Topic Tuesday - Top 3 Things Outside in San Diego

[Mark Livingstone (San Diego)]

As summer continues, and we all have the opportunity to explore and have some outdoor fun in our wonderful city, what would you consider to be the top 3 things you enjoy doing outside around San Diego?

[Mark Livingstone (San Diego)]

Who can beat San Diego at summer time.  So many great things to explore including:

1) The San Diego Zoo

2) San Diego Botanical Garden

3) La Jolla Cove

What are your favorite places?

[Celina Zamora]

I love all those places @Mark Livingstone (San Diego)! My other faves are Balboa Park and any beach by Torrey Pines. So beautiful.

[Erica_Garcia]

I love that you mentioned the Botanical Garden! Such a hidden gem

[Evan Golden]

Too many to list them all, but you asked for 3..

1. Volleyball at Balboa Park

2. Hiking (anywhere and everywhere)

3. San Diego Zoo

[Erica_Garcia]

YES! YES and YES!

[Marcia Biggar]

Paddle Boarding and Yoga on Paddle Boards but only in the bay - not ocean ready yet:)

[Mark Livingstone (San Diego)]

How fun!  Great exercise and a great way to enjoy the outdoors.

[Ashley Elder]

Wow  @Marcia Biggar, so impressed! I can paddleboard, but cannot imagine being balanced enough to also do yoga- bay or ocean!

[Erica_Garcia]

I too am impressed! I can paddleboard but cannot yoga even on land haha

[Chelsey Rogers]

1) Swimming at La Jolla Cove ... I saw a sea turtle yesterday. How can you beat that? 

2) Spectating from the terrace at the Torrey Pines Gliderport. 

3) Biking down the Silver Strand.

[Mark Livingstone (San Diego)]

Can't beat San Diego..so much fun stuff to do!

[Celina Zamora]

Wow, I'm in awe about seeing a sea turtle! Also, Gliderport is one of my favorite places. I'm seriously missing San Diego with all these amazing responses. 

[Erica_Garcia]

I am going to plan to explore with my girls - how did I attend UCSD all those years ago with never visiting Gliderport!?!

[Chelsey Rogers]

@Erica_Garcia I recommend that you check the wind conditions to make sure that people are flying before heading over there. http://gliderport.thilenius.com/#/Home 

[Erica_Garcia]

Great tip - thanks @Chelsey Rogers!

[Joshua Platt]

1) Surf, because it is San Diego.

2) Early morning hike up Iron mountain.

3) Bouldering around Mt. Woodson.

[Celina Zamora]

These sound amazing, @Joshua Platt! Where do you surf? I learned and used to surf in Leucadia...waaaay back when. 

[Joshua Platt]

@Celina ZamoraThere is a little secret spot in Solana. Not the best waves, but also never crowded.

[Celina Zamora]

Wait, I need to know this spot for my next visit :) 

[Joshua Platt]

It is near Fletcher cove. https://goo.gl/maps/KB1w2gz6gPy

[Celina Zamora]

Nice! 

[Mark V]

For summer it's body surfing, SUP, & cruising the coast hwy.

[Celina Zamora]

Thanks for sharing, @Mark V! 

[Benjamin Zaczek]

1. San Diego Zoo Safari Park (favorite early weekend activity of mine)
2. Sailing in the San Diego Bay - so many places to learn around here!
3. Walk / beach bike on the board walk from the bottom of Mission Beach to the top of Pacific Beach

[Celina Zamora]

Sounds amazing, @Benjamin Zaczek! 

[Benjamin Zaczek]

@Celina Zamorayou should petition for the next US Summit to be in San Diego ;) You can use this thread as a nice "hey this place would be cool" starter pack.