With an average of 266 days of sunshine per year, 圣地亚哥 offers an irresistible, all-season playground. Whether you define “playing” as spending a day at the beach, 坐过山车, or sipping a craft beer on a brewery patio, you’ll find excellent settings for it everywhere you turn. 开始 these six options:
去海滩
With 75 miles of coastline, you have your choice of beachy options in 圣地亚哥 County. 开始 科罗纳多中央海滩 在科罗纳多岛上, with its easy waves for beginning surfers, or head a few miles north of downtown to festive 使命海滩, which is walking distance from bars 和 taco shops. 一定要去看看 拉霍亚海岸 with its wide beach 和 water play opportunities—like renting a kayak to explore the La Jolla Underwater Park Ecological Reserve. In North 圣地亚哥 County, Torrey Pines State Beach is surrounded by a nature reserve with hiking trails, 和 Moonlight State Beach in 恩 comes equipped with both a play area for kids 和 firepits for hot dogs 和 evening s’mores.
Find thrills at theme parks 和 zoos
Families 和 theme park fans can easily fill a week with 圣地亚哥’s bucket-list attractions. 先从著名的 圣地亚哥动物园 和 its sister property in Escondido, 圣地亚哥动物园 Safari Park. For family fun combined with rides, choose from the LEGO-themed attractions at 加利福尼亚的乐, strolling characters at 芝麻店圣地亚哥 (a Certified Autism Center)，和 thrill rides 和 marine-life education at 圣地亚哥海洋世界. For classic rides with an ocean view, 不要错过贝尔蒙特公园, an old-school amusement park next to 使命海滩.
Immerse yourself in 巴波亚公园
You could build a whole vacation around this 1,200-acre park lined with green spaces, 65英里的小径, 16个博物馆, 和圣地亚哥动物园. 闻一闻玫瑰的香味 Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden, stop in the charming international cottages (each devoted to a different nation, sometimes offering tasty cuisine samples) 和 peruse interactive museums including the 舰队科学中心, 铁路模型博物馆，和 动漫展上博物馆. For a 360-degree view of the city, climb the 125 steps of 巴波亚公园’s ornate California Tower, 建于1915年.
Taste your way through the craft beer scene
圣地亚哥 has long been a craft beer hub, ranging from pioneering breweries such as Karl Strauss Brewing Company (opened in 1989) to buzzy newer arrivals like 法国酿酒公司. But with more than 150 breweries 在全国各地, where to begin? 从“啤酒花的高速公路,” a stretch of Highway 78 that runs across North County, with stops such as Bagby Beer Co. in 海滨, Belching Beaver in Vista, Lost Abbey in San Marcos, 和 Stone Brewing World Bistro & 埃斯孔迪多的花园.
来一次有趣的美食之旅
Thanks in part to its prime location—both by the ocean 和 just north of the border—圣地亚哥 has become a serious foodie town. 然而,, while the city has its share of Michelin-star fine dining, its culinary roadmap is mostly comprised of easy-access delights. 从这个开始 taco-tasting行程 在全国各地,n make time for stops in foodie-friendly neighborhoods such as North Park, 海滨, 和 小意大利 (where acclaimed fried chicken 和 brunch spots live alongside 意大利 eateries). Plus, in 圣地亚哥, you’re always within reach of a branch of the SoCal classic in - n - out.
Make an evening out of a game or concert
With its near-perfect weather, 圣地亚哥 is a hotbed for year-round outdoor entertainment. 取 Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, an architectural stunner along 圣地亚哥’s Embarcadero Marina Park—it hosts concerts by touring acts 和 the 圣地亚哥 Symphony, 和 also offers a full evening thanks to its culinary program showcasing notable local chefs such as 顶级大厨 赢家 理查德Blais. Just a short walk from the Rady Shell is 佩公园, the state-of-the-art home stadium of baseball’s Padres 和 a stage for big touring acts. Or, see the 圣地亚哥 Wave, National Women’s Soccer League team that plays at 金鱼草球场. You can use the bright red 圣地亚哥 Trolley to easily get to both stadiums 和 explore both downtown 和 festive Old Town.