Hodad's in San Diego legendary. It was first opened in 1969 by Byron and Virginia Hardin and over the years as it has grown in popularity. It has since been passed down through multiple generations. Now, tourists and San Diegans line up on Newport Avenue to squeeze into Hodad's sticker-covered dining room to feast on juicy burgers, towering baskets of "frings" (onion rings and fries) and creamy milkshakes. Hodad's estimates that it sells between 1,200 and 1,500 burgers every day. The Johnson family loves sitting around the giant surf board and gorging themselves before a beach day. Be prepared to eat!

The San Diego Zoo is 100 acres in size. It is well known for its lush, naturalistic habitats and unique animal encounters and is home to more than 3,700 rare and endangered animals representing approximately 660 species and subspecies and a prominent botanical collection with more than 700,000 plants.

This is a beautiful golf course and one of the Daves' favorite greens! Torrey Pines Golf Course is a 36-hole facility owned the City of San Diego, originally designed by William F. Bell. The South Course was redesigned in 2001 by Rees Jones in preparation for the 2008 U.S. Open and is now 7,698 yards with a par of 72. The North Course is 7,258 yards in length with a par of 72.

Coronado Island is one of the Johnson family's favorite escapes from reality. It is home to a historic downtown with adorable shopping and restaurants. The white sandy beaches are beautiful and where you can enjoy kayaking, sailing, paddle boarding, and so much more. It is also home to the Hotel Del Coronado, a gorgeous architectural masterpiece built in 1888. It is worth it just to go there and enjoy an ice cream cone on the beach.

The home of the San Diego Padres, Petco Park is an absolutely beautiful stadium and a great place to spend an afternoon. You can enjoy great food and beautiful scenery as it overlooks the bay! Be sure to pick up a grilled hot dog and a Tri-tip Sandwich at Seaside Market. The Johnson family has many great memories there.

This is where Spencer and Jordan got engaged! It is a beautiful state owned beach that stretches along the coast of the town of Carlsbad. It guarantees a sun filled day of fun!

This is the Johnson family's favorite donut and coffee shop! Located in the heart of North County San Diego featuring fresh artisan doughnuts made from scratch every hour. Locally sourced goods and with the decor to match their building from 1920, they will definitely deliver the goods.

This is our favorite favorite farmer's market! It is open every Wednesday and starts at 2:30. The State Street Farmers' Market is a fresh-air grocery store focusing on fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, nuts, and honey. And yes, even fresh flowers and plants. There are plenty of artisan food vendors too to round out your shopping experience, including bread, granola, yogurt, bone broth, kombucha, fudge, cookies, and more.

Jordan's absolute favorite place on Earth, DISNEYLAND!! It is only an hour and a half from the venue and the guaranteed happiest place on Earth. Opened in 1955, it is a collection of two amusement parks, Disneyland and California Adventure. While you're there, make sure to grab a Disney Dill Pickle and say hi to Winnie the Pooh!

One of our favorite beaches. The two plus miles of sandy beach offers a great place to relax, walk, or run. Two coastal parks, Powerhouse and Seagrove Parks, are located just above the 15th Street surf break; providing a great spot to picnic with friends and family. The Powerhouse Park also features a barefoot friendly, dog free "tot lot," where kids can play on swings, slides, and climb. North Beach, affectionately called "Dog Beach" by dog owners, is located north of 29th Street and stretches nearly one half mile to our border with Solana Beach.

Every soccer tournament, the Johnson Family would roll into the race track and Dave would give each kid a 20 dollar bill. We then ran to the betting windows to place our bets on the horses with the most creative names and no other criteria. While you are there, pick up some nachos and enjoy the ocean view from the stands.