Work and Travel in San Diego

WORK IN SAN DIEGO ALL YEAR ROUND

San Diego is a growing urban metropolis with suburban draws as well, hence the rapid growth of the city. Most San Diegans are well off (to say the least) as the average cost of living is 25% higher than average in the United States. With this extra income comes the advantage of leisure, which most San Diegans try and enjoy as much as possible. The craft beer scene is one of the biggest in the US, which will provide jobs year-round for people looking for work. The restaurant industry is always looking for more bussers and hosts (to serve you will DEFINITELY need at least a year experience, most restaurants require 2-3), as well as dishwashers and line cooks. There is an impressive variety of restaurants in San Diego that welcome most employees (even with visible tattoos/differences in hair color/ethnicity/style, etc.) There are a lot of hotels needing overnight reception and cleaning crews, and other odd jobs such as club security, etc. that are always available in San Diego.

SEASONAL WORK IN SAN DIEGO

SPRING

What kinds of work are available in the spring time in San Diego. Remember to keep work that is all year round in the section above and not mention it again here.

SUMMER

Surf Instructor

AUTUMN

What kinds of work are there in San Diego in autumn? Maybe it's harvest time, but do people need the help of foreigners for either cheap labour or expertise? This is the kind of thing we need to know here.

WINTER

Big Bear Mountain is about 3 hours away from San Diego, which consists of mountain resorts for skiing and snowboarding.

ATTITUDE TO FOREIGNERS WORKING IN SAN DIEGO

Most locals in San Diego are older, upper middle class citizens who enjoy travel themselves on weekends. Most locals will enjoy the company of foreigners as long as they're not "overstaying their welcome"; they are more apt to like you if you're contributing to society in some way. Most San Diegans are very active, like the beach, and most are very well off.