hidden

Eat local, drink local, shop local, stay local. Travel choices that support local businesses.

Search our top spots in San Diego

Food, drink, activities and more in San Diego, or any city in USA or the world...

Top city spots in San Diego, USA

Pick a historic Highway and head on down to San Diego, the SoCal city with serious carefree vibes. Whatever route you choose, the journey won’t ever disappoint and neither will the destination.

Visitors to San Diego will enjoy endless sunny days, dramatic landscapes, and an intriguing culture that offers many diverse attractions. In this most laidback of American cities, you can hit the surf, hang out with wolves, or bar hop with hippies in North Park. San Diego is located just a two-hour drive south of Los Angeles, and only a matter of miles from the Mexican border. Its sandy coastline, mountain communities, and the hilly region of East County all offer tourists enjoyable attractions to be experienced during their stay. The roads in and out of San Diego are unforgettable. Highway 101 covers 70 miles alongside the Pacific Coast, it offers unbelievable views and links worthwhile beachside stops including Oceanside to La Jolla. Highway 79, beginning at Descanso, allows drivers to explore the mountainous area that heads north to Warner Springs. Don’t miss a tour at The California Wolf Center or a visit to quaint Julian, a town founded in the Gold Rush of 1869. Alternatively follow Historic Highway 80 that winds through the chaparral-covered hillsides between San Diego and Yuma, Arizona. Recommendations include starting at La Mesa Village for some antique shopping and finishing with a dip in the natural hot pools of Jacumba Hot Springs. Whether visiting by car, bike, taxi, bus, or on foot, you will find so much to enjoy within San Diego’s diverse streets and neighborhoods. Don’t miss out on a trip to Balboa Park, a green space of 1,200 acres, located centrally and close to Downtown and San Diego International Airport. This is a venue of 1,200 acres that features trails, gardens, fountains, 17 interesting museums, and San Diego Zoo that houses more than 3,700 animals. At twilight, you must check out the Gaslamp Quarter, a large area of historical atmospheric blocks. This is the entertainment centre of the West Coast and the place in San Diego to eat, drink, be merry and dance your flip-flops off.

San Diego