Nowhere did I say there was NO business, NO entertainment or NO anything downtown. I said it was sorely lacking in those areas with what one expects of a major city in the US.
Cmon UCGal you’ve lived in a real city and know better. Banking, a couple theatres and a mall (btw, that has never been truly embraced by the local populace)do not make a city. People living and working there, a diverse employment center, universities,the ability to walk out your door and walk to everything easily including healthcare and schools make a real city.
SD is one of the largest cities in our country but as a well planned and developed downtown it was not even in the top 20 and probably not even a top 50 downtown city. You can look at 2nd and 3rd tier cities on the east coast and find more vibrant, well planned cities. I love downtown SD. It has made great strides but much work remains. I beleive it will eventually get there.
