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Mingei International Museum
This unique museum showcases folk art and handmade functional objects from cultures around the globe. A collection of 26,000 items from 141 countries includes textiles, furniture,…
Maritime Museum
Sail through nautical history with a tour of the classic vessels on display at the family friendly Maritime Museum on the bay. The big star here is the "Star of India." Built in 1863,…
USS MIdway Museum
After serving 47 proud years in the United States Navy, including stints in the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm, the aircraft carrier "USS Midway" is now a floating…
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Offering a variety of interactive exhibits and activities, this popular place is all about exploring the wonders of science as a way to entertain and stimulate the minds of children of…
California Surf Museum
Surfing fans will want to cruise up the coast to Oceanside, about a half-hour drive from downtown, to check out this tidy museum devoted to preserving the history and culture of wave…
Museum of Photographic Arts
In these days of Instagram filters and selfies, how refreshing it is to spend some time among the works of Ansel Adams, Walker Evans, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Dorothea Lange, and other…
Whaley House
In 1856, this striking two-story house (the first in these parts to be constructed with brick) was built for Thomas Whaley and his family. It's something of an urban legend…
Humphrey's
This lovely, 1,400-seat outdoor concert venue on the bay, part of a Shelter Island resort, has been a local favorite since 1982. Taking the palm tree-framed stage from April to October…
Junípero Serra Museum
If you have a car, be sure to drive up the winding road from Old Town to Presidio Hill's rolling lawns and outstanding 360-degree panoramas. While there, take 30 minutes or so to learn…
Museum of History and Art
Stroll down Orange Avenue and you're surrounded by genteel history. You've got the turreted, gabled, grand Hotel Del Coronado anchoring a broad avenue with tall cedars and flower…
Mission Bay Park
This 4,200-acre panorama of San Diego at play fills with families and friends most weekends, especially in summer. Thousands of parking spaces disappear quickly and cyclists, skaters,…
Lestat's Coffee House
This 24-hour neighborhood coffeehouse features art-strewn walls, gargoyles, a hodgepodge of antique furniture, sidewalk tables, and free WiFi—a welcoming setting for the hipsters…
Altitude Sky Lounge
This swanky lounge perched 22 stories high on the rooftop of the Gaslamp Quarter Marriott dazzles with its sparkling panorama of the San Diego skyline, Petco Park, and Coronado Island…
Craft & Commerce
The fine folks at C&C sure do take their fun seriously. The way the barkeep hitches his suspenders, furrows his brow and, with magician-like dexterity, whips you up one of their…
Vin de Syrah
If you prefer a wine to be fantasy-forward with subtle notes of surrealism, slip downstairs and through a hidden door (hint: that ivy-covered wall isn’t just a wall) to discover this…
Top of the Hyatt
This serene, elegant lounge on the 40th floor of the Manchester Grand Hyatt— California's tallest waterfront hotel—provides the perfect sunset-with-a-cocktail spot. The views of the…
The Tipsy Crow
One of the city's most historic, architecturally significant buildings, dating back to 1874, is now this trendy triple-decker nightspot. The main floor evokes a classic neighborhood…
Hamilton's Tavern
This divey, dimly-lit drinking den boasts the city's best selection of craft beers, and in hops-happy San Diego, that's saying something. The bar features 28 taps and over 200 choices…
Coin-Op Game Room
If old school arcade games and potent brews are your idea of a rad time, head to this hip North Park hangout and rack up an extra life or two. A warehouse-style space with roll-up…
Stingaree
Named after the Gaslamp Quarter's previous incarnation as a red-light district around the turn of the 19th century, the Stingaree is a high-octane, three-story party destination…
Belly Up Tavern
Since 1974 this legendary live music outpost in Solana Beach has showcased under-the-radar bands as well as big-name artists across all genres—rock, blues, jazz, country, reggae, hip…
The Casbah
Is that a jet engine or a some crazy guitar distortion you're hearing? Probably both. This indie rock landmark by the airport spotlights local comers and national touring bands trying…
Searsucker
This downtown dining destination, an open 7,000-square-foot, warehouse-like space featuring exposed ducts and brick walls, is warmed by playful touches such as cowhide stools,…
Café Chloe
Warm and cozy neighborhood bistro or stylish and sophisticated Parisian-style café? Café Chloe diners get both. Since 2004, locals have packed this East Village fixture for the…
Tender Greens
Part of a small California chain espousing a "farm to fork" philosophy, this lively lunch favorite boasts a bright and airy interior with a cafeteria-style setup doling out…