The Top 20 Attractions around San Diego
There are plenty of places to see and visit around San Diego. Whether you love hiking or cycling, San Diego is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 6, 2025
Torrey Pines State Beach
Highlight โข Beach
The beach trail leads you right down to where you'd expect. One of the things people love to do is to 1) park at the beach parking lot right after โฆ
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Potato Chip Rock
Highlight โข Natural Monument
Potato Chip Rock is an iconic San Diego hiking destination. It is a thin rock formation with a "potato chip" like curve that hangs over a lookout on the summit โฆ
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San Diego Embarcadero Waterfront
Highlight (Segment) โข Viewpoint
The path always goes from the Waterfront Park to the Convention Center along the harbor. He will automatically pass by the Maritime Museum with the sailing ship Star of India, โฆ
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"Embracing Peace" sculpture โ Tuna Wharf
Highlight โข Monument
This sailor and nurse sculpture is part of a series of computer-generated statues by Seward Johnson that resemble an iconic 1945 photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt, VโJ day in Times Square, โฆ
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Botanical Building, Balboa Park
Highlight โข Monument
Balboa Park is beautifully landscaped and contains 15 museums alone that take varying entrance fees. The park itself is free of charge. There is also an international village in the โฆ
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