We had already had some great adventures in San Diego the past 9 months, but I want to make sure we are making the most of what San Diego has to offer. It’s easy to go back to the places we know and get a little lazy in our adventure seeking. This is a way to keep P and I seeking out at least one new adventure every weekend! Also, this is a great go-to when we are all like “what do you want to do? I don’t know, what do you want to do?” 🙂
DO
- Safari Park
- Paddle boarding
- Zoo at sunset
- Horse race
- Japanese tea garden
- Whale watching tour
- Padres baseball game
- Yoga on the beach
- Pick your own hops-Hopportunity Farm late (July/September)
- Visit Temecula
- Scripps Pier
- Kayaking
- Take Sam to Doghouse Bar & Grill
- Cinema Under The Stars
- Old Point Loma Lighthouse
- Dr. Seuss exhibit at History Museum
- Take Sam to Coronado Dog Beach
- The Carlsbad Flower Fields (March-May)
- Sunset Cliffs
- Picnic in La Jolla along ocean
- Pool day at Lafayette Hotel
- Take the Coaster to Solana beach
- Julian
- Take an Urban Craft Camp class
- Balboa Park
Hiking
- Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve (at least 2 trials)
- Cowles Mountain
- Carrizo Badlands
- Trails on the way to Julian (at least 2 trials)
- Potato Chip Rock
DRINK
- Visit all the San Diego breweries. I have a separate page, listing all the San Diego breweries and will be crossing those off as we go. Current count: 30/76
In addition to the breweries, here are few other drinking events/locations:
- Stone Farm
- San Diego Beer Week 2014, 2015
- Hamiltons
- Tiger!Tiger!
- Small Bar
- OB Noodle House
- Toronado
- Sycamore Den
- Polite Provisions
- 7 Grand
EAT
I have a seemly never-ending list of new restaurants to try. I’m only including a few here, ones that take some planning/driving, are pricey, and/or know for lines. Check out my Discovering San Diego series for all the dining adventures we complete each month.
- Sunday Brunch at Hotel del Coronado
- Donut Bar
- Turf’s Supper Club
- Omakase at Ken’s Sushi Workshop
- Ramen at Tajimi Convoy Location
- Las Cuatro Milpas (Cash Only)
- Dinner at Whisk N Ladle
- Bull Taco in San Elijo Camp Ground
- Claire’s On Cedros
- Juniper & Ivy
What do you think is missing from my list? Suggestions welcomed! I’ll be adding to the list as we come across things we want to make sure we do. Keep up with my progress on my newly added San Diego bucket list page!
La Perla in PB has the BEST AL Pastor Tacos and above excellent Carne Asada Nachos.
I’m planning a (first time) trip to San Diego in April and I’m so glad I found this list before leaving! So many great suggestions! Really looking forward to trying a bunch of these!
I still have yet to make it to the Hotel Del brunch! I hear it’s amazing! And you have to get to Donut Bar early!!! You really do! I like how they always have special donuts available, but they sell out so fast. I don’t remember seeing Iron Mountain on your posts- but it’s another difficult hike, longer than Potato Chip rock I believe. And go to Devil’s Punch bowl. Can’t remember if you said you went there either…Ugh, sorry. Oh, have you been to Common Theory?! I recommend it! Great food and lots of craft beer on tap!
I have not been on any of those hikes! I’ll have to work up to the Iron Mountain hike 🙂 We have not been to Common Theory yet, but I added it to my list to try out after reading your post on it!
Wow!! 30/76. That is some serious brewery hopping. You have already done so much and you still have so much to do. I really enjoyed the harbor dinner/cruise. We did it a few years ago.
Yes, we are serious about our beer 🙂 I feel like the list will help keep us going. We are good about trying a new brewery when we can though.
This is such a great idea! I’m going to do it for us – Chattanooga and the surrounding area has so much to do and we haven’t done a portion of it!
Yay!! You totally should, it’s nice to have a go-to list to keep you motivated and inspired.
I think you’ve been to more breweries than me already! And I’ve been here four years and have yet to visit the Safari Park…and I’ve never even heard of the Hopportunity Farm! Great list — I’m planning on doing something similar for the summer!
Looking forward to seeing what your list holds!! We bought the zoo membership, so we really should use it.
You’re almost halfway through the breweries! That is so good! 🙂 Let’s do potato chip!
There is more to add 🙂 Yes, after a few smaller ones 😉
Is this updated? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_breweries_in_San_Diego_County,_California
No. Off the top of my head it is missing Half Door, South Park, Latitude 33, Fall. Though admittedly I know of a few that are missing off my list too. I need to google a few and add them.
I think it’s great that you are being so intentional about what you do in your current place of residence. So few people do that (myself included!). What awesome stuff you have planned, too!
Thanks Amy! We want to see and do all the things, so this helps 🙂
I love keeping location bucket lists – they really are perfect for those weekends where you want to get out and do something but don’t know what. Mine is sending me into a mild panic right now, because we only have one more year left in Hawaii before my job sends me somewhere else – there are still tons of things I want to do!
Looking forward to hearing more about your adventures in SD!
Thank you Kristin! It’s been something I’ve been meaning to put together for a while now! It makes it easier to make plans for the weekend if we have a list to look at and things to look forward to. A year goes by fast, especially in that situation. Do you know where you are headed next?
What a fun list! I love the idea of being at the zoo at sunset. 🙂
Thanks Olya! They have the skyfari which is like a chair-lift and I think you could get some neat sunset shots, but it has to be during winter hours.