{"id":22738,"date":"2014-03-14T11:20:03","date_gmt":"2014-03-14T11:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.international-student-office.org\/blog\/sehenswuerdigkeiten-san-diego-2\/"},"modified":"2015-04-21T09:47:03","modified_gmt":"2015-04-21T09:47:03","slug":"15-free-things-to-do-in-san-diego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.international-student-office.org\/en\/blog\/15-free-things-to-do-in-san-diego\/","title":{"rendered":"15 free things to do in San Diego &#8211; Semester Abroad USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>15 Free things to do in San Diego<\/h1>\n<h3>Report by Daniel H.<\/h3>\n<p>The city San Diego is located right next to the Pacific Ocean, with mountains and a desert in the county offering a variety of opportunities to spend your spare time. The next 15 points show you what you can do for free or almost for free to have a nice and varied time in San Diego.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.international-student-office.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/EB-IV-EN-Sunset-Cliffs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.international-student-office.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/EB-IV-EN-Sunset-Cliffs-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"EB IV EN Sunset Cliffs\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.international-student-office.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/EB-IV-EN-Sunset-Cliffs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.international-student-office.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/EB-IV-EN-Sunset-Cliffs-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.international-student-office.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/EB-IV-EN-Sunset-Cliffs-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.international-student-office.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/EB-IV-EN-Sunset-Cliffs.jpg 1496w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>1. Go to one of San Diego\u2019s beach areas. They are all free; offer Watersport activities and nice places to just enjoy a sunny day.<br \/>\n2. Enjoy the Sunset at La Jolla Cove, a tiny little bay of sandstone cliffs. This place is just wonderful and a famous place for tourists.<br \/>\n3. Walk along Seaport Village and enjoy the quiet place while watching the yachts or shopping in one of the small stores.<br \/>\n4. Visit the historic gas lamp quarter and see the restored Victorian houses.<br \/>\n5. Go to Old Town and get in touch with San Diego\u2019s history.<br \/>\n6. Participate in a free astronomy-class every first Wednesday a month at the Reuben H. Feet Science Center at Balboa Park. Highlight is the huge telescope to observe the stars.<br \/>\n7. Visit one of San Diego\u2019s free concerts every Sunday at Balboa Park. Spreckel\u2019s Organ Pavilion with one of the world\u2019s largest outdoor organs welcomes visitors Sundays at 2pm.<br \/>\n8. Go on a short day trip to Julian. This small city in the mountains is well known for its apple pies.<br \/>\n9. Have a bonfire at one of San Diego\u2019s beaches.<br \/>\n10. Go diving or snorkeling at one of San Diego\u2019s coasts. Especially La Jolla Cove offers very clear water and a protected underwater world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.international-student-office.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/EB-IV-EN-Anza-Borego-State-Park.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-25825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.international-student-office.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/EB-IV-EN-Anza-Borego-State-Park-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.international-student-office.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/EB-IV-EN-Anza-Borego-State-Park-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.international-student-office.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/EB-IV-EN-Anza-Borego-State-Park.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>11. Drive up to Mount Soledad and enjoy the wonderful view of San Diego.<br \/>\n12. Go on a day trip to the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park; Americas largest of its kind.<br \/>\n13. Drive along the San Diego Scenic Drive, an almost 60 miles long way along all important places of San Diego. Just follow the Blue and Yellow sings with a seagull.<br \/>\n14. Go on a day trip to Tijuana Mexico.<br \/>\n15. Spend a day at Belmont Park at Mission Beach and ride the wooden rollercoaster or watch other people riding artificial waves at the Wavehouse.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>15 Free things to do in San Diego Report by Daniel H. The city San Diego is located right next to the Pacific Ocean, with mountains and a desert in the county offering a variety of opportunities to spend your spare time. 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