Active Things To Do in San Diego

There isn't a season or a month where San Diego doesn't provide guests with a ton of leisurely activities to break into a sweat and cover some ground. With perfect weather nearly year round, most options include outdoor activities utilizing the vast Pacific Ocean, or inland toward the sky high mountain ranges. In between, find meadows perfect for making your own rules, or local sports teams looking for extra players.

San Diego Zoo

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2920 Zoo Dr
Balboa Park

Internationally recognized zoo...
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Cleveland National Forest

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10845 Rancho Bernardo Road
(Suite 200)

Hiking in the great outdoors...
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San Diego: The Game

1550 El Prado

Half Scavenger Hunt, Half Walking Tour...
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Dripping Springs

1634 Black Canyon Rd.

Dripping Springs Trail is very strenuous, climbing quite steeply and not recommended for summertime use due to heat and lack of water access. Camping is available near the top of the trail...
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Palomar Ranger District

1634 Black Canyon Rd.

Palomar Ranger District is named for Palomar Mountain, a 6,126 foot rounded peak in the middle of the District. Palomar, meaning "dove" in colonial Spanish, was named by settlers who saw flocks of birds around the mountain...
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Wild Horse Trail

1634 Black Canyon Rd.

Please use care to remain on Wild Horse Trail as it traverses near private land. Camping is not encouraged in this area due to proximity of private land...
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Cleveland National Forest

10845 Rancho Bernardo Road
Suite 200

The Cleveland National Forest lies in Southern California stretching from the San Diego area, northward to the Orange and Riverside County urban areas. Visitors can find solitude and escape from the busy life of the nearby cities...
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Cutca

1634 Black Canyon Rd.

Cutca traverses a wide variety of landscapes including chaparral, oak woodlands, big cone Douglas fir, and coulter pine stands...
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The Point of Point Loma

1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive

Breath-Taking VIEW @ the Point of Point Loma...
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REI

5556 Copley Dr
San Diego

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REI

1590 Leucadia Blvd.
Encinitas

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Fry Creek Trail

10845 Rancho Bernardo Road
Suite 200 (Forest Supervisor); Trail is accessible from Colorado Road S6

One with nature...
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Barker Valley Trails

10845 Rancho Bernardo Road
Cleveland National Forest, Suite 200

Featuring two trails...
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Vertical Hold Climbing Center

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9580 Distribution Avenue

10,000 square-feet of indoor rock climbing...
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Torrey Pines State Preserve

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9609 Waples Street, Suite 200

A wilderness island in an urban sea...
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El Prado Group

10845 Rancho Bernardo Road
Suite 200

Resting at approximately 5,600 feet, El Prado Group Site offers immediate access to hiking opportunities...
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Palomar-Magee

1634 Black Canyon Rd.

The rewards of hiking Palomar-Magee are incredible views of the Pacific Ocean and of Palomar Mountain...
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Falcon Group

10845 Rancho Bernardo Road
Suite 200

Sage, Lupine and Yarrow are three developed group sites within the Cleveland National Forest. Area multi-use trails provide day time entertainment...
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Horse Heaven Group

10845 Rancho Bernardo Road
Suite 200

Open mid-May to early September, Horse Heaven Group Site has three camping units with a 40-100 person capacity...
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Oak Grove Trail

1634 Black Canyon Rd.

Although a steep trail, Oak Grove offers great views of the San Jacinto and San Gorgonio Mountains and the Oak Grove Valley...
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