Things to Do in San Diego
The San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, the USS Midway, Old Town, La Jolla Cove and sunset views at Cabrillo and Sunset Cliffs. Each guide covers hours, admission, time needed and RV parking.
San Diego, California · Things to do
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Near sea level
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year-round
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Updated October 31, 2026 · Each guide covers hours, admission and RV parking
What to do
Things to do in San Diego
Each guide covers hours, admission, time needed, RV parking and what’s nearby.
Balboa Park
Wander 1,200 acres of gardens, landmark Spanish-style buildings and museums in the middle of San Diego.
Cabrillo National Monument
Stand at the tip of Point Loma for a sweeping view of San Diego Bay, step inside an 1855 lighthouse, and walk down to the tidepools, all on one $20 vehicle pass.
La Jolla Cove
Swim, snorkel or just watch the sea lions at one of Southern California’s most photographed beaches, a tiny cove between sandstone cliffs inside the La Jolla underwater reserve.
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Walk the plaza where San Diego began, then explore original adobes, a working blacksmith shop and museums in a state historic park with free parking.
San Diego Zoo
Ride the Skyfari over the canyons and habitats of a 100-acre zoo in Balboa Park, then let the guided bus tour show you around, both included with a 1-day pass.
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
Walk the edge of the Pacific along 68 acres of sandstone bluffs, sea arches and coves in Point Loma, and stay for one of San Diego’s best sunsets.
USS Midway Museum
Climb aboard America’s longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century, now a museum with 29 restored aircraft, flight simulators and sailor-narrated audio tours on San Diego’s downtown waterfront.
Thank you to the people behind these photos. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos: Balboa Park: Bernard Gagnon on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0); Cabrillo National Monument: Visitor7 on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0); Old Town San Diego State Historic Park: Joe Mabel on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0); San Diego Zoo: Fastily on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0); Sunset Cliffs Natural Park: Roman Eugeniusz on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0); USS Midway Museum: Christian David on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photos for La Jolla Cove are credited on each guide. The header photo is the Cabrillo National Monument card image.
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