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Must-visit Great Outdoors in San Diego

Must-visit Great Outdoors in San Diego

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Created by Chris Harris • Updated On: January 11, 2014
Cowles Mountain is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in San Diego.

1. Cowles Mountain

8.8
Navajo Rd (at Golfcrest Dr), San Diego, CA
Mountain · Lake Murray · 67 tips and reviews
Balboa Park Fountain is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in San Diego.

2. Balboa Park Fountain

8.8
1549 El Prado (Park Blvd & Village Place), San Diego, CA
Fountain · Balboa Park · 22 tips and reviews
Mission Bay Park is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in San Diego.

3. Mission Bay Park

9.1
W Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA
Park · Mission Beach · 68 tips and reviews
Mt Soledad Veterans Memorial is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in San Diego.

4. Mt Soledad Veterans Memorial

9.2
6905 La Jolla Scenic Dr S (at Soledad Park Rd), La Jolla, CA
Scenic Lookout · 42 tips and reviews
Ocean Beach is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in San Diego.

5. Ocean Beach

9.3
Abbot St, San Diego, CA
Beach · Ocean Beach · 80 tips and reviews
Children's Pool Beach is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in San Diego.

6. Children's Pool Beach

9.1
850 Coast Blvd (at Jenner St), La Jolla, CA
Beach · 18 tips and reviews
Mission Gorge is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in San Diego.

7. Mission Gorge

8.6
1 Father Junipero Serra Trl (at Mission Trails Regional Park), San Diego, CA
Hiking Trail · San Carlos · 16 tips and reviews
Cabrillo National Monument is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in San Diego.

8. Cabrillo National Monument

9.2
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA
National Park · 87 tips and reviews
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in San Diego.

9. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

9.2
4002 Wallace St (at San Diego Ave), San Diego, CA
State or Provincial Park · Old Town · 136 tips and reviews
Seaport Village is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in San Diego.

10. Seaport Village

8.9
849 W Harbor Dr (at Kettner Blvd), San Diego, CA
Shopping Plaza · Marina · 143 tips and reviews
La Jolla Cove is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in San Diego.

11. La Jolla Cove

9.5
1200 Coast Blvd, San Diego, CA
Beach · Village · 231 tips and reviews
Broken Hill Trail is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in San Diego.

12. Broken Hill Trail

7.9
11099 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA
Hiking Trail · 4 tips and reviews

Chris H.Chris Harris: Great hiking location for sunsets . . . bring your camera!

Torrey Pines State Beach is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in San Diego.

13. Torrey Pines State Beach

9.6
N Torrey Pines Rd, San Diego, CA
Beach · 74 tips and reviews
Mount Woodson is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in San Diego.

14. Mount Woodson

8.6
16310 Highway 67 (Hwy 67), Ramona, CA
Hiking Trail · 10 tips and reviews
Cedar Creek Falls is one of Must-visit Great Outdoors in San Diego.

15. Cedar Creek Falls

8.3
eagle peak, Julian, CA
Hiking Trail · 4 tips and reviews