Top 10 Things to Do This Summer
By Erin Chambers, San Diego Editor
School's out and the days are long; time for summer fun. From new restaurants and bars to the season's hottest festivals and events, discover San Diego’s top 10 summer experiences.
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Grunion Run
Get into the Southern California tradition of catching these sprawling anchovy-like fish as they spawn on the sand after midnight. -
San Diego Water Taxi
891 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA
For Padres games, ditch the downtown parking drama and park in Coronado. Grab drinks at one of the great waterfront restaurants, and then catch the water taxi (just $7!) which will drop you off just outside Petco Park. Talk about arriving in style! -
Cinema Under the Stars
4040 Goldfinch St, San Diego, CA
Watch classic movies in the moonlight at Mission Hills' outdoor theater with seating options including zero-gravity lounge chairs and cafe table and chairs. -
Missin Bay Aquatic Center
1001 Santa Clara Pl, San Diego, CA
From Catamarans and sabots to kayaks and canoes, it's the one-stop shop for watercraft rentals and instruction. -
Humphrey's Concerts By the Bay
2241 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA
Shelter Island waterfront hotel hosts legendary outdoor concert series in the summer months. Can't afford the at-least $75 ticket price? Pull up your boat, kayak or dinghy to the adjacent marina and listen for free. -
TNT: Thursday Night Thing
MCASD's Downtown gallery hosts everything from slide jams, DJ lessons, and poetry readings to live bands, artists' talks, and video projections on the first Thursday of every month. -
Lawn Programs--International Cottages
Afternoon lawn programs begin at 2pm every Sunday from March through October, featuring music, dance, traditional costumes, arts, crafts, and ethnic foods. -
San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd, Escondido, CA
Check out the Journey Into Africa tour that brings you closer than ever to the animals in smaller, more intimate vehicles. The Park and the Zoo are also open at night all summer. -
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA
Spend a day at the races or the fair. Bleacher seats are just $5. -
Fred's Mexican Cafe
1165 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA
Lively Mexican eatery serves up tacos and fajitas to a college-aged, party-hopping crowd and tourists.
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World Famous
711 Pacific Beach Dr, San Diego, CA
The lines are long at this local, beachfront favorite, but boardwalk people-watching makes waiting for a table very entertaining. -
A Better Body
5380 Clairemont Mesa Ste 101, San Diego, CA
Put the finishing touches on that beach-ready body. -
Birdrock Bikini
5651 La Jolla Blvd, San Diego, CA
Upscale bastion for sun bathers carries designer swimsuit labels like Vitamin A, Aaron Change, Red Carter and more.
