Sharon's San Diego Guidebook
Sightseeing
Touristy but has some nice shops and restaurants. El Agave is one of our favorites.
1070 locals recommend
Old Town
Touristy but has some nice shops and restaurants. El Agave is one of our favorites.
The U.S. Navy expanded greatly during World War II and this expansion fueled San Diego's growth. Witness the U.S. Navy's presence at the San Diego Bay. Tour the U.S.S. Midway or take a boat tour of the bay.
36 locals recommend
Embarcadero
The U.S. Navy expanded greatly during World War II and this expansion fueled San Diego's growth. Witness the U.S. Navy's presence at the San Diego Bay. Tour the U.S.S. Midway or take a boat tour of the bay.
See the international border prompting so much rhetoric in Washington. This beach park has a wall that dips into the ocean.
16 locals recommend
Border Field State Park
1500 Monument RdSee the international border prompting so much rhetoric in Washington. This beach park has a wall that dips into the ocean.
Classic city park with lots of museums. One of our favorites is the Museum of Photographic Arts.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Classic city park with lots of museums. One of our favorites is the Museum of Photographic Arts.
Go early or late in the day to see the most animals. Wear comfortable shoes because a visit to the zoo requires lots of walking.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrGo early or late in the day to see the most animals. Wear comfortable shoes because a visit to the zoo requires lots of walking.
This mural-filled park celebrates and commemorates this neighborhood's Mexican community.
51 locals recommend
Chicano Park
This mural-filled park celebrates and commemorates this neighborhood's Mexican community.
This playhouse sends 30 percent of its shows to Broadway. Located on the campus of University of California San Diego.
88 locals recommend
La Jolla Playhouse
2910 La Jolla Village DrThis playhouse sends 30 percent of its shows to Broadway. Located on the campus of University of California San Diego.
If you like water sports than you need to spend a day at Mission Bay. SUP, sailing, jet skies, water skiing, kayaks, yoga on SUPs, the list of possibilities is endless.
109 locals recommend
Mission Bay
If you like water sports than you need to spend a day at Mission Bay. SUP, sailing, jet skies, water skiing, kayaks, yoga on SUPs, the list of possibilities is endless.
Historic hotel on a beautiful beach. Be like Marilyn in Some Like it Hot. Wizard of Oz possibly written here. Have tea, a meal or dessert in a gorgeous that was one of the first buildings in San Diego to wire for electricity.
519 locals recommend
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange AveHistoric hotel on a beautiful beach. Be like Marilyn in Some Like it Hot. Wizard of Oz possibly written here. Have tea, a meal or dessert in a gorgeous that was one of the first buildings in San Diego to wire for electricity.
Shopping
Las Americas Premium Outlets
4211 Camino De La PlazaOutlet mall near the border with Mexico.
Food Scene
Casual seafood market and restaurant on San Diego Bay. Watch fishing boats leave the harbor.
120 locals recommend
Point Loma Seafoods
2805 Emerson StCasual seafood market and restaurant on San Diego Bay. Watch fishing boats leave the harbor.
Very colorful and popular restaurant that specializes in chilaquiles, a layered Mexican dish.
15 locals recommend
Cocina 35
1435 Sixth AveVery colorful and popular restaurant that specializes in chilaquiles, a layered Mexican dish.
Lola 55
1290 F StHip modern Mexican fare.
El Agave Tequileria
2304 San Diego AveSpa
If you book a spa service at this beachside resort, you can spend the day enjoying the facilities.
92 locals recommend
Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
3999 Mission BlvdIf you book a spa service at this beachside resort, you can spend the day enjoying the facilities.