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.

For one of our most popular boat rides in San Diego packages, save $30 and experience the best of both worlds with our San Diego day trips Land and Sea Special!

You jump in a GoCar and explore San Diego at your own pace in the world’s first storytelling car. What’s unique about our San Diego day trips is that you can go where tour buses can’t and experience some of the best parts of San Diego sightseeing that most visitors never get to see. As you drive your car will navigate, crack jokes and tell you the stories that bring San Diego to life.

The San Diego day trip continues as you get to go on one of our two-hour boat rides in San Diego where you get to drive your very own speedboat on a guided San Diego boat tour of the bay. Just follow the guide on this high-speed adventure.

Enjoy the best sightseeing on San Diego Bay—with a professionally narrated harbor boat tour of San Diego. Join us on the water as we see Seaport Village, Shelter Island, ship-building and dry-docking facilities, Coronado Island, Point Loma, and Cabrillo National Monument, and much more! As we cruise, we’ll see delightful marine animals and majestic sea birds. Our onboard staff of local history and wildlife enthusiasts can’t wait to share their knowledge with you for a truly memorable experience. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to capture all the sights in photos and video.

This special program is offered Saturdays, June 15, July 27, and August 10, 2024. We invite Scouts BSA youth to enroll and earn their Oceanography Merit Badge through attendance at one of three classes held on three Saturdays at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. Classes will run 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Scouts must complete one class to earn their Oceanography Merit Badge.

The program gives local scouting youth the opportunity to more deeply explore the ocean that is so integral to the San Diego community. By combining field work, laboratory observation, and scholarly discussion, Oceanography Merit Badge Days at the Maritime Museum of San Diego allow scouts to become fully immersed in the multiple branches of oceanographic research.