There's a good reason why La Jolla is known as "The Jewel" of San Diego. From its gleaming beaches to its bistros and boutiques, La Jolla is most certainly a gem. There is a lot to experience in this coastal urban oasis, from the seafloor to the waves, caves, streets, and eats; it's a don't miss San Diego neighborhood.

San Diego's year-round, nearly perfect climate - sunny skies and average daily temperatures around 70 degrees - creates an idyllic golf destination every day of the year. Take advantage of this golf-friendly weather on more than 70 outstanding courses, located in every conceivable setting from the ocean to the mountains to the desert.

Many of San Diego's courses are designed by a "Who's Who" of golf course architects like Tom Fazio, Rees Jones and Ted Robinson. Many courses are recognized for their spectacular views, hidden surprises, play options, golf resorts, and more.

Below is a list of 7 not-to-miss golf courses in San Diego that should be on every duffer's play list.

You don't come to San Diego to spend time in the great indoors. The weather, as advertised, is annoyingly perfect. Ceilings and walls are mere formalities. That's why many restaurants opt for roll-up garage doors or focus the action on the roof. Here are seven of San Diego's finest rooftop restaurants and bars, perfect for impressing that special someone.

No one loves San Diego more than birds—except maybe birdwatchers. Feathered friends flock here for our fair climate, varied geography, and fresh- and salt- water habitats. Located along the Pacific Flyway for migratory birds, San Diego County has played host to 515 species, including those that have winged great distances, and others who call it home. Though winter sees the greatest number of birds here, birding can be done any day of the year, and everywhere in the county, from the beaches to mountaintops to the desert.