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San Diego for First-Timers — The Greatest Hits

Iconic landmarks, the food you fly in for, skyline shots and the must-do experiences.

Friday

  1. 7:30 PM

    Addison

    Tasting menu · $$$$ · Carmel Valley

    Iconic kickoff — Three Michelin stars at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Carmel Valley — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite

Saturday

  1. 10:00 AM
    Balboa Park
    Culture · Balboa Park

    1,200 acres of museums, gardens and the San Diego Zoo.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Balboa Park — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite
  2. 1:00 PM

    Lola 55

    Tacos · $$ · East Village

    Modern Baja tacos in a cool warehouse space — get the carnitas.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in East Village — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite
  3. 3:30 PM
    La Jolla Cove
    Outdoors · La Jolla

    Sea caves, kayak tours and resident sea lions on the rocks.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in La Jolla — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite
  4. 7:00 PM
    Gaslamp Quarter
    Nightlife · Downtown

    16 blocks of Victorian buildings filled with bars, clubs and rooftops.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Downtown — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite
  5. 9:00 PM

    Las Cuatro Milpas

    Mexican · $ · Barrio Logan

    Family-run since 1933 — handmade tortillas, queue out the door.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Barrio Logan — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite

Sunday

  1. 2:00 PM
    Sunset Cliffs
    Outdoors · Point Loma

    Dramatic sandstone bluffs — bring a blanket for sunset.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Point Loma — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite

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