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  • Balboa Park

    This landmark destination and heart of San Diego offers an array of superb activities. Visit its gardens and museums for inspiration, to play sports, or to watch a concert. Although crowded, Sundays are good days to experience the community at leisure (see Balboa Park).

    Fountain at Balboa Park
  • Planes on approach to Lindbergh Field make dining a visual affair (see Bertrands at Mr. A’s).

  • This beach is notorious for its nude sunbathers. Access to the beach, which lies between Torrey Pines State Beach and La Jolla Shores, is either down an unstable 300-ft (91-m) cliff or via a 1-mile (1.6-km) walk along the beach from either the north or south during low tide. Surfers find the southern end of the beach ideal, as well as the hang-gliders who launch off from the cliffs above.

  • Check out the world’s leading toreros at Plaza Monumental.

  • Coronado, downtown, and San Diego harbor sparkle both day and night.

  • With over 300 miles (483 km) of bikeways, San Diego is one of the most cycle-friendly cities around. Ridelink’s map details bike rides around the city and county and is available at tourist offices.

  • Celebrities and horseracing fans head here.

  • The best spots for diving off the coast are the giant kelp forests of Point Loma and the La Jolla Underwater Ecological Reserve. Common sealife includes lobsters and garibaldi – the official state marine fish.

  • Leashes optional! Your dog can run loose to chase after balls, Frisbees, and other dogs with joyous abandon. The beach is open 24 hours, so you can even come here for a midnight swim. Posts with handy plastic bags help you pick up the aftermath.

  • Cars compete on the fastest 3/8-mile paved oval.

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