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1. Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
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4.4
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18 Reviews
based on 2.1k reviews
No.10 of Best Things to Do in San Diego
Natural scenery
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 Diego
9.2km from downtown
Free entry
2. La Jolla Shores Park
6.0
4.6
/5
133 Reviews
based on 2.7k reviews
No.8 of Best Things to Do in San Diego
Beaches and shores
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 Jolla
18.4km from downtown
Free entry
3. La Jolla Cove
5.2
4.7
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162 Reviews
based on 13.8k reviews
No.12 of Best Things to Do in San Diego
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Bobby-C
La 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 Jolla
18.5km from downtown
Free entry
4. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
4.6
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27 Reviews
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No.16 of Best Things to Do in San Diego
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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 Diego
5.8km from downtown
Free entry
5. Seaport Village
4.4
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150 Reviews
No.18 of Best Things to Do in San Diego
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Soomin Park
great place to walk and entertain. parking lot is pretty small.
San Diego
1.5km from downtown
Free entry
6. Black's Beach
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based on 365 reviews
No.19 of Best Things to Do in San Diego
Beaches and shores
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If you choose to walk along the glider pier, it will take a long time to walk. If you are not particularly good at balancing, pay more attention to the road under your feet, because the road is not very good. When you walk to the end, about 100 yards away, the beach on the right is an area where you can wear no clothes, and the beach on the left is a area where you can wear clothes. Lie flat, take off your clothes and enjoy the sun. It is completely different from Cola Hua Beach in Miami. There is no manual service here. Bring your equipment and pack your equipment and go.
San Diego
21.5km from downtown
Free entry
7. Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
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88 Reviews
based on 3.8k reviews
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Bobby-C
The day before yesterday, San Diego had its first heavy rain in six months. The sunny San Diego after the rain was particularly charming. This morning I went to Torrey Pines State Beach. It was beautiful.
La Jolla
25.4km from downtown
8. Mission Beach
3.6
4.5
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82 Reviews
based on 794 reviews
Beaches and shores
树懒的旅途
Mission Bay in San Diego is very close to Sea World and has great harbor scenery. It’s good to have the following three things nearby: Starbucks, No. 8 bus, and the only restaurant in the city, SPORTSMEN SEAFOOD, which serves what is said to be the best fish and chips in the city. The fish is white and tender, the fries are crispy, and the fried shrimp are fresh and chewy, which is a real surprise.
San Diego
10.3km from downtown
9. Children's Pool La Jolla
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Beaches and shores
coo***an
We came here at a time when the waves were big and the sea lions were famous, but I only saw one young sea lion rolling in the water. Generally there should be a large group. They used loudspeakers and barking hounds to drive the sea lions away, allowing locals to reclaim the beach, but this was destined to be an inappropriate way, because once the loudspeaker was turned off the sea lions were back. It doesn’t feel very suitable for a children’s pool and I think swimming there is now banned.
La Jolla
18.6km from downtown
Closed
10. Botanical Building
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37 Reviews
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Botanical Building and Lily Pond One of the most prestigious attractions in Balboa Park is the tropical plant greenhouse and the lotus pond (Botanical Building and Lily Pond). This antique botanical garden greenhouse with a strong sense of history is one of four permanent buildings at the 1915 Panama-California Expo. The greenhouse is a slat structure, 2,500 feet long, 75 feet wide and 60 feet high. It is still one of the largest slat structures in the world. The greenhouse contains more than 2,100 permanent plants and seasonal colour displays including sioux, ferns, orchids, pineapples, palm trees, and various seasonal flowers. The greenhouse is lush and leafy, and the orchids are in full bloom. The sun shines through the wood bars into the greenhouse, and the light and shadow of the wood bars are reflected in each other, which is a bit mysterious and wonderful. Opening hours: Friday to Wednesday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Thursday and city holidays closed. Free.
San Diego
2.1km from downtown
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