“Nowadays, social media is the easiest place to go to find something.” -David Nail
Instagram isn’t just the place to post the perfect selfie: it’s an excellent tool for finding out what’s going on in your community! Check out these awesome Instagram accounts based in San Diego and enjoy the travel tips, restaurant recommendations, and (of course) the beautiful San Diego sunset photos that every SD IG account must have.
The best SD Instagram accounts to follow
sandiego_ca
https://www.instagram.com/sandiego_ca/
Why we love this IG account:
Sandiego_ca does an excellent job of showing photos from San Diego’s many beautiful regions. Sunset and beach photos are of course included, but they’re alongsideĀ photos of beautiful natural scenery, baseball games, local events, and local culture (such as the craft beer trend in SD). When you browse this account, you get an excellent feel for the lifestyle and culture of sunny San Diego.
hons24
https://www.instagram.com/hons24/
Why we love this IG account:
Professional photographer and surfer Ronald Hons captures beautiful images of what makes San Diego special: the Pacific Ocean and Southern California’s surfer culture. His photos inside waves will take your breath away!
visitsandiego
https://www.instagram.com/visitsandiego/
Why we love this IG account:
Want to know what’s happening in San Diego? Visitsandiego‘s IG account is where you need to go! Find out about upcoming events, the most beautiful locations to visit, and the coolest things to do (and, of course, enjoy a sunset photo or two!).
littleitalysd
https://www.instagram.com/littleitalysd/
Why we love this account:
San Diego’s Little Italy has been voted the best Little Italy in the U.S., and it’s no wonder why: this beautiful neighborhood’s restaurants, incredible architecture, and plethora of events and festivals will make you never want to leave!
goodeats_sd
https://www.instagram.com/goodeats_sd/
Why we love this IG account:
There are plenty of food accounts based in San Diego, but this relatively new account does an excellent job of showcasing food items we don’t normally see in SD. This account is a great resource when you’re trying to plan your next meal in San Diego!
Plus, of course, it has plenty of taco photos.
Popular Hashtag Vocabulary
The following hashtags are some of the most popular in the Instagram community. Do you know what they mean?
#igers
IGERS means “Instagram users.” It’s often combined with the location of the users, such as #igersd or #igerscalifornia. Should we begin an #igersCISL hashtag?
#instagood
Adding the word “insta” to other words is common in the world of hashtags. TheĀ #instagood can be applied to practically anything that is positive, so it’s no wonder that it’s so popular!
#instamood
The same applies for #instamood: whether we are in a good mood, a bad mood, or any other mood in between, we can use this hashtag. What’s your #instamood today?
#instacool
If it’s not cool, it’s probably not on Instagram! Therefore, this hashtag is incredibly popular. What’s #instacool to you in San Diego?
Are you a part of the #IGERS community? Find us on Instagram and join ours! #CISLSanDiego #CISLSanFrancisco