DK Travel : San Diego : Outdoor

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La Valencia Hotel

A drink on the terrace, overlooking vistas stretching to Torrey Pines, makes the world right (see La Valencia).
Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve

Archeologists discovered artifacts of the prehistoric La Jolla culture in this ancient canyon. You can also explore the adobe home of San Diego’s first Mexican land grant family. Between two large coastal canyons, trails lead past woodland, oak trees, chaparral, and a waterfall.
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

The 40th-floor lounge offers views of San Diego Bay and Coronado (see Hyatt Regency La Jolla).
Mission Bay Beaches

Protected from the waves of the Pacific Ocean, 27 miles (43 km) of shoreline, including 19 miles (30 km) of sandy beaches, coves, and inlets, offer idyllic picnic locations. On sunny days, the water is filled with sailboats, kayaks, waterskiers, windsurfers, and rowers. Bike paths wind for miles along the shoreline, and wide grassy areas and ocean breezes make flying kites ideal.
Mission Bay Park

Mission Bay hosts many boating events.
Mission Bay Park

This aquatic wonder-land offers every watersport conceivable. You can also bicycle, play volleyball, jog, or nap on the grass. Excellent park facilities include boat rentals, playgrounds, fire rings, and picnic tables.
Mission Beach

At this popular beach (see Mission Beach), sunburned, sandy bodies vie for space upon the sand, volleyballs and Frisbees fly overhead, and skateboarders and cyclists try to balance drinks and portable CD players as they careen down the boardwalk. If the beach scene gets overwhelming, Belmont Park (see Belmont Park) is just a block away.
Mission Trails Regional Park

At one of the country’s largest urban parks, hiking and biking trails wind along rugged hills and valleys. The San Diego River cuts through the middle, and a popular trail leads to the Old Mission Dam. The energetic can hike up Cowles Mountain, San Diego’s highest peak at 1,591 ft (485 m).
Mount Soledad

San Diego’s most glorious view takes in Coronado, Point Loma, downtown, the valleys, and Mission Bay.
Ocean Beach

The laid-back atmosphere of Ocean Beach (see Ocean Beach) attracts locals and some out-of-towners. Surfers usually go out around the pier, and swimmers farther down the beach. There tends to be a strong rip current at the beach, so don’t swim out of sight from a lifeguard station. There are plenty of facilities, including showers, picnic tables, and volleyball courts.