What to do in San Diego!

The reunion committee is excited that so many people are coming to San Diego for our reunion! It's going to be a great time!

There's a ton of stuff to do in San Diego, whether you want to hang out at the beach, play a round of golf, go shopping, hit some museums, or see the sights.

Don't forget that the Harbor Cruise is planned for Saturday. The bus will leave from the front of the hotel starting at 10 am (we'll go in two shifts) and boarding time is 11:00 am. The cruise is two hours and lunch will be served.

If you're interested in golf, the hubsters of Debbie Gardecki Kropp and Kitty Mason Robinson are interested in a round on Friday morning. If you'd like to join them, contact Debbie.  There are a ton of great golf courses including the famous Torrey Pines, which is a public course right on the ocean in La Jolla.

On Sunday, a bunch of people are staying in town. Some are going to the Padres game Sunday afternoon. They play the NY Yankees and the game starts at 1 pm. If interested, contact Gigi.

The decommissioned aircraft carrier, the USS Midway, is now a museum and is docked near the hotel. General Admission is $20 but the USS Midway Museum is proud to welcome all active-duty and reservist personnel (with ID) aboard at no charge. In addition, they have a discounted $10 admission to retired military (with ID).  You can find discounted tickets here.

Monday night, July 4th, the USS Midway will be celebrating all day culminating in a great place to watch the fireworks display! Becky Moore Kluesner & Jennifer Jackson Clark will be watching the fireworks here that night!

Click here for more info and make sure you follow the guidelines for clear bags and what you can bring on board.

Here are some other great places to visit:

San Diego Zoo (in downtown San Diego)

Balboa Park - right by the San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido - about 35 miles northeast of downtown

The Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institute of Oceanography - a small but great little museum next to the UCSD campus (Nina's alma mater!)

Old Town San Diego State Park - in downtown San Diego. A neat little place to visit with shops and a great restaurant with patio seating

Maritime Museum of San Diego including the Star of India, the world's oldest sailing ship - just a short walk away - check out their 4th of July celebrations

Shopping & Dining: Here are two nearby places with tons of shops and great restaurants

Seaport Village - just a quick hop on the Bay Shuttle from the hotel

Gaslamp District - in downtown San Diego

Beaches & Parks: 

Here's a guide to the beaches of San Diego. My favorites are Pacific Beach, La Jolla Shores and Moonlight Beach in Encinitas.

Harbor Island Park

Pacific Beach - just north of Harbor Island - a great stretch of beach with tons of good restaurants. PB is adjacent to Mission Beach which has a little funkier vibe and is home to Belmont Park and the Giant Dipper Roller Coaster.

La Jolla Cove - a fun place to go to see seals. You can rent a kayak here and check out the seals up close. Plus there are a bunch of great restaurants here as well.

Del Mar - the city of Del Mar is home to the Del Mar Racetrack and a fun place to visit.

Getting Around:

For the day of the Harbor Cruise, we have a shuttle bus service for attendees. It will meet in front of the hotel at 10:00 am and we'll take everyone over in two shifts for those who aren't already out and about. It will be handicap accessible.

The Port of San Diego Shuttle, formerly known as the Big Bay Shuttle, runs along the Embarcadero every 15 minutes from 10 am - 10 pm Fridays and Saturdays and 10 am - 8 pm the rest of the week. $3 will buy a rider an all day pass. The shuttles are equipped with wheelchair lifts.

You can catch the Coaster, a train that runs along the coastline, to go from Old Town to Oceanside. The Coaster connects with many other transit options including Amtrak and the San Diego Trolley. Click the link for a map of the San Diego Trolley routes.

We look forward to seeing everyone in San Diego!

The Reunion Committee - Gigi Hensley McCombe, Nina Pierce Baker, Teri Self Hamilton and Valerie Moore Andrews.