Is San Diego Safe for Women?

As a young woman, because there are so many young women everywhere- at the beach, downtown, etc. it makes it safer for us. I can wear outfits in San Diego (e.g. bikini top and little shorts) that no one would do double take at that I can not even attempt to wear in many other safe and developed countries. As a California girl often in beach and warm weather clothes I really appreciate this aspect of San Diego. The public transit it also good but since most people have cars it can sometimes get empty in weekday late evenings so doesn’t feel as safe (can just be in a trolley car with a few other men) so best to uber if you’re going out/ coming home late especially alone as a woman. With friends you should be fine. Just don’t respond when people say or ask weird things and don’t sit next to random men!!! They will take it as an opportunity.

Overall I would say San Diego is very women and LGBTQ+ friendly!! Most parts of the city are up to standards and safe but there are nooks to look out for in the downtown area. North county is fancier and full of rich people, Coronado is full of military people, and the rest is a melting pot so everyone you meet is most likely not a local. SD is a college town to expect most places to be kid and per friendly!

San Diego (Bay Park) is generally a very safe area. I feel safe walking alone at night in my neighborhood. Other neighborhoods not so much. Beach communities I feel pretty safe in also but I do not recommend being out solo at night in bars.

San Diego is generally really safe, unless you’re in Gaslamp district or downtown in general alone. I’d recommend not not being alone at night in downtown SD. I’ve gone other places alone at night and it was definitely a little weary at times but not bad at all.

San Diego is a safe city. There are parts where I can recommend not to go to, or to be a little more alert, but overall I find it a very safe place. I can recommend how to be when you go out at night.

Solo travel

I had a great time visiting the old town area. Lots of free museums and markets to check out and close to public transit. There was a lot of mexican souvenir shops and artisans, as well as niche shops including a mineral/gem store.