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101 Things To Do In San Diego

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Old Town, San Diego

Visit California's Birthplace! Step back in time to a colorful world of fun and entertainment in beautiful Historic Old Town San Diego. Referred to as the “birthplace” of San Diego, it was here in 1769 that Father Junipero Serra came to establish the very first of 21 missions that were to be the cornerstone of (Continue reading)

Palm Springs

Located in the Coachella Valley, just below the San Jacinto Mountains, Palm Springs and Palm Desert is a top travel destination for locals. Escape to the desert like Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra, and Clark Gable enjoyed doing. Head to Downtown Palm Springs where rich, vintage architecture houses a vast array (Continue reading)

Chicano Park

Beneath the Coronado Bridge in Barrio Logan lies the country's largest collection of outdoor murals – Chicano Park. Forty-some years ago, the city made plans to remove the buildings in Barrio Logan to make room for the bridge. Naturally, the residents did not like that idea. In April of 1970, after occupying the (Continue reading)

Heritage Park

Heritage Park near San Diego State Historic Park in Old Town keeps the architectural history of San Diego alive. This 7.8-acre park is dedicated to the preservation of San Diego’s Victorian architecture. When expansion downtown after WWII threatened these structures with demolition on their original sites, (Continue reading)

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

There are over 100 interactive exhibits displayed throughout the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center’s five galleries inviting visitors to build, listen and play. Home to the world’s first IMAX Dome Theater showing the biggest films on the planet, this educational facility is geared towards all age groups. One of (Continue reading)

Spanish Village Art Center

Discover San Diego's coveted secret for art lovers at the Spanish Village Art Center, right in the heart of Balboa Park. Patrons, art lovers and the just curious folks can enjoy artwork of over 200 artisans and craftspeople showcasing their work in and about 37 colorful working artist studios and galleries. The (Continue reading)

San Diego’s Auto Museum

Balboa Park is home to San Diego’s Automotive Museum which houses one of the finest automotive collections on the West Coast. Included is Louie Mattar’s white 1947 Cadillac that he and two co-drivers drove in a cross-country endurance record from San Diego to New York and back without stopping. Their trip (Continue reading)

San Diego Air And Space Museum

HOW THINGS FLY EXHIBIT To explore San Diego’s Air and Space Museum is to celebrate the progression and history of aviation and aerospace. Some of the oldest and most significant aircraft specimens in history, dating back to 1783 when the Montgolfier brothers invented the first hot air balloon, can be found (Continue reading)

Cedros’ Design District

Walking 2 and a half blocks normally does not take long, but the Design District on Cedros Ave packs so much creativity that it merits a few hours. An impressive 116 shops, each with its own allure. Many of the shops display original creations from hundreds of artists, architects and photographers. Creative (Continue reading)

William Heath Davis House

Experience the old world charm of the William Heath Davis House, the oldest house in San Diego’s Historic Gaslamp Quarter, dating back to 1850. Because of the shortage of lumber in the area at the time, 8 to 10 pre-cut houses were bought and shipped from Maine to San Diego. Today, the William Heath Davis House is (Continue reading)

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