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Jun 7, 2024 · The best things to do in San Diego, California, include exploring Balboa Park, eating authentic Mexican food in Old Town, and relaxing on the shores of La Jolla.
- Coronado Beach
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- Sunset Cliffs
Situated about 9 miles due west of downtown San Diego,...
- San Diego Bay Cruises
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- Pacific Beach
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- Balboa Park
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- Seaport Village
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- San Diego Zoo Safari Park
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- Coronado Beach
San Diego ( ⫽ ˌsæn diˈeɪɡoʊ ⫽ ⓘ SAN dee-AY-goh, Spanish: [san ˈdjeɣo]) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast in Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border.
With its great weather, miles of sandy beaches, and major attractions, San Diego is known worldwide as one of the best tourist destinations and a great place for residents to relax year round.
- Soak up the Sun at a Local Beach. Why it’s a top thing to do in San Diego: There are 70 miles of coastline in San Diego County, with beautiful beaches, ample waves for water sports, and some of the most epic ocean sunsets you'll ever see.
- Spend a Day Wandering Through Balboa Park. Why it’s a top thing to do in San Diego: This sprawling, 1,200-acre urban park is home to so many San Diego attractions, you could easily spend your whole vacation here and have no regrets.
- Go Out for a Night on the Town. Why it’s a top thing to do in San Diego: San Diego is as vibrant at night as it is during its signature sunny days. From the Gaslamp Quarter to Pacific Beach, America's Finest City has a wide variety of waterfront lounges, rooftop bars, open-air dance clubs, and nightlife experiences.
- Go for a Coastal Hike. Why it’s a top thing to do in San Diego: Natural wonders abound for adventure-seekers and casual hikers alike in the county's plethora of oceanside state and local parks.
- Balboa Park
- Embarcadero
- USS Midway Museum
- Point Loma
- La Jolla
- Food and Drink
- Surfing
- Cabrillo National Monument
- San Diego Old Town
- Old Town San Diego State Historical Park
You’ll keep returning to this 1,200-acre urban park for its world-class zoo, restful cultivated areas, museums in refined Spanish Revival buildings and live shows. There’s a tapestry of gardens around the park, planted with more than 350 plant species hand-selected at the turn of the 20th century by the botanist Kate Sessions, the “Mother of Balboa...
San Diego’s walkable harbour-front is brimming with shops, interesting sights and eateries, and looks across the bay to Coronado Island. A lot of the Embarcadero’s interest is literally floating on the water, at the USS Midway and the heritage ships belonging to the San Diego Maritime Museum. This is also the place to board tour boats around the ha...
The longest-serving aircraft carrier in the world has been permanently moored at San Diego’s Embarcadero since 2004. Commissioned in 1945, the USS Midway served in the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm, before becoming the largest museum dedicated to aircraft carriers and naval aviation anywhere. GetYourGuide.com offers a self-guided audio tou...
The west side of San Diego Bay is embraced by a long rocky peninsula that merits a visit for jagged topography, thrilling history and views you won’t soon forget. We’ll touch on a few of the sights on Point Loma later, but in 1542, this was the landing point for the first European expedition to what is now the West Coast of America. Given the penin...
The upscale oceanfront community of La Jolla is on a rocky headland poking out into the Pacific and surrounded by water on three sides. La Jolla means fine dining, cliffs with sea caves and little coves where seals and sea lions rest on the sand. We’ll stop by La Jolla many times on this list, visiting the famous Torrey Pines and its State Reserve,...
San Diego’s Spanish past and proximity to Mexico makes for amazing food. We’re talking about some of the best fish tacos, carne asada, enchiladas around. These dishes are underpinned by ultra-fresh ingredients like avocados, tomatoes, eggplant and fruit, all grown locally. San Diego is the birthplace of the comforting California Burrito, which has ...
Surf culture is woven into San Diego’s identity and the county’s 70 miles of open ocean coastline has more surf spots than we could list here. Much of the shore has southwest facing beach breaks, while there are rockier sections with reef breaks at La Jolla and Point Loma. Avid surfers are always ready to travel for the perfect wave, and this might...
At the southern tip of Point Loma you’ll stand where a European person first set foot on the West Coast. Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo’s expedition arrived here on 28 September 1542, and he named the bay San Miguel (this would change to San Diego in 1602). The original heroic statue of Cabrillo was donated by the Portuguese government in 1939, while the ...
The site of the first European settlement in present-day California, the San Diego Old Town is a visitor-friendly neighbourhood with historic adobe buildings from the city’s early days between 1820 and 1870. There’s wonderful set of preserved streets in the State Historical Park, which we’ll talk about next. In the 40-acre Presidio Park you’ll be a...
A time warp back to the mid-19th century, the State Historical Park in the Old Town is scattered with restored historic buildings, including five original adobes, as well as detailed replicas. The finest of the adobes is the Casa de Estudillo from 1827, one of the oldest remaining pieces of Spanish architecture in California. The park is free to en...
As if all that sunshine weren’t enough, San Diego is a waterfront city with top-notch restaurants and beautiful ocean-sprayed vistas (often at the same time), neighborhoods that are steeped in history and culture, and beer that's perfectly hoppy to enjoy after a day of Southern California fun.
Feb 12, 2024 · Here’s all the info you need to explore the southern California city’s sunny beaches, eclectic museums, and charming historic neighborhoods. Visitors walk and pedal in El Prado, an early 20th ...
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