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San Diego Wi-Fi Hot Spots

As a North County San Diego real estate broker, I often carry a laptop when when showing San Diego homes to clients. And so do many of our real estate clients.

These days, we avoid Starbucks because they charge for their wifi service–and instead head to the closest Panera Bread, almost any public library, or other resting points where we can easily hop online.

I believe that someday this will be a useless list, because wifi will be ubiquitous.

But until that day, here’s a starter list of free San Diego hot spots. Some may require that you ask for a password, but won’t require a swipe of your credit card. (Don’t forget, though, that wireless networks are not secure, and be careful of the information you transmit.)

Some local wifi spots in North San Diego County would include:

E Street Cafe, 128 West E Street, Encinitas, (760) 230-2038

Encinitas Chevron - 350 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas (760)942-6802
Grappa, 328 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos (760) 744-0024
Keith’s Automotive Electric - 215 West G Street, Encinitas (760) 436-5400
La Costa Coffee Roasting, 6965 El Camino Real, Carlsbad (760) 230-2038
Moonlight Motors - 215 Melrose Avenue, Encinitas (760) 635-0637

Panera Bread, Carlsbad Forum, 1935 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad (760) 635-0026
The Blue Mug, 122 S. Kalmia, Escondido (760) 796-7540
Vinaka Cafe, 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad (760) 720-7890
Von’s Market - 262 N El Camino Real, Carlsbad (760) 942-4044

(There are surely more than these. Please let me know so we can add other San Diego North County hot spots to the list!)

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Posted by Roberta Murphy - Carlsbad Real Estate North County San Diego Realtor on 04/23/2008 04:08 PM

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8 Comments on San Diego Wi-Fi Hot Spots

Hi Roberta. A great source of information. Starbucks is supposed to change to a free wi-fi service in all their remaining stores ( the ones that are not scheduled to close, that is). They had Sprint service and are now signing up with Att.

San Francisco is the first city in the US to propose that the whole city be a hot spot and I think it is in our future for San Diego. Att said that 15 years ago they buried fiber optic cable throught San Diego and that they not only could provide the service but at a much greater bandwidth that the other carriers. We shall see.

04/23/2008 04:15 PM

by San Diego Real Estate Voice authored by William Johnson GRI CRS e-PRO (RE/MAX Associates)

William: Thanks for the update. Free wi-fi alone might help to boost Starbuck's business. It was a stupid idea to charge for it in the first place. Fingers are crossed for city-wide wi-fi!

04/23/2008 04:23 PM

by Roberta Murphy - Carlsbad Real Estate North County San Diego Realtor (Villa Sotheby's International Realty)

This is great, Roberta, as the free spots seem to be disappearing fast. That's good news, possibly, from William. I hate not being connected...am I obsessed?

Jeff

04/23/2008 06:46 PM

by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate (RE/MAX Associates)

Jeff: We're all obsessed.

04/23/2008 07:34 PM

by Roberta Murphy - Carlsbad Real Estate North County San Diego Realtor (Villa Sotheby's International Realty)

I'm not in your area but I'm glad to see McDonalds & Burger King slowly getting aboard with WiFi.

04/27/2008 01:46 PM

by DeAndrea "Dee Dee" Jones The Hampton Roads Real Estate Lady! (Wainwright Real Estate)

DeAndrea: Those establishments offering free wifi will gain additional deserved business. Wonder if this is something real estate offices should consider doing as well?

04/27/2008 04:18 PM

by Roberta Murphy - Carlsbad Real Estate North County San Diego Realtor (Villa Sotheby's International Realty)

I've used the Chevron hot spot. It's convenient while you're getting your car washed...and EVERYONE uses Panera.

04/28/2008 08:23 AM

by America's #1 Mortgage Broker

Brian: I think providing wi fi service at real estate and mortgage offices would be a great way to befriend visitors to and members of the surrounding community. I am suggesting this to Bob Dyson. Sensitive real estate business could be conducted over a secure network.

Let's keep that a competitive secret, though;-)

04/28/2008 08:38 AM

by Roberta Murphy - Carlsbad Real Estate North County San Diego Realtor (Villa Sotheby's International Realty)

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