Ahwee Trail is a one-mile long trail in Black Mountain Open Space Park that connects the trails at Black Mountain with the extended trails of Lusardi Loop. It is mostly used as a connector but it can be a nice 2-mile out-and-back hike. Starting Point: Glider Point Parking lot Carmel Valley Rd, east from Black…
Belmont Park is a small amusement park right on the ocean at Mission Beach. There are quite a few attractions and it can easily be combined with a day at the beach. This is our guide to San Diego’s Belmont Park. Parking Mission Beach is an extremely popular area of San Diego. Belmont Park is…
Little Italy between downtown San Diego and the airport is one of San Diego’s hottest neighborhoods. It is not only full of trendy restaurants and shops, but it has become a hot place to live. This is also one of San Diego’s most historic neighborhoods, developing from San Diego’s famed tuna fishing industry. Overview Little…
Seaport Village has been a main highlight of downtown San Diego since the 1980s. However, it is slated for major redevelopment. This is our Seaport Village guide as it currently exists in 2019. WEBSITE: https://www.seaportvillage.com History Seaport Village opened in 1980 at the center of San Diego’s downtown harbor. It is located on 14-acres by…
The Wave Waterpark in Vista is a relatively unknown gem. It is designed primarily for North County residents. However, it is also a solid low-cost attraction for visitors to the big-ticket attractions down the street at Legoland. WEBSITE: https://www.thewavewaterpark.com/ Overview The Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Vista operates the Wave Waterpark. As…
Coronado is a small town directly across the harbor from downtown San Diego. It is almost completely surrounded by ocean. The Pacific Ocean is on one side and the San Diego Bay is on the other. This makes it a beach lover’s paradise. This is our look at Coronado Dog Beach. This is part of…
The historic Barrio Logan neighborhood is on San Diego’s harbor front next to downtown and the Naval shipyards. This neighborhood is known for its celebration of Hispanic culture. Recently it has not only become a hub for Chicano art and culture but an up-and-coming trendy destination. Overview Like the Little Italy neighborhood, Barrio Logan saw…
San Diego has a vibrant downtown scene that has emerged over the past twenty years. For both locals and visitors alike Fun Diego Family has developed this 6-mile Barrio Logan to downtown San Diego Harbor hike. This hike actually starts next to downtown in the Barrio Logan neighborhood and incorporates most of the beautiful harbor…
The San Diego Fleet Science Center is one of the most popular museums in Balboa Park. The museum regularly hosts to temporary exhibits. In most cases, these cost extra money. However, the new Pause/Play Exhibit at is free with general admission to the Fleet Science Center. UPDATE: The Pause and Play Exhibit has closed and…
San Diego is home to the huge Comic-Con Convention every July. This makes the city ground central for all things comic book related. This makes it a perfect place to locate the upcoming Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park. Fun Diego Family plans to closely follow the development of the San Diego Comic-Con Museum. WEBSITE: https://comic-conmuseum.org/…