Things to do for everyone

·        Go to the beach! No matter how old or young you are, if you are in San Diego, you must take the time to go to the beautiful beaches and enjoy part of what makes this incredible city what it is to those who love it so. San Diego is rimmed by 70 miles of beach and you can rarely find any stretch of that 70 miles that is not occupied by runners, surfers, sun-bathers, dog walkers, sandcastle builders and the like. The different beaches may have different characteristics, but each has a level of beauty that is unsurpassed. If you have children and love photographing them, take them to the beach on Coronado Island in front of The Del Coronado Hotel. The photos that you can capture here will be stunning as you can capture their reflection in the water as it recedes on the deep flat beach. If you want to walk and run until your heart is content, the stretch from Oceanside to Encinitas is a great option. You will not lack company as this stretch is usually covered-up with those who enjoy the perfect weather of San Diego. Imperial Beach, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach and La Jolla Shores Beach are other fantastic options for beach going.

·        Take a trip into Tijuana to shop and bargain! Tijuana is the busiest border crossing in the world and it can make for a really fun day of shopping for the San Diego visitor. You can take the Border Shuttle to the border and go into Tijuana for the day. Enjoy the food (well-cooked food & bottled water, of course!) and shopping on Revolucion Avenue. Here you can get your photo taken with a donkey and a cart…it is a Tijuana tradition! Be prepared to say “NO” a lot and do protect your valuables. The Tijuana locals buy their things at the Mercado Hidalgo, so if you are up for being adventurous, make your way there.

·        Balboa Park is the Central Park of San Diego. It covers 1,200 acres and is one of the largest parks in the United States. Many theater and outdoor events happen weekly in the park, like organ performances at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, which is believed to be the largest outdoor pipe organ in the world. The world famous San Diego Zoo is in the park, as are 15 fabulous museums and a myriad of other things to do.