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Top San Diego attractions for visitors and locals alike. These are the tops sights and must-dos when you are visiting San Diego.
San Diego is not usually known for the typical fall experience with crisp temperatures, colorful fall foliage, and cozy days in front of the fireplace. Fall in San Diego is not that much different than 90% of the rest of the year: 75 F and sunny. When I moved here from Germany many years ago, …
The culture that resides in San Diego is an ever-growing and evolving being that deserves to be explored. One of the many contributions to that flavorful culture is the array of San Diego museums scattered about the city. As a kid, I went to these museums on field trips. I found that my fascination with …
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” Neale Donald Walsch I love this quote from Neale Donald Walsch, an American author, actor, and screenwriter. Why? Well, first, it’s so very true. And second, because there’s no better place to get out there, challenge yourself, and find some exciting action-packed adventures in San Diego. …
Are you ready to celebrate Independence Day? 4th of July in San Diego is a lot of fun, whether you are looking for the best places to watch the San Diego 4th of July fireworks, parades, parties, and more. Best Places to See 4th of July Fireworks in San Diego If you are after fireworks …
Are you ready to finally see the Padres again? With the season off to a good start, what are the best ways to get San Diego Padres tickets, and what are the best seats at Petco Park this season? As a season ticket holder, I am at Petco Park several times a week and love …
“There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are all crew”- Marshall McLuhan. Earth Day is an annual global event held every April 22nd promoting clean living and a healthy, sustainable habitat for humanity and wildlife. Environmental protection has been at the forefront of this movement since its inception in 1970 and is celebrated with …
Mission Trails Regional Park Most San Diegans at least know of Mission Trails Regional Park, that big open space up off the 15 and 52 freeways between the city and Santee. It’s the largest urban natural area in the state, encompassing some 8,000 acres of native chaparral and winding valleys, some of it relatively untouched …
As host to our nation’s largest military community, there is no shortage of San Diego military museums, monuments, and memorials dedicated to those who have so nobly served our country. As a retired Navy Captain, it swells my heart with pride that America’s Finest City recognizes the innumerable sacrifices of these men and women in …
Centered in San Diego’s East Village—a former warehouse district given new life by upscale apartment blocks and dozens of new restaurants—sits Petco Park, the home of the San Diego Padres. Built in 2004 to anchor the massive urban renewal, the ballpark represents one of the most vibrant and exciting locations in the city. Also read: …
How to Visit the Maritime Museum of San Diego Much to the delight of visitors and locals alike, the U.S. Navy is not the only nautical show in town. San Diego has a long and storied maritime history of exploration and commerce extending from the age of sail and steam to our modern era. Nothing …
