How to Ride a Driverless Waymo in San Diego
Everything you need to know to ride Waymo; the new autonomous self-driving taxi service currently in San Diego! In this complete walkthrough, I take you step-by-step through the entire driverless experience, from requesting a ride via the app at Mission Beach to exploring the car's futuristic interior features like passenger climate controls, custom music, and the built-in Gemini AI assistant. Along our route to Pacific Beach's Crystal Pier, we cover the unique pros and cons of riding without a driver—highlighting the excellent privacy and smooth driving, while noting quirks like rigid drop-off zones that might leave you with a short walk to your final destination. Whether you're a local or planning your next trip to Southern California, this guide covers absolutely everything you need to know before booking your first robotic ride. ✅ You might enjoy watching more of my San Diego series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOVadUHX1B-J1A-wXsnHTGCvYWasiwJpO TABLE OF CONTENTS: 0:00 The Waymo app 0:33 Understanding the service area and requesting a ride 1:14 Ride cost, payment, and estimated arrival time 1:51 Navigating to predefined pickup zones 4:02 The Waymo arrives (identifying your car) 4:30 Unlocking the doors and boarding 6:51 Starting the ride and safety briefing 8:07 Exploring the interior screens, music, and climate controls 10:59 Pros and cons of riding in an autonomous taxi 13:40 Cruising through Pacific Beach 15:15 Testing the built-in Gemini AI assistant 17:19 Arriving at the drop-off location 18:34 Exiting the Waymo and checking trunk space 19:46 Walking to the final destination (Crystal Pier) 22:30 Outro and more San Diego recommendations 💡 Yellow Productions on Social Media: FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/YellowProductionsTravel INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/yellowwproductions/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@yellowproductionstravel X: https://x.com/chrisraney 💡 Meet the Yellow Productions Team: OCgirl (behind the camera): https://www.instagram.com/ocgirl.notebook/ Yusaku (in the editing studio): https://www.instagram.com/yusaku_otagiri/ The Princess (in the playground): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_KMPZF0v8pGR6ZN8QToJXg 🔔 BUSINESS INQUIRIES: chris@yellow-productions.com 😀 Yellow Productions Merchandise: https://shop.yellow-productions.com/ 📢 Check out my blog: http://yelloww.net 🚀 My travel video gear: Main Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo - https://amzn.to/3H5MjL3 2nd Camera: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra - https://amzn.to/3Ryq1ds Microphone: DJI Mic 3 - https://amzn.to/3JUvcQT 🎵 We use music from Epidemic Sound: https://yelloww.co/epidemic