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1. Port of San Diego
8.8200 Reviews
based on 22 reviewsNo.7 of Best Things to Do in California
chenweiwenSan Diego is the second largest city in California and the eighth largest city in the United States. It is located on the San Diego Bay at the southern end of the state, 20 kilometers south of the Mexican border. The urban area covers an area of 829 square kilometers and has a population of more than 1.37 million, with many Mexican and Spanish descendants. According to statistics from 2015-2016, white people accounted for 64% of the population, Latin Americans and Mexicans accounted for 32%, and Asians accounted for 10%. The metropolitan area includes nearby beaches and highlands, with an area of 11,020 square kilometers; the metropolitan area includes 18 small cities with a total population of more than 2.8 million, most of whom live in areas not far from the coast. San Diego County is famous for its natural landscape. You can see beaches, forests and deserts of different styles in a day's drive. There are more than 60 golf courses, many national parks and the Columbus National Forest.
San Diego's famous tourist attractions include the Harbor Village, Convention Center, Cypress Park, Art Museum, Zoo, Spanish Village, etc.San Diego2.9km from downtownFree entry
2. Old Town
5.9206 Reviews
based on 1.9k reviewsNo.6 of Best Things to Do in San Diego
Lavender and SunLocated in the heart of downtown San Diego, Old Town San Diego is a beautiful and fun historic town that was the birthplace of California, an early Spanish colony, and the first European settlement. There are more than 150 shops, award-winning restaurants, 17 museums and historical sites. In addition, there are free live performances, professional theaters, artisans, galleries and shops within walking distance.San Diego5.9km from downtownFree entry
3. Balboa Park
5.8135 Reviewsbased on 13.1k reviewsNo.8 of Best Things to Do in San DiegochenweiwenBalboa Park: Balboa Park, covering an area of 4.9 square kilometers, is a famous cultural park in the center of San Diego, USA. It is named after the Spanish explorer Vasco de Balboa. Balboa Park is the former site of the 1915 World's Fair in California. The city of San Diego built many magnificent museum buildings for the World's Fair. The complex castle buildings not only reflect the characteristics of the Spanish colonial Renaissance period that was popular at the time, but also reveal a strong Gothic, Baroque and Rococo style. There are 14 museums, four theaters, a complex sports field, a rose garden and a Japanese garden in the park, adding brilliant colors to the park. The famous San Diego Zoo is also located in the park. Most of the venues in the park have been demolished, leaving only a few to be preserved forever, so that future generations can imagine the grand occasion of the year. In 1977, Balboa Park was rated as a national historic landmark.San Diego2.4km from downtownFree entry
4. Unconditional Surrender
5.536 ReviewsNo.9 of Best Things to Do in San Diego
M31***33Next to the Midway Island aircraft carrier, it is quite interesting to learn the story behind the huge statue. The scenery is also very good, and the California sun is swaying on the sea.San Diego1.7km from downtownFree entry
5. Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
5.518 Reviewsbased on 2.1k reviewsNo.10 of Best Things to Do in San Diego
小思文San Diego is one of the border cities on the U.S. coastline. It is very close to Mexico and has many port resources. This cliff park is a very steep place where you can enjoy the sunset show in the evening.San Diego9.2km from downtownFree entry
6. La Jolla Shores Park
5.2163 Reviewsbased on 2.7k reviewsNo.11 of Best Things to Do in San Diego
西溪老翁La Jolla Beach (Jewelry in Spanish) is located in the north of downtown San Diego, a famous natural ecological reserve in Southern California, a major wealthy residential area in San Diego, and a famous tourist area. It is close to the Pacific Ocean, with excellent sandy beaches and cliffs, blue and transparent seas, sometimes calm and sometimes shocking. The beach here is particularly soft and delicate, suitable for all kinds of beach sports, the beach is also equipped with toilets and showers, when the tides rise and fall to provide many surf spots, the sea between the tides is calmer, so Lahoya has become a resort for surfers, swimmers and sunbathers.La Jolla18.4km from downtownFree entry
7. La Jolla Cove
5.2178 Reviewsbased on 13.8k reviewsNo.12 of Best Things to Do in San Diego
Bobby-CLa Jolla Cave Coast is the most beautiful beach in San Diego. The beach here is crystal clear, the blue sky and the azure blue sea are breathtakingly beautiful. When the tide is out, you can clearly see caves of various sizes and shapes, providing a different view.La Jolla18.5km from downtownFree entry
8. Little Italy
4.911 Reviewsbased on 2.1k reviewsNo.13 of Best Things to Do in San Diego
无聊的大白熊饼果Don't drive here on weekends, otherwise you will have to park far away. There are many good restaurants and unique shops in little Italy. It is worth spending a day to explore slowly.San Diego1.4km from downtownFree entry
9. Sculpture of Kiss of the Century
4.76 ReviewsNo.14 of Best Things to Do in San Diego
M32***23On the green lawn of the military port of San Diego stands a huge sculpture of the "Kiss of the Century", which is a handsome sailor affectionately kissing young nurses, deduced the ecstasy of the American people after the war. [Fun] This sculpture is moving, such a romantic and affectionate sculpture, no matter how old or young, will stop and look up, take a photo with this sculpture. From the sculpture itself, there is nothing special, and the artistic conception is not ingenious, but from the effect of sculpture creation, the "kiss of the century" is poured for the world, the history is condensed in the fixed grid, the romance highlights the times, and the taste is in the past. [Cost-effective] This kind of sculpture is really rare, it can be called a classic.San Diego2.9km from downtownFree entry
10. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
4.627 Reviewsbased on 5.7k reviewsNo.15 of Best Things to Do in San Diego
旅の径The unique historical origin has created a unique local customs. When visiting Santiago, the Old Town Historical Park is worth a visit.
Walking in the park, in the old streets and alleys with a strong ancient charm, the deepest FIESTA DE REYES is the most popular.
Fiesta de Reyes is a group of Mexican-style courtyards that integrates catering, shops, leisure and entertainment. Environment-"Coco" This "record" has a cool atmosphere that is natural, the stage-young and old dancers are full of fun, and the surroundings-tourists from all over the world are eating and enjoying themselves...Experiencing the colorful exotic customs feels really good.San Diego5.8km from downtownFree entry
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Tom Ham's Lighthouse | George's at the Cove | World Famous | Tavola Nostra Pizzeria e Cucina | The Cottage | Addison | Great Maple(Hillcrest) | Duke's La Jolla | The Grant Grill | Harmony Cuisine 2B1 | Crudo Ceviche & Oyster Bar | THE MARINE ROOM | Humphreys Restaurant | Bencotto | Juniper & Ivy | Ruth's Chris Steak House | Manhattan Of La Jolla | The Smoking Goat Restaurant | Raised by Wolves | Rustic Root | Mister A's | Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop | Sugar and Scribe | Farmer's Bottega | Monello | Morton's The Steakhouse | Operacaffe | El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria | Civico 1845 | Provisional Restaurant at Pendry San Diego
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