Things to Do in San Diego!
There's are a variety of things to do in San Diego! Visit the sites below or visit Top Things to Do to discover more.
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Unique Local Events
La Jolla Concours
La Jolla Concours d'Elegance: Luxury & Classic Car Show
- Date: April 24-26, 2026
- Where: La Jolla Cove
- lajollaconcours.com
Live Performances
- Ichiko Aoba (Japanese folk singer)
- Date: April 25, 2026
- Where: Balboa Theatre
- Details: Aoba’s cinematic, dreamlike compositions—immersive solo performance.
- sandiegotheatres.org
- Gary Owen (Comedian)
- Date: April 25, 2026
- Where: Civic Theatre
- Details: Comedian known for observational humor and storytelling from his personal life, military service and everyday life connection people across backgrounds.
- sandiegotheatres.org
SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Craft Beer & Food Festival
- Date Range: Fridays–Sundays through April 27, 2026
- What: International street foods, craft beers, live music—technically outside downtown but easy to reach, if you extend your evening.
- seaworld.com
Hop-On Hop-Off & Trolley Tours
- Old Town Trolley Tours: Covers 11 stops including the Convention Center, Gaslamp, Coronado, Seaport Village—hop on/off at your pace, solo-friendly. trolleytours.com, sandiego.org
Food & Pub Tours
- Gaslamp Quarter Food & Drink Tour: Walkable tasting tour of four eateries and three bars, exploring local culinary culture. nomadsunveiled.com, sandiego.org
- Taste of Little Italy: 3.5-hour food tour through Little Italy with sampling and historical insights, up to ~17 participants—solo-friendly. chefdenise.com, nomadsunveiled.com
- History Pub Crawl (San Diego Crawling): Two-hour Gaslamp walking pub crawl mixing Downtown history and drinks—perfect for meeting fellow travelers. sandiegocrawling.com, getyourguide.com
- Club Crawl or Bar Tours: Evening group outings through multiple Downtown bars with VIP access—great for socializing solo. San Diego Club Crawl
Walking & Sightseeing Tours
- Gaslamp Quarter Frontier History Walking Tour: A one-hour guided stroll through Gaslamp’s Victorian-era architecture and early city tales. getyourguide.com
- San Diego Walks: Small-group tours (up to 15) covering Balboa Park, Old Town, Liberty Station, Coronado, with a local guide offering cultural insights. sandiegowalks.net
- Free Downtown & Waterfront Walking Tours (GuruWalk): 1.5–2.5 hour pay-what-you-wish meetups—great for solo explorers looking for local-led experiences. guruwalk.com
San Diego Natural History Museum
- Date: April 26, 2025
- What: Date-specific featured and ongoing activities.
- San Diego Natural History Museum
Padres at Petco Park
- Date: April 2026
- What: Baseball in San Diego
- mlb.com
