San Diego horse racing takes place where the "turf meets the surf" at the Del Mar Racetrack. Fans flock to the track each summer to wager on their favorite horses during the popular, annual Del Mar Racetrack racing season, mid-July - early-September. Be part of the magic and nostalgia of this long-time horse race tradition dating back to 1937 when Bing Crosby greeted the first guests, and Seabiscuit won by a nose in the infamous race in 1938. This season features the nation's top racehorses, trainers and jockeys, and plenty of fun in the sun.

The popular monthly outdoor grilling event series Playing with Fire returns to The Lodge at Torrey Pines for another season. Join us for a special collaboration dinner featuring guest chef Marty Fay from Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters, along with The Lodge’s Executive Chef Kelli Crosson. Bring your appetite to savor a variety of proteins and seasonal sides cooked over a wood-burning fire. Sip on pours from this event's featured local brewery, Pure Project Brewing, while enjoying scenic views of the Torrey Pines Golf Course on The Grill’s outdoor patio.

A portion of the event's proceeds benefits PADI AWARE Foundation, a nonprofit with a mission to ‘Drive local action for global ocean conservation’ that is carried out through citizen science, public policy, and community grants.

Maritime Museum of San Diego partners with San Diego Pirate Adventures to bring to you this Pirate - themed Bay cruise and 90-minute performance staged aboard the Spanish galleon replica San Salvador. 

Guests will be fully engaged in pirate theatrics at the dock and underway on San Diego Bay. Upcoming 2024 performance dates, with two shows available select Saturdays starting at 10:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.

Please check - in 15 to 30 minutes ahead of your performance time ticket.

May 18
July 13
Sept 21
Oct 19
Nov 30
Dec 28

If you are looking for a waterfront playground experience with Pirates..this is IT! Guests will set out to San Diego Bay for unforgettable pirate theatrics. A perfect treat for out-of-town visitors and locals alike!

Remember tickets INCLUDE General Admission. Tour the Maritime Museum fleet and exhibits before or after!

Considered the birthplace of California, join us to explore San Diego's most historic neighborhood by hearing stories about the different groups who lived here, seeing where they lived and worked, and ending the experience by enjoying some food and drink from the neighborhood's most celebrated occupants.

Tour Highlights

Explore San Diego’s most historic neighborhood

Learn about the indigenous people who called San Diego home thousands of years before the arrival of European settlers

Take a short hike up Presidio Hill to where the Spanish first settled over 250 years ago

Find out how life changes once the Americans arrive and establish a new government

Choose from a vast selection of tequila varieties at an authentic tequileria that boasts a collection of thousands in its museum

End your experience enjoying delicious gourmet street tacos