San Diego, CA

What to do in San Diego, CA

Harbor Cruise

A narrated cruise on San Diego Bay is the best way to "meet" the city, explore Seaport Village, and view the largest naval fleet in the Continental US. Select the brunch or dinner/dance hour for these informative and entertaining tours.

Walking and Bus Tours

Landlubbers can get their own guided tours on the mainland by bus or on foot. Hit all the hotspots with a local who's full of information and legends from downtown to Old Town.

Shopping in Tijuana, Mexico

Go south of the border and bargain with street vendors and enjoy the bustling bazaar life that has made this town famous.

SeaWorld

See Shamu the Killer Whale, playful sea lions and stunt-performing dolphins at this exciting destination featuring colorful and unique sea creatures, interactive exhibits, and exciting shows where the performers are the fish and flippered mammals.

San Diego Wild Animal Park

With a twist on the zoo experience, this is a vast preserve where lions, antelope, zebras, giraffes and other wild beasts roam free, as you watch from inside the safety of a "cage," in this case, a touring monorail.

San Diego Zoo

Set inside historic Balboa Park, this world-famous zoo covers 100 acres housing colorful, exotic, rare, and endangered species of animals and plants all set in spacious replicas of their natural habitats.

Legoland

A kid-powered family theme park, featuring rides literally powered by the kids, full-scale Lego models, hands-on attractions, shows, and more.

Gaslamp Quarter

An eclectic mix of sophisticated nightlife and Victorian charm, make this San Diego's premiere dining and entertainment district. The entertainment includes pubs, disco clubs, coffee houses, restaurants, fine art galleries, shops, cabarets, and artists' lofts. Most buildings date back at least a 100 years and the district is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Golf

Schedule plenty of tee time at one of San Diego's 80-plus golf courses, ranging from classic greens to some of the country's most challenging fairways.

Surfing

San Diego's prodigious parcel of Pacific Coast makes surfing the San Diego sport, and there are plenty of surf shops to get you geared up and give you pointers.

Scuba Diving

The protected San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park affords some of the region's best dive sites. There's rich marine life and a 100-foot deep underwater canyon.

Whale Watching

Nature lovers are delighted by gray whales off Point Loma. The gentle giants migrate past San Diego between December and March, and there are plenty of whale-watching cruises to take you right out to them!.