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Nine Arts Districts, One Vibrant City

Creative San Diego
Get an insider’s look at nine of San Diego’s most vibrant neighborhoods for arts and culture. Take a video tour exploring each neighborhood’s creative side and browse itineraries for the best arts, culture, shopping and dining in these diverse districts.

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Favorite Spots to Take Pictures in San Diego

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San Diego's Live Music Venues

No matter what kind of band you crave, from the legendary stars to the innovative upstarts, San Diego’s live music venues have something for everyone.

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Balboa Park, The Cultural Heart of San Diego

Just minutes from downtown, explore the history, legacy, and future of this ever changing, always amazing cultural park.

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2018 Guild Fest

Nov 3, 2018

Guild Fest is back for another year! Join the San Diego Brewers Guild and more than 60 independent breweries for 2018 Guild Fest, taking place at a new location— Embarcadero South in Downtown San Diego.

This annual event celebrates SD Beer Week and the independent brewing community that makes it all possible. The official kick-off party to San Diego Beer Week, Guild Fest will showcase new, exciting features, including delicious craft beer from San Diego and beyond, a pre-party harbor cruise, and more! Buy your tickets today and help raise funds for I Love a Clean San Diego and the San Diego Brewers Guild.

Boarding for the VIP Cruise will be just steps away from Guild Fest at Flagship Cruises & Events, Fifth Avenue Landing, 600 Convention Way, West Gate, San Diego, CA 92101

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Balboa Park December Nights

Dec 7 - Dec 8, 2018

Balboa Park December Nights brings families and friends together to spread holiday joy and kick-off the "most wonderful time of the year" with lights and more!

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San Diego International Auto Show

Dec 27 - Dec 30, 2018

Where the cars are the stars! The San Diego International Auto Show features the widest variety of new vehicles under one roof.

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Fleet Week San Diego 2018

Oct 22 - Oct 28, 2018

Fleet Week San Diego honors and celebrates the men and women of the military through events that entertain and alliances that thank and support these heroes.

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San Diego's Live Music Venues

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Balboa Park, The Cultural Heart of San Diego

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2018 Guild Fest

Nov 3, 2018

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Balboa Park December Nights

Dec 7 - Dec 8, 2018

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San Diego International Auto Show

Dec 27 - Dec 30, 2018

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Fleet Week San Diego 2018

Oct 22 - Oct 28, 2018

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Save 20% off Private Tours for 4 or more guests

San Diego Urban Adventures

Valid: Aug 9, 2018 - ongoing

Have the Best. Day. Ever with a local guide on a private tour for your group. Whether you want to explore Old Town, Balboa Park or Coronado, these tours are perfect for solo travellers, couples,...

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Museums

Kids Go Free to the Barona Cultural Center & Museum

Barona Cultural Center & Museum

Valid: Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2018

Children 12 and under receive free entry to the Barona Cultural Center and Museum with the full price paid admission of at least one accompanying adult. Valid for 2 children per paid adult. Does not...

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Museums

Kids Go Free to the Museum of Photographic Arts

Museum of Photographic Arts

Valid: Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2018

Children 12 and under receive free entry to the Museum of Photographic Arts with the full price paid admission of at least one accompanying adult. Valid for 2 children per paid adult. Does not apply...

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Fun Filled 1-Day Itineraries

Spend one day enjoying some popular sites

Find popular sites and attractions including museums, historic sites, shopping centers and hip urban neighborhoods all located within a two-mile radius of Downtown, the airport and the San Diego Cruise Ship Terminal.

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Sightseeing Tours

Guided Tours in San Diego

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From a historic Gaslamp Quarter walking tour to snorkeling with the leopard sharks to a twilight sail on the Big Bay, taking a tour with an experienced sightseeing guide is a great way to get a local's take on San Diego.

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History & Heritage

San Diego History Adventures

Discovering the past in the present

San Diego history comes alive at Old Town State Historic Park, the "birthplace of California," Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside and other historic landmarks in San Diego County.

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Arts & Culture

Explore San Diego’s Colorful Public Art

Vibrant artworks by internationally renowned artists

With nearly perfect weather year-round, most visitors to San Diego want to spend as much time outdoors as possible. Fortunately for art lovers, San Diego’s great outdoors also happen to be home to vibrant artworks by internationally renowned artists. Make a day (or two) of hunting for these famous sculptures around San Diego.

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