Hidden San Diego: How to Visit Like a Local

Get familiar with all the local hotspots of sunny San Diego.

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San Diego is a tourist trap, for sure. You could spend an entire week doing the Lonely Planet’s must-see list, and do exactly the same thing every other San Diego vacationer does. And there’s no denying that would be fun (our zoo is pretty superb), but we think you can get a little more out of your next trip. Here’s our own to-do list of places to eat, drink, beach, and relax—that not everyone in America knows about already.

Rubicon Deli

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Mission Bay Sportscenter

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Green Flash concerts at the Birch Aquarium

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Puesto Mexican Street Food

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Black’s Beach

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Lighthouse Ice Cream

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Hotel Solamar Pool Bar

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Kate Sessions Park

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