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Things To DoThings To Do

Staying in San Diego over the weekend? Here's some ideas of things to do!
Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum

Japanese Friendship Garden & MuseumJapanese Friendship Garden & Museum

2215 Pan American East Road, San Diego, CA 92101

Explore the venue for yourself! The Japanese Friendship Garden is a symbol of friendship between San Diego and its sister city in Japan, Yokohama. There will be time to explore during the cocktail hour, but you're more than welcome to check it out on your own!

SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld San DiegoSeaWorld San Diego

500 Sea World Drive, San Diego, CA 92109

We have made it a tradition to visit SeaWorld every 4th of July. They have great support and appreciation for veterans and they're doing amazing work for animal conservation efforts. They are certainly no longer the SeaWorld we grew up with!

San Diego Zoo

San Diego ZooSan Diego Zoo

2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

Love animals? So does Michelle! Check out the zoo and go see all of the cute little guys! The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is dedicated conservation, working hard to keep the animals of the world safe through research and habitat protection.

Balboa Park

Balboa ParkBalboa Park

1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

A beautiful staple of San Diego. Being 1,200 acres, there's a lot of area to cover in the park. There are multiple museums and beautiful gardens to visit! These include the Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum, the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Air & Space Museum, the San Diego Natural History Museum, the Botanical Building, the Lily Pond, and so many more!

Gaslamp Quarter

Gaslamp QuarterGaslamp Quarter

714 4th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101

A historic part of San Diego, hosting multiple buildings built within the Victorian era. There are plenty of shops and restaurants as well entertainment venues for those looking for some nightlife.

Seaport Village

Seaport VillageSeaport Village

849 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

A great place to spend the day! There are several waterfront restaurants, plenty of cute shops, and a darling, historic wooden carousel built in 1895. Certainly a cute little date spot!

Sunset Cliffs Natural Park

Sunset Cliffs Natural ParkSunset Cliffs Natural Park

1253 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107

A beautiful park along the Pacific coast with hiking trails and gorgeous views. A quick Google search will show you just how pretty it is!

San Diego Air & Space Museum

San Diego Air & Space MuseumSan Diego Air & Space Museum

2001 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101

Interested in aviation like Logan? Then the San Diego Air & Space Museum is for you! View and admire aircraft from World War I and World War II as well as modern jets and a space age gallery!

USS Midway Museum

USS Midway MuseumUSS Midway Museum

910 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

America's longest serving aircraft carrier turned museume! Explore the flight deck, cockpits, and below-deck exhibits - something Logan would certainly love!

Birch Aquarium

Birch AquariumBirch Aquarium

2300 Expedition Way, San Diego, CA 92037

While we haven't been to the Birch Aquarium itself, we have a soft spot for aquariums. Our third date was at the Aquarium of the Pacific!

Hodad's

Hodad'sHodad's

945 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101

One of Brad's (Michelle's dad) favorite places! He's traveled all over the USA and sings high praises of Hodad's. An excellent place for great burgers and even better shakes!

Roy's Restaurant

Roy's RestaurantRoy's Restaurant

333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

A beautiful, waterfront seafood restaurant serving Hawaiian fusion style dishes.

Shorebird

ShorebirdShorebird

885 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

We haven't eaten here, but the menu and the ambiance both look great! A variety of seafood options for dinner (including Chilean seabass - yum!!) and the brunch menu looks delightful!

Phil's BBQ

Phil's BBQPhil's BBQ

3750 Sports Arena Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92110

Seafood not your thing? It's not Logan's either. Instead, try out Phil's! We went here after our initial tour of our venue and it's a great spot for ribs! Not a huge fan of ribs on the bone like Michelle? Good news - they offer ribs off the bone, too.

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