The city and county of San Diego, California, is a cultural hotbed of activity covering outdoor recreation, wine tours and more than 90 museums, all set in a beautiful climate and scenery. Framed by hills, canyons and ocean, San Diego is certainly a beautiful city. San Diego is rich in cultural diversity with many thriving downtown districts offering activities, culinary delights and venues buzzing with life throughout the day and night.
Tour San Diego by Land and Sea
Head to La Jolla in San Diego for land exploration on a Segway, which is a unique, upright personal transporter right out of a Bond movie. The tour includes rides past Seal Beach and the La Jolla Cove. The water adventure begins on the beach and heads out to sea accompanied by seals, dolphins and other sea life. An awe-inspiring sea cave is a memorable part of the tour everyone seems to remember. Finish the day with a visit to the La Jolla Wine and Food Experience, where you can learn how to pair appetizers, main courses and sumptuous dishes with varietals and show off newfound culinary skills when you get home.
Hike Cowles Mountain
Visit Mission Trails Regional Park in San Diego to start your ascent of the 1,592-foot Cowles Mountain. The highest point in San Diego, Cowles Mountain has magnificent views of the city, the ocean and all of San Diego's sprawling beauty. Early morning hikes are the most promising to enjoy the 360-degree views of San Diego county. A tough hike should be rewarded with a great meal. Nobu San Diego has just what sore muscles need--protein. Nobu is one of the biggest names in Asian cuisine and one taste will reveal why.
Mission Trails Regional Park
One Father Junipero Serra Terrace
San Diego, CA 92119
619-668-3281
mtrp@mtrp.org
Chinatown History
Chinese culture thrives at the Chinese Historical Museum in San Diego. The museum includes artifacts, historical photographs, art and a Chinese garden. Just outside the museum you can walk the neighborhood and see remnants of Chinese influence in the architecture. The area where the museum is located was once home to a small but thriving Chinatown.
Chinese Historical Museum
404 Third Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
619-338-9888
sdchm.org
Gaslamp Walking Tour
Lace up the walking shoes and head out to San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego. The walking tour is two hours long, but that small window transports you to a different time while visiting galleries, boutiques, Victorian architecture, cafes and restaurants. You can spend the day experiencing many San Diego's cultural activities while on the Gaslamp Tour, and restaurants like the Palm Restaurant on J Street are just one of the reasons to start the day hungry.
Gaslamp Flavor and History Walking Tour
300 G St.
San Diego, CA 92101
1-888-622-1945
Surf San Diego
Surfing is a San Diego pastime that must be experienced to be fully understood. Beyond the connection with the elemental forces of water is the determination it will take to get on your feet and stay on the surfboard. A one-and-a-half-hour lesson will get you on your way toward that goal. Since you won't want a day this connected with nature to end, you can pack a picnic and make a day of enjoying the outdoors at Santa Clarita Point Community Park, right across the street from your surfing lessons. Visitors come from far and wide to enjoy the park for painting sessions, hula lessons and wood carving groups, all with a beautiful view of Mission Bay.
Santa Clarita Recreation Center
1008 Santa Clara Place
San Diego, CA 92109
858-581-9928
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