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Padres Baseball, World-class Thoroughbred Racing & more!

Whether you're a die-hard sports fan or just enjoy seeing the action, watching a game in San Diego is a blast.

Baseball and Great Food

Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, is unlike any other ballpark experience. Located downtown on San Diego bay, adjacent to the Gaslamp Quarter, before and after game activities and entertainment are easy to find. And, the park is packed with over a dozen San Diego favorite eateries featuring local craft beer on draft.

Where the Turf Meets the Surf

The Del Mar Racetrack is a world-class Thoroughbred racing destination welcoming the industry's top athletes and California's most spirited partygoers during it's Summer (mid-July through early September) and Fall (November) seasons.

Local Indoor Favorites

After a brief absent, family-friendly sporting excitement has returned to the Sports Arena in Point Loma with the San Diego Sockers (Indoor Soccer) and San Diego Gulls (Ice Hockey). 

Soccer, Tournaments and More

In addition to local sport teams, San Diego hosts a variety of spectator sporting events including PGA golf tournaments, international soccer games, international baseball tournaments, marathons, surfing championships and much more.


Browse the articles and listings below to plan the perfect sporting vacation to watch some of San Diego's finest athletes perform in person.

The inaugural Rady Children’s Invitational

Nov. 23-24, 2023

Four of the nation’s top college hoops programs are headed to San Diego for basketball by the beach, as the Rady Children’s Invitational makes its grand debut over Thanksgiving weekend. LionTree Arena at UC San Diego hosts the tournament, which is bound to become an elite college-basketball draw.

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Galleries & Museums

Kids Go Free to The San Diego Museum of Art

San Diego Museum of Art
Valid: Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2023

Experience the region's oldest and most visited art museum. Located in the heart of Balboa Park, The San Diego Museum of Art houses some of the world’s finest art. The Museum’s...

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KIDS EAT FREE AT RUSTIC ROOT

Rustic Root
Valid: Oct 1 - Nov 1, 2023

Kids 12 and under eat free (Sunday - Thursday) for the month of October 2023 with an adult purchase.   Kids Dinner Menu choices available for kids under 12: Mac & Cheese Chicken...

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Wine Wednesday at Graze!

Graze by Sam
Valid: Jul 26 - ongoing

Every Week! ½ Off Bottles of Select Wine - Sip on some wine while enjoying live music on the Piazza! Pasta Wheel Specials 5-8pm - Pasta specials made with local ingredients, served on...

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