Things To Do
Maritime Museum of San Diego
The Maritime Museum of San Diego is renowned for its excellence in restoring and operating historic vessels, including the world’s oldest active sailing ship, Star of India. With one of the finest collections of historic ships and exhibits available for public tours, it’s been named one of the top three maritime museums globally.
USS Midway Museum
The USS Midway Museum is a historical naval aircraft carrier museum in San Diego, California, United States, located at Navy Pier. The museum consists of the aircraft carrier Midway. The ship houses an extensive collection of aircraft, many of which were built in Southern California.
San Diego Zoo
A world-famous wildlife park and botanical garden, the San Diego Zoo is a must-see in Southern California. With over 12,000 rare and endangered animals—including koalas, polar bears, penguins, gorillas, and more—with up-close encounters and a wild and fun atmosphere, it’s a great place for families to connect with animals and plants, and become wildlife allies.
SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego is a theme park in Mission Bay Park in San Diego, California. It is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, public aquarium, and marine animal rehabilitation center. It opened in 1964 as the first theme park in the SeaWorld chain.
Balboa Park
Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre historic urban cultural park in San Diego, California. Placed in reserve in 1835, the park's site is one of the oldest in the United States dedicated to public recreational use. The park hosts various museums, theaters, restaurants, and the San Diego Zoo.
Old Town
Old Town is a festive neighborhood with attractions that reflect its Mexican roots. Reconstructed homes and craft shops in 1800s-era Mission-style buildings fill Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, while vibrant Mexican restaurants feature boisterous happy hours and live mariachi music. Perched above, Presidio Park offers sweeping views and is home to Junípero Serra Museum, highlighting city and state history.
Gaslamp Quarter
The Gaslamp Quarter is a lively downtown neighborhood, known for its nightlife. Clubs, dive bars and cocktail lounges draw a young crowd, while the Spreckels and Balboa theaters have diverse programs of music, comedy and drama. There's a mix of chain and independent restaurants in the area, with many global options. Horton Plaza Park has grassy lawns, ice cream and coffee vendors, and an interactive fountain.
Little Italy
Little Italy is a chic, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, packed with trendy cocktail bars, brewpubs and restaurants with bustling patios. Upscale clothing boutiques, indie music venues and quaint piazzas dot the area, while the weekly Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market draws crowds to its mix of produce, gourmet food and craft stalls. The green lawns of Waterfront Park have fountains, and offer views of the bay.
Liberty Public Market
Bustling market in an old Navy building with hip eateries, bars & specialty food & craft vendors.
Seaport Village
Seaport Village is a waterfront shopping and dining complex adjacent to San Diego Bay in downtown San Diego, California. The complex houses more than 70 shops, galleries, and eateries on 90,000 square feet of waterfront property.
Belmont Park
Belmont Park is an oceanfront historic amusement park in the Mission Beach community of San Diego, California. The park was developed by sugar magnate John D. Spreckels and opened on July 4, 1925, as the Mission Beach Amusement Center.
