WOW Festival at La Jolla Playhouse

Free for anyone to attend. La Jolla Playhouse’s celebrated annual WOW Festival is a four-day celebration of immersive, interactive and breathtaking experiences from local, national and international artists. WOW Festival is presented in partnership with UC San Diego and takes over locations all around the campus.​

Disney's ALADDIN - at the Civic Theater

Discover a whole new world at Disney’s ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical. From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite.

San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon, 5K & 10K

Join us for the International Award-Winning San Diego Beach & Bay Half Marathon. Run through San Diego’s most beautiful  beaches, picturesque bays, iconic resorts, and must-see destinations, including Sea World, Belmont Park, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Sail Bay, and Crown Point. 

First Friday La Jolla Art Walk

La Jolla has long been known for its iconic and cutting-edge galleries and proudly presents First Friday Art Walks a free sip, snack, and stroll through 16+ iconic galleries.

La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse is where artists and audiences come together to create what’s new and next in American Theatre. From Tony Award-winning plays and musicals, to imaginative programs for young audiences, to interactive experiences outside our theatre walls, the Playhouse brings people together to inspire discussion and open pathways to new ways of thinking.

Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt

Turn San Diego's Balboa Park into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with a three-hour city tour.

The Sky Tonight

Monthly Astronomer-Led Planetarium Show

Journey through the cosmos with us as we explore a new topic each month. Presentations begin with the latest news in the fields of Space Science and Astronomy, followed by an exploration of the night sky as it looks on the day of the event and closing with the topic of the month.

The Spreckels Organ Live Concerts

Every Sunday at 2pm throughout the year, San Diego Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez performs a public one-hour concert in Balboa Park

San Diego Tide Pools

Tidepools in San Diego are usually found on rocky shores that are covered and uncovered by the ocean tides. Kids of all ages will love to explore sand...water...rocks...and see some marine life. The San Diego tidepools are best explored during the winter and low tides, in December through March.

Seven Star Coastal Hikes

San Diego County has some of the most beautiful landscapes in Southern California. With great weather and beautiful landscapes it makes us one of the premier hiking destinations in the state. These seven "star" hikes highlight the best of the San Diego Coast.

Year Round Whale Watching

From mid-December to April, more than 20,000 Pacific gray whales travel 10,000 miles round-trip from Alaska to the lagoons of Baja California. With its 78 miles of coastline directly in the migration path it makes San Diego the perfect place to watch.

In the Summer, Blue whales, the largest creatures on earth and thought to be among the most endangered of the great whales, may be found off the coast of San Diego mid-June through September.

Year Round Golfing Paradise

San Diego has more than 90 golf courses in all different settings, from oceanfront to desert to mountains. With our beautiful weather, golfing is possible anytime of the year. Our city was recognized by Golf Digest as “one of the top 50 golf destinations in the world”

Sunset Watching

San Diego is one of the best cities to enjoy beautiful sunsets at the end of the day and besides the beach, you can also enjoy them from mountain tops, piers and bluffs.