2006-08-06 15:51:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ San Diego
Take I 5 southbound to the Dairy Mart Road exit (you'll almost be in Mexico). Turn right on Dairy Mart Road and keep going until you run out of road. You'll be at Border Field State Park, probably the least visited park in the state. Until recently it was a real mess, but in the past couple of years it has really been cleaned up. You'll have miles of white sand beaches - probably all to yourselves. The beachcombing is probably the best in the county. Bring a kite. Bring a picnic because the place is completely undeveloped. You can stand at the southwesternmost point in the United States. There's an old obelisk at the beach marking the border between Mexico and the United States - now split by a fence, of course. The building on the other side of the fence is a bull ring. Most of the park is a salt marsh, with all sorts of wildflowers, birds and other small critters. There are also stables there where you can rent horses and ride along the beach. Enjoy!
2006-08-06 20:11:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring mask, snorkel, and fins and you can enjoy the La Jolla Preserve. (Don't forget sunscreen for you back!)
In Cuyamacha State Park (about 50 miles east) you can hike up to Stonewall Peak. From the top you can see the Coronado Islands and the Salton Sea.
There is a nice aquarium at the Scripps Institute in La Jolla.
There is a good Maritime Museum along the wharf downtown. They have several tall ships you can explore.
Besides the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park also has several museums and gardens to explore. Don't forget the Wild Animal Park 45 miles northeast of town.
Look in a bookstore when you get here. There are books on "hidden San Diego".
2006-08-08 00:06:54 · answer #2 · answered by pondering_it_all 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For semi-off the beaten path you have to go outside the city of SD. The Palomar Observatory...which was at the time of it's inception the largest of it's kind. Also, check out Julian...famous for it's apple pies and recently for almost getting burned down every year. Also, go out to the desert to Borrego Springs, find the visitor center (or interpretive center or whatever they call it) and then ask about Palm Canyon...it's a short walk to a palm oasis, and during the right time of year there is even a creek with running water. In fact....come in the spring and see the flowers bloom in the desert. On Saturdays you can get a free tour of the Adobe Ranch House in Penasquitos Canyon, and in the North County (either Vista or San Marcos, can't remember which one) there is an Antique Steam Engine museum...now that's off the beaten path!
2006-08-07 08:14:14 · answer #3 · answered by MEW 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there isn't much off the beaten path but there is lots to do that aren't so crowded, In La jolla there is a hang gliding place, and the cove is nice, and old town was nice i haven't been since they changed owners, Most of the beaches are nice, I like calrsbad state beach not to crowded and people are nice there.
2006-08-06 19:01:39 · answer #4 · answered by manda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We enjoy Old Town when we go there, but it is not off the beaten path.
2006-08-06 17:34:10 · answer #5 · answered by Professor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
North Park is a great, non-touristy neighborhood. All of the art galleries will be open this Sat. night, plus there are lots of good restaurants and bars. For "underground" stuff check out www.unscene.com.
2006-08-09 13:53:49 · answer #6 · answered by kaligirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blacks Beach - near the college north of SD. Cliffs, Hang Gliders and Nude beach.
2006-08-07 02:20:42 · answer #7 · answered by BuyTheSeaProperty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I got drunk there one night and ended up on an aircraft carrier
2006-08-06 15:54:52 · answer #8 · answered by Velociraptor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the casbah for some cool original music !
2006-08-09 23:32:02 · answer #9 · answered by BIGG AL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are none, unfortunately
2006-08-06 15:55:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋