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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

stephen l. writes: If you climb down to the beach creepy naked men will try to accost you and give you oral. I would recommend against it.

1 star or 5 depending on your point of view I guess.

I'll just go with 3.

He wasn't that good.

Toothy.

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

marwin a. writes: Yes, there are snakes here. Rattlesnakes. And you can actually hear the rattlers.
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It can also get very hot, of course it's the East County. So be prepared .

We have biked the trails here starting from the end of Mast Blvd to Cowles Mountain.
A lot…

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

Liz M. writes: I love all dog parks. I think it is awesome this park exists. Why only 3 stars? There are many male dogs that aren't clipped that come here. One is this totally f'n annoying dog (sampson? simpson?) that always tries to hump my dog no matter how much…

Coronado Dog Beach
Neighborhood: Coronado

100 Ocean Blvd
Coronado, CA 92118

Liz M. writes: This is Maddie the Springer Spaniel. I am using voice recognition software because I don't have opposable thumbs. I go crazy for the dog breach - c r a z y, especially this one. All the moms and dads pick up the doggie caca so it is clean and I have…

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 O Sessions Park
Neighborhood: Pacific Beach

5115 Soledad Rd
San Diego, CA 92109

Walker S. writes: The park is named for Kate Sessions, a San Diego schoolteacher, horticulturalist and chief landscape designer of world-famous Balboa Park. It's 79 acres has a great view of the city from atop Lamont St. between PB and La Jolla. Kids love the open…

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

Tina C. writes: Why haven't I ever been here? This place is so relaxing and absolutely wonderful. Planting seeds for the kiddies, botanical gardens throughout, waterfalls, bridges, fruit trees. Ahhh yes, the fruit trees. I have to admit it was very hard for me…

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

Teej T. writes: Whenever I can't deal with the stresses of life, or just find myself in need of clarity and understanding, the Ocean Beach pier is where I find myself headed.

I find piers to be ridiculous and awesome things at the same time. Who thought it a good…

Hornblower Cruises & Events
Neighborhood: Little Italy

1066 N Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

Steph L. writes: I had been wanting to go on a Hornblower Brunch Cruise ever since I moved to San Diego. Endless champagne, boat, blue sky...what could be better?

My friend and her husband came to visit for the weekend from Chicago, so I booked us tickets for the…

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

Pershing Dr & Redwoo
San Diego, CA 92101

Tanya S. writes: I suck at disc golf.
I suck bad.
I think the last time I got dragged here, I shot 100 over par.

Nevertheless I can appreciate how people see this fun and entertaining. It's a super cheap way to spend time, especially if you have your own discs.…

Seaworld

500 Sea World Dr
San Diego, CA 92109

Melody D. writes: I got drunk at Sea World! Yep...me and my friend went for the day and spent 3 hours in the hospitality center where they give out free samples of beer! Boo ya! There is this tasting that you can sign up for and they give you cheese and crackers and…

Giant Dipper Roller Coaster

3190 Mission Blvd
San Diego, CA 92109

Denise L. writes: This eerie thing was defunct and sat useless for years when I was a child in SD.
It looks rickety for good reason, IT IS. A friend of mine worked as an operator.
His name was Judd:

Judd: Yeah I seen it derail and come off the tracks a few times, ah…

Border Field State Park
Neighborhood: San Ysidro

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

Chris B. writes: Border Field Park is a nice place to escape the daily grind. Close enough to be convenient, but far enough away to provide an escape from the city's oppressive shadow. One feature I find noteworthy is how the park is open to vehicular traffic only on…

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

sharleen e. writes: Ooh babyy, you know I like it HOT! Yessir I love to get my sweat on. Bikram's provides me with my yoga fix, and after each hour and a half long session, I leave feeling like a brand new woman every time. Wish I could say the same about my…

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

Amy G. writes: I'd like to think that my make-believe boyfriend Michael Turko had something to do with the re-opening of Lake Miramar's entire trail after last year's riveting report on KUSI News. The anti-terrorist chain link fence is still up though, a true…

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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