Can't Miss Affordable Adventures

Go to the Rady Shell during the day. Go on a day when there is a concert, and you may get to see a sound check. We got to see Alicia Keys recently and we were 60 yards from the stage! 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101 Metered parking is next to Joe's Crab Shack and Rady.

Sunset Cliffs and hiking trails have been improved in the two years.  Walk along the path where the road ends. The streets just above Sunset Cliffs also have wonderful homes, so driving or walking there is always great! Free parking near Hill Street and Sunset Cliffs.

Windansea Beach & Torrey Pines at low tide. If you go south of Palomar Street, you can walk north around the rocks and there are incredible rock formations.  At low tide, walk down to the beach and go south. You can often walk all the way to La Jolla Shores.

See some free live music at Hotel Del. The Del also has amazing holiday lights, and it snows with music playing every day starting at 4:30 PM. You could easily spend 90 minutes walking around the hotel and beach. Their 3 gift shops are also decked out with holiday trees and cool beach items.

Walk on both sides of Coronado's Orange Ave. If the Village Theater has someone in the window, ask if you can see a theater. There are painted scenes of San Diego on the walls. 820 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118. There is also usually free parking on D and E streets near here.

Check out Fern Canyon at the San Diego Zoo. It's located near the Double Decker Bus load-in area. Be sure to catch the Sky Ride and explore Base Camp! The Zoo and the Safari Park also do nighttime hours from December 14 through January 5, 2025.