San Diego, San Diego County, CA

Places to go in San Diego

161 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Achilles Coffee Roasters Gaslamp

Food & Drink

Achilles Coffee Roasters Gaslamp

372 Fourth Ave Ste 101, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

Alcázar Garden

Outdoors

Alcázar Garden

Landscaped garden with a gazebo & Moorish tiles, inspired by the Alcazar Castle gardens in Spain.

1363 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

Altitude Sky Lounge

Nightlife

Altitude Sky Lounge

Swanky outdoor club high atop the Gaslamp Marriott with views of Petco Park, plus DJs & fire pits.

660 K Street Atop, Gaslamp Marriott Quarter, 660 K St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

Aqua Day Spa

Wellness

Aqua Day Spa

4637 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111, USA

Balboa Park Carousel

Arts & Culture

Balboa Park Carousel

Traditional merry-go-round built in 1910, with hand-carved animals & chance to catch the brass ring.

1889 Zoo Pl, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

Balboa Park Golf Course

Sports & Recreation

Balboa Park Golf Course

18- & 9-hole public golf courses with city & ocean views, a pro shop, a driving range & a clubhouse.

2600 Golf Course Dr, San Diego, CA 92102, USA

Belmont Park

Family

Belmont Park

Vintage games, gift shops, rides & an iconic wooden roller coaster right next to the beach.

3146 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109, USA

Better Buzz Coffee Hillcrest

Food & Drink

Better Buzz Coffee Hillcrest

Fun option for creative coffee beverages, sandwiches & acai bowls in a hip, quirky setting.

801 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA

Better Buzz Coffee Point Loma

Food & Drink

Better Buzz Coffee Point Loma

Local roaster & mini-chain for creative coffees, sandwiches & acai bowls, plus drive-thru service.

1480 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106, USA

Boards N' Beans

Food & Drink

Boards N' Beans

763 Turquoise St, San Diego, CA 92109, USA

Bommarito Art

Arts & Culture

Bommarito Art

1931 1/2 30th St, San Diego, CA 92102, USA

Bonita Cove

Outdoors

Bonita Cove

Waterfront park providing lifeguard-supervised swimming, a playground, picnic space & BBQ grills.

1100 W Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109, USA

Born and Raised

Food & Drink

Born and Raised

Spacious, modern destination for high-end steak and cocktails with glitzy decor and a rooftop patio.

1909 India St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

Botanical Building

Outdoors

Botanical Building

Domed building from the 1915 Panama-California Exposition & a garden with more than 2,000 plants.

1550 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

Brick By Brick

Nightlife

Brick By Brick

This dark, no-nonsense music venue with a lounge & pool tables mostly features live hard-rock bands.

1130 Buenos Ave, San Diego, CA 92110, USA

C Level Lounge

Nightlife

C Level Lounge

Island Prime's breezy, upscale-casual lounge on the waterfront serves chophouse fare & cocktails.

880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

Cabrillo National Monument

Outdoors

Cabrillo National Monument

This historic lighthouse & national monument offers a storied history & views all the way to Mexico.

1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106, USA

Cafe Bassam

Food & Drink

Cafe Bassam

Unique coffee & tea shop decorated with antique rifles & furniture serving drinks & sandwiches.

3088 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA

Cal Coast Credit Union Amphitheater

Arts & Culture

Cal Coast Credit Union Amphitheater

Campus amphitheater offers over 4,500+ stadium seats for headliner concerts, entertainers & events.

5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182, USA

Cannonball

Nightlife

Cannonball

Trendy venue for upscale sushi & small Japanese dishes served in a rooftop space with ocean views.

3105 Ocean Front Walk, San Diego, CA 92109, USA

Casbah

Arts & Culture

Casbah

Happening rock club famed for showcasing name bands & up-and-comers in an intimate, laid-back space.

2501 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

Cascade Spa

Wellness

Cascade Spa

3838 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA

Chicano Park

Outdoors

Chicano Park

Colorful murals can be seen at this public park located beneath the San Diego-Coronado Bridge.

1949 Logan Ave, San Diego, CA 92113, USA

Choi's

Food & Drink

Choi's

100 Park Plz #161, San Diego, CA 92101, USA