Look's like I'm going to be in San Diego later this week for work. I'll be staying around the airport. Are there any B&M's around there with a good smoking lounge? I'll actually be working out in Santee are there any out that way?
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Santucky? Not sure about there, but a little more toward the S.H.I.T. crew there are two places to smoke / B&Ms, Liberty Tobacco and The Churchill Lounge, there is also Excalibur but the last time I was there the walk-in humidor was a mess, mold on sticks, barely stocked, etc,.

Are you going to have a car while here?

My personal preference is The Churchill Lounge

http://www.churchillcigarloungemiramar.com/miramar/
7094 Miramar Road, San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 549-4422

Liberty Tobacco

http://libertytobacco.com/
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The Cuban Cigar Factory is in the Gaslamp District and nearby the airport.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/cuban-cigar-factory-san-diego-5
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I really enjoyed this place when I was there.

Also, no clue how close to the airport, this place was pretty cool as well.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/habanos-cafe...unge-san-diego
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I'll have my rent car and as of right now I'm staying at the DoubleTree which I think is around the gas lamp area isn't it?
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CCF is 1.1 miles from the Doubletree
Habanos Cafe is 3.5 miles from the Doubletree
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Let me ask you guys. Where would you stay....close to the airport? I don't know that area very well. I stayed out by the stadium a couple weeks ago, nice but was a hassle getting back to the airport.
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My favorite B&M in San Diego is called "Peter's Humidor". :-)
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:-)
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If you're on your employers dime, I suggest here:
http://www.manchestergrand.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html

Wife and I have stayed there a few times for a staycation and really liked it
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I am but still have to get approval for accommodations and that might be a little over what they allow:-). But they usually don't say anything about what I spend on my meals so some good seafood is on my radar this week.
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If you can, make it out to the S.H.I.T. herf on Thursday. Cuban Cigar Factory is not a long walk fromt he Doubletree (I usually stay there when I am in SD). CCF is a good B&M and has a good selection of beer and liquor.
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Heading there right now :-)

Son is getting a Make a Wish and we are flying to San Diego today. Saturday he gets to spend the day with a Pro BMX rider, Garret Reynolds

So is the Cuban Cigar Factory a good place to go?
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Considering it's close to your hotel, it's as good a place as any.
There is another B&M in Seaport Village (even closer to the hotel) called Captain Hunt's. It's small and no smking area indoors but there are some benches to relax and enjoy a smoke.

CCF is bigger and has a lounge.
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When working near downtown, I often stayed at the Holiday Inn Bayside -- You can smoke on the balcony and it is short drive to Churchills' (and Racines) in Old Town.
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Will definitely walk over there and check it out
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Definitely Racine & Laramie in Old Town. Neat 100 year old building, nice people, and some HTF cigars.
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Agreed. But definitely not walking distance from his hotel. ~4 miles away

A cab or car would be needed.
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We took the train that goes up and down every 30 minutes. It drops you off right behind Racine & Laramies.
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Yep. San Diego Trolley would work, too. :-)
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