Things to do in San Diego
Back Country and Hikes:
Palomar Observatory
Palm Springs Tramway to Mount San Jacinto
Green Valley Falls, Cuyamaca - early spring/summer
Cedar Creek Falls
- advanced hike
Stonewall Peak Trail
Cowels Mountain / Mission Trails
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum
East county:
Julian - old mining town, great apple pie
Julian Eagle And High Peak Mine
Pt. Loma:
Bike Ride to the Cabrillo Monument
Pt. Loma Tide Pools
- Just down the west side of the hill from the Cabrillo Monument
La Jolla:
Birch Acquarium
Torrey Pines State Reserve
Torrey Pines Gliderport
San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art - La Jolla
La Jolla Shores beach - Kellog park
The Cave Store - tunnel to the water
La Jolla cave tours by kayak
Mission Bay:
Sea World
Balboa Park:
Balboa Park information
Carousel built in 1910
- reach for the brass ring
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Museum of Man
San Diego Museum of Photographic Arts
San Diego Aerospace Museum - 4th Tuesdays free to Residents
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Mingei International Museum
Spreckels Organ Pavilion - Balboa Park
The Old Globe theatre
Timken Museum of Art
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater
San Diego Museum of Art
Starlight Theater in Balboa Park - take a picnic dinner before the show
San Diego Historical Society Museum
The Marston House - Arts & Crafts Mansion
San Diego Zoo
Coronado:
Coronado Summer Band's in the park
Coronado by Ferry
Silver Strand State Park
Hotel del Coronado 1500 Ocean Sunset Bar & Grill
- Formerly the Prince of Wales Bar & Grill
Old Town & Mission Valley:
Old Town Mexican Cafe
Serra Museum
- The Presidio above Old Town
Mission San Diego de Alcala
- The first California mission
Downtown & San Diego Bay Waterfront:
The Firehouse Museum
Annual Midnight Madness bike ride
- August every year
Pacific Surfliner to San Clemente or San Juan Capistrano
Summer Pops - they have some Sunday shows
Rent a wave runner at Seaforth downtown
Visit the Aircraft carrier Midway
San Diego Maritime Museum - Star of India
PetCO Park and the Padres
Horton Plaza shopping mall
- wild architecture, fun!
Del Mar:
Del Mar Horse Racing - July through September
Del Mar Fair - June
Del Mar Balloon tours
North County:
San Diego Wild Animal Park
California Surf Museum
Quail Botanical Gardens
Mission San Luis Rey
Military:
MCAS Miramar Aviation Museum
Ft. Rosecrans Cemetary
Villa Montezuma