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Best time of year to visit San Diego
Best time to visit San Diego runs from March to May and from September to November. The weather during these periods is balmy, and you might catch great deals. Spring is perfect for unforgettable scenic road trips and spotting flower blossoms. Autumn attracts foodies to San Diego Restaurant Week and cinema fans to San Diego Film Festival. June through August is the peak season with lots of summer festivals, Comic-Con and spiking rooms rates. Surfing, snorkeling, cycling, and kiteboarding during this period are at their best. Frequent showers and cold ocean waters explain well lower rates and fewer tourists from December to February. However, the winter season is mild anyway, and Potato Chip Rock hiking and whale watching can be brilliant.
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Scenic Road Trips
Driving along a large number of picturesque roads with stops near the highlights and most unique spots can be a perfect vacation plan
Snorkeling with Leopard Sharks at La Jolla
These species of shark are peaceful and calm creatures that love summer and enjoy warm waters
Seals and Sea Lions
La Jolla is the best place to see seals and sea lions in San Diego
Del Mar Racing Season
Watch the races at one of the most beautiful racing tracks in the world
Surfing
Southern California has the biggest number of surfers in the world for a reason
Cycling
Picturesque scenery, varied terrain, and gentle weather conditions attract cyclists to the Golden State
Paddleboarding (SUP)
One of the most enjoyable and fun water activities is popular all along the California coastline
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
Kayaking to a concert at Humphreys is a must-do summer experience in San Diego
Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve
Rumoured to be the San Diego area's most haunted place, this mystic forest is popular with hikers
Kiteboarding
Just choose the right season and the right spot to enjoy your favourite water activity in the Sunny State
Kayaking
A great way to discover the natural beauty and wildlife of San Diego County
Whale Watching
San Diego is a great place to see ocean-faring mammals
Paragliding
Go flying at Torrey Pines, and you'll see San Diego from a different angle
Beach Season
Enjoy the sunny weather and warm ocean waters of Southern California
Fishing
Summer is marked by the long-awaited sportfishing season in San Diego
Carlsbad Music Festival
Excellent and innovative music by the scenic beach
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Anza-Borrego Desert Super Bloom
One of the few deserts in the world that comes to life in spring
Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival
This three-day event can be the most romantic escape filled with the taste of good wine, spectacular flights, and pleasant time
Surf Dog Competition
Dog surfers from all over the country gather along the Imperial Beach and Huntington Beach shoreline to take part in surfing competitions and win the first prize. You should witness it in order to believe it
Comic-Con International
If you are a true comic fan this event should be number one on your list! Step into the world of fiction, act like your favourite hero, and meet your idols
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
Be ready to immerse yourself in colours: purple, pink, white and yellow!
San Diego International Film Festival
Be a part of the scene and party like a star
Potato Chip Rock Hike (Mt. Woodson)
The iconic rock is one of the most photographed places in the San Diego region
San Diego International Fringe Festival
Eleven days of the beautiful, the bizarre, and the unexpected
Cinco de Mayo
One of the largest celebrations of Mexican culture north of the border
KAABOO Del Mar
San Diego's biggest music, comedy, art and culinary event
4th of July Fireworks and Parade
San Diego is a great choice for an Independence Day celebration
Bubble Run
A fun 5K race that will wake up your inner child
Cherry Blossom
Delicate sakura opens the tree blooming season in the Golden State
San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival
Relaxing jazz music by the waterfront is the perfect pastime during summer evenings
San Diego Restaurant Week
Two weeks of the most delicious foods for bargain prices
Fleet Week San Diego
A unique chance to observe and visit war planes and ships
San Diego Beer Week
Time to drink the finest beer in the capital of craft
San Diego Blues Festival
Fans of the blues flock to San Diego every fall
San Diego Chinese New Year Fair
A colorful carnival with plenty of entertainment
San Diego Pride Parade
The largest single-day civic event in the region
San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival
Don't miss the West Coast's most popular wine and culinary celebration
San Diego Bay Parade of Lights & Other Holiday Lights
A beautiful holiday tradition which brings the Christmas spirit to the Bay area
Rock'n'Roll San Diego Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
A great summer race, one of the largest on the West Coast
St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival
The biggest celebration of the Patron Saint of Ireland west of Mississippi
Borrego Springs Metal Sculptures
A very Californian desert attraction
Memorial Day Weekend
A rodeo, a beer festival or a strawberry festival—choose your way to spend the long weekend in San Diego
