Nature | Hidden San Diego

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West Side Road & Devil’s Jumpoff

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Calcite Mine Slot Canyon

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Magic Mountain Airbnb

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Waterfall 6

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Dos Picos Park

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Lucy Evans Lauren Memorial Garden

POINT LOMA

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Friendship Park

IMPERIAL BEACH

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Briercrest Park

LA MESA

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Vineyard Hacienda

RANCHO SAN DIEGO

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Cemetery 1

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Highland Valley Trail

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Los Jilgueros Preserve

FALLBROOK

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Burnt Rancheria Glamping

MOUNT LAGUNA

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SPOT 6

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Valley of the Moon

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La Jolla Natural Park is no doubt a hidden gem. With scenic views that can be seen all the way to Mexico, this short hike is packed with diversity!

La Jolla Natural Park

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Liberty Arising

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Lopez House

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The Sunset Trail to Laguna Meadows is one of the most scenic hiking trails in all of San Diego. Beautiful during every season, take this day trip now!

Sunset Trail to Laguna Meadows

MOUNT LAGUNA

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SPOT 13

Kwaaymii Point has one of the

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Hike La Jolla's Ho Chi Minh trail, one of San Diego's most dangerous but beautiful trails

Secret Beach

Hike La Jolla's Ho Chi Minh tr

13 Reviews

Goat Canyon Trestle

Hike the historic Goat Canyon

16 Reviews

Elfin Forest

Visit one of San Diego's haunt

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

SPOT 11

Explore one of San Diego's aba

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Hidden in the hills of San Diego lays a small hole that opens up into a 3-room cave. It is said it was originally dug out by a homeless man

CAVE 3:

Hidden in the hills of San Die

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SPOT 9

The abandoned Champagne Rancho

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

SPOT 7

Explore one of the old wagon t

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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

Black Mountain Mine is an aban

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CAVE 1

Visit the ancient mud caves lo

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Explore a creepy abandoned commune in the hills of San Diego. The abandoned homes of hellhole canyon leave many tales untold.

Abandoned Homes of Hellhole Canyon

Explore a creepy abandoned com

31 Reviews

SPOT 2

Hike to an abandoned glamping

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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

The White Lady Cave got its na

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MINE 3

Explore the Warlock mine out i

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Stairway to the Sun

Catch the best seat in the hou

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Secret Pyramids of Scripps Ranch

Hidden in the woods of Scripps

7 Reviews

San Diego Flume

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WATERFALL 2

Salt Falls is an easy hike to

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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

Rum Runners Cave is a historic

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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

Rattlesnake Mountain is an his

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

CAVE 5

The legendary Popcorn and Gnom

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Explore several beautiful mica mines out in the San Diego desert

MINE 4

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The Nipple is a hiking destination in San Diego's to one of the most beautiful panoramic viewpoints the city has to offer!

The Nipple

SAN MARCOS

The Nipple is a hiking destina

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San Diego has its own magical forest the locals call Narnia, complete with secret swings, tiny caves and a raging creek!

Narnia

San Diego has its own magical

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Beach 1

Check out one of San Diego's m

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Murder House

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The Moon Song Waterfall is a seasonal waterfall. The hike is beautiful with many accessible trails nearby and very little elevation.

WATERFALL 4

The Moon Song Waterfall is a s

9 Reviews

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

The MacVane House was built in

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Hike to one of the prettiest panoramic views to a large rock with two chair cemented to it, earning its name Lover's Peak

SPOT 16

Hike to one of the prettiest p

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Come explore the Lawrence Welk Caves, these are some of the coolest talus caves in San Diego!

Lawrence Welk Caves

Come explore the Lawrence Welk

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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

Lake Hodges Dam is a multiple-

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Anza Borrego Slot Canyon

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Kitchen Creek Falls

CAMPO

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Historic Flume Trail

LAKESIDE

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High Desert Retreat

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Visit the Old Mission Dam in Mission Trails Regional Park

Old Mission Dam

SANTEE

Visit the Old Mission Dam in M

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

Ghost Mountain & Marshal House

Visit the ruins of hermit Mars

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Get one of the best views in Pacific Beach from Kate Sessions Park!

Kate Sessions Park

PACIFIC BEACH

Get one of the best views in P

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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

Legends of a Big-foot type mon

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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

Marston Canyon & Footbridge

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Florida Canyon

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Daley Ranch

Hike to one of the earliest pi

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Cedar Creek Falls

A popular hike in San Diego Co

15 Reviews

Japanese Friendship Garden

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Golden Gem Mine

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7 Reviews

La Jolla Secret Swings

Explore the secret swings of L

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Visit the Peace Garden. This is one of San Diego's greatest community gardens located in City Heights!

San Diego Peace Garden

CITY HEIGHTS

Visit the Peace Garden. This i

3 Reviews

Dixon Lake

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4 Reviews

Fort Rosecrans Cemetery

POINT LOMA

Fort Rosecrans cemetery honors

1 Review

Harmony Grove

ESCONDIDO MEMBERS

Drive through Harmony Grove, o

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Visit Warner Springs

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San Diego Botanic Garden

ENCINITAS

Explore four miles of garden t

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Visit Black's Beach, one of the most famous nude beaches in the U.S.!

Black’s Beach

TORREY PINES

Visit Black's Beach, one of th

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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

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Hike one of Serra Mesa's beautiful trails, Sandrock Canyon!

Sandrock Canyon Trail

SERRA MESA

Hike one of Serra Mesa's beaut

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Take a scenic hike in Palomar Mountain which leads you to the Palomar Observatory!

Palomar Observatory Trail

Take a scenic hike in Palomar

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Hike to Tooth Rock, a boulder resembling a giant tooth in Poway!

Tooth Rock

Hike to Tooth Rock, a boulder

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

Cara Knott Memorial Garden

Visit the San Diego Crime Vict

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Calavera Lake’s Cave, Volcano & Labyrinths

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Balboa’s Bridle Trail

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

Boulder Park

Boulder Park is one of Jacumba

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The Black Mountain Gliderport is one of San Diego's historic gliderports that has been used since the 1920's

Black Mountain Gliderport

RANCHO PENASQUITOS

The Black Mountain Gliderport

3 Reviews

Summers Past Farms

EL CAJON

summers past farms

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Three Sisters Falls is one of San Diego's most impressive waterfalls, but doesn't come easy!

Three Sisters Falls

JULIAN

Three Sisters Falls is one of

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Lake Miramar

Visit or go fishing at the bea

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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

Palm Canyon is a tropical oasi

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La Jolla's coast is a whole new world when the tide goes down!

La Jolla Caves, Coves & Tidepools

La Jolla's coast is a whole ne

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

Lake Hodges

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Lake Hodges has one of San Diego's easiest waterfall hikes for all ages!

Lake Hodges Waterfall

Lake Hodges has one of San Die

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Visit San Diego's very own Lavender Farm, located in the back-country of Valley Center!

Keys Creek Lavender Farms

Visit San Diego's very own Lav

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Maple Canyon

BANKERS HILL

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Metate Meadows is a lush green wonderland hike in Poway!

Metate Meadows

Metate Meadows is a lush green

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Visit Morning Star Ranch, the compound and growing grounds responsible for the wonderful Yellow Deli!

Morning Star Ranch

Visit Morning Star Ranch, the

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Exotica Rare Fruit Farm

VISTA

Visit San Diego's most unique

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Eichar’s Grave

RANCHO PENASQUITOS

Visit the grave site of John E

4 Reviews

Desert View Tower

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3 Reviews

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

Presidio Park Hiking Trails

Visit the historical Presidio

3 Reviews

Cypress Canyon

There are many secrets that la

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The Giant Grove Trail is an enjoyable 1-mile loop loop in Scripps Ranch shaded by eucalyptus trees

Giant Grove Trail

The Giant Grove Trail is an en

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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

Visit Cuyamaca State Park. Thi

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Visit Golden Hill Park in Balboa Park. This fountain grotto is the oldest surviving structure in the entire park!

Golden Hill Park

GOLDEN HILL

Golden Hill Park

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Have a homemade meal at the Yellow Deli in Valley Center, one of the quaintest restaurants in San Diego County!

Yellow Deli Valley Center

Have a homemade meal at the Ye

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Presidio Park Historical Spots

Explore San Diego's birth plac

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Poway Lake & Blue Sky Reserve

Hike one of Poway's beautiful

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Visit the Phap Vuong Monastery, one of San Diego's beautiful Buddhist Monasteries located in Escondido

Phap Vuong Monastery

Visit the Phap Vuong Monastery

3 Reviews

Copper Creek Falls & Mine

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3 Reviews

This historic lighthouse & Cabrillo national monument offers a storied history & views all the way to Mexico.

Cabrillo National Monument

POINT LOMA

This historic lighthouse & Cab

4 Reviews

Visit Bate's Nut Farm, one of San Diego's most beloved pumpkin patches complete with a petting zoo and fresh, local food goods!

Bates Nut Farm

Visit Bate's Nut Farm, one of

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Visit the Batiquitos Lagoon in Carlsbad. This is one of San Diego's lagoons up close and personal with over 600 acres to explore!

Batiquitos Lagoon

Visit the Batiquitos Lagoon in

3 Reviews

Balboa Botanical Building

Visit Balboa's historical bota

3 Reviews

Visit the Hermitage Self-Realization Gardens, one of San Diego's most peaceful meditation gardens

Hermitage Self-Realization Gardens

ENCINITAS

Visit the Hermitage Self-Reali

1 Review

Barker Valley

Hike Barker Valley Trail, one

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Visit the Alta Vista Gardens in Vista. This is one of San Diego's largest and cheapest botanical gardens!

Alta Vista Botanical Garden

VISTA

Visit the Alta Vista Gardens i

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Spruce St. Suspension Bridge

HILLCREST

Walk across one of San Diego's

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Visit Harper's Topiary Garden, San Diego's own Edward Scissorhand garden!

Harper’s Topiary Garden

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Hike Upper Otay Lake in Chula Vista and explore one of San Diego's coolest graffiti dams and reservoirs

Upper Otay Reservoir & Dam

Hike Upper Otay Lake in Chula

3 Reviews

Visit the Sunny Jim Cave in La Jolla, one of San Diego's historic smuggler's cave!

Sunny Jim Cave

Visit the Sunny Jim Cave in La

4 Reviews

Visit the Stonewall Mine Ruins and old cabin in Cuyamaca for a slice of San Diego's mountain history!

Stonewall Mine

Visit the Stonewall Mine Ruins

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Visit one of San Diego's most haunted spots. Once used as a cemetery for early pioneers has now been turned into a park!

Pioneer Park

Visit one of San Diego's most

10 Reviews

SS Monte Carlo

CORONADO

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Hissing Hills

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Hike the Camino Ruiz Trail, Mira Mesa's most beautiful hiking trail that leads you to the PQ Waterfall!

Camino Ruiz Trail

MIRA MESA

Hike the Camino Ruiz Trail, Mi

5 Reviews

Questhaven Rd.

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Visit the Volcan Mountain, one of San Diego's mountain rich in Native American history

Volcan Mountain

JULIAN

Visit the Volcan Mountain, one

3 Reviews

Hike Battle Mountain in Rancho Bernardo, which leads you to the cross on the hill off of highway 163

Battle Mountain

Hike Battle Mountain in Rancho

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Poway has a lot of secret back-trails that help you shortcut through the town. They tend to be unique, secluded and filled with all sort of hidden gems!

Poway Horse Trails

Poway has a lot of secret back

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Visit the Metta Forest Monastery, one of San Diego's beautiful Buddhist monasteries, tucked away in the hills of Valley Center

Metta Forest Monastery

Visit the Metta Forest Monaste

2 Reviews

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

The Weir

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4 Reviews

Santa Margarita Preserve & River

FALLBROOK

Hike alongside the Santa Marga

5 Reviews

Felicita Park

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4 Reviews

Kumeyaay Lake & Campground

SANTEE

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1 Review

Harmony Grove Spiritualist Association

Visit the Harmony Grove Spirit

6 Reviews

Eagle Rock

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Hike to the historical plane crash memorial Jamacha Ridge . This is a nice hike in the hills of Green Valley, Cuyamaca

Airplane Crash Memorial on Jamacha Ridge

Hike to the historical plane c

2 Reviews

Crestridge Ecological Reserve

EL CAJON

Hike Crestridge Ecological Res

4 Reviews

A Ship in the Woods

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1 Review

Coronado Sand Dune’s Secret Message

CORONADO

Find out what the secret messa

2 Reviews

Buddha’s Peak

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Hike Torrey Pines, one of San Diego's most scenic coastal parks.

Torrey Pines State Reserve

TORREY PINES

Hike Torrey Pines, one of San

1 Review

Jack’s Pond

SAN MARCOS

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5 Reviews

Hike Doane Valley, one of Palomar Mountain's most stunning areas, filled with thick trees, fog and wildlife

Doane Valley

Hike Doane Valley, one of Palo

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Hike in the woods at Hoyt Park. This is one of Scripps Ranch's many forested trails, shading you with eucalyptus trees.

Hoyt Park

Hike in the woods at Hoyt Park

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Explore El Cajon's 5 acre Water Conservation garden, free to the public! Roam around the different sections while educating yourself.

Water Conservation Garden

EL CAJON

Explore El Cajon's 5 acre Wate

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Galleta Meadows

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Hike Cypress Hill in Sabre Springs to one of San Diego's flag mountains with a beautiful view of Poway

Cypress Hill

Hike Cypress Hill in Sabre Spr

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Visit the Dyar House ruins. This is one of San Diego's historical ruins in Cuyamaca.

Dyar House Ruins

Visit the Dyar House ruins. Th

1 Review

Adobe Falls

MISSION VALLEY

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Coronado Dog Beach

CORONADO

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Visit the Deer Park Monastary. This is one of San Diego's most beautiful Buddhist monasteries tucked into the hills of Escondido

Deer Park Monastery

Visit the Deer Park Monastary.

2 Reviews

Hike the Luelf Preserve, one of Ramona's pretty hiking trails!

Luelf Pond County Preserve

Hike the Luelf Preserve, one o

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Hike Marian Bear Park, one of Clairemont's most diverse trails!

Marian Bear Park (West)

CLAIREMONT

Hike Marian Bear Park, one of

2 Reviews

Hike the Hosp Grove, one of Carlsbad's beautiful nature trails alongside one of San Diegos lagoons

Hosp Grove

Hike the Hosp Grove, one of Ca

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Hike around the historical Hendrix pond Scripps Ranch! This used to be connected to the Scripps Castle which has since been destroyed.

Hendrix Pond

Hike around the historical Hen

1 Review

Oasis Camel Dairy

Visit Oasis Camel Dairy in Ram

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Odd Fellows Cemetery

FALLBROOK

Visit San Diego's Oddfellows C

3 Reviews

Visit the beautiful Green Valley Falls in Cuyamaca. This is a short hike through the mountains and a beauty-packed adventure!

Green Valley Falls

Visit the beautiful Green Vall

2 Reviews

Tijuana River Valley Regional Park Community in Imperial Beach

Tijuana River Valley Regional Park Community Garden

IMPERIAL BEACH

Visit one of San Diego's most

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Marston House & Garden

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Hike Tecolote Park, one of San Diego's trails rich in Native American culture & history. This is a fun day trail.

Tecolote Natural Park

LINDA VISTA

Hike Tecolote Park, one of San

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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

Take a unique visit to the Sal

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Escape the city for a day and head to the beautiful back-country of Warner Springs to Indian Flats Campground

Indian Flats Campground

Escape the city for a day and

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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

Take the alternative drive to

7 Reviews

Visit New Roots Community Farm in City Heights. This is one of San Diego's largest community gardens!

New Roots Community Farm

CITY HEIGHTS

Visit New Roots Community Farm

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Explore some of the few remaining homesteads from the early 1900's as this field slowly gets destroyed by modern life along with a dam

SPOT 4

Explore some of the few remain

4 Reviews

Resembling a less populated and untouched Mushroom Caves, this area seems like the perfect set for a sci-fi movie and a great opportunity to step away

Martian Mountains

Resembling a less populated an

7 Reviews

Perched atop a San Diego hillside are the beginnings of what was to be an elaborate castle, constructed from rock that was quarried on-site

SPOT 8

Perched atop a San Diego hills

9 Reviews

Herman's House is one of San Diego's historic farm houses in San Diego! Barely standing today, this ranch has had a lot of stories to share!

Herman’s Farm

ENCINITAS

Herman's House is one of San D

1 Review

Lake Ramona is definitely one of San Diego's more hidden lakes, given the hike to getting here is rather long with a steep incline.

Lake Ramona