Hidden Gems – Walking Downtown & The Gaslamp Quarter
By Darlynne Reyes-Menkin | March 12, 2025 | Comments Off on Hidden Gems – Walking Downtown & The Gaslamp Quarter
Our Favorite Sights!
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101
Top of the Hyatt 1 Market Pl, San Diego, CA 92101
Star India Tall Ship Our favorite ship at the Maritime Museum. 1492 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
Kissing Statue On the way to the Star of India and next to the Midway Aircraft Museum. 910 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
Footbridge near the Hilton Bayfront 1 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101 A great place to get photos of people with our baseball stadium. Go Padres!
Rooftop Lounges
Check Out These!
Altitude in the Gaslamp Marriott
6th and K Opens at 5 pm. Enjoy sunset views, and the back right of Altitude offers views of downtown. Ask about their back deck views!
The 4th Floor Rooftop at the Hard Rock Hotel
5th and L
The 4th Floor Rooftop at Margaritaville
6th and J
Indigo Hotel's 9th Floor Bar
Ballpark views, 9th and Island
Thank you for everything you did to make this event great! Not to mention all you did to make the event even happen in the first place.
You two were a pleasure to work with, as was the team you brought in, and I will certainly be recommending your group to others. You went above and beyond, and our entire team had an amazing experience. Love the pictures as well. Can’t wait to share the link with the team. Such a cool bonus!
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I had a group of 40 professionals in La Jolla for a seminar and needed some fun activities so I found Out of the Ordinary Group & Team Adventures simply because of the catchy name! And let me tell you, their name says it all! Not only do they offer "out of the ordinary" events and excursions, they also go ABOVE and BEYOND to give everyone a wonderful experience! The best part for me as a Meeting Planner was, instead of using separate vendors for all our activities, we were able to use Out of the Ordinary for all 3!!! We did the Sip n' Score games at our Welcome Reception, the Wellness Walk through La Jolla with breathtaking views and for our team building we did the Bike Build Charity Give Back and were able to donate the finished bikes to a wonderful local organization, It's All About the Kids, just in time for Christmas! Thank you Darlynne, Marc and the entire team at Out of the Ordinary for all your help!
Babett Hirzel - Embassy Suites
First and foremost just wanted to say THANK YOU both for such a fun-filled experience on our scavenger hunt.
They all loved it ...What a great time spent together – and that is what it’s all about. Getting to know each other better and having some fun and laughs along the way. Still can’t get over Jason singing that song..haha.
Thank you again, I admire you both so much and can’t wait to partner up again hopefully in the first quarter to do something on a bigger scale with the entire hotel team.
Wishing you and Marc Happy Holidays and thank you for brightening up everyone’s day! You have my dream job!!!!!
Amanda Union Bank
As someone who has planned many team building and corporate events, I have to say that hands down, Out of the Ordinary takes the spotlight on professionalism, reliability and delivering an unforgettable experience. When I was tasked to plan a team building/holiday party in less than 4 weeks, I was so relieved to be working with a company that really has it together! Marc & Darlynne are so enthusiastic and really know how to think outside of the ordinary with every detail. I am so used to the behind the scenes chaos that typically plays out on the day of an event, but OOA's team was so polished and calm. Definitely a relief! I was even able to enjoy the event myself and participate as a guest.
Liana, Encore Semi
We booked the urban scavenger hunt at Balboa Park, in San Diego, for a company gathering and we had a great time!
Darlynne and the other guides were very helpful, guiding us through the park and giving us clues when needed without influencing the game. We all feel that we know better the city we live in, and we received great feedbacks from our whole team, so I can say that it was a lot of fun. Liana G
Beth Visit Santa Barbara
Darlynne and her husband Marc did a great job with a video coaching session for how to best present on Zoom. The content was customized to our audience with pre-questions from Darlynne. I would recommend her for this type of training if your organization can benefit in these days of working virtually.
Shoshana E Thermofisher
My work team did an Outrigger Canoe Challenge recently and everyone enjoyed the event! It was fun and exciting and really helped to bring the team together to enjoy the day outside of your typical working environment. The staff was very friendly, professional and attentive and everything was set up and coordinated perfectly. They made everything super easy from the 1st phone call to the actual event!
Chelsea B. High Tech Elementary
Our school, High Tech Elementary Chula Vista, did The Amazing Race scavenger hunt with Out of the Ordinary and had a blast! They were very professional, organized and fun! We just got to sit back and enjoy. I would highly recommend them for group building activities.
Lois J., Milgard
We always have fun with Out of the Ordinary! I know San Diego is in our future and I will always keep you in mind.
Annette G., Yesco
Just wanted to thank you, Marc and your entire team once again. From the beginning of our talks to the end, it was a great experience. You made us look good. Thank you!
