Winter Vacation Ideas in San Diego

Don't miss out on the Buick Invitational Golf Tournament (The Century Club of San Diego Invitational) at the legendary Torrey Pines Golf Course in sunny La Jolla January 24 - 30, 2011 More Golf Vacation Suggestions.

Celebrate Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday, March 8, 2011, with a New Orleans style street fair at the Gaslamp, San Diego's historic district. An estimated 40,000 people are expected in full costume for this spirited yearly festival - The Masquerade Parade. DJ's, bands, jam sessions, street performances, and all night dancing in the streets.

Spring Vacation Ideas in San Diego

Reserve the 4th weekend in April for Little Italy's Art Walk, featuring hundreds of artists, musicians and dancers as they fill the streets for a weekend of fun. Be a part of the expected 70,000 people to attend these festivities.

Balboa Park is a National Historic Landmark and the home to the San Diego Zoo as well as a number of museums, theaters, lovely gardens, unique shops, restaurants, and even a golf complex.

For all you flower lovers, did you know that according to a recent article in a local San Diego newspaper, San Diego is the best place on earth to grow roses? Prejudice for one's local area you might think, but maybe not. The 5 blooming cycles from April through November and plenty of sun makes San Diego the perfect climate you need to grow roses, the favorite among flower lovers.

When you're in San Diego, visit the Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden in Balboa Park, located on Park Boulevard. Rose Week in San Diego is held here, usually during the month of May. This garden has been recognized by the World Federation of Rose Societies as one of the best rose gardens in the world.

Summer Vacation Ideas in San Diego

How about a trip to see the Giant Dipper Roller Coaster, one of two remaining wooden roller coasters on the West Coast, located at the Mission Beach Amusement Center and designated a National Historic Landmark. 3190 Mission Boulevard.

Year Round Vacation Ideas in San Diego

If you're in the Gaslamp Quarter and looking for an atmosphere of good food and jazz, visit Croce's Restaurant and Jazz Bar at the corner of Fifth & F. A tribute to her late husband, Jim, and his music, Ingrid Croce's restaurant in the Gaslamp, with its decor of photos, awards, and guitars, presents live music nightly with an array of talent for the listening pleasure of those who appreciate jazz. It has been said that Croce's captures the true essence of the Gaslamp district. Keeping pace with the fashionable Gaslamp Quarter, Croce's participates in San Diego's Restaurant Week in January and again in June for your dining pleasure.

Shop, dine, and savor the San Diego sun as you stroll the popular Seaport Village (Harbor Drive). Specialty shops, quaint buildings and eating establishments with gorgeous views of the Bay, music and entertainment. All you have to do is relax and enjoy.

See some "out of this world" Haunted Vacation Ideas in San Diego.

Kids will love the San Diego Zoo and the Wild Animal Park. And don't forget SeaWorld and Legoland, a theme park for the younger set, located in Carlsbad, about a 30 minute drive north of San Diego. See more Theme Parks.

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