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Joggers and cyclists on bicycle path and walkway along a beach; Mission Beach; San Diego, California.

Joggers and cyclists on bicycle path and walkway along a beach; Mission Beach; San Diego, California.

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Joggers and cyclists on bicycle path and walkway along a beach; Mission Beach; San Diego, California.

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Botanical Building in Balboa Park.

Botanical Building in Balboa Park.

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Botanical Building in Balboa Park.

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Torrey Pines Beach (Southern California, USA).

Torrey Pines Beach (Southern California, USA).

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Torrey Pines Beach (Southern California, USA).

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Windansea beach in San Diego.

Windansea beach in San Diego.

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Windansea beach in San Diego.

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SAN DIEGO, USA - JUNE 11: facade of houses in the gaslamp quarter on June 11,2012 in San Diego, USA. The area is a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places and dates back to 1867.

SAN DIEGO, USA - JUNE 11: facade of houses in the gaslamp quarter on June 11,2012 in San Diego, USA. The area is a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places and dates back to 1867.

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SAN DIEGO, USA - JUNE 11: facade of houses in the gaslamp quarter on June 11,2012 in San Diego, USA. The area is a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places and dates back to 1867.

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<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Atelier Manna"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Atelier Manna"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Atelier Manna"

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<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Valle"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Valle"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Valle"

Photo Credit: photography courtesy of Valle

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: George's At The Cove"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: George's At The Cove"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: George's At The Cove"

Photo Credit: Courtesy of George’s At The Cove

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Cesarina"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Cesarina"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Cesarina"

Photo Credit: Sam Wells

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Addison Restaurant"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Addison Restaurant"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Addison Restaurant"

Photo Credit: Eric Wolfinger

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Jeune et Jolie"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Jeune et Jolie"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Jeune et Jolie"

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<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Animae"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Animae"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Animae"

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<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Kingfisher"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Kingfisher"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Kingfisher"

Photo Credit: Kimberly Motos

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Wolf In The Woods"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Wolf In The Woods"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego: Wolf In The Woods"

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<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/the-best-places-to-eat-in-san-diego-california#'>From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Restaurants in San Diego"

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<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Ocean Beach"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Ocean Beach"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Ocean Beach"

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<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Black's Beach"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Black's Beach"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Black's Beach"

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<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Mission Beach/Pacific Beach"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Mission Beach/Pacific Beach"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Mission Beach/Pacific Beach"

Photo Credit: Belmont Park

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Swamis Beach"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Swamis Beach"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Swamis Beach"

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<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: North Beach (aka Dog Beach)"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: North Beach (aka Dog Beach)"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: North Beach (aka Dog Beach)"

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<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Windansea"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Windansea"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Windansea"

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<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Cardiff State Beach"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Cardiff State Beach"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Cardiff State Beach"

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<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Moonlight State Beach"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Moonlight State Beach"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Moonlight State Beach"

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<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Torrey Pines State Beach"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Torrey Pines State Beach"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: Torrey Pines State Beach"

Photo Credit: Jon Bilous/Dreamstime

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: La Jolla Shores"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: La Jolla Shores"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego: La Jolla Shores"

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<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-beaches-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Beaches In San Diego"

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<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-bars-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Realm of the 52 Remedies"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-bars-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Realm of the 52 Remedies"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Realm of the 52 Remedies"

Photo Credit: Courtesy Realm of the 52 Remedies

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-bars-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: False Idol"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-bars-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: False Idol"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: False Idol"

Photo Credit: Zack Benson

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-bars-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: The Lion’s Share"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-bars-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: The Lion’s Share"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: The Lion’s Share"

Photo Credit: Joshua Becker

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-bars-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Youngblood"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-bars-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Youngblood"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Youngblood"

Photo Credit: Arlene Ibarra

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-bars-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: The Whaling Bar"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-bars-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: The Whaling Bar"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: The Whaling Bar"

Photo Credit: James Tran

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-bars-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Polite Provisions"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-bars-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Polite Provisions"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Polite Provisions"

Photo Credit: James Tran

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-bars-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Raised By Wolves"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-bars-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Raised By Wolves"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Raised By Wolves"

Photo Credit: Arlene Ibarra

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-bars-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Part-Time Lover"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-bars-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Part-Time Lover"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego: Part-Time Lover"

Photo Credit: Arlene Ibarra

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-bars-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego"</a>

<a href='https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego/experiences/news/photos/best-bars-in-san-diego#'>From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego"</a>

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From "The 10 Best Bars in San Diego"

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