A beachfront idyll, San Diego is a city of natural beauty and vibrant culture. The birthplace of California, it has a rich history rooted in Spanish tradition, which influences much of its acclaimed contemporary art, cuisine, architecture, and culture.
Wander around the quaint, 1950s neighborhood of Ocean Beach and peruse the blocks of farmers’ stands overflowing with the fresh produce that is Southern California’s bounty.
This renowned Latino film festival features works by US-Latino and Latin American filmmakers that might otherwise not be distributed in San Diego, and attracts luminaries from across the region.
Billed as the largest tented flower show in the country, this flower extravaganza showcases some of the rarest and most exotic plants in the world.
One of San Diego’s most popular, European-style bicycling races, this ride is open to everyone from recreational riders to competitive cyclists, with medals and a festive atmosphere awaiting at the finish.
Celebrate the popular Mexican holiday in historic San Diego’s Old Town, where the traditional pueblo architecture is the backdrop for ballet folklorico performances, live mariachi music, and more.
Delve into the world of one of San Diego’s most popular pastimes at this renowned festival that blends art and surf culture.
In keeping with its origins as a replica of Shakespeare’s famous theater, the Old Globe, in Balboa Park, hosts an annual festival of several of the Bard’s works as part of its summer season.
Every summer, the historic Spreckels Organ in Balboa Park hosts this acclaimed organ festival that attracts renowned musicians from around the world and is free to the public.
Tall ships from across the seas make their way to the Port of San Diego for the largest annual tall ship festival on the West Coast, hosted by the Maritime Museum of San Diego.
TASTE THE FRUITS OF THE THRIVING CRAFT BEER SCENE IN THE LITTLE ITALY NEIGHBORHOOD AT THE LIKES OF CRAFT & COMMERCE, BALLAST POINT, AND BOTTLE CRAFT BREWERIES.