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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.

Whether at Mission Bay or the Pacific Ocean, you’re bound to see something that floats. You can rent almost any type of boat, complete with a crew, champagne, and hors d’oeuvres.

Albacore, yellowfin, and halibut are just some of the fish in the offshore waters. Summer and fall are the best months, and half-, full-, and multiple-day trips are all available. A fishing license is not required to fish off the public piers.

Nothing beats an ocean dip, though the temperatures seldom exceed 70º F (21º C) even in the summer. Alternatively, you can find swimming pools at most hotels. The Plunge at Mission Beach is a great public pool.

San Diego’s beaches are famous for surfing. The months with the strongest swells are in late summer and fall, ideally under offshore wind conditions. Designated surfing areas can be found at every beach.

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.

Mission Bay and Pacific Beach are the best areas to enjoy the miles of pathway shared by skateboarders and joggers. Some areas of town specifically prohibit skating, so watch out for the signs.

Hiking is available in every environment imaginable. Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve and Mission Trails Regional Park offer trails of varying difficulty through their canyons and valleys; the trails of Torrey Pines State Reserve and Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve (see Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve) pass near the ocean. The San Diego Natural History Museum (see San Diego Natural History Museum) hosts guided nature tours.

Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve is a great spot for horse riding. A guide accompanies you along the trail of frontiersman Kit Carson past woodlands and ancient oak trees. You can ride for an hour or all day, and lessons are available. Make a reservation on weekends.

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.