Our annual San Diego Museum Month program may look a little different this year, but February remains the perfect month to discover (or re-discover) the story of San Diego as told through our diverse range of museums, historic sites, gardens, zoo/aquariums and more.

Join us every day in February as we explore a rich world of cultural experiences, including virtual activities, behind-the-scenes tours, and other special museum moments you can only find in San Diego.

Follow San Diego Museum Council on social media for daily updates and happenings, and check back here soon for details. #SDMuseumMonth

For more than sixty years, Mother Nature has transformed the rolling hills of North San Diego County into one of the most spectacular and coordinated displays of natural color and beauty anywhere in the world. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch in Carlsbad, California, are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year - from early March through early May - literally bringing the famous fields back to life. This annual burst of color, which has become part of the area’s local heritage, also is one of nature’s official ways of announcing the arrival of spring here in Southern California.

Each year approximately 20,000 gray whales migrate from the Bering Sea to the lagoons of Baja California and back again. From December through April you can witness this amazing journey off the coast of San Diego on an educational whale watching excursion with Flagship Cruises & Events. Get a deeper understanding of the ocean ecosystem and real-time commentary on the whales, dolphins, sea lions and other sea creatures.

What to Expect

Outdoor 360-degree viewing
Professionally Guided Narration
Onboard Snack Bar: food, drinks, and full bar
Free guest WiFi

Morning Cruise
Boards: 9:00 AM
Cruises: 9:30 AM to 1:15 PM

Afternoon Cruise
Boards: 1:00 PM
Cruses: 1:30 to 5:00 PM

The Gaslamp Quarter is thrilled to announce the return of the popular Gaslamp Artisan Market, operated by Community Crops. Attend this outdoor-shopping event to find clothing, accessories and other hand-crafted treasures. The socially distanced Gaslamp Artisan Market attracts locals and visitors who come to browse creations by local vendors and artisans.

(Gaslamp Artisan Market vendors and shoppers must wear face coverings while inside the marketplace area.)

Location: 
Fifth Ave., from Island Ave. to J St.
Island Ave., from Fourth Ave. to Fifth Ave.

(Through the holidays and into 2021)