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Explore San Diego and Beyond ™

Featuring fun and interesting attractions of San Diego and the surrounding region.

Tag: hiking

Horse of the Sun Ranch

About an hour east of San Diego on the outskirts of Pine Valley is the Horse of the Sun Ranch, operated by the Armed Services YMCA San Diego. The ranch provides a variety of equestrian and other opportunities to military service members and their families, but also opens its programs to the public as well.… Read More Horse of the Sun Ranch

7 November 2024 DanLeave a comment

Cuyamaca Rancho State Park

Overview Just over an hour east of downtown San Diego is Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, nestled in the Peninsular Mountains at about 4,500 feet / 1,370 meters in elevation. It’s wide-open meadows are dotted with oaks, pine trees, trails, campgrounds, and split-rail fences. Other parts of the park butting up against taller mountains are more… Read More Cuyamaca Rancho State Park

1 February 202228 January 2022 DanLeave a comment

Sweetwater Summit Regional Park

Overview Are you looking for a place to get outdoors and enjoy the day, have a large family gathering, ride your horse, or even go camping? Sweetwater Summit Regional Park located near CA 125 and CA 54 in eastern Bonita may fit the bill. Camping There are 112 campsites with full (water, electricity, sewer) or… Read More Sweetwater Summit Regional Park

25 January 2022 DanLeave a comment

Old Mission Dam – Mission Trails Regional Park

The Old Mission Dam in Mission Trails Regional Park is a bit of early San Diego history set in a remarkably serene setting. This was my first visit to Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) and I’m sorry that I haven’t explored it earlier. It’s a 7,220 acre (2,922 hectare) park with plenty of hiking trails… Read More Old Mission Dam – Mission Trails Regional Park

30 July 201630 July 2016 DanLeave a comment

Torrey Pines State Reserve

If you’re into hiking, rare trees, towering cliffs, sweeping panoramic views, the ocean, beaches, salt marshes, and waterfowl, then Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve (not park) is for you. Why the distinction between a reserve and park? Well, the Torrey pine is found in only two places, Torrey Pines Natural Reserve and Santa Rosa island,… Read More Torrey Pines State Reserve

3 March 201621 February 2016 DanLeave a comment

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In each post, we try to include an estimated cost for the meal or activity. If it’s for a meal, we include the entree and a non-alcoholic drink for each person in the estimate, but do not include tax or gratuity.

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$$        $16-$30

$$$      $31-$50

$$$$    $50 or more

These are somewhat arbitrary rankings and, where possible, we will provide the current cost at the time of publication.

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