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San
Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau
The official travel resource for the San Diego region.
Weather
San Diego Transportation
San
Diego International Airport
Founded in 1928, San Diego International Airport is the 30th busiest airport
in the country in terms of passengers and the busiest single-runway commercial
service airport in the nation. Here are the facts about San Diego's unique
airport.
San Diego Restaurants
San
Diego Restaurants.com
Our company is partnering with some of the best restaurants in San Diego,
and we refer thousands of customers to local restaurants every month.
DiscoverSD
DiscoverSD has undertaken the mission of developing a portal to serve San
Diego in a manner matched by no other site. While one restaurant columnist
might offer great reviews and steer you towards some excellent dining in San
Diego, imagine what the opinions of hundreds of San Diego residents and visitors
alike could provide?
San Diego Sightseeing, Touring and Attractions
Sea
World San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego is one of the world's premier marine adventure parks with
200 acres of world-class shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable animal encounters.
More than 80 million visitors have explored the mysteries of the sea here,
with up-close animal interactions and exhilarating thrills.
San
Diego Zoo
The 100-acre (40-hectare) Zoo is home to over 4,000 rare and endangered animals
representing more than 800 species and subspecies, and a prominent botanical
collection with more than 700,000 exotic plants.
San
Diego Wild Animal Park
The Wild Animal Park is an expansive wildlife sanctuary that is home to more
than 3,500 animals representing more than 400 species. Its renowned botanical
collection represents 3,500 species and 1.5 million specimens. Over half of
the Park’s 1,800 acres (730 hectares) have been set aside as protected
native species habitat.
Gaslamp
Quarter in San Diego
Your
complete guide to dining, shopping, entertainment & business and our beautiful
Victorian National Historic District.
Balboa
Park
Welcome to Balboa Park - the nation's largest urban cultural park. Home to
15 major museums, renowned performing arts venues, beautiful gardens and the
San Diego Zoo, the Park has an ever-changing calendar of museum exhibitions,
plays, musicals, concerts, and classes—all in the beautiful and timeless
setting of this must-see San Diego attraction.
Torrey
Pines State Beach and Park
At Torrey Pines you've got two ways to go. The low road will take you to a
popular beach right off the highway, with bathrooms, showers, lifeguards and
a safe spot for kids to play by the lagoon. The high road leads to a coastal
wilderness of pine forests, sandstone canyons and a network of dirt hiking
trails on the bluffs overlooking the sea.
Old
Town San Diego
Old
Town San Diego State Historic Park presents the opportunity to experience
the history of early San Diego by providing a connection to the past. Learn
about life in the Mexican and early American periods of 1821 to 1872.
Cabrillo
National Monument
Climbing out of his boat and onto shore in 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo stepped
into history as the first European to set foot on what is now the West Coast
of the United States. In addition to telling the story of 16th century exploration,
the park is home to a wealth of cultural and natural resources. Join us and
embark on your own Voyage of Discovery.
Museums
Maritime
Museum
The Maritime Museum of San Diego enjoys a worldwide reputation for excellence
in restoring, maintaining and operating historic vessels. The museum has one
of the world's finest collections of historic ships, including the world's
oldest active ship Star of India.
San
Diego Air & Space Museum
Celebrate aviation and space flight history through preservation of significant
artifacts, presentation of dynamic exhibits, and commemoration of the men
and women who forged aerospace history.
San
Diego Museum of Man
The San Diego Museum of Man is a cultural and physical anthropology museum.
We collect, preserve, interpret, and communicate evidence of human development,
creativity, and artistic expression. It's about people.
San
Diego Archaeological Center
The San Diego Archaeological Center is a museum where visitors can learn the
story of how people have lived in San Diego County for the past 10,000 years.
In addition to its role as a museum, the Center serves as an education and
research facility and is the only local organization dedicated to the collection,
study, curation and exhibition of San Diego County's archaeological artifacts.
Villa
Montezuma
The
Villa Montezuma is one of the most interesting and imaginatively designed
Victorian houses still standing in San Diego. Designed by the notable architectural
firm of Comstock & Trotsche in 1887, the Villa Montezuma is furnished
featuring the unique artistic vision of the internationally celebrated author,
spiritualist, and musician, Jesse Shepard.
San Diego Outdoor Activities
Golf
Torrey
Pines Golf Course
Torrey
Pines. The name itself stirs the imagination of golf enthusiasts all over
the world. Situated atop cliffs towering above the Pacific Ocean in San Diego,
California, golfers marvel at the views of the coastline and deep ravines.
Nature lovers can spot wildlife and the famous Torrey Pines trees that are
indigenous to the area. Torrey Pines, long recognized as one of the nation's
foremost municipal golf facilities, is truly a "golfer's paradise".
The
Crossings at Carlsbad
When playing golf in San Diego County, The Crossings at Carlsbad is a must
play golf course for those seeking a challenging, risk-reward golf adventure.
The Crossings at Carlsbad is located about a mile from the Pacific Ocean and
just 30 minutes from downtown San Diego.
The
Salt Creek Golf Club
The
Salt Creek Golf Club brings links style golf to the natural terrain of San
Diego County. Located beneath the shadows of Mt. Miguel and adjacent to a
State Wildlife preserve, Salt Creek offers a unique golf experience to all
levels of players.
Riverwalk
Golf Club
Steeped in a rich tradition of golf legends past, Riverwalk Golf Club offers
a classic golfing experience like no other. Formerly known as the Stardust
Country Club, the course entertained a myriad of golf's legends while hosting
the PGA tour during the 50s and 60s. Now, golfers will once again be treated
to the challenge and drama of the original course at the newly reborn Riverwalk.
Steele
Canyon
As one of Southern California's finest golf clubs, Steele Canyon has been
awarded Golf Digest's Four Star Rating, one of only three golf clubs so honored
in San Diego County. The 27-hole championship course was personally designed
by Gary Player with respect and appreciation for the natural beauty of the
terrain.
Balboa
Park Golf Course
An 18-hole golf course and a 9-hole executive golf course, driving range,
practice putting greens, coffee shop and half-way house.
On The Water
San
Diego City Lakes
The public is provided supervised recreational access to all of the City's
reservoirs for a variety of traditional outdoor activities, including fishing,
boating, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, hiking, picnicking, waterfowl hunting,
etc.
Beaches
Mission
Beach
Mission
Beach is the center of a continuous stretch of beach known as The Strand,
which extends over two miles, beginning at the Mission Bay channel entrance
and ending at the north end of Pacific Beach. The Strand is the most popular
beach area in the City of San Diego and draws large crowds in summer.
Pacific
Beach
The beach area south of Crystal Pier is known as Pacific Beach. This beach
continues south for over two miles, becoming Mission Beach and then South
Mission Beach, eventually ending at the channel entrance to Mission Bay.It
is the most popular beach in the City of San Diego and draws large crowds
in summer.
Blacks
Beach
Black's Beach is a two mile long, sandy strip situated at the base of majestic
cliffs up to 300 feet high. It is formally known as Torrey Pines City Beach
and Torrey Pines State Beach.
Ocean
Beach
Ocean Beach (1950 Abbott Street) is located in the community of Ocean Beach,
just south of the Mission Bay channel entrance. This is a wide beach approximately
one mile long. A volleyball area can be found near the north end of the beach.
La
Jolla Shores
La Jolla Shores (8200 Camino del Oro) is a sandy beach approximately one mile
long, adjacent to a residential area. In summer, waves at this beach are usually
the most gentle of all San Diego beaches, although rip currents may still
be strong at times.
Windansea
Beach
The rocky shore of Windansea Beach (6800 Neptune Place) is perhaps best known
for its beautiful scenery and surf breaks created by underwater reefs. Sandstone
rocks act as partitions along the beach offering a secluded atmosphere for
sunbathing.
Del
Mar Beaches
There are three main beaches in Del Mar, all large and with lots of sand.
San Diego Events
DiscoverSD
Calendar of events and things to do.
San
Diego IndieFest
The San Diego Indie Music Festival is the brainchild of Alicia Champion, President
and Founder of Champ Records, and Danielle Lo Presti, President and Founder
of Say It Records. A near-legend in the San Diego music scene, Danielle is
the godmother of the Southern California indie movement
San
Diego Festival of Beer
The Festival of Beer started in 1994, as an idea to to raise money for a cause
that a group of friends were dedicated to. That cause was the fight against
cancer.
San
Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival
The San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival ... an action packed week of festivities
for your inner foodie and wine lover!
Temecula
Valley Balloon & Wine Festival
The Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival has become a celebration of
life with flavor and appeal for everyone and has become the premier event
in the beautiful Temecula Valley.
The Arts in the San Diego Area
Performing Arts
San
Diego Opera
San Diego Opera, ranked by OPERA AMERICA as one of the top 10 opera companies
in the United States, is a widely respected member of the international opera
community and an invaluable cultural resource to the San Diego community.
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The
Old Globe
The internationally-acclaimed, Tony® Award-winning Old Globe is one of
the most renowned regional theatres in the country, and has stood as San Diego’s
flagship arts institution for over 70 years. The Old Globe produces a year-round
season of 15 plays and musicals on its three stages, including its highly-regarded
Shakespeare festival.
La
Jolla Playhouse
Under inspired leadership, La Jolla Playhouse has earned its place in the
international theatre scene. The Playhouse’s brilliant and innovative
productions of classics, new plays and musicals, including 56 world premieres,
32 commissions and 30 American or West Coast premieres, have merited over
300 major honors.
San
Diego Repertory Theatre
San Diego Repertory Theatre produces intimate, exotic, provocative theatre.
We promote a more inclusive community through vivid works that nourish progressive
political and social values and celebrate the multiple voices of our region.
Balboa
Theatre
San Diego Theatres' mission is to provide world-class theatre-going experiences
through its stewardship of professionally-managed venues. The San Diego region
will be enriched through our advancement of a vibrant downtown theatre district.
Music
San
Diego Symphony
San Diego Symphony performed its first concert on December 6, 1910. In the
97 years since its inception, San Diego Symphony has become one of the leading
orchestras in the United States. It is committed to providing musical experiences
of superior quality for the greater San Diego community and beyond.
House
of Blues San Diego
House of Blues San Diego opened in 2005 and is home to the famous Bead Wall
– an entire wall covered in Mardi Gras beads from New Orleans.
Eventful
| San Diego Concerts
Founded in 2004, Eventful is the leading events website which enables its
community of users to discover, promote, share and create events.
Humphreys
Concerts by the Bay
The
1,400 seat outdoor theatre, ideally situated on San Diego Bay, has been presenting
a wide variety of major attractions since 1982. Generally running from May
through October, Humphreys Concerts covers the total spectrum of entertainment
from rock and jazz to comedy, blues, folk and international music.
Art
San
Diego Museum of Art
Welcome to the San Diego Museum of Art, the region's primary resource
for exhibitions and collections of fine art for more than 80 years.
San
Diego Arts Festival
The event has become not only the premier art and craft show in San
Diego, but is also developing into one of the top art festivals in the county;
many of the artists who exhibit at such renowned events as the Sausalito Art
Festival, the Cherry Creek Arts Festival in Denver, and the Ann Arbor Art
Fairs, now also exhibit at the San Diego Arts Festival.
Film
San
Diego Film Festival
Encounter emotion. Experience beauty. See something new. Come celebrate
and share your passion for the independence of film.