Are you ready for summer? It’s the perfect time to get outdoors, make a splash in the water or enjoy air-conditioned museums. And, fortunately, San Diego offers a lot of all of that. We’re sharing the best of the best for a vacation during summer in San Diego.
See SeaWorld San Diego
Situated in Mission Bay Park, SeaWorld San Diego presents wonders of the undersea world. Enjoy spectacular attractions, aquariums, fun rides, educational programs, and up-close animal interactions. And you don’t want to miss Dolphin Days and the new Orca Encounter during summer in San Diego. Touch reef sharks, handle spiny sea urchins, dance with Elmo and friends during the Sesame Street Party Parade, hop on the Shipwreck Rapids and Journey to Atlantis thrill rides, or take in panoramic views of San Diego from Bayside Skyride. What’s not to love? And, Bluewater Vacation Homes have some great Mission Beach rentals to put you nearby.
San Diego’s Balboa Park
Located in the heart of San Diego, Balboa Park offers 1,200-acres with multiple recreational attractions, many located indoors so you can get a break from warm summer days. Check out the Fleet Science Center that engages all ages in interactive activities. Other museums within the park include the San Diego Natural History Museum, Air & Space Museum, Museum of Man and Museum of Art.
Chow Down on Delicious Cuisine
Whether you’re in Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, LaJolla or San Diego, you will discover decadent dishes by top chefs. Summer never ends at Guava Beach Bar & Grill in Mission Beach with a warm, inviting atmosphere and steps from the ocean and Sail Bay. La Jolla is famous for its multitude of restaurants offering fresh seafood and incredible cuisine. Find plenty of the Aloha spirit at Duke’s La Jolla serving contemporary interpretations of traditional island plates for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For a change of pace, try Oscar’s Mexican Food with two locations in Pacific Beach, and serving savory appetizers, ceviche, grilled fish, breakfast and more. All are perfect for spending summer in San Diego.
Explore Safari Park in San Diego
Just 30 miles northeast of downtown San Diego, the 1,800-acre San Diego Zoo Safari Park is a wildlife sanctuary featuring more than 300 species of animals and a botanical collection of 3,500 species of plants. Get a hands-on safari experience where herds of animals roam natural habitats. Go on an unforgettable safari tour by caravan truck, cart, zipline, or ropes course. See lions, antelope, giraffes, rhinos, storks, cranes and more.
Discover Beautiful Pacific Beach
In Pacific Beach, Tourmaline Surfing Park is ideal for beginners, long boarders, windsurfers and kite surfers. If you don’t want to try your luck, sit and watch surfers ride the waves. The conditions are perfect to learn to stand or try a new trick. Take a walk on the Pacific Beach Boardwalk that spans 3.5 miles from North Pacific Beach to South Mission Beach. Or fish the Crystal Pier, famous since the 1930s.
For the best summer in San Diego, add these five attractions to your itinerary. Browse San Diego, La Jolla, Pacific Beach and Mission Beach vacation rentals and stay close to the attractions and beaches.
