Places to See in San Diego

A great list of things to do in San Diego, and places to see when you visit San Diego, CA.

  1. Hang out on the beach in front of San Diego’s famous Hotel Del Coronado
  2. Go to the top of Mount Soledad for one of the best views in San Diego and to see the Mount Soledad Cross up close
  3. Spend an afternoon at the Birch Aquarium
  4. Take a tour of Old Town San Diego
  5. Stroll through the 16½-block historic Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego for shopping, dining, and nightlife
  6. Browse the shops at Seaport Village and eat some seafood at one of the restaurants there
  7. Go skydiving (even indoors!) at Skydive Perris
  8. Ride the Giant Dipper at Belmont Park, San Diego’s only beachfront amusement center
  9. Get a Passport to Balboa Park to experience the 14 museums. Also a must-see while there: Spreckels Organ
  10. Check out the San Diego Zoo, one of the best in the world
  11. Also, don’t miss the San Diego Zoo Safari Park which is fantastic
  12. Take a free guided tour of the United States Olympic Training Center at Chula Vista to see how the athletes train
  13. Sip some tea at the Tea-Upon-Chatsworth tea room
  14. Race go-karts at the Miramar Speed Circuit
  15. Get splashed by Shamu at Sea World
  16. Take the San Diego Trolley across the border to Tijuana, the world’s most-visited border city, and try your hand at bargaining with a shopkeeper
  17. Spend the day at at any one of San Diego’s beautiful beaches
  18. Go on a scuba diving adventure
  19. Watch a horse race at the Del Mar Race Track
  20. Treat yourself to a massage at Spa Velia, rated “Best Day Spa of 2007” by Citysearch
  21. Visit Point Loma to see the Cabrillo National Monument and the Old Point Loma Lighthouse
  22. Visit Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala
  23. Tour the USS Midway Museum to experience an actual Navy Aircraft Carrier
  24. Tour the San Diego Air and Space Museum
  25. Adobe Chapel Museum is a small chapel originally built in 1850
  26. Take the kids to LEGOLAND California
  27. The Whaley House Museum is a classic example of mid-nineteenth century Greek Revival architecture
  28. Tour the museum and grounds of the Mission San Luis Rey
  29. Tour the Museum of Photographic Arts includes many excellent photo exhibits
  30. Go to SeaWorld San Diego
  31. If you’re into casinos, there are many you may enjoy
  32. The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park brings science to life for kids
  33. The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is an interactive Lionel layout designed for children
  34. Catch one of the air shows from Air Group One in San Diego or visit their museum
  35. Check out The New Children’s Museum in downtown San Diego with your children
  36. Visions Art Museum is a contemporary quilts and textiles museum featuring many interesting exhibits
  37. Check out the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum where you can see more than 30 Marine Corps aircraft
  38. The California Surf Museum is the best place to learn about California beach culture, and the surfboard
  39. See prehistoric and historic art, culture, and natural history of the Americas at The Heritage of the Americas Museum
  40. The Veterans Museum and Memorial Center is dedicated to increasing awareness of the contributions made by U.S. veterans
  41. The Oceanside Museum of Art promotes the study and appreciation of modern and contemporary art
  42. The Coronado Visitor Center and Historical Association & Museum has over 20,000 photos, and other records related to Coronado