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Spot 20

MEMBERS
0 Reviews
Wright's Field

Wright’s Field

ALPINE
0 Reviews

Downtown Julian

JULIAN
0 Reviews

Harrison Serenity Ranch

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN
0 Reviews

Eagle Nest Historic Adobe

SAN MARCOS
0 Reviews

Neighborhood Walk: Coronado

CORONADO
0 Reviews
belmont park (5)

Belmont Park

MISSION BEACH
0 Reviews
zoros garden (

Zoro Garden

BALBOA PARK
0 Reviews

Emerald Village Intentional Community

BONSALL
0 Reviews
Kosay Kumeyaay Market (2)

Kosay Kumeyaay Market

OLD TOWN
1 Review
leslie perlis house

Leslie Perlis House

SUNSET CLIFFS
1 Review
Visit Balboa Park's historic international homes and get a taste of cultures from around the world! The House of Pacific Relations International Cottages.

House of Pacific Relations International Cottages

BALBOA PARK
0 Reviews

Barona Cultural Center & Museum

LAKESIDE
0 Reviews
abandoned mobile home (27)

Spot 18

MEMBERS
1 Review
neighborhood walk del dios (5)

Neighborhood Walk: Del Dios

ESCONDIDO
0 Reviews
lake henshaw

Lake Henshaw

SANTA YSABEL
1 Review
Visitor's Guide: Balboa Park

Golden Hill Park

GOLDEN HILL
4 Reviews
Take a unique visit to the Salt Mines in Chula Vista: This is San Diego's 2nd second-longest running business mining salt from the ocean.

Salt Mines

CHULA VISTA
5 Reviews
salk institute

Salk Institute

LA JOLLA
1 Review
Palm Canyon is a tropical oasis, containing more than 450 palms (58 species) within its 2 acres. A true hidden spot in Balboa Park!

Palm Canyon

BALBOA PARK
0 Reviews
Visit the San Diego Mission Basilica de Alcala, San Diego's oldest mission, founded in 1769

San Diego Mission Basilica de Alcalá

MISSION VALLEY
0 Reviews
Take the alternative drive to Palomar Mountain on the historical and beautiful Nate Harrison Grade. Learn all about the man that inspired the name.

Nate Harrison Grade

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN
7 Reviews
Mt Helix

Mount Helix Park

LA MESA
5 Reviews

Live Oak County Park

FALLBROOK
0 Reviews
The Balboa Desert Garden is a historic garden that was created under the supervision of Kate Sessions for the California Pacific International Exposition.

Balboa Desert & Rose Garden

BALBOA PARK
1 Review
Visit the Old Mission Dam in Mission Trails Regional Park

Old Mission Dam

SANTEE
6 Reviews
Daley Ranch

Daley Ranch

ESCONDIDO
1 Review
Visitor's Guide: Balboa Park

Japanese Friendship Garden

BALBOA PARK
1 Review
Hiking to Lake Calavera will offer you many surprises! Visit an ancient volcano, labyrinths and even a cave!

Calavera Lake’s Cave, Volcano & Labyrinths

CARLSBAD
4 Reviews

Balboa’s Bridle Trail

BALBOA PARK
3 Reviews
Boulder Park is one of Jacumba's coolest places to explore filled with rocks carved into animals!

Boulder Park

JACUMBA
1 Review
poway stage coach stop

Poway Stage Coach Stop

POWAY
1 Review

Munchkin House

LA JOLLA
18 Reviews
Desert View Tower

Desert View Tower

JACUMBA
3 Reviews
Grape Day Park

Grape Day Park

ESCONDIDO
2 Reviews
Visit the Rancho Penasquitos Adobe, one of San Diego's oldest homes, now turned into a museum.

Rancho Penasquitos Adobe

RANCHO PENASQUITOS
2 Reviews

Presidio Park Historical Spots

MISSION HILLS
6 Reviews
Visit one of San Diego's oldest and most historic monuments, the Point Loma Lighthouse

Old Point Loma Lighthouse

POINT LOMA
1 Review
Spruce St. Suspension Bridge

Spruce St. Suspension Bridge

HILLCREST
1 Review

Seeley Stables

OLD TOWN
1 Review

SS Monte Carlo

CORONADO
1 Review
Visit the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo with the opportunity to get to explore up-close old, retired train carts.

Pacific Southwest Railway Museum

CAMPO
1 Review
One of Palomar Mountain's day hikes takes you to a mysterious, stone structure called the Weir

The Weir

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN
5 Reviews

Crestridge Ecological Reserve

EL CAJON
4 Reviews

Palomares House

FALLBROOK
1 Review
The historic Old Cactus Garden in Balboa was developed under the direction of Kate Sessions for the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition.

Old Cactus Garden

BALBOA PARK
0 Reviews
The Berkeley Ferryboat is a steamboat that was built in 1898 and operated for 60 years on the San Francisco Bay. It is now part of the Maritime Museum.

Berkeley Ferryboat

SEAPORT VILLAGE
1 Review

Eagle & High Peak Mine

JULIAN
1 Review
Visit the Inaja memorial park dedicated to 11 firefighters who lost their lives fighting a fire here in the 1950's

Inaja Memorial Park

SANTA YSABEL
0 Reviews

Friendship Park

IMPERIAL BEACH
0 Reviews

Historic Flume Trail

LAKESIDE
1 Review
elfin forest

Elfin Forest

ESCONDIDO
4 Reviews
The Campo stone store museum was the result of a raid by border bandits in 1875. The store decided to re-build their store into a stone “fortress” to ensure protection from future issues.

Campo Stone Store Museum

CAMPO
0 Reviews

Guajome Lake

OCEANSIDE
0 Reviews

American Coffee House & Tea

OLD TOWN
0 Reviews

Albert Beach House

ESCONDIDO
0 Reviews
Oceanside's Heritage Park

Oceanside’s Heritage Park

OCEANSIDE
0 Reviews

High Desert Retreat

JACUMBA
0 Reviews

Campo Transport Museum

CAMPO
0 Reviews
Visit the world-famous Natural History Museum in Balboa Park!

Natural History Museum

BALBOA PARK
0 Reviews
Visit the San Diego Crime Victims Oak Garden which was started as a tribute to Cara Knott

Cara Knott Memorial Garden

SCRIPPS RANCH
13 Reviews
Bly Rock Quarry is one of San Diego's rock quarries used to construct a dam nearby

Lake Hodges

RANCHO BERNARDO
1 Review
Visit the historical Presidio Park, with its rich history, beautiful greenery, old monuments and ruins and even a battlefield!

Presidio Park Hiking Trails

MISSION HILLS
3 Reviews
Questhaven Rd.

Questhaven Rd.

ESCONDIDO
10 Reviews
Kumeyaay Lake and Campground (1)

Kumeyaay Lake & Campground

SANTEE
1 Review
Explore the Mushroom House, one of the most bizarre homes in America located at the bottom of a nice hike in La Jolla, San Diego

Mushroom House

LA JOLLA
8 Reviews
Hike along the aqua-hued Lake Morena to the majestic dam and overlook. This is a great adventure and day trip!

Lake Morena & Dam

CAMPO
0 Reviews
There are more secrets than meets the eye on Mt Soledad in La Jolla. Learn all about the Troll Bridges and where to find them!

La Jolla’s Troll Bridges

LA JOLLA
1 Review
Learn about some of the secret ties Coronado has with Wizard of Oz author L. Franks Baum

Coronado’s Wizard of Oz Secrets

CORONADO
2 Reviews
mission hills neighborhood walk (23)

Neighborhood Walk: Mission Hills

MISSION HILLS
0 Reviews

Magic Mountain Airbnb

JACUMBA
1 Review
vineyard hacienda

Vineyard Hacienda

RANCHO SAN DIEGO
0 Reviews

Cemetery 1

MEMBERS
0 Reviews

Los Jilgueros Preserve

FALLBROOK
0 Reviews

SPOT 6

MEMBERS
3 Reviews

Valley Center’s Yellow Brick Rd.

VALLEY CENTER
9 Reviews

Lopez House

MEMBERS
5 Reviews

SPOT 13

MEMBERS
6 Reviews
goat canyon trestle

Goat Canyon Trestle

17 Reviews
Explore one of San Diego's abandoned historic homesteads tucked away in an overgrown and forgotten field.

SPOT 11

MEMBERS
3 Reviews
Explore one of the old wagon trails in Lake Hodges, owned by the Carroll brothers

SPOT 7

MEMBERS
0 Reviews
Black Mountain Mine is an abandoned arsenic mine used in the early 1900's. Now deemed unsafe for visit, the surrounding area is still cool to explore!

MINE 2

MEMBERS
1 Review

CAVE 1

MEMBERS
5 Reviews
Tucked away off a busy road lays the foundation of an abandoned masonic lodge. Beautiful details embedded into the foundation make this a neat place to explore!

SPOT 3

MEMBERS
1 Review

SPOT 2

MEMBERS
3 Reviews
The White Lady Cave got its name after a tragic incident in the 1800’s involving a young lady who was swept out to sea.

CAVE 7

MEMBERS
0 Reviews

MINE 3

MEMBERS
1 Review

Secret Pyramids of Scripps Ranch

MEMBERS
7 Reviews

San Diego Flume

MEMBERS
1 Review

WATERFALL 2

CARLSBAD
11 Reviews
Rum Runners Cave is a historic smugglers cave on the coast of San Diego that was originally part of an elaborate park called Spalding Park

CAVE 8

MEMBERS
15 Reviews
Rattlesnake Mountain is an historic canyon filled with wildflowers in the springtime, a dam overflowing with water after a good rain & an exlporatory mine!

MINE 1

MEMBERS
6 Reviews
The legendary Popcorn and Gnome caves offer stunning views of the valley below and an adventure-packed day!

CAVE 5

RANCHO BERNARDO
6 Reviews

MINE 4

MEMBERS
1 Review
The MacVane House was built in the late 1800's & was burned down by an arsonist who also happened to be a volunteer firefighter on the scene!

SPOT 17

MEMBERS
10 Reviews
Lake Hodges Dam is a multiple-arch dam that sits on the San Dieguito River. This is an amazing adventure and place to hike around!

Lake Hodges Dam

ESCONDIDO
11 Reviews

Star of India

SEAPORT VILLAGE
0 Reviews
Harmony Grove

Harmony Grove

ESCONDIDO MEMBERS
20 Reviews

Visit Warner Springs

WARNER SPRINGS
1 Review
Visit the ruins of hermit Marshal South's home on Ghost Mountain in the Anza Borrego Desert

Ghost Mountain & Marshal House

ANZA BORREGO DESERT
3 Reviews

Valley Center Historical Society

VALLEY CENTER
0 Reviews
Legends of a Big-foot type monster have swarmed Prctor Valley for over 50 years now! Come out to see if the stories are true!

Proctor Valley

CHULA VISTA
18 Reviews
museum of man

Museum of Man

BALBOA PARK
0 Reviews
Marston Canyon is one of the extensive trails located within Balboa Park. There are many paths you can take, all filled with their own unique beauty.

Marston Canyon & Footbridge

BALBOA PARK
1 Review

Golden Gem Mine

MEMBERS
7 Reviews
Stay at one of famous designer James Hubbell's homes in Alpine, named the Shire after its whimsical look!

The Shire

ALPINE
1 Review
Explore old, abandoned train carts known as the Carrizo Gorge Railyard in the Jacumba. This is an historic area great for photoshoots.

SPOT 10

JACUMBA
1 Review

Gaslamp Museum

DOWNTOWN
0 Reviews
Visit Pala's beautiful Native American cemetery. Here you can also view an historic chapel, garden and museum!

Mission San Antonio de Pala

PALA
0 Reviews
eichars grave

Eichar’s Grave

RANCHO PENASQUITOS
4 Reviews
Día de los Muertos happens once a year, & is a time when the spirits of loved ones who have died return to earth to celebrate with friends and family.

Old Town’s Dia de los Muertos

OLD TOWN
1 Review
Visit Cuyamaca State Park. This is one of San Diego's mountain towns complete with a lake, cabin rentals and much more!

Cuyamaca State Park

CUYAMACA
1 Review

Grant Hotel

DOWNTOWN
2 Reviews

Hotel del Coronado

CORONADO
2 Reviews
Visit the Alpine Historical Society and learn about our great history!

Alpine Historical Society

ALPINE
3 Reviews
Explore one of San Diego's ghost town, Old Highway 80! There are a ton of abandoned spots to see!

Abandoned Highway 80

MISC
2 Reviews
Standing alone on a hillside in the small town of Santa Ysabel, this 19th century church, museum and cemetery can present a haunted atmosphere.

Santa Ysabel Mission

SANTA YSABEL
1 Review
rancho guajome adobe

Rancho Guajome Adobe

VISTA
4 Reviews

Cosmopolitan Hotel

OLD TOWN
1 Review
Hike Copper Creek Falls to an old mining district and waterfall on the outskirts of Encinitas

Copper Creek Falls & Mine

CARLSBAD
2 Reviews