Things to Do
Things to do in San Diego, with honest tips: when to go, what tickets cost, where to park and which crowded classics are actually worth it.
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Secret Spots in San Diego: 12 Hidden Places Most Visitors Walk Right Past
A swaying footbridge, a tunnel into a sea cave, a former nudist colony turned butterfly garden and a slot canyon off the…
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Free Things to Do in San Diego With Kids (Toddlers Included)
Kids don’t care what something costs. You do. Here are 11 free things to do in San Diego with kids and toddlers,…
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Things to Do in Ocean Beach, San Diego: 11 Picks for a Very OB Day
Dogs off leash, a street market every Wednesday, a closed pier you can still admire and cliffs built for sunsets just down…
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Where to See Sea Lions in La Jolla (and How to Tell Them From Seals)
La Jolla has a coastline full of barking, napping, slightly smelly marine mammals, and you can see them for free. Here’s exactly…
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San Diego Zoo vs Safari Park: Which One Should You Pick?
Two famous animal parks, 35 miles apart, same ticket price. Here’s which one fits your crew, your schedule and your car situation.
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December Nights at Balboa Park 2026: The Survival Guide (Dates, Shuttles, Snacks)
San Diego’s biggest free holiday party takes over Balboa Park on Dec 4 and 5, 2026. Here’s how to get in, eat…
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Leopard Sharks in La Jolla: How to Swim With the Ocean’s Gentlest Sharks
Every summer, hundreds of spotted sharks cruise the shallow water at La Jolla Shores, and they want nothing to do with you.…
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San Diego in November 2026: Weather, Events and What to Pack
Highs near 71, short lines, a beachfront ice rink and a waterfront food and wine festival. Here’s how to do San Diego…
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San Diego in October: Halloween Events, Pumpkins and Glowing Zoos (2026)
San Diego doesn’t do falling leaves. It does glowing zoos, haunted bars, giant Catrinas and pumpkin patches you visit in shorts. Here’s…
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The San Diego Zoo Survival Guide (Hills, Pandas and How Not to Cry by 2 p.m.)
The San Diego Zoo is amazing, enormous and secretly built on the side of a canyon. Here’s how to see the good…