Unique Things to Do in San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA's most unique experiences include Belmont Park, Belmont Park, Coronado Beach, Coronado Beach, and Maritime Museum of San Diego.
Home to the Giant Dipper, a 1925 wooden roller coaster that's a National Historic Landmark
3146 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109 · Daily from 11am, closing 8-10pm depending on season
Year-round lifeguards + ferry ride from downtown
1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118 · Daily, dawn to dusk; lifeguards 9am-dusk · Ages 0+
Climb a Soviet submarine and 1863 sailing ship
1492 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 · Daily 10am-5pm, last entry 4pm · Ages 4+
Tortilla-making demos + free everything
4002 Wallace St, San Diego, CA 92110 · Daily 10am-5pm · Ages 0+
Free adobe village + Cafe Coyote
4002 Wallace St, San Diego, CA 92110 · Daily 10am-5pm (Oct-Apr: 10am-4pm Mon-Thu)
1925 wooden roller coaster on the beach
3146 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109 · Daily 11am-8pm (extended hours in summer)
Restored 1929 movie theater, 1,100 standing
2891 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104 · Show nights, check schedule
Rarest pine on Earth + ocean overlooks
12600 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037 · Daily 7:15am to sunset
145 steps into a sea cave — only one in CA by land
1325 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037 · Daily 9am-5pm (weather permitting)
World's oldest active sailing ship
1492 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 · Daily 10am-5pm, last entry 4pm
Ferry ride + Victorian resort beach
1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118 · Beach open 24/7; hotel grounds accessible during business hours