Housing 12,000 animals of more than 650 species and subspecies on 100 acres of Balboa Park. The zoo offers a 35-minute guided bus tour of the park too.

For a longer day, check out the San Diego Safari Park on 1,800 acres in Escondido.

Home to the renowned San Diego Zoo, this 1,200-acre park is the city's cultural hub. Balboa Park also features a cactus garden, a rose garden, and a Japanese-style garden & often with pop-up markets.

See highlights of San Diego in a fun, guided GoCar tour. The mini car is easy to drive and park, with a talking GPS system that tells you where to go and what to look for along the way. Enjoy the open-air driving experience and stop where you like to get out and explore Little Italy, Balboa Park, Maritime Museum, the Gaslamp Quarter, and more.

Our Favorites:

Dinner - Mimmo's, Barbusa

Drinks - Cloak & Petal, Kettner Exchange

Dessert - Salt & Straw

Where we got engaged :)

Favorite restaurant in La Jolla: Duke's

We recommend a hiking trail along the coastline, an easy/moderate 1.0-mile round trip.

Enjoy this 3.0 round-trip trail near La Mesa, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 45 min to complete. The trail is one of the highest points in San Diego and you can see the Pacific Ocean and Mexico.