San Diego is a sweet pick for a spot to spend Valentine’s Day weekend. Add some adventure to your romance with a visit to a city famous for its miles and miles of beautiful beaches, awesome weather and plenty of places to play.
Here’s a sample of how to spend a weekend in this coastal paradise.
Make Sweets with Your Sweetheart
Take a candy making class at Sweet Petite Confections. The adults-only class will make dipped strawberries. Come learn the basics of making sweet treats while having a fun time with your Valentine. If chocolate is not your thing, consider a couples cooking class at Sur La Table.
Take a Wine & Food Tour
A Wine & Food Tour is a great way to sample food and drinks from several San Diego restaurants while learning more about a neighborhood. Bite San Diego holds a walking tour on Saturdays and Sundays in La Jolla. This 4 to five-hour tour covers one and a half to two miles and makes stops at five or more restaurants. For an evening tour, checkout the Ocean View Wine and Food Walking Tour, also in La Jolla. It’s a leisurely one-mile walk through the scenic city with three stops in restaurants and wine bars.
Love is in the Air
Book a private balloon ride over the Temecula Wine Country. It’s the perfect escape. A Grape Escape and California Dreamin offer sunrise flights with spectacular views of vineyards, wineries, citrus groves and mountain ranges. Both include a breakfast at a local winery.
Catch a Sunset
Of course, you should make plans to watch a sunset with your sweetie. A sunset cruise is a wonderfully romantic way to end your day. Take the three-hour Sail San Diego sunset sail for a relaxing view of a breathtaking display of colors. If you’d rather keep your feet on dry land, San Diego has plenty of beautiful spots to catch the view. The name says it all at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, located south of the Ocean Beach Pier along Sunset Cliffs Boulevard. Mount Soledad, one of the highest points in San Diego, offers a panoramic view as the sun goes down.
Wine & Dine
Speaking of sunsets, George’s At the Cove in La Jolla offers California modern cuisine in a casually elegant setting. Ask for a table overlooking the Pacific on its Ocean Terrace and get a million-dollar view. For something a little different, try Havana 1920 in the Gaslamp Quarter, which offers live music Tuesday through Saturday and a menu full of authentic Cuban dishes. Truth is, San Diego is chock-full of restaurants offering a warm ambience and mouth-watering dishes, drinks and desserts.
Book your stay in a luxury oceanfront vacation rental in Mission beach like Liquid Blue One, with ocean and beach views from all rooms. Or choose a charming bungalow in a quiet area of Pacific Beach that’s just steps from the beach and boardwalk. There’s even an outdoor fire pit where you can relax and listen to the waves.
You don’t need much game to plan a spectacular San Diego getaway for your significant other. The city does the work for you!
