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Select from salads, entrées, and sandwiches. Designer cookies are a specialty.

Many of the original fixtures of John D. Spreckels’ (see Silver Strand State Beach) 1908 Edwardian mansion remain, including hand-made plaster moldings, chandeliers, and a marble staircase. Splurge on one of the antique-filled guest rooms inside the house.

Modeled after the ancient honjin inns, Japanese gardens, streams, and waterfalls make a glorious backdrop to a week of fitness and meditation. For most of the year, the spa is a women-only domain.

Watch the annual golf tournaments at Torrey Pines and La Costa.

With San Diego’s perfect climate and amazing views, over 90 public courses and resort hotels offer some of the best golfing in the country. Tee times may be hard to get, so reserve early. The San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau has a listing of courses.

This revival of a traditional Native American gathering celebrates of the arrival of the grunion in high tide (see Children’s Attractions).

A 23-ft (70-m) high granite sculpture depicts a pioneer woman.

The influence of artists Antonio Gaudi, Salvador Dali, and Joan Miró is prominent in this little Spanish corner. A plate of tapas and paella go well with a glass of Spanish wine.

The best folk art shop on Revolución carries a fine selection of alebrijes , which cost far more in the US, and Ken Edwards earthenware from Tlaquepaque.

Your worst nightmares may come true at “Frightmare on Market Street”, a haunted Victorian building complete with underground catacombs. You might come face to face with Freddy Krueger, the Texas Chainsaw family, and 13 ghosts at the Haunted Hotel. The Haunted Trails of Balboa Park will scare the wits out of you.