Experience everything under the sun including San Diego’s cosmopolitan downtown, historic suburbs and coastal communities located only minutes from campus. San Diego offers year-round entertainment for locals and visitors alike. Enjoy a fun-filled day at one of San Diego’s famous amusement parks, experience colorful cultures at museums and restaurants, or spend a day relaxing in the surf and sand. Below we have included some of our students’ favorite San Diego sights and attractions.
Explore the Communities
- The Gaslamp Quarter is located in the heart of San Diego and is known for its vibrant nightlife and wide variety of fine dining restaurants
- Hillcrest is a diverse urban community full of locally-owned businesses such as cafés, bars, and specialty stores
- Little Italy hosts cultural events and a weekly Mercato, or farmers market
- Taste Southern California’s famous South-of-the-Border cuisine at the authentic Mexican restaurants in Old Town San Diego
- Stroll along the marina in Seaport Village, a shopping and dinning complex overlooking San Diego Bay
Scope Out the Surf Scene
Take in the Arts
Experience the Amusement Parks
Attend the Sporting Events
Take Advantage of the Shopping
See what events the City of San Diego is hosting this week
