San Diego Attractions
Sightseeing
Balboa Park is a must visit when in San Diego. All the museums are here, and free open gardens to explore.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Balboa Park is a must visit when in San Diego. All the museums are here, and free open gardens to explore.
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition Way5000 fishies and large seahorse habitat exhibit.
Walk around the boardwalk located next to San Diego Bay.
124 locals recommend
Maritime Museum of San Diego
1492 N Harbor DrWalk around the boardwalk located next to San Diego Bay.
Coronado has nice white sand beaches. At nighttime you get a fantastic view of the San Diego skyline. Great photography spot.
487 locals recommend
Coronado Island
Coronado has nice white sand beaches. At nighttime you get a fantastic view of the San Diego skyline. Great photography spot.
Cabrillo National Monument is at the southern tip of the Point Loma Peninsula in San Diego, California, United States. It commemorates the landing of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo at San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542.
Entry is free with National Parks Annual Pass.
238 locals recommend
Cabrillo National Monument
Cabrillo National Monument is at the southern tip of the Point Loma Peninsula in San Diego, California, United States. It commemorates the landing of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo at San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542.
Entry is free with National Parks Annual Pass.
Seaport Village is a waterfront shopping and dining complex adjacent to San Diego Bay in downtown San Diego, California. It houses more than 70 shops, galleries, and eateries on 90,000 square feet of waterfront property.
762 locals recommend
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrSeaport Village is a waterfront shopping and dining complex adjacent to San Diego Bay in downtown San Diego, California. It houses more than 70 shops, galleries, and eateries on 90,000 square feet of waterfront property.
Soledad Mountain
Panoramic views of San Diego city.
Food scene
Tourist part of Downtown. Also where a lot of nightclubs are located.
1208 locals recommend
Gaslamp Quarter
Tourist part of Downtown. Also where a lot of nightclubs are located.
A very spacious park. This area use to be a military bunker base. There are restaurants, a church, grocery stores, and gold course.
269 locals recommend
Liberty Station
2640 Historic Decatur RdA very spacious park. This area use to be a military bunker base. There are restaurants, a church, grocery stores, and gold course.
Quant street to find a dining venue and then go for a short walk. You can also grab a sandwich at Mona Lisa's and walk around during lunch.
889 locals recommend
Little Italy
Quant street to find a dining venue and then go for a short walk. You can also grab a sandwich at Mona Lisa's and walk around during lunch.
Shopping
A very nice outdoor mall. Recently renovated. There is a wine bar inside or the men can chill at one of the restaurant bars.
381 locals recommend
Westfield UTC
4545 La Jolla Village DrA very nice outdoor mall. Recently renovated. There is a wine bar inside or the men can chill at one of the restaurant bars.
Mall in Downtown San Diego; 3 floors. There are bars nearby the mall for non-shoppers.
82 locals recommend
Horton Plaza
900 Fourth AveMall in Downtown San Diego; 3 floors. There are bars nearby the mall for non-shoppers.
A 2 story outdoor mall with AMC theater. Newly renovated. There is golf putting or maybe a full gold course nearby.
833 locals recommend
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars RdA 2 story outdoor mall with AMC theater. Newly renovated. There is golf putting or maybe a full gold course nearby.
Recreation
Come here for a couple hours and sign up for badminton, volleyball, or table tennis.
9 locals recommend
Balboa Park Activity Center
2145 Park BlvdCome here for a couple hours and sign up for badminton, volleyball, or table tennis.
Beaches
A busy beach with grass and seals. In the evening, you are close to many restaurants with views of the ocean.
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdA busy beach with grass and seals. In the evening, you are close to many restaurants with views of the ocean.
Pacific Beach Pier
Crystal PierThe longest pier on the West coast.
There is Belmont Park, but people come here for the boardwalk during sunset.
689 locals recommend
Belmont Park
3146 Mission BlvdThere is Belmont Park, but people come here for the boardwalk during sunset.
Sunset Cliffs
Area to view the sunset off the ocean cliffs.
Dog Beach
3902 29th StYou can bring pets here or go pumping for small bait shrimps.
The trails can be dangerous, so be careful. But a beautiful section of beach for a nice walk.
12 locals recommend
Black's Beach
The trails can be dangerous, so be careful. But a beautiful section of beach for a nice walk.
Torrey Pines State Beach
A nice beach with walking trails.
Hiking
Highest point in San Diego. But very easy 1 mile hike up and 1 mile back down. There are lots of people, so you will not be alone. Beautiful views.
Cowles Mountain Trailhead
8282 Mesa RdHighest point in San Diego. But very easy 1 mile hike up and 1 mile back down. There are lots of people, so you will not be alone. Beautiful views.
Neighborhoods
There are many grass areas around Mission Bay. You can try fishing, but you need to know the secret spots.
6 locals recommend
Mission Bay Drive
Mission Bay DriveThere are many grass areas around Mission Bay. You can try fishing, but you need to know the secret spots.