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The La Jolla Cove

Coast Boulevard
La Jolla, CA 92037

Roxanna K. writes: There is something for every type of beach-goer here.

The Sit-N-Baker: Long stretches of clean sand, quiet coves, all perfect to catch a snooze while you put your SPF to the test.

The Jock and the Jock-For-A-Day: Whether you're an avid ocean…

Torrey Pines Gliderport
Neighborhood: La Jolla Shores

2800 Torrey Pnes Scenc Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037

Miss Josephine Z. writes: The locals here are so lucky to have this treasure.
The view from the top is magical and breathtaking.

I came here on a clear beautiful day and climbed down the cliffs with a friend. The man-made trail had huge stairs and the I'd give the difficulty a…

Torrey Pines State Reserve

12600 N Torrey Pines Rd
Jct N Torrey Pines Rd and Coast Hwy 101
La Jolla, CA 92039

Roxanna K. writes: Do I really need another reason to pay San Diego's sunshine tax? I hiked Torrey this weekend for the first time since I moved here 8 years ago because I heard it was peak time to see some purdy flowers. I felt like the biggest idiot for never…

Sunset Cliffs
Neighborhood: Ocean Beach

1253 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
San Diego, CA 92107

stephen l. writes: Beautiful views, amazing sunsets, and people having sex in/on/around cars. If you're ever invited to join, I suggest you pass. It itches.
Sunset cliffs is awesome.

Mission Trails Regional Park & San Diego City

1 Father Junipero Sierra Trl
San Diego, CA 92119

brooke f. writes: Headphones? Check. Water? Check. Sneakers? Check. Sunscreen? Check.

Cowles Mountain... I grew up going there. It was my sanctuary in college. You can take your time on the way up or pound it, releasing all of your anxiety or aggression. I love going…

San Diego Zoo
Neighborhood: Balboa Park

2920 Zoo Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

Walker S. writes: The San Diego Zoo is constantly being renewed with special exhibits and programs. Different kinds of programs are offered throughout the year. Several months ago I signed up for one of the "Sunrise Surprise Strolls" coming up this autumn. It's a…

Petco Park

100 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101

sean C. writes: Cab to game $30

2 Budweiser Selects $13

Penuts $4.50

Having the girl you're with spill a beer on you before the game ... then accidently run into TWO of her ex-boyfriends by the 6th inning...

Priceless!!

La Jolla Shores Beach
Neighborhood: La Jolla Shores

8200 Camino del Oro
San Diego, CA 92037

Keane L. writes: Where PB seems a tourist farm

And OB brings dirt hipster charm,

La Jolla's calm caress disarms

http://www.yelp.com/bi...

No good word left that rhymes with "-arm."

:-/

Nate's Point Dog Park - Balboa Park
Neighborhood: Balboa Park

San Diego, CA 92103

Cynthia H. writes: One of My Favorite Dog Parks in San Diego--
We live much closer to Grape St. Dog Park in South Park-- but we are normally over at Balboa Park about 3 times a week.

The good points--
Large Fenced in Park-- great for my dog that likes to run out of…

Coronado Dog Beach
Neighborhood: Coronado

100 Ocean Blvd
Coronado, CA 92118

Armen B. writes: Every dog neighborhood needs one of these beaches within driving distance. This is where dogs take over.....they throw sticks to the water and their beloved owners run and play fetch with them. It's hillarious role reversal. NOT! but it's lots of…

Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial
Neighborhood: La Jolla

6905 La Jolla Scenic Dr S
La Jolla, CA 92037

JC D. writes: I decided to spend my last sunset in San Diego at Mount Soledad. Lucky for my date and I the place was deserted.

What a spectacular view of the city, the bay, the ocean, the mountains, the pier and the heavens. The view is breathtaking.

What a…

Grape Street Dog Park
Neighborhood: Golden Hill

Grape Street & Granada
South Park, CA 92102

Geoff H. writes: The Grape Street dog park has become a staple of my weekly routine and my dog Fletch loves it! The park is spacious, parking is ample and they are pretty good about keeping poop bags stocked if you forget to bring your own. They also have a couple…

Black's Beach

2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr
at Torrey Pines Glider Port
La Jolla, CA 92037

Robin Z. writes: "Well down on the beach,
"Where nobody goes,
"There's Surfer Joe,
"Without no clothes..."

That song, written decades ago, was probably penned about Black's. It certainly doesn't apply today as it seems all of San Diego now goes here: "Well down on the…

Ocean Beach Dog Beach

End of Voltaire St
Ocean Beach, CA 92107

Jeanna M. writes: 5 stars for Dog Beach!

Aww... I don't even have a dog but I love love LOVE to go and play with other peoples' puppies. Hopefully one day I'll be playing with a mid to large sized fluffy dog and its owner and I will fall madly in love... haha.

ANYway.…

Fiesta Island

Fiesta Island Rd
San Diego, CA 92101

Denise L. writes: Fiesta Island is a big (2.5 mile circumference maybe) flat man-made islet that reminds me kitty litter. It is you... dry dusty dirt and the polluted bay. Lots of rednecks with Sea Doos and Budweisers.

If you get in that water:
1. Expect a rash of…

Surf Diva Surf School
Neighborhood: La Jolla Shores

2160 Avenida De La Playa
Call for class times
La Jolla, CA 92037

CINDY K. writes: I've got a pretty pink and orange gerber daisy rimmed Certificate of Completion still in my old room at my dad's house. It says that I had completed a week-long surf camp, and am now fully trained in wave etiquette, and safety. I was a Surf Diva.

It…

Birch Aquarium At Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Neighborhood: La Jolla Shores

2300 Expedition Way
La Jolla, CA 92037

Ed to the M. writes: These reviews in San Diego stress me out. Whereas I'm normally the 200th person to review something in San Francisco and the judge, jury, and executioner have already decided the Yelp fate of the business, here in San Diego, I'm normally like the…

San Diego Bike Shop
Neighborhood: Downtown

619 C St
San Diego, CA 92101

andre' d. writes: real. one of the real deals.

i like these guys. and to be honest i wasn't sure this place would be my kind of shop. we dress different, but have the same goal. they want to make me happy when i retrieve my bicycle and i want to make them happy by…

Yoga Fuzion

5632 La Jolla Blvd
La Jolla, CA 92037

Drea V. writes: I have been meaning to try Yoga Fuzion for about a year now. Now that I have, I know why I was drawn to it. It is right up there w/ some of my favorite yoga studios in San Diego (once it becomes my place of practice, it may be top of the list). What…

Kate Sessions Park
Neighborhood: Pacific Beach

5115 Soledad Rd.
San Diego, CA 92109

L a r i s a H. writes: If you are romantic and cheap, a picnic at this picturesque park should be in your wooing repertoire. It's on the PB side of Mt. Soledad, so it's got the kind of views that remind you why your rent is so high. The steep grassy areas are perfect for…

Lake Murray
Neighborhood: La Mesa

5540 Kiowa Drive
La Mesa, CA 91942

Walker S. writes: Lake Murray Reservoir is part of the Mission Trails Regional Park and open every day for picnicking (10 barbecues and 64 picnic tables), walking, jogging, fishing and boating. Rent a boat on Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday. They have rowboats, boats…

Cabrillo National Monument
Neighborhood: Point Loma

1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive
San Diego, CA 92106

JC D. writes: You have to give history 5 stars, especially if it's from the motherland.

O.k, so is Cabrillo Spanish or Portuguese? No one can make up their mind.

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo or Joao Rodrigues Cabrilho? No one knows his exact date of birth or place of…

Quail Botanical Gardens

230 Quail Gardens Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024

Nick T. writes: I've been feeling a little left of center lately and for the past few weeks I've been finding myself behind the wheel of my car, believing that I'm aimlessly driving around, only to find that there is a destination and that destination is both…

Pacific Beach
Neighborhood: Pacific Beach

Grand Ave and Ocean Blvd
San Diego, CA 92109

Miss Josephine Z. writes: Memorial Day, May 28th, 2007

Parking was such a headache, especially with 4 girls in a sedan. Seeing locals advertising their parking spots for sale ranging from $50-$20 is hilarious. After circling Reed street for 25 min and almost getting into a…

Point Loma Nazarene University
Neighborhood: La Playa

3900 Lomaland Dr
San Diego, CA 92106

lisa f. writes: I was not sure how to rate this place. Definitely five stars for location and view. Right ON the cliffs--if ya can hit the baseball hard enough it might land in the sea. (If the wind isn't blowing.)

Three stars for the profs. Some were amazing, some…

Ocean Beach Municipal Pier
Neighborhood: Ocean Beach

1950 Abbott Street
San Diego, CA 92107

becky k. writes: i think that this is my first non-food related yelp. eek. maybe i'm crossing over to be an all around yelper.

yesterday at the pier i had a great only in san diego moment. there was a kids lifeguard training camp going on and as i leisurely…

Hornblower Cruises & Events
Neighborhood: Little Italy

1066 N Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

Roxanna K. writes: Their dinner cruise is like going to a bad wedding:

Cheesy dj/music, check.
Dry chicken breast, check.
Awkward couples on the dance floor, check.
The feeling like you're trapped to spend at least a couple hours here, check.

This is a tourist trap.…

Morley Field Disc Golf Course Pro Shop
Neighborhood: Downtown, Little Italy

Pershing Dr & Redwoo
San Diego, CA 92101

Adam V. writes: Disc golf is so much fun. It has all the good aspects of golf, only you don't have to wear funny pants or "know how to play." Also, It only costs like two dollars so for no more than the change under the cushions in your couch you can kill an entire…

Seaworld

500 Sea World Dr
San Diego, CA 92109

Alicia C. writes: This was my first trip to Sea World and I have to say it was a lot of fun!! The shows were sooo entertaining and the exhibits we're interesting! I have always loved animals and knew this was the place for me!!

Definitely wear clothes that are light…

Giant Dipper Roller Coaster

3190 Mission Blvd
San Diego, CA 92109

Miss Josephine Z. writes: ::Does the "Sign of the Cross" & holds on tight::

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!

Border Field State Park
Neighborhood: San Ysidro

San Ysidro and Tijuana border
Last USA exit
San Ysidro, CA 92173

Anita L. writes: UPDATED 04-10-2008: We went again recently and they've barricaded the pathway so you can't drive all the way in to the water like we were able to before.

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Call me naive, call me ignorant, but hubby thought I'd…

Yoga Swami

912 S Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA 92024

alma l. writes: As I was setting up my yoga mat for my first session in the yurt, I quietly asked my neighboring yogi if she was a reoccurring student. She was quick to tell me that she had frequented Yoga Swami's on a tri-weekly basis. I was intrigued. She…

Ginseng Yoga & Body Work
Neighborhood: South Park, Golden Hill

2985 Beech St
San Diego, CA 92102

Eva L. writes: ginseng yoga is what pushed me over the yoga loving edge. I have yet to go to a bad class (in a year and a half) and all the instructors are phenomenal at what they do. most seem to have some kind of holistic health background which makes them seem…

Riverwalk Golf Club
Neighborhood: Linda Vista

1150 Fashion Valley Rd
San Diego, CA 92108

Jae L. writes: It was the monday of memorial day weekend we decided to head to super twillight golf over at riverwalk. It was only $25 bucks from 5pm till sundown. Sounded like a good idea but I hadnt played golf in over 3 years.

How did I do?…

Westfield UTC

4545 La Jolla Village Dr
San Diego, CA 92122

Miss Josephine Z. writes: A mall is a mall...but this mall is different...

Why, you may ask?

Because this is the only mall I've been to where I can go to Express, Forever 21, eat some gyros and then...GO ICE SKATING.

You inquire by asking me, "Are you serious...ice skating in…

Bikram's Yoga College of India
Neighborhood: Middletown

2110 Hancock St. #301
San Diego, CA 92110

Jana K. writes: Wow, if the heat doesn't kill you, then the postures surely will. Kidding! In all seriousness, I tried Bikram Yoga with a friend who was quitting smoking and wanted to get healthy. She dared me to do "hot" yoga with her and I was completely…

Vertical Hold Sport Climbing Center
Neighborhood: Miramar

9580 Distribution Ave
San Diego, CA 92121

Tanya S. writes: What sounds like more fun? Going to the dentist or a team building event with your coworkers? Picture it.....first time rock climbing, surrounded by coworkers, and free you say? Ok. You had me at free.

The company I work for rented out Vertical…

Lake Miramar
Neighborhood: Scripps Ranch

Scripps Lake Drive
San Diego, CA 92131

Asil T. writes: For a beginning runner like me, this place is great. It's extremely challenging but not...extremely challenging. The route is clearly mapped out for you (run around lake. duh), it's safe (you might have to dodge some rollerbladers or the occasional…

UCSD Recreation

9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0531
La Jolla, CA 92093

shane c. writes: RIMAC rocks...The best gym i ever used. They have many olympic weightlifting platforms for deadlifts, lots of Hammer Strength stuff. Nice staff and everything is well maintained.

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve

North Rios Ave
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Denise L. writes: San Elijo is pretty damn cool. You have to drive past the train station and park in the residental neighborhood at the dead end. Get on the trail and start running East as that part is downhill and mostly shade.
When you get to the signs on your…

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