圣地亚哥的最佳活动：顶级景点、免费活动和适合家庭游玩的景点

##圣地亚哥非常适合户外活动

圣地亚哥气候温和，全年都是理想的度假胜地。这里很少太热或特别冷，虽然一月和二月是最潮湿的月份，但阵雨比大雨更常见。如果您想享受日复一日的阳光，从五月到十月来圣地亚哥的游客可以把雨具留在家里。夏季高峰期的气温非常舒适，因为孩子们都放学了，6 月、7 月和 8 月沿海地区的最高气温通常在 70 华氏度上下，夜间最低气温也只有 60 华氏度。内陆地区夏季气温在 80 华氏度上下，如果刮起圣安娜风，甚至会有几天气温接近 100 华氏度。

冬季平均气温通常在 60 多度，晚上凉爽，夜间最低气温降至 40 多度和 50 多度。沿岸吹来的凉风让人神清气爽，大部分时间阳光明媚，气候舒适。请放心，无论您什么时候来，天气预报中都不会有雪。冬季在海里游泳可能会有点凉，但大多数酒店的泳池都有暖气，您可以随时畅游。

正如您所预料的那样，这座加州第二大城市（仅次于洛杉矶）拥有 140 万本市人口和 330 万都会区人口，多年来已成为一个大熔炉。事实上，近 50% 的居民拥有西班牙/拉丁美洲或亚洲血统。其中包括大量墨西哥、中美洲和南美洲移民及其家庭，以及菲律宾、越南、日本、韩国和中国血统的大型居民社区。

一份 "圣地亚哥最值得做的事情 "清单可能相当冗长，因此请根据您的个人兴趣提前做好计划。以下是根据我们多次游览这个风景优美的地区后提出的一些建议：

"我们去海滩吧"

这是在圣地亚哥经常听到的一句话，表示人们希望在Mission Beach（两英里长）或Pacific Beach（三英里长）美丽宽阔的沙滩上度过几个小时或一整天。这些太平洋边的悠闲区域提供了真正的南加州风情，有适合漫步和购物的木板路，还可以参加沙滩排球比赛、租一辆自行车、参加冲浪或桨板冲浪课程、游泳、租一艘皮划艇、选择一家休闲餐厅放松一下，或者只是闲逛，同时欣赏令人难以置信的人流。

贝尔蒙特公园（Belmont Park）](https://www.belmontpark.com/) 的北斗七星过山车（Giant Dipper roller coaster）和免门票、随到随玩的游乐区也很有名。当然，这里的日落也非常壮观。 **儿童友好

海港村

海港村 是在圣地亚哥市中心轻松漫步、逛逛当地商店或吃点东西的好去处。在毗邻的Embarcadero，您可以放松身心，欣赏美丽的船只、更多的商店和餐饮选择。 **儿童友好

Gaslamp Quarter

Gaslamp Quarter/这个市中心的娱乐区非常适合步行，到处都是维多利亚时代和 20 世纪早期的美丽建筑、众多的商店和餐馆以及有趣的夜生活。步行即可到达 PETCO 公园和美丽的海滨。白天或傍晚来此游玩，一定会让您乐不思蜀。

您可能想乘坐广受欢迎的 [Old Town Trolley Tours]（https://www.trolleytours.com/san-diego），它在圣地亚哥和科罗纳多桥对岸设有 11 个站点。这种既有教育意义又有风景解说的游览项目提供单日和双日通行证。如果只想坐电车游览景点，从开始到结束需要 45 分钟。该区已被列入《国家历史名胜古迹名录》（National Register of Historic Places）。

**适合所有人

海事博物馆

圣地亚哥海事博物馆/位于市中心的内河码头（Embarcadero），是印度之星号的所在地，印度之星号建于 1863 年，是世界上最古老的现役帆船。博物馆由停靠在圣地亚哥海湾的多艘开放参观的船只组成，游客可以在这里看到水手们在漫长的海上航行中是如何生活和工作的。我们对 18 世纪英国皇家海军护卫舰 "惊奇号 "和美国海军海豚号研究潜艇尤为惊叹。

圣地亚哥动物园

圣地亚哥动物园/被许多人认为是世界上最伟大的动物园之一，这个占地 100 英亩的巴尔博亚公园（Balboa Park）的主要动物园是 12,000 多只动物的家园。游客可以在没有笼子的自然环境中漫步，参观迷失森林（Lost Forest）、大象奥德赛（Elephant Odyssey）、北极熊跳水（Polar Bear Plunge）、熊猫骑行（Panda Ride）和非洲岩石（Africa Rocks）等展区。

圣地亚哥人人必到！*

圣地亚哥动物园野生动物园

圣地亚哥动物园野生动物园/位于圣地亚哥市中心以北 32 英里的埃斯孔迪多郊区，这个占地 1800 英亩的野生动物园与市内的野生动物园完全不同。园内环境开阔，动物们生活在自然的栖息地中，让人仿佛置身于亚洲草原和非洲大草原。

如果游览这两个动物园对您或您的家人来说是太多的动物时间，您可能需要考虑一下，许多网上发帖者都说野生动物园是他们圣地亚哥之行最愉快的部分。一定要乘坐免费的非洲缆车野生动物园电车，您将看到成群的犀牛、羚羊、长颈鹿、水牛、斑马和许多其他美丽的动物。沿着老虎小径散步是游客最喜欢的另一项活动，乘坐热气球从高空俯瞰公园也是游客最喜欢的活动。

**这是度过一天的绝佳方式。

巴尔博亚公园

巴尔博亚公园/圣地亚哥的文化中心，位于市中心以东，占地 1200 英亩，拥有 17 座博物馆，包括圣地亚哥艺术博物馆、圣地亚哥自然历史博物馆、圣地亚哥航空航天博物馆、铁姆肯艺术博物馆、明基国际博物馆、舰队科学中心 + IMAX、我们博物馆，以及火车爱好者的圣地亚哥火车模型博物馆。

如果您更喜欢在巴尔博亚享受户外活动，这里的花园也非常值得一看。这里有玫瑰花园、仙人掌花园、棕榈花园、日本友谊花园，还有一座种满植物的建筑和一个荷花池。

巴尔博亚公园被指定为国家历史地标区，保留了 1915-16 年巴拿马-加利福尼亚博览会的几处建筑结构。一定要去看看西班牙殖民复兴风格的埃尔普拉多（El Prado）长廊、加州塔（California Tower）和几座凯斯德尔普拉多（Case del Prado）建筑。最后，当然还有老环球剧院（Old Globe Theatre）定期上演的百老汇风格的演出，以及各种户外活动，包括音乐会、文化聚会和节日活动。

每个人都能在这里找到自己想要的东西！

海洋世界

位于 Mission Bay 的圣地亚哥海洋世界 是一个以海洋生物为主题的公园，设有动物表演、教育展览和游乐设施，适合全家游玩。最受欢迎的活动包括 "逆戟鲸奇遇记"（Orca Encounter）、"海豚历险记"（Dolphin Adventures）、关于海狮和水獭的家庭友好表演，以及企鹅、鲨鱼、海象、白鲸、海龟和极地动物展示。

展品之外，还有一些有趣的游乐设施，包括快速俯冲过山车 "皇帝号"、扭转和大量俯冲的 "蝠鲼号 "过山车，以及以动物救援为主题的 "北极救援号 "过山车。各年龄段的儿童（和他们的父母）都会喜欢亚特兰蒂斯之旅（Journey to Atlantis）水花四溅的水槽和沉船激流勇进（Shipwreck Rapids），这是一个在高度活跃的木筏上进行的白水漂流。

**准备好湿身吧

San Diego Padres

San Diego Padres Major League Baseball at PETCO Park (39,860). The 81-game home schedule runs from late March through September.

FAMILY FRIENDLY!

San Diego FC

San Diego FC Major League Soccer at Snapdragon Stadium (35,000), SDSU campus in Mission Valley. The 17-game home schedule runs from early March to November.

FAMILY FRIENDLY!

USS Midway Museum

USS Midway Museum/One of the most population attractions in San Diego, this maritime museum is a favorite of first-time visitors to San Diego. Build aboard the USS Midway aircraft carrier that is permanently moored at the downtown Embarcadero/Navy Pier, guests can explore the massive ship inside and out.

From the flight deck to the hangar deck and the multitude of fascinating inside spaces, the longest-serving U.S. Navy carrier (1945-92) will open your eyes to the life at sea experienced by more than 200,000 sailors that served on the vessel. A highlight of the museum, especially for kids, are the more than 30 restored Navy aircraft on the flight and hangar decks, including helicopters and fighter jets.

A GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS AND ADULTS!

Sunset Cliffs Natural Park

Sunset Cliffs Natural Park/From the coastal bluffs high above the Pacific Ocean, visitors flock here to see the magnificent sunset night after night. Views are unobstructed, so many visitors an hour or more before sunset to follow the sun’s descent into the waters below.

MAGNIFICENT FOR EVERYONE!

Hike at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

Hike at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve/Incredible wide-ranging views of the Pacific Ocean are the main attraction from the hiking trails atop the coastal bluffs here. Depending on who’s in your travel party and your determination, there are short and easy walks to consider, as well as moderate hikes that include changes in elevation along the way.

Passing through rare Torrey pine forests is a terrific way to experience the native vegetation (think beautiful wildflowers) and geology, with some trails descending from the bluffs to the beach. The views from the beach skyward to the tops of the bluff are magnificent but remember, if you walk down to the beach, you will have to make the upward climb to the top of the bluffs to reclaim your car.

La Jolla

La Jolla/There’s so much to see and do in this beautiful town 12 miles north of downtown San Diego. The upscale community is located in San Diego County but feels like a world apart from nearby city life. The Mediterranean-style coastline is ideal to view and hear the local sea lions at La Jolla Cove, considered by some to be the most beautiful beach anywhere on the California coast. Other local activities include snorkeling and kayaking, browsing the side variety of local shops that cater to tourists as well as affluent locals. You will no doubt be awed by the amazing nearby cliffs and beaches and the colorful sunsets. Be sure to see the elusive little blue penguins, octopus, ocean fish habitats, coral reefs, and many other kinds of marine life at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (managed by UC San Diego). Scripps also houses one of the world’s largest seadragon and seahorse habitats that visitors rave about.

The Museum of Contemporary Art

The Museum of Contemporary Art is situated above the beaches on bluffs overlooking the ocean, within easy walking distance of La Jolla Cove. The highly regarded facility features paintings, sculpture, photography, and other art forms in rotating and permanent exhibits focused on 1950 until today. Hint: Whether you are touring the museum or not, you may dine at The Kitchen at MCASD, an ocean view full-service restaurant featuring a Mediterranean menu for lunch and dinner.

Coronado Island

A visit to Coronado Island, directly across San Diego Bay from downtown by bridge instantly transforms your location from a busy city to a slow going beach town vibe. With wide sandy beaches, fabulous views looking back at downtown, and its own residential feel with historic charm, Coronado is well worth a visit. You can drive here on your own or take an Old Town Trolley Tours excursion where you can hop off and back on when you are ready. Be sure to stroll through the grounds and public areas of the stunning circa 1888 Hotel Del Coronado, as well as the adjacent beach.

San Diego Is One Of The Best Food Cities In The U.S.

Whatever kind of food you’re looking for, you will find it in San Diego. The city’s food scene has been strongly influenced by its close proximity to Mexico, but San Diegans are a diverse collection of people from around the world who have thankfully brought their native cuisines to this sun-drenched locale.

Gaslamp Quarter:

The area can be touristy depending on where you choose to dine, but with rooftop dining, steakhouses, and an abundance of local restaurants with strong track records, the Quarter offers plenty of options for solo diners, couples, and families. It is especially busy at night in what is definitely an energetic urban area, making it a good lunch to and mid-afternoon choice.

North Park:

A favorite area with the locals. Discover trendy, chef-driven restaurants, creative cocktails, craft beers, and global dishes in this artsy, easy-going neighborhood. The area is especially popular with the young professionals crowd.

Downtown San Diego:

The bay and marina views along the waterfront make dining downtown worth considering. There’s no shortage of seafood spots, and some of them are actually casual and affordable. The Embarcadero is popular with first-time visitors who haven’t yet discovered the city’s other neighborhoods, and families with younger and toddler kids. Overall, better food can be found elsewhere, but the views are stellar.

Little Italy:

Casual and upscale dining options in a walkable neighborhood. You’ll find old-style Italian meals, modern takes on Italian recipes, with plenty of seafood and wine to make for a wonderful experience. The area is busy from morning to evening with outdoor patios with fabulous people watching, coffee shops, and of course, Italian bakeries where you can pick up a supply of amazing breads and desserts for home.

La Jolla:

Come for the ocean views, stay for the upscale California-style dining with seafood and tapas at the bar especially popular. La Jolla is also a great area to find a brunch to your liking. This is the place for a relaxed evening meal on the coast.

Pacific Beach:

Casual, fun, and less expensive than the trendy food neighborhoods, Pacific Beach is the place for a savory breakfast, tacos, fried fish, and fun bars to make your day at the beach complete. A younger crowd gives the area a distinct energetic feeling.

Different Strokes For Different Folks

Deciding where to stay in San Diego can be a challenge, with so many enticing areas to consider. San Diego is not an inexpensive hotel town, but by doing your research and being a bit flexible, finding the right place for you and your family or a traveling companion can be made easier. And made to fit your budget.

What we recommend is making effective use of the hotel booking website, Travelated. While not a household name, I’ve successfully found numerous times that Travelated’s hotel selection is second to none, and that includes all of the big name booking sites. Their pricing is also incredibly competitive, and navigating the site is super easy.

You can find hotels in whatever location you prefer including La Jolla, the Gaslight Quarter/downtown, or you may want to consider any of the 200+ San Diego area hotels that Travelated offers. You’ll find upscale properties in the swankiest neighborhoods and middle-of-the-road hotels that are comfortable, often with a free breakfast and swimming pool. Whatever your preferences, Travelated can fill your needs at the right price.

Good Day Sunshine

As one of the sunniest coastal cities in the U.S., a vacation in San Diego is something you may want to repeat several times. Comfortable temperatures with little rain, palm trees, wide sandy beaches, beautiful bluffs, fantastic attractions, superb dining, and beautiful sunsets are here for your year-round enjoyment. Make your plans soon for a memorable San Diego vacation.