Visit La Jolla – Go to Prospect street and try to find parking (suggest 5 dollar all day lot or neighborhood parking.) Check out the shops, walk to La Jolla Cove and explore the area.
Go to the Children’s Pool La Jolla to see the Sea Lions, then drive over to the Cave and go see the Cave tour
Tour the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier
Explore Balboa Park and have lunch or dinner at The Prado. Make sure to check out the historic Carousel.
Go to the San Diego Zoo
Visit the San Diego Safari Park in North County
Take the ferry to Coronado Island and explore. Check out the Hotel Del, and visit the Museum of History and Art
Take a Harbor Cruise to see the city from the water – Preferably a sunset cruise
Hike Torrey Pines State Reserve
Hike to Potato Chip Rock – Start at Lake Poway, in Poway, CA for the most scenic route
Eat Shark Tacos from South Beach Bar & Grill in Ocean Beach. Also try their oysters.
Shop at Fashion Valley Mall
Have breakfast at “World Famous” restaurant in Pacific Beach
Eat dinner at Coasterra in Harbor Island, the views are amazing
Check out the Gaslamp Quarter
Catch a Padre game at Petco Park- While there, go get a hot dog inside the Western Metal Supply Building
Sunbathe at Coronado Beach, check out silver strand state beach too.
Visit the Birch Aquarium at Scripps in La Jolla
Visit the Cabrillo National Monument in Point Loma
Watch a sunset from Sunset Cliffs in Point Loma
Visit the Liberty Public Market in Liberty Station Point Loma
Go to Moonlight amphitheater to see a musical
Have a drink at the Stone Brewery in Point Loma and in Escondido (2 locations)
Walk around Seaport Village for hours and enjoy all the street performers
Have dinner in Old Town and try some tequila and tacos
Drive to the top of Mt. Soledad and enjoy the views
Have lunch at the Bali Hai in Shelter Island
Hike to the tide pools at Cabrillo National Monument
Spend the day at Moonlight Beach and watch the sunset
Have early dinner at the Cordiano Winery in Escondido and enjoy the view
Go kayaking in La Jolla – Suggest booking a guided kayak tour and using their equipment
Hike and/or bike Mission Trails Regional Park
Take your kids (if you have them) to the Children’s Museums (One in Escondido and one downtown)
Catch a play at the Old Globe. Preferably during winter to see How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Walk the boardwalk in Mission Beach
Visit Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala – The first Mission in California
Visit the Old Point Loma Lighthouse
Visit the University of San Diego and walk around, specifically check out the view from behind the Institute for Peace and Justice
Catch a college baseball game at Point Loma Nazarene University to watch the Sealions play. Amazing views
Have dinner in Little Italy then walk around after
Have brunch at Tom Ham’s lighthouse
Have lunch or dinner at Mr. A’s on Fifth ave. Sit outside if you can. It gets cold up there so bring a jacket
Have a chocolate Martini at the Top of the Hyatt Bar downtown
Ride your bike along the Mission Bay Park area and have lunch at Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa
Spend the day at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar (It’s a park attached to a beach so bring beach stuff)
Visit the Self-Realization Meditation Gardens in Encinitas
Eat a Cali burrito at Mike’s Taco Shop in Ocean Beach
Eat at the Marine Room Restaurant in La Jolla. Or go grab a drink at their bar.
Check out the riders at the Balboa Park Velodrome on Tuesdays or Friday evenings
Take a tour of the Taylor Guitar Factory in El Cajon (free) Mon – Fri at 1pm
Take the Coronado Ferry at the Broadway pier from San Diego to Coronado.
Have a picnic at Glider Park in La Jolla Shores. Also known as Torrey Pines Gliderport
Have a drink during happy hour at Panama 66 in Balboa Park
Get desert at Juniper and Ivy in Little Italy. I suggest trying the Yodel
Have a bloody Mary at The Farmer’s Table in Bay Park
Have a drink at the speakeasy Raised by Wolves at Westfield UTC mall
Check out www.sandiego.org for numerous ideas and things to do
