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Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden

BALBOA PARK
0 Reviews

Palomar College Arboretum

SAN MARCOS
0 Reviews

Sainte Marie

LITTLE ITALY
0 Reviews

Balensi Spa

CHULA VISTA
0 Reviews

Rebru Spirits

BARRIO LOGAN
0 Reviews

Spot 20

MEMBERS
0 Reviews
Wright's Field

Wright’s Field

ALPINE
0 Reviews
Bohemian Poolside Yome at Eden East (14)

Bohemian Poolside Yome at Eden East

EL CAJON
0 Reviews

AwareWolf

MISSION HILLS
0 Reviews
Encinitas neighborhood walk (22)

Neighborhood Walk: Encinitas

ENCINITAS
0 Reviews

Downtown Julian

JULIAN
0 Reviews

Harrison Serenity Ranch

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN
0 Reviews

Monserate Winery

FALLBROOK
0 Reviews

Eagle Nest Historic Adobe

SAN MARCOS
0 Reviews

Neighborhood Walk: Coronado

CORONADO
0 Reviews
julian farm orchard (6)

Julian Farm & Orchard

JULIAN
0 Reviews
belmont park (5)

Belmont Park

MISSION BEACH
0 Reviews

Gathered: A Native Made Marketplace

ALPINE
0 Reviews
zoros garden (

Zoro Garden

BALBOA PARK
0 Reviews

Lavande Wellness Boutique & Elixir Café

LA JOLLA
0 Reviews
Del Mar River Mar path phase 2(3)

River Path Del Mar Phase 2

DEL MAR
0 Reviews
mia marie vineyards

Mia Marie Vineyards

ESCONDIDO
0 Reviews
David Baze trail

Spot 19

MEMBERS
0 Reviews
children's nature retreat (2)

Children’s Nature Retreat

ALPINE
0 Reviews
Lakehouse Resort

Lakehouse Hotel & Golf Resort

SAN MARCOS
0 Reviews

Golden Door Country Store

SAN MARCOS
0 Reviews

Santa Ysabel Preserve West

RAMONA
0 Reviews

Emerald Village Intentional Community

BONSALL
0 Reviews
Kosay Kumeyaay Market (2)

Kosay Kumeyaay Market

OLD TOWN
1 Review

Christmas Light Displays

MISC
13 Reviews
leslie perlis house

Leslie Perlis House

SUNSET CLIFFS
1 Review
a quiet place spa

A Quiet Place Spa

SAN MARCOS
0 Reviews

Santa Margarita River Trail

FALLBROOK
6 Reviews
Visit Balboa Park's historic international homes and get a taste of cultures from around the world! The House of Pacific Relations International Cottages.

House of Pacific Relations International Cottages

BALBOA PARK
0 Reviews

Barona Cultural Center & Museum

LAKESIDE
0 Reviews
oceanside halloween house

Halloween Events & Neighborhoods

MISC
2 Reviews
point loma native plant garden (2)

Point Loma Native Plant Garden

POINT LOMA
0 Reviews
abandoned mobile home (27)

Spot 18

MEMBERS
1 Review
neighborhood walk del dios (5)

Neighborhood Walk: Del Dios

ESCONDIDO
0 Reviews
Explore the secret swings of La Jolla!

La Jolla Secret Swings

MEMBERS
25 Reviews

Town & Country Resort

MISSION VALLEY
0 Reviews
lake henshaw

Lake Henshaw

SANTA YSABEL
1 Review

Oasis Camel Dairy

RAMONA
0 Reviews
Check out San Diego's very own U.S. training center for Olympic athletes located in Chula Vista!

U.S. Olympic Training Center

CHULA VISTA
0 Reviews
Iron mountain is located in Poway and is the 2nd highest peak in this town.  From the top you get beautiful panoramic views that can be seen all the way to the ocean.

Iron Mountain

POWAY
0 Reviews
Do a fun night hike up to Potato Chip Rock and get one of the greatest views around!

Potato Chip Rock

POWAY RAMONA
2 Reviews
del mar mesa duck pond (1)

Del Mar Mesa Duck Pond

CARMEL VALLEY
0 Reviews

Dos Picos Park

RAMONA
0 Reviews
rental with a view

Luxury Bay View Retreat

MISSION HILLS
0 Reviews
san luis rey bike trail

San Luis Rey River Trail

OCEANSIDE
0 Reviews
Get one of the best views in Pacific Beach from Kate Sessions Park!

Kate Sessions Park

PACIFIC BEACH
2 Reviews
Visitor's Guide: Balboa Park

Golden Hill Park

GOLDEN HILL
4 Reviews
Take a unique visit to the Salt Mines in Chula Vista: This is San Diego's 2nd second-longest running business mining salt from the ocean.

Salt Mines

CHULA VISTA
5 Reviews

Little Free Libraries

MISC
0 Reviews
Cuyamaca Peak offer stunning panoramic views of San Diego, Mexico, Arizona and San Bernadino!

Cuyamaca Peak

CUYAMACA
0 Reviews

Tijuana River Valley Regional Park Bird & Butterfly Garden

IMPERIAL BEACH
1 Review

Sycuan Casino & Resort

EL CAJON
0 Reviews
black swan gondola

Black Swan Gondola

SAN MARCOS
0 Reviews
living coast discovery center (17)

Living Coast Discovery Center

CHULA VISTA
0 Reviews
salk institute

Salk Institute

LA JOLLA
1 Review
Palm Canyon is a tropical oasis, containing more than 450 palms (58 species) within its 2 acres. A true hidden spot in Balboa Park!

Palm Canyon

BALBOA PARK
0 Reviews
Visit the San Diego Mission Basilica de Alcala, San Diego's oldest mission, founded in 1769

San Diego Mission Basilica de Alcalá

MISSION VALLEY
0 Reviews
Visit Poway's historic Old Poway Park. A wonderful place for the entire family with train rides and lots of great events year-round!

Old Poway Park

POWAY
0 Reviews
Take the alternative drive to Palomar Mountain on the historical and beautiful Nate Harrison Grade. Learn all about the man that inspired the name.

Nate Harrison Grade

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN
7 Reviews

Butterfly Farm

ENCINITAS
4 Reviews
Mt Helix

Mount Helix Park

LA MESA
5 Reviews

Live Oak County Park

FALLBROOK
0 Reviews
la mesa secret stairs

La Mesa Secret Stairs

LA MESA
0 Reviews

Dixon Lake

ESCONDIDO
4 Reviews
San Diego Botanic Garden (12)

San Diego Botanic Garden

ENCINITAS
0 Reviews
The Balboa Desert Garden is a historic garden that was created under the supervision of Kate Sessions for the California Pacific International Exposition.

Balboa Desert Garden

BALBOA PARK
1 Review
Visit the Old Mission Dam in Mission Trails Regional Park

Old Mission Dam

SANTEE
6 Reviews
Daley Ranch

Daley Ranch

ESCONDIDO
1 Review
cedar creek falls

Cedar Creek Falls

RAMONA
15 Reviews
Visitor's Guide: Balboa Park

Japanese Friendship Garden

BALBOA PARK
1 Review
Take a scenic hike in Palomar Mountain which leads you to the Palomar Observatory!

Palomar Observatory Trail

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN
0 Reviews
Hiking to Lake Calavera will offer you many surprises! Visit an ancient volcano, labyrinths and even a cave!

Calavera Lake’s Cave, Volcano & Labyrinths

CARLSBAD
4 Reviews

Balboa’s Bridle Trail

BALBOA PARK
3 Reviews
Boulder Park is one of Jacumba's coolest places to explore filled with rocks carved into animals!

Boulder Park

JACUMBA
1 Review
The Black Mountain Gliderport is one of San Diego's historic gliderports that has been used since the 1920's

Black Mountain Gliderport

RANCHO PENASQUITOS
1 Review
poway stage coach stop

Poway Stage Coach Stop

POWAY
1 Review
Wine & dine at Lips while being entertained by ridiculously talented drag queens!

Lips Drag Restaurant

NORTHPARK
0 Reviews
Maple Canyon

Maple Canyon

BANKERS HILL
1 Review
Visit Morning Star Ranch, the compound and growing grounds responsible for the wonderful Yellow Deli!

Morning Star Ranch

VALLEY CENTER
6 Reviews

Munchkin House

LA JOLLA
18 Reviews
Desert View Tower

Desert View Tower

JACUMBA
3 Reviews
Grape Day Park

Grape Day Park

ESCONDIDO
2 Reviews
Visit the Rancho Penasquitos Adobe, one of San Diego's oldest homes, now turned into a museum.

Rancho Penasquitos Adobe

RANCHO PENASQUITOS
2 Reviews

Presidio Park Historical Spots

MISSION HILLS
6 Reviews
Lake Poway

Lake Poway

POWAY
1 Review
Visit one of San Diego's oldest and most historic monuments, the Point Loma Lighthouse

Old Point Loma Lighthouse

POINT LOMA
1 Review
Spruce St. Suspension Bridge

Spruce St. Suspension Bridge

HILLCREST
1 Review
Visit Harper's Topiary Garden, San Diego's own Edward Scissorhand garden!

Harper’s Topiary Garden

MISSION HILLS
2 Reviews

Seeley Stables

OLD TOWN
1 Review

SS Monte Carlo

CORONADO
1 Review
Visit the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo with the opportunity to get to explore up-close old, retired train carts.

Pacific Southwest Railway Museum

CAMPO
1 Review
One of Palomar Mountain's day hikes takes you to a mysterious, stone structure called the Weir

The Weir

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN
5 Reviews
secrets of ucsd

Secrets of UCSD

LA JOLLA
5 Reviews

Crestridge Ecological Reserve

EL CAJON
4 Reviews

Palomares House

FALLBROOK
1 Review
Galleta Meadows

Galleta Meadows

ANZA BORREGO DESERT
6 Reviews

Hosp Grove

CARLSBAD
0 Reviews
The historic Old Cactus Garden in Balboa was developed under the direction of Kate Sessions for the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition.

Old Cactus Garden

BALBOA PARK
0 Reviews

Dinwiddie Preserve

FALLBROOK
0 Reviews
A legal modern-day torture house in the suburbs of San Diego posing as a haunted house. We got one of the people who's been through the haunt to tell us some of their secrets

McKamey Manor

MISC
2 Reviews
The Berkeley Ferryboat is a steamboat that was built in 1898 and operated for 60 years on the San Francisco Bay. It is now part of the Maritime Museum.

Berkeley Ferryboat

SEAPORT VILLAGE
1 Review

Eagle & High Peak Mine

JULIAN
1 Review
Formerly known as the Mushroom Caves, come explore the ancient slot canyons in Sorrento Beach called Annie's Canyon!

Annie’s Canyon Mushroom Caves

SOLANA BEACH
16 Reviews

Fletcher Point

RANCHO BERNARDO
0 Reviews
The Sheriff's Museum consists of 6800 square feet of exhibit space, covering the entire history of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department from its inception.

Sheriff’s Museum

OLD TOWN
0 Reviews

Hot Springs Mountain

WARNER SPRINGS
3 Reviews
Visit Convoy's new speakeasy, Realm of 52 Remedies, and be transported into magical world of ancient Chinese practices and decor!

Realm of 52 Remedies

KEARNY MESA
0 Reviews
Santee Lakes

Santee Lakes

SANTEE
1 Review

Rancho PQ-Trans County Trail

RANCHO PENASQUITOS
0 Reviews
PB has caught onto the secret bar trend with their very own tik-inspired speakeasy. Enter through a freezer in a Poké bar to this tropical wonderland!

The Grass Skirt

PACIFIC BEACH
2 Reviews
Heartbreak Hotel

The Heartbreak Hotel

ESCONDIDO
5 Reviews
Hike Cowles Mountain at night and not only have the entire mountain to yourself but be greeted by other-worldly views at the top!

Cowles Mountain

SANTEE
1 Review
Monument Peak is one of the highest peaks in San Diego and offers one of the best breath-taking views!

Monument Peak

MOUNT LAGUNA
0 Reviews
Visit San Diego's very own hobbit house, hidden in the hills of North County!

The Hobbit House

RAMONA
1 Review
Visit the Inaja memorial park dedicated to 11 firefighters who lost their lives fighting a fire here in the 1950's

Inaja Memorial Park

SANTA YSABEL
0 Reviews

Rancho Bernardo Inn

RANCHO BERNARDO
0 Reviews

Friendship Park

IMPERIAL BEACH
0 Reviews

Anza Borrego Slot Canyon

ANZA BORREGO DESERT
1 Review

Kitchen Creek Falls

CAMPO
1 Review

Historic Flume Trail

LAKESIDE
1 Review
Vista Conservancy Walking Trail (11)

Vista Conservancy Walking Trail

VISTA
0 Reviews

Valley of the Moon

JACUMBA
1 Review
Raised by Wolves

Raised by Wolves

LA JOLLA
0 Reviews
elfin forest

Elfin Forest

ESCONDIDO
4 Reviews
Bonsall Bell Tent Glamping

Bonsall Bell Tent Glamping

BONSALL
0 Reviews
The Campo stone store museum was the result of a raid by border bandits in 1875. The store decided to re-build their store into a stone “fortress” to ensure protection from future issues.

Campo Stone Store Museum

CAMPO
0 Reviews
Lions Tigers Bears Hidden San Diego

Lions, Tigers & Bears

ALPINE
0 Reviews

Guajome Lake

OCEANSIDE
0 Reviews
Bella Sareena

Bella Sareena Beauty Lounge & Wellness Spa

SOLANA BEACH
0 Reviews

American Coffee House & Tea

OLD TOWN
0 Reviews
Taylor Pond

Taylor Pond

POWAY
0 Reviews

Albert Beach House

ESCONDIDO
0 Reviews

Luiseño Park

OCEANSIDE
0 Reviews

Buena Vista Park

VISTA
1 Review
Oceanside's Heritage Park

Oceanside’s Heritage Park

OCEANSIDE
0 Reviews
Diane's Herbs

Diane’s Herbs

FALLBROOK
0 Reviews

High Desert Retreat

JACUMBA
0 Reviews

Campo Transport Museum

CAMPO
0 Reviews
morrison pond

Morrison Pond

CHULA VISTA
1 Review

West Side Road & Devil’s Jumpoff

RAMONA
0 Reviews
Rueben H. Fleet Science Center

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

BALBOA PARK
2 Reviews
Visit the world-famous Natural History Museum in Balboa Park!

Natural History Museum

BALBOA PARK
0 Reviews
Visit the San Diego Crime Victims Oak Garden which was started as a tribute to Cara Knott

Cara Knott Memorial Garden

SCRIPPS RANCH
13 Reviews
Bly Rock Quarry is one of San Diego's rock quarries used to construct a dam nearby

Lake Hodges

RANCHO BERNARDO
1 Review
Visit San Diego's very own Lavender Farm, located in the back-country of Valley Center!

Keys Creek Lavender Farms

VALLEY CENTER
4 Reviews
Visit the historical Presidio Park, with its rich history, beautiful greenery, old monuments and ruins and even a battlefield!

Presidio Park Hiking Trails

MISSION HILLS
3 Reviews
Visit the Alta Vista Gardens in Vista. This is one of San Diego's largest and cheapest botanical gardens!

Alta Vista Botanical Garden

VISTA
4 Reviews
Questhaven Rd.

Questhaven Rd.

ESCONDIDO
10 Reviews
Kumeyaay Lake and Campground (1)

Kumeyaay Lake & Campground

SANTEE
1 Review
World Beat Center

World Beat Cultural Center

BALBOA PARK
0 Reviews
Explore the Mushroom House, one of the most bizarre homes in America located at the bottom of a nice hike in La Jolla, San Diego

Mushroom House

LA JOLLA
8 Reviews

JAB Canid Conservation Center

SANTA YSABEL
1 Review
Hike along the aqua-hued Lake Morena to the majestic dam and overlook. This is a great adventure and day trip!

Lake Morena & Dam

CAMPO
0 Reviews
There are more secrets than meets the eye on Mt Soledad in La Jolla. Learn all about the Troll Bridges and where to find them!

La Jolla’s Troll Bridges

LA JOLLA
1 Review
Hike one of Palomar Mountains easy and beautiful trails in Doane Valley. The French trail is under a mile but packed with beauty!

French Valley Trail

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN
0 Reviews
Rancho Buena Vista Adobe is a preserved adobe house & event venue with tours that is allegedly haunted!

Rancho Buena Vista Adobe

VISTA
0 Reviews
Learn about some of the secret ties Coronado has with Wizard of Oz author L. Franks Baum

Coronado’s Wizard of Oz Secrets

CORONADO
2 Reviews
The Knot Stop

The Knotstop

BANKERS HILL
0 Reviews

Briercrest Park

LA MESA
2 Reviews
calcite mine slot canyon

Calcite Mine Slot Canyon

ANZA BORREGO DESERT
0 Reviews
mission hills neighborhood walk (23)

Neighborhood Walk: Mission Hills

MISSION HILLS
0 Reviews

Magic Mountain Airbnb

JACUMBA
1 Review

Waterfall 6

MEMBERS
0 Reviews

Eco Boat Rentals

POINT LOMA
0 Reviews

Halloween Homes: Bressi Ranch

CARLSBAD
0 Reviews

Haunted Hallows in Fallbrook

FALLBROOK
0 Reviews

Halloween Homes: Harmony Grove

ESCONDIDO MISC
0 Reviews

Lucy Evans Lauren Memorial Garden

POINT LOMA
0 Reviews
vineyard hacienda

Vineyard Hacienda

RANCHO SAN DIEGO
0 Reviews

Cemetery 1

MEMBERS
0 Reviews

Highland Valley Trail

RANCHO BERNARDO
0 Reviews

Bio-Tique Wellness

POWAY
0 Reviews

Los Jilgueros Preserve

FALLBROOK
0 Reviews
Del Mar Dog Beach Memorial

Dave’s Rock Garden

ENCINITAS
0 Reviews

Ricardo Breceda Art Gallery

WARNER SPRINGS
0 Reviews

Burnt Rancheria Glamping

MOUNT LAGUNA
0 Reviews

SPOT 6

MEMBERS
3