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Things to Do in San Diego

Things to Do in San Diego, CA - San Diego Attractions

Things to Do in San Diego

Say hello to SoCal living. First stop is the beach. Then, tour the Gaslamp Quarter on a Segway, or hang with wildlife at La Jolla Cove or the world famous San Diego Zoo.

Ways to tour San Diego

Book these experiences for a close-up look at San Diego.

Original La Jolla Sea Cave Kayak Tour for Two
389
Kayaking Tours
from
$129.00
per group (up to 2)
San Diego Harbor Cruise
932
Boat Tours
from
$33.00
per adult
Cali Dreaming Electric Bike Tour of La Jolla and Pacific Beach
154
Historical Tours
from
$99.00
per adult
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
Small Group Sunset Sailing Experience on San Diego Bay
155
Audio Guides
from
$119.00
per adult
San Diego Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours
20
Food & Drink
from
$91.91
per adult (price varies by group size)
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San Diego Whale Watching Cruise
880
On the Water
from
$85.00
per adult
Snorkeling Adventure in La Jolla
73
On the Water
from
$55.00
per adult
San Diego Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour
807
Historical Tours
from
$49.00
per adult
Haunted San Diego Ghost Tour
271
Historical Tours
from
$58.00
per adult
BEST SELLER
Skip the Line: USS Midway Museum Admission Ticket in San Diego
763
Museums
from
$31.00
per adult

Sightseeing Tickets & Passes

Top Attractions in San Diego

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1. USS Midway Museum

Speciality Museums

Downtown

Admission tickets from $31.00

The ship is indeed a floating city where 5000 sailors and officers live for months at a time.

2. San Diego Zoo

Zoos

Balboa Park

Admission tickets from $118.00

During the last one hundred years of its existence, the Zoo has reinvented itself many times and continues to evolve as…

3. La Jolla Cove

Beaches • Parks

An underwater marine park and sanctuary, it has perhaps the highest concentration of Garibaldi on the planet.

4. Balboa Park

Parks • Gardens

Balboa Park

This is a street of magnificent Spanish buildings built to celebrate two major expositions: The 1915–16…

5. Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

State Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas

The Reserve was set aside to protect the rarest pine in North America.

6. Petco Park

Sports Complexes • Arenas & Stadiums

East Village

Only seating 42,000, Petco is truly a ball park in the MLB.

7. Cabrillo National Monument

Historic Sites • National Parks

An Historic site it provides history lessons about the discovery of California.

8. Sunset Cliffs Natural Park

Parks

Open now

Visualize a 180 view of the Pacific Ocean, surfers, and a rugged coastline with crashing surf.

9. Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

This site is a National Veteran Memorial and the monument is ringed with walls covered in black plaques dedicated to…

10. Coronado Bridge

Bridges

Open now

Opening on August 3, 1969, on the 200 anniversary of the founding of San Diego, the bridge ushered in an award winning…

11. Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Cemeteries

Some important folks buried here to see.

12. Torrey Pines Gliderport

Educational sites

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Sailing

4WD Tours

Water Sports

Self-guided Tours

Cultural Tours

Walking & Biking Tours

Food, Wine & Nightlife