive. Accidents, traffic snarls, road work or something else will get in your way to arrive on time. 
   Here is the rub. There is one artery into the airport. It is Harbor Drive. Cars can be back up during rush hours. Also, many commuters wish to go to OB or Point Lomas and take Harbor Drive. 
   Since I  grew up in the City of Angeles, L.A., I can tell you there are several ways to get to the airport: the Ten freeway,Sepulveda or Lincoln Blvd.  Now allow me to save you time and money.
   You can save time and money by taking the Metrolink train for ten dollars or Amtrak. Both leave from Union Station. Metrolink is a commuter train that will drop you off in Oceanside. 
   Then for a few bucks you can ride the Coaster to the Santa Fe station. From there, the 922 bus drops you off at your terminal. Some 
    You can leave the stress to the trains and read, write, talk, or look at the beautiful country side.