What to do in San Diego ?
Feb 28th, 2014, 05:15 PM
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 171
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What to do in San Diego ?
We are going to San Diego in October, staying at the Welk Resort, which is about 40 miles north of San Diego. I'm not a water person, so I need to know what we can do for a week. I love to go to little quaint areas for shopping, love wineries, and great restaurants. We'll probably see the main tourist attractions, but would like to find some out of the way places. We will have a car. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Barb
Thanks,
Barb
Feb 28th, 2014, 05:43 PM
#2
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,184
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
We are just finishing up subletting a place in San Diego and we are at the beach, but if that isn't your thing then I would suggest Temecula for the winery there. It is East on the road towards the desert cities.
I am not much of a shopper so others can probably help more there. For restaurants, we have enjoyed The Fishery in Pacific Beach and Cafe Chloe downtown. I am sure there are lots of others that some of the locals can add, but this will get the ball rolling at least.
By the way, it is pouring rain here at the moment-part of the big storm hitting the area-so unusual for this area-luckily the sun is due back by Monday
I am not much of a shopper so others can probably help more there. For restaurants, we have enjoyed The Fishery in Pacific Beach and Cafe Chloe downtown. I am sure there are lots of others that some of the locals can add, but this will get the ball rolling at least.
By the way, it is pouring rain here at the moment-part of the big storm hitting the area-so unusual for this area-luckily the sun is due back by Monday
Mar 1st, 2014, 06:48 AM
#4
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 11,375
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Both Temecula and Escondido are nearby and both have cute downtown areas with good places to dine. Safari Park (formerly Wild Animal Park) should not be missed - nor should the Zoo.
Orfilia Winery - on the way to Safari Park - is also quite good with nice tours.
There are other threads in here on what else to do in SD - and come back with more particular Q's.
Orfilia Winery - on the way to Safari Park - is also quite good with nice tours.
There are other threads in here on what else to do in SD - and come back with more particular Q's.
Mar 1st, 2014, 06:56 AM
#6
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 27,868
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mar 1st, 2014, 08:57 AM
#9
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 26,390
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Me too, mom! (and I live here)
Balboa Park is lovely when you make it into San Diego proper. The Spanish Village is a colony of local artists.
Go to Del Mar or Solana Beach to poke around in some fun little shops.
As tom mentioned, Escondido has a few quirky little shops and galleries. While your in Escondido, if you appreciate art then stop by Queen Califia's Magical Circle Garden. It's an art installation by the artist Nikki de St Phalle it's located in Kit Carson Park, it's a nice place for a picnic lunch. Not a major attraction but nice all the same. I've taken visitors there for something a little different. Some were indifferent, while others really enjoyed it and have gone back.
The area that the Welk Resort is in, is lovely and a part of San Diego that most visitors don't see.
You may want to plan a day to get out to the desert areas.
Balboa Park is lovely when you make it into San Diego proper. The Spanish Village is a colony of local artists.
Go to Del Mar or Solana Beach to poke around in some fun little shops.
As tom mentioned, Escondido has a few quirky little shops and galleries. While your in Escondido, if you appreciate art then stop by Queen Califia's Magical Circle Garden. It's an art installation by the artist Nikki de St Phalle it's located in Kit Carson Park, it's a nice place for a picnic lunch. Not a major attraction but nice all the same. I've taken visitors there for something a little different. Some were indifferent, while others really enjoyed it and have gone back.
The area that the Welk Resort is in, is lovely and a part of San Diego that most visitors don't see.
You may want to plan a day to get out to the desert areas.
Mar 1st, 2014, 09:56 AM
#10
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 11,375
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Also in Escondido is the Stone Brewery/Bistro gardens/restaurant - which I have not been to but friends of mine love it.
Temecula also has an old town area that is nice - and both are relatively close to the LW resort.
The villages of Carlsbad, Del Mar and La Jolla are also fun to stroll around-explore.
Temecula also has an old town area that is nice - and both are relatively close to the LW resort.
The villages of Carlsbad, Del Mar and La Jolla are also fun to stroll around-explore.
Mar 2nd, 2014, 10:33 AM
#13
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,287
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Not sure if it is still there, maybe Tom knows, but about 6 years ago when we were in the area we visited a place just north of the Welk Resort called Deer Park (I think). It had some wines but they also had a great collection of antique cars.
Mar 2nd, 2014, 12:25 PM
#14
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 987
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
DebitNM
Thanks for the suggestion of http://www.localwally.com/. Found some great info
Thanks for the suggestion of http://www.localwally.com/. Found some great info
Mar 2nd, 2014, 01:32 PM
#15
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 11,375
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
jaime - have never been to the Deer Park auto collection - which is in Escondido, but it looks great.
Also - in Balboa Park - where the Zoo is located - is an antique car museum, air and space, model railroad, rueben e fleet science, natural history museum, rose garden, arboreteum and on and on.
Also - in Balboa Park - where the Zoo is located - is an antique car museum, air and space, model railroad, rueben e fleet science, natural history museum, rose garden, arboreteum and on and on.
