7 Compelling Reasons to Stay an Extra Day

Swim, surf or sunbathe all year long

From sunrise to sunset, San Diego’s 70 miles of beautiful coastline deliver more than Instagram-worthy spots. Learn to surf, explore on a kayak, go tidepooling, bike along the boardwalk, or simply relax on the sand.

With its 17 museums, attractions and lush gardens, the best way to explore the wonders of this gem is with a one-day or multi-day Balboa Park Explorer Pass, offering unlimited admission so you can try them all. There’s even a version that includes admission to the adjacent, and world-famous, San Diego Zoo.

Get to know the true character of San Diego by exploring some of its more than 100 distinct communities. For example, Little Italy is foodie central, North Park is hipster happening and So Cal lifestyle at its finest can be found along Highway 101.

Set along clifftops, meandering through valleys, among scenic wetlands and across desert floors, San Diego's 90+ golf courses have something for everyone, especially those who want to test themselves on the Torrey Pines Golf Course that will host the U.S. Open in 2021.

With on and off privileges, an Old Town Trolley Tour is a perfect way to explore San Diego’s roots, from Old Town San Diego to Balboa Park, the Gaslamp Quarter and Coronado Island. Then go even further back in time with a visit to Cabrillo Monument where the first Europeans landed in 1542.

With more than 150 breweries, anywhere you find yourself in San Diego, there’s an opportunity to get hoppy. Whether on a beer tour or setting out on your own, go where the concentration of breweries is the densest, such as the acclaimed Beer Blvd (30th Street in North Park) or Hops Highway (Highway 78).

Surrounded by ocean, rocks, rivers and mountains, San Diego is prime territory for a thrilling adventure. Attendees won't have to venture far to paraglide above the waves from the Torrey Pines Gliderport, soar on a thermal in San Diego's East County or rock climb at historic Mt. Woodson.