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Tijuana River Valley Regional Park Bird & Butterfly Garden

IMPERIAL BEACH

The Tijuana River Valle

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Sycuan Casino & Resort

EL CAJON

About Sycuan Casino: S

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Black Swan Gondola

SAN MARCOS

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Living Coast Discovery Center

CHULA VISTA

About: The Living Coast Discov

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Live Oak County Park

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La Mesa Secret Stairs

LA MESA

For those of you that enjoy sa

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Rancho Bernardo Inn

History: The Rancho Bernardo

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Vista Conservancy Walking Trail

The Vista Conservancy Trail wa

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Bonsall Bell Tent Glamping

BONSALL

For those who are getti

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Guajome Lake

Guajome Lake is

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Bella Sareena Beauty Lounge & Wellness Spa

SOLANA BEACH

I'm always on the lookout for

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American Coffee House & Tea

Learn about all the hidden gem

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Phenomenal Escape Room

KEARNY MESA

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Taylor Pond

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Albert Beach House

We recently got the opp

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Luiseño Park

We had been visiting Luiseño

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Buena Vista Park

Buena Vista Park, located in V

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Diane’s Herbs

Diane's Herbs is one of those

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Campo Transport Museum

CAMPO

The Campo Transport Museum sit

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Beckon Experiences Luxury Picnic

MISC

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Morrison Pond

CHULA VISTA

Morrison Pond is a scenic loop

1 Review

West Side Road & Devil’s Jumpoff

RAMONA

Located in the backhills of Ra

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Blue Lagoon Retreat

After doing a contest with Ren

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The Knotstop

The Knotstop is a professional

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Calcite Mine Slot Canyon

ANZA BORREGO DESERT

Article and photos by Shane Gu

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Neighborhood Walk: Mission Hills

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Magic Mountain Airbnb

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1 Review

Christmas Light Displays

MISC

1. BALBOA PARK Jungle Bells

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Waterfall 6

I found out about this waterfa

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Eco Boat Rentals

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Halloween Homes: Bressi Ranch

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Dos Picos Park

RAMONA

Day-use Hours: 9:30 a.m. to su

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Haunted Hallows in Fallbrook

If you are into neighbo

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Halloween Homes: Harmony Grove

ESCONDIDO MISC

If you are into neighborhoods

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Lucy Evans Lauren Memorial Garden

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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

Deep in the mountains of San D

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Highland Valley Trail

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Bio-Tique Wellness

HOURS: Mon-Thurs 10am-7pm / Fr

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Los Jilgueros Preserve

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Dave’s Rock Garden

ENCINITAS

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Luxury Bay View Retreat

This was our second time stayi

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Ricardo Breceda Art Gallery

WARNER SPRINGS

If you've ever visited the Anz

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Burnt Rancheria Glamping

MOUNT LAGUNA

From Alter Experience’s webs

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SPOT 6

High up in the hills of San Di

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Valley of the Moon

Note: Unless you have 4-wheel

1 Review

Valley Center’s Yellow Brick Rd.

A couple of year

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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

From their website: Liberty A

1 Review

Lopez House

The Lopez House is part of our

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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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Raised by Wolves

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SPOT 13

Kwaaymii Point has one of the

6 Reviews

Explore the Half Moon Tunnel, one of San Diego's best underground tunnels!

TUNNEL 3

Explore the Half Moon Tunnel,

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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

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Goat Canyon Trestle

Hike the historic Goat Canyon

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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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Color Trails

Over time we have begun stumbl

4 Reviews

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

1 Review

CAVE 1

Visit the ancient mud caves lo

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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

Tucked away off a busy road la

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SPOT 2

Hike to an abandoned glamping

3 Reviews

TUNNEL 1

Get a glimpse into San Diego's

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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

1 Review

Stairway to the Sun

Catch the best seat in the hou

1 Review

TUNNEL 2

Visit one of San Diego's creep

8 Reviews

Secret Pyramids of Scripps Ranch

Hidden in the woods of Scripps

7 Reviews

San Diego Flume

The search for water is a stor

1 Review

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

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

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

We found two mines near each o

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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

10 Reviews

Beach 1

Check out one of San Diego's m

5 Reviews

Murder House

It's been awhile since we've p

9 Reviews

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

10 Reviews

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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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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Oceanside’s Heritage Park

Oceanside's Heritage Park is a

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Anza Borrego Slot Canyon

ANZA BORREGO DESERT

The Anza Borrego Desert is act

1 Review

Chi Wellness & Holistic Dentistry

LA MESA

Smile Haven Dentistry: Located

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Kitchen Creek Falls

CAMPO

Kitchen Creek Falls is one of

1 Review

Historic Flume Trail

LAKESIDE

The Historic Flume Trail is ac

1 Review

High Desert Retreat

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Midland Tunnel

Explore the underworld in one

1 Review

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

ANZA BORREGO DESERT

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

2 Reviews

Valley Center Historical Society

Learn more about the history o

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Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

We had SO much fun at the Paus

2 Reviews

Visit the Noble Experiment, one of San Diego's coolest speakeasies!

The Noble Experiment

DOWNTOWN

Visit the Noble Experiment, on

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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

CHULA VISTA

Legends of a Big-foot type mon

18 Reviews

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

Natural History Museum

Visit the world-famous Natural

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Museum of Man

The Museum of Man in Balboa Pa

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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

1 Review

Cedar Creek Falls

RAMONA

A popular hike in San Diego Co

15 Reviews

Salk Institute

Visit the prized Salk Institut

1 Review

Japanese Friendship Garden

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1 Review

Golden Gem Mine

Article & Research

7 Reviews

La Jolla Secret Swings

Explore the secret swings of L

25 Reviews

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

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Dixon Lake

"Dixon Lake is located in Esco

4 Reviews

Star of India

SEAPORT VILLAGE

Admission: For the (current) p

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Harmony Grove

ESCONDIDO MEMBERS

Drive through Harmony Grove, o

18 Reviews

Visit Warner Springs

WARNER SPRINGS

Warner Springs is a small unin

1 Review

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

5 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

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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

2 Reviews

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

Palomar Observatory Trail

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN

Take a scenic hike in Palomar

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

The Shire

ALPINE

Stay at one of famous designer

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

SPOT 10

Explore old, abandoned train c

1 Review

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

Cara Knott Memorial Garden

SCRIPPS RANCH

Visit the San Diego Crime Vict

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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

Directions: From San Diego, ta

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Calavera Lake’s Cave, Volcano & Labyrinths

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4 Reviews

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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Explore one of Poway's coolest storm drains: the Meadowbrook Tunnel

Meadowbrook Tunnel

Explore one of Poway's coolest

17 Reviews

Lake Miramar

SCRIPPS RANCH

Visit or go fishing at the bea

5 Reviews

Poway Stage Coach Stop

Walk along the oldest road in

1 Review

Gaslamp Museum

DOWNTOWN

Visit the William Heath Davis

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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

1 Review

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

Lake Hodges

The Lake Hodges we see and kno

1 Review

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

Lake Hodges Waterfall

Lake Hodges has one of San Die

3 Reviews

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

4 Reviews

Lhooq/Exrealism Vintage Bookstore

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Wine & dine at Lips while being entertained by ridiculously talented drag queens!

Lips Drag Restaurant

NORTHPARK

Wine & dine at Lips while bein

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Maple Canyon

BANKERS HILL

These photos were taken on sev

1 Review

Metate Meadows is a lush green wonderland hike in Poway!

Metate Meadows

Metate Meadows is a lush green

2 Reviews

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

Morning Star Ranch

Visit Morning Star Ranch, the

6 Reviews

Munchkin House

A mini home in La Jolla is rum

18 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

The Mission San Antonio de Pal

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Exotica Rare Fruit Farm

Visit San Diego's most unique

9 Reviews

Eichar’s Grave

RANCHO PENASQUITOS

Visit the grave site of John E

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

Día de los Muertos happens on

1 Review

Desert View Tower

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3 Reviews

San Diego has its own UFO repair shop in the desert and it is definitely worth your time!

Coyote’s Flying Saucer Retrievals & Repairs

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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

1 Review

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

Giant Grove Trail

SCRIPPS RANCH

The Giant Grove Trail is an en

4 Reviews

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

Visit Cuyamaca State Park. Thi

1 Review

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

4 Reviews

Grant Hotel

DOWNTOWN

Visit the Grant Hotel, one of

2 Reviews

Hotel del Coronado

CORONADO

San Diego land boom: In the mi

2 Reviews

Grape Day Park

Since the early 1930s, Grape D

2 Reviews

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

Alpine Historical Society

ALPINE

Visit the Alpine Historical So

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

Explore one of San Diego's gho

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

Standing alone on a hillside i

1 Review

Spanish Village in Balboa Park is San Diego’s coveted secret for art lovers. Visit artist studios and gawk at the beauty surrounding you!

Spanish Village

Spanish Village in Balboa Park

1 Review

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

Rancho Penasquitos Adobe

RANCHO PENASQUITOS

Visit the Rancho Penasquitos A

2 Reviews

Rancho Guajome Adobe

Visit the Rancho Guajome Adobe

4 Reviews

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

2 Reviews

Presidio Park Historical Spots

Explore San Diego's birth plac

6 Reviews

Poway Lake

Hike one of Poway's beautiful

1 Review

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

Old Point Loma Lighthouse

Visit one of San Diego's oldes

1 Review

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

Phap Vuong Monastery

Visit the Phap Vuong Monastery

2 Reviews

Cosmopolitan Hotel

Visit the Cosmopolitan Hotel i

1 Review

Copper Creek Falls & Mine

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3 Reviews

Ché Café & Community Garden

Visit the Che Cafe in La Jolla

2 Reviews

Visit the St. Francis of Assisi Chapel & Cemetery, land of the Cupeno Indians and where the Trail of Tears began

St. Francis of Assisi Chapel & Cemetery

WARNER SPRINGS

Visit the St. Francis of Assis

1 Review

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

Cabrillo National Monument

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

1 Review

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

Heritage Park