9 Ways to Start the New Year with a Bang in San Diego

What better way to celebrate than in sunny San Diego? 2020 has a calendar packed with exciting things for the entire family to enjoy! Dish on local San Diego cuisine, jam out to legendary musicians on stage, or witness gravity-defying acrobatics… on stage and on ice! It’s all in here in America’s Finest City. Willie … Read more

Wildlife Camps for Kids during the Holidays

Autumn Peltier, Greta Thunberg, Xiye Bastida and other young climate and conservation activists are inspiring kids around the world to get involved in learning about and caring for the environment. In San Diego, Living Coast Discovery Center hosts exciting, educational Wildlife Day Camps over Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks to spark interest in the environment and … Read more

How to Visit San Diego’s Aquatica for FREE

Everyone knows SeaWorld San Diego is one of the hottest tourist attractions each summer, but did you know that they also have a separate waterpark with rides and shows? SeaWorld’s Aquatica is located on Entertainment Circle in Chula Vista, 30 minutes south of SeaWorld. You can make a splash at Aquatica San Diego when it … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Whale Watching in San Diego

Every year over 20,000 Pacific gray whales travel between 10,000 and 15,000 miles roundtrip from Alaska’s chilly Chukchi and Bering Seas to the warm lagoons of Baja, California, December to mid-April. The lengthiest migration of any mammal on the planet, San Diego’s 70 miles of coastline is right along their path, making it one of … Read more

A Complete Guide to the Holidays in San Diego

December is a magical month in America’s Finest City. Nearly all of San Diego’s major attractions host a holiday celebration of one kind or another. Neighborhoods get into the spirit with tree lightings, festivals, and parades. You’ll discover holiday favorites like a performance of How the Grinch Stole Christmas or The Nutcracker Ballet, plus the … Read more

Go San Diego Card – More Than a Discount Card

With near constant 70-degree weather, visiting San Diego any time of year is the right time, but there’s something magical about San Diego summers. This vibrant city is bursting with attractions both big and small, and you’ll want to visit as many of them as you can during your stay. The best approach is to … Read more

15 Kid-friendly Things to Do in San Diego This Summer

A lot of parents pack up their troubles and send them off to summer camp. – Raymond Duncan. Though Duncan’s quote is tongue-in-cheek, it does remind us that the little ones are about to have a summer full of free time that we parents are expected to fill. As our children’s first teachers, we want … Read more

17 Things to Do on a San Diego Summer Night

San Diego summer nights carry their own kind of magic. Ocean breezes rustle slender palm trees, music fills the cool night air, and savory aromas waft from neighborhood restaurants. All beg to be explored. And knowing where to go to enjoy these blissful evenings makes them even better. When you live in San Diego, it’s … Read more

Solo in San Diego: Where to Eat, Sleep, and Hang

“To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world. You are surrounded by adventure. – Author, Freya Stark For some, the idea of doing anything solo is foreign. Whether it be something as casual as dining solo in a restaurant, or something more daring like attending a … Read more

8 Hidden Treasures in San Diego You Didn’t Know Existed

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. Marcel Proust San Diego is known for its iconic attributes, namely magnificent beaches, constant 70-degree weather, and legendary surf, as well as attractions like Balboa Park, San Diego Zoo, and the Gaslamp Quarter.  But San Diego is also a … Read more