TOUR SAN DIEGO IN STYLE

Pacific Beach is beach community located between downtown San Diego and La Jolla CA. There is a long and wide beach popular with sunbathers, boogie boarders and surfers. You can walk to the end of Crystal pier, visit the trendy Tower 23 hotel and visit a host of bars and casual cafes along the boardwalk. The many bars draw a young, vibrant and beautiful crowd. Mission Boulevard runs North and South from La Jolla to Mission Beach. You will find a plethora of clothing stores, boutiques, beach wear, yoga studios. Also check out Kate Sessions Park which has panoramic views of Mission Bay and downtown San Diego. Pacific Beach is also the home a Campland RV recreation area on beautiful Mission Bay.

Old Town San Diego is said to be the Birthplace of California. Old Town is the historic heart of San Diego where it all started in 1769 as California’s first settlement with only a mission and a fort. Old Town San Diego is the home to a variety of shops with a plethora of trinkets from around the world including old West souvenirs. It seems like Cinco de Mayo everyday as there is a strong Mexican influence of Mexican heritage with many restaurants, strolling mariachis, traditional dancing groups, cold margaritas and beer and much more. Check out the famous Bazaar del Mundo and numerous of the local historic sites, haunted buildings and museums. Old Town is the place for tasty Mexican dining, folklore, and western town fun and games.

Bankers Hill is an uptown neighborhood that runs from the downtown and Little Italy areas North to Old Town. It borders on Balboa park and is the entry point to Balboa Park from the West side. This area is the home to fine dining including the famous Mister A’s Restaurant atop the Manchester Fifth Avenue Financial Building. Mister A’s provides for a nearly 360 degree view of San Diego. You can also visit the Spruce Street Suspension Bridge and explore this uptown neighborhood.

The Gaslamp Quarter is a fun place to visit day or night. During the day there are many dining options with outside seating on 5th Avenue and the surrounding area and a variety of shopping options as well. This area is also the home to Westfield Horton Plaza shopping center located at 4th and Broadway. This is a huge outdoor mall with many national and worldwide brand stores as well as a dining area and movie theater. After dark, this is the main action spot for San Diego nightlife. You will find a full mix of trendy nightclubs to dive bars and everything in between. There are also a variety of theater and entertainment options downtown including the Civic Theater, Symphony Hall, Spreckels Theater, Balboa Theater and a variety of comedy clubs. Petco Park is adjacent to the Gaslamp area and the is the home of the San Diego Padres baseball team as well as a concert and special event venue.

Seaport Village a shopping and dining venue located on 14 aces right on San Diego Bay. Seaport Village boasts explore 53 plus shops, 14 casual eateries, 4 fine dining waterfront restaurants and plentiful outdoor entertainment. You will often find live music is the food court area pavilion. There are a wide range of clothing and unique gift shops as well as many souvenir options. Directly adjacent to Seaport Village and the Hyatt Hotel is The Headquarters at Seaport which is a specialty shops and dining “open air” market housed in San Diego’s historical former Police headquarters. You can tour the original cells remaining to get a taste of where the original bad boys of San Diego lived many years ago.