Location: San Diego
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San Diego embodies laid-back California culture, complete with a Boardwalk, surfing communities, and outstanding Mexican food. Breathe in the fresh ocean air at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, then gobble down a fresh fish taco at a La Jolla seafood joint. The naval aircrafts at the USS Midway Museum will have you standing at attention. A free Sunday concert at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion is the perfect way to unwind after a Saturday night bar-hop in the thumping Gaslamp Quarter.
Restaurants in San Diego
1. Balboa Park Visitors Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
The Balboa Park Visitors Center provides visitors the latest information about museums and attractions in the park, Explorer Passes to visit park attractions for a day, week, or an annual pass, custom guided tours, maps and information, and a gift shop with unique park-related gifts, sundries and refreshments for all your needs.
Reviewed By GlobalGypsy_13 - San Diego, United States
This visitors center is a great place to start your explorations of Balboa Park or to get quick directions to a specific site within the extensive park. There is a volunteer staffed help desk. You can buy Explorer passes at the center that also houses a small gift shop.
2. House of Hospitality
3. San Diego Convention Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 838 reviews
Reviewed By iluv2eatntravel - San Diego, United States
We came for the annual auto show but you don’t have to attend a convention to come here. The outside and the circumference of the convention center is quite accessible. Many fitness buffs actually come here to use the steep steps of the convention center to workout. Additionally many visitors local and out of towner would climb the steps to near the top where is a balcony like area to enjoy the amazing scenic view of the San Diego Bay and mariner next to it. You can also get an awesome view of the San Diego Bay Bridge. The sunset views are particularly beautiful. On the other side you can get a nice view of part of downtown San Diego and nearby Petco Park.
4. San Diego Central Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By karencX5901KK - St. John's, Canada
I try to visit libraries on my travels (former librarian & teacher). This library is a beautiful building and quite huge - 9 floors I believe! The reading room is under the dome. There are 2 shops - one selling used books and a gift shop. Everyone working, from the security, to the clerks at the gift shop, to the information desk were quite friendly. It is wheelchair accessible.
5. Geisel Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By marubv - Mexico City, Mexico
Beautiful architecture and an amazing collection and services of UCSD. The library also has an amazing g exhibit of the archives and collection of Theus Seuss Geisel (named on his behalf), Dr. Seuss.
6. San Diego Visitor Information Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Located on San Diego’s Embarcadero, the San Diego Visitor Information Center is a resource for tourists to find out more about the best things to do in the city. Stop by and plan your ideal San Diego vacation with help from the Visitor Center's team of local experts.
7. Tecolote Canyon Park Visitor Information
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By CheriWise - La Jolla, United States
My husband and I love to hike in canyons around UTC area where we live. The trail we took today (June 25) is off Genesee Ave., just past Clairemont Mesa Blvd., with a final right on Bannock Ave. It's the North Clairemont Community Park area.We parked in the school parking lot and walked on the circular cement sidewalk to the left until we saw the sign: Tecolote Canyon Natural Park. . The first part of the hike descends down a rocky hill and is the steepest part of the hike. Don't attempt it after a hard rain. It will be slippery. Then you level out into a shaded California Oak path that follows a dry river bed on the right, that is filled with round river rocks. Today we noticed many very tiny pink, purple and yellow flowers close to the ground along the path.And to our surprise, a 4 foot kingsnake sunning itself about three feet from the path. It was a shiny black color with yellow rings around its body. I checked my Baja California Reptile and Amphibian Book and found it was actually the same as a Todos Santos Island Mountain Snake in Baja...totally harmless. This was the perfect hike for today because there was still a cool breeze going through the canyon and the top temperature was probably 75 degrees. We noticed many birds today: cormorants , ravens, small brown birds as well as a variety of butterflies. Since the riverbed to the right is dry, you can easily cross over to the other side to hike in the sun and see sandstone hillsides just below a housing development ( which isn't very noticeable). The riverbed to the left was full of water and in some places looked just beautiful under the trees. There are many other parts to this hike that branch off, but we decided to hike for an hour in one direction and turn around.This is one of our favorite parts because it is shaded and perfect for early summer.Bikers and runners also use the trail. Carry water, wear sunscreen and a hat. If you burn, wear a long-sleeve shirt over a tank top. I drape it on my shoulders to get maximum ventilation.It was a very quiet and relaxing walk.
8. La Jolla Village Information Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 22 reviews
9. House of Norway
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
