Travel and Outdoors

The Nat’s 150-year-old foundation is solid — thanks in part to these women.
Bill Brown began working at the historic ride in 1972, when he was just 16 years old; last year, the City of San Diego proclaimed Oct. 3, 2022, Mr. Bill Brown Day.
From farms and hayrides to seasonal shindigs at local theme parks and Día De Los Muertos, we’re fallin’ for this time of year in America’s Finest City.
More than 50 local museums and attractions will offer free admission for kids age 12 and under from Sunday, Oct. 1- Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.
Hodad’s. The Crack Shack. AleSmith. Nova Kombucha. There’s a whole lot of local eating and drinking to be had at the stadium in Mission Valley.
The 4.9-acre park transformed a vacant lot into a community gathering place with playgrounds, basketball courts, and picnic shelters.
Here’s where the project stands as of mid-September 2023.
The food-centric event will allow participants to get samples at 40+ restaurants, breweries, cafes, and shops in the community.
Prepare for fall weather in America’s Finest City with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
For outdoor adventures, check out these 28 hiking trails catered to all skill levels in and around San Diego, California.
The world’s largest military air show features live, aerial displays in addition to immersive experiences and static displays.
The group of volunteers from the San Diego Natural History Museum will lead 60 free, local hikes from September 2023 to June 2024 — their 51st annual hiking season.
The sand dunes along Central Beach in Coronado — sometimes called Mando’s Dunes — have been crafted to spell the city’s name.
The new development will bring recreational courts and fields, a dog park, and more activity options to the bayfront destination.
The study determined how much a worker in San Diego would earn if they spent their commute time working a median-salary job.
The plankton that caused the ocean water to glow are described by scientists as the “Michael Phelps of the plankton world,” aka super swimmers.
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or the next Tiger Woods, these 18 golf courses in San Diego are sure to make for a good round.
The airport expects to see travel levels exceed pre-pandemic traffic.
From Coronado and Pacific Beach to Encinitas and Oceanside, San Diego’s beaches are unmatched — it’s an abundance of riches, really.
The hotel boasts that it has the largest rooftop pool in San Diego, plus event spaces and three restaurants.
The market takes over La Mesa Boulevard from 4th Street to Palm Avenue every Friday year-round.
The redevelopment plan will include a skate plaza, a second playground and dog park, splash pads, and improvements to existing amenities.
The tropical storm drenched the region with record-breaking rain
Hilary hit San Diego County on Sunday, Aug. 20, triggering California’s first ever tropical storm warning.
Hilary will bring heavy rain, a risk of flash flooding, high winds, and it will impact the wave height.
The brand-new, celeb-driven fest will highlight local culinary talent across 20+ events on Wednesday, Sept. 6-Monday, Sept. 11
You’re more likely to find baby animals in need in the summer, so be informed about how your intervention can help (or harm) local wildlife in need.
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance hopes the new savanna-like environment makes strides for conservation of the species.
The all-pink electric boat will take your group of six cruising on San Diego Bay.
If you’re the kind of kid who’s always looking for creepy-crawlies, use this field guide to bugs… and see if you can get a bingo.
The new facility near Interstate 5 features 166 parking spaces and info on access points to the San Elijo Lagoon and nearby hiking trails.
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