Location: San Diego
Top Things to do in San Diego
The 10 Best Historic Walking Areas in San Diego, California (CA)
San Diego embodies laid-back California culture, complete with a Boardwalk, surfing communities, and outstanding Mexican food. Breathe in the fresh ocean air at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, then gobble down a fresh fish taco at a La Jolla seafood joint. The naval aircrafts at the USS Midway Museum will have you standing at attention. A free Sunday concert at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion is the perfect way to unwind after a Saturday night bar-hop in the thumping Gaslamp Quarter.
Restaurants in San Diego
1. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,643 reviews
Historic site in downtown San Diego that recreates life in the Mexican and early American periods of 1821 to 1872.
Reviewed By Enjoy4790 - San Diego, United States
I love Old Town San Diego I've been going to Old Town since I was a couple weeks old we have always had our family parties in Old Town even when I moved far away whenever I would come back to visit San Diego I would go to Old Town there's so much to do so much to see many different men Mexican restaurants lots of shops on the weekends they have the craft festivals they have live music in Old Town free live music shows they also have a live theater called the Signet they have many surrounding hotels or you can just stay in Hotel Circle and then you will be really close to Old Town actually there's hundreds of hotels that are very close to Old Town San Diego but in Old Town you really want to experience the Mexican food not every Mexican restaurant is good my top recommendations are going to Casa Guadalajara or El Agave Mexican Restaurant there's a few other good ones but then there are many that are well below average as far as the shopping there's a lot of cute unique boutiques and then there's many Mexican owned little shops that have some fabulous jewelry stores old town is in the center of San Diego just about 8 minutes from SeaWorld, it's about 8 minutes from the airport it's about 8 minutes from downtown San Diego it's about 11 minutes from La Jolla it's about 16 minutes from Del Mar so it's really Central....... Another really nice thing about Old Town is many of the people that work in the shops around the Old Town Park and in the restaurants wear "time period Clothing" which is really special and then in the restaurants they wear authentic true Mexican dresses and clothing and then they have a "live show" in "fiesta de los Reyes" so it is live Mexican style dancing and singing and the show is seven days a week and it's free and so that's really enjoyable but the restaurant it's connected to called "fiesta de los Reyes" is really bad as far as the food and the service is even worse but if you are willing to put up with that it's in a beautiful setting so if you don't really care about service and you don't really care about having a nice meal then go ahead and eat there because there's so much to do right around that area but then over at Casa Guadalajara where I recommended for you to go to lunch or dinner the shopping over there will blow you away ats, some of the best shopping in all of San Diego and the lady that owns Casa Guadalajara she owns all the shops around it, it's called "Bazaar del Mundo" and it's a two-level shopping area it's so worth seeing, the most beautiful clothing and true authentic elegant Mexican apparel and dishes and Gourmet Foods and material and shoes and jewelry it's really worth seeing✨
2. Point Loma
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,920 reviews
A lookout point above San Diego Bay and home of the Cabrillo monument.
Reviewed By jwnowak - San Diego, United States
Living in Point Loma i have Liberty Station , Shelter Island at my door step with excellent food and views of the city and bay right there.If you're looking for a relaxed atmosphere locals spot to eat I recommend Point Break, my favorite local place for good food, nice portions and friendly atmosphere at a reasonable price and where you're made to feel welcomed by the staff and owners like you're family this is the place to go
3. El Prado
4. Bayside Trail
5. Razor Point and Beach Trail Loop
6. Embarcadero
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 207 reviews
This walkway along San Diego's waterfront gives visitors great views of downtown and a chance to choose from many restaurants along the way.
Reviewed By GlobalGypsy_13 - San Diego, United States
Walking along the Embarcadero is a great visual delight with sweeping views of the bay and easy to do with wide sidewalks. If you're there on a Saturday morning, you can shop the fish market of locally sourced seafood that's on a pier located just beyond Tuna Harbor and almost adjacent to Seaport Village. Go early for the best selection and metered parking is free prior to 10 a.m.
7. Mission Beach Boardwalk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 780 reviews
Biking, jogging and skating on San Diego's scenic waterfront path is popular with tourists and locales alike.
Reviewed By dougwalcott - Zeeland, United States
This was a great place! We spent a week right on the beach boardwalk. It’s a beautiful location right along the ocean. It’s great for walking, bike riding and scooter rentals. Belmont park right on the boardwalk is a fun place to visit.
8. The Promenade at Pacific Beach
9. Spruce Street Footbridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By BobW238 - Proctorville, United States
We found out about this bridge,from a lady who had crossed it, during a trip to Ireland. It is a unique suspension bridge in a nice residential area between the airport and the zoo. The bridge is over 100 years old and it has a nice view. This is well worth the short side trip if you are in San Diego.
10. San Diego Bay Walk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 876 reviews
Reviewed By mini - Fremont, United States
This time we cruised into San Diego on the Princess Cruise Lines. We walked from the cruise terminal to Seaport Village/Hyatt Regency area. This is a splendid walk by the bay. We saw the skyline, Midway, military statues, tuna fishing fleet, and more. The wal is very pleasant.
