Ventura Cove

Mission Bay Guide: Ventura Cove/Santa Barbara Cove

San Diego’s Mission Bay is one of the city’s prime attractions.  There are all kinds of water-based activities and 27-miles of shoreline.  This is our guide to Ventura Cove and Santa Barbara Cove area of Mission Bay. Location: 1000 W. Mission Bay Dr Parking: Free parking lot at Ventura Cove Beach and along Bahia Point…

Mission Bay

Mission Bay Guide: Mariners Basin, Bonita Cove and Mission Point Park

San Diego’s Mission Bay is one of the city’s prime attractions.  There are all kinds of water-based activities and 27-miles of shoreline.  This is our guide to the Mariner’s Basin area in the southwest corner of Mission Bay in the Mission Beach area. Location: Bonita Cove, 1000 West Mission Bay Dr at Mariners Way Mariners…

San Diego Hikes: Torrey Pines South Fork and Broken Hill Trail

San Diego Hikes: Torrey Pines South Fork and Broken Hill Trail

With all kinds of trails, Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is one of San Diego’s best places for hiking.   One of our favorite hikes was to the beach along Broken Hill Trail.  This trail had been closed for several years but as of October 2020 has reopened fully restored.  This is our guide to hiking…

Broken Hill Trail

San Diego Hikes: Torrey Pines Broken Hills Trail via North Fork

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is one of San Diego’s most scenic attractions.  There are many hiking opportunities, but arguably the most exciting is the hike from the visitor’s center down to the beach.  This is our guide to taking Torrey Pines Broken Hills Trail to the beach. Starting Point:  Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve…

Top 10 San Diego Hikes

Top 10 San Diego Hikes

San Diego has wonderful opportunities for hiking.  This is our guide to the Top 10 San Diego Hikes.  The focus is on family-friendly hikes that are near the coast. Overview San Diego County is huge with entire mountain and desert regions.  Fun Diego Family has many guides to hikes in those area.  However, the focus…