Places To Go & Things To Do

Mission Beach

What more is there to say!? Mission Beach is the essence of San Diego and where all the fun happens!

Flamingo Deck

Flamingo Deck is our new favorite place for brunch, lunch, dinner, drinks and dancing! It's walking distance from The Catamaran Resort, located just across the street on Mission Blvd! It's an absolute must for all of our guests!

El Prez & Candy's Boom Boom Room

El Prez is a trendy Mexican Restaurant and the perfect place to go for apps & handcrafted cocktails. There's a also a fun rooftop bar with beautiful ocean views and fun outdoor games! Candy's Boom Boom Room is another favorite gem of ours. This speakeasy is hidden right under El Prez. We stumbled upon this nightclub one night a few years ago with our Best Man and fell in love. Candy's has the best vibes, music and dancing!

Mavericks Beach Club

Mavericks is a lively indoor/outdoor bar with a beachy vibe. It's a great place to go for drinks & bar bites, outdoor games and sports. At night, enjoy live music and the dance club!

Backyard Kitchen & Tap

Similar to Mavericks (and right next door), Backyard Kitchen & Tap is an indoor/outdoor bar-restaurant with great food and drinks that turns dance club at night. We've had many fun nights here!

Bahia Belle Cruise

Operating seasonally, the Bahia Belle is a turn-of-the-century, Mississippi-style boat that provides a 45-minute sightseeing cruise of Mission Bay. The 74-foot, 3-story sternwheeler boat offers an observation deck to view the beautiful sites of the 4,200-acre aquatic park. With departures from either the Bahia Resort Hotel or its sister property the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, this relaxing boat cruise is a scenic way to spend an evening with friends or family. Operating now through 10/31/21, cruising is available on Thursdays and Saturdays for just $10/person for hotel guests and $20/person for non-hotel guests.

Belmont Park

San Diego's Premier Beachfront Amusement Park, features historic Giant Dipper roller coaster, historic Plunge swimming pool, plus restaurants, shops, games & more! Fun fact! Derrace has been visiting San Diego for family vacations for many years and always refused to ride the rollercoaster. That changed in 2014 when we went on our first SD trip together and I somehow convinced him to ride with me. Now it's tradition and we ride it every time we visit!

JRDN Restaurant

A contemporary steak and seafood restaurant, JRDN at Tower 23 Hotel features casually sophisticated California cuisine for lunch and dinner, daily. The restaurant sits ocean side and is a magical place to watch the sunset over the Pacific!

Waterbar

Located alongside the vibrant ocean-front boardwalk in Pacific Beach, Waterbar offers only the best in tantalizing menus, innovative libations, panoramic views, and lively entertainment!

Amplified Ale Works

Amplified Ale Works is an institution for numerous craft beer fans, dog lovers, outdoor groups, and an exciting growing music and arts scene. Their rotating 20+ house beer offerings, all gluten-reduced, that traverse across the flavor and style spectrum, as well as the healthy, vegan-friendly Mediterranean/California fusion menu are sure to satiate any palette.

Crushed

At Crushed, you can enjoy a variety of craft beer, unique mimosas, and great wine in a neighborhood atmosphere. The menu offers selections from American, Mexican and Italian cuisines.

The Duck Dive

As the name suggests, Duck Dive and it's ambiance is an ode the rich surf and beach culture that resides just steps away in the Pacific Ocean and the surrounding neighborhoods and community. The menu is compiled of classic American dishes as well as coastal favorites. The cocktail menu provides a refreshing “off the beach” flair on the classics, where we utilize locally sourced produce. They offer over 20 beers on draught containing rotating line up of locals as well as a few surprises! Plus, brunch and bottomless mimosas are served daily!

Olive Cafe

The Olive Cafe is a hidden gem serving fresh, quality, home cooked food that is sure to keep you coming back. It's a warm and welcoming place where guests can sip coffee out of their very own mugs, munch on some of Dad's Favorite Pancakes, or play games while sharing a warm scone. Even early in the morning, you'll be welcomed by a friendly face at The Olive Cafe. Across Mission Boulevard you will find Olive Baking Company. This is where bread is made for the Olive Cafe and a number of other local restaurants. Fresh breads and pastries are baked daily. Stop by the Olive Baking Company to check out what sweet treats they're currently offering!

The Baked Bear

The Baked Bear offers delicious hand crafted & customized ice cream sandwiches that are the perfect sweet treat any time of the day! Original-recipe ice cream sits at the heart of each sandwich, which is held together by fresh-baked cookies and/or brownies. The Baked Bear has over a dozen original-recipe cookies and ice cream flavors, giving guests a chance to mix and match to find your favorite combination. Before they’re served, the sandwiches can be rolled through toppings ranging from Fruity Pebbles to Oreo crumble, making them very photo worthy!

Sunset Cliffs

La Jolla Cove

Gaslamp Quarter

Little Italy

Old Town San Diego

Balboa Park