   Visiting San Diego soon...
  Ill be traveling to San Diego shortly to see my sister.  Im sure she knows the area well but her interests are a good bit different then mine.  Can anyone recommend any places of interest in San Diego, or South California?   
  Check out La Jolla. It isn't too far from San Diego and their shopping district is quite interesting. The beach at LaJolla is a block away from the beach so no reason not to check out both! We stayed at La Jolla Cove and had a room with an ocean view when we went to San Diego for my brother's graduation (Marines).   ;  ZooSeaWorldWild Animal ParkMuseums/Balboa ParkLa Jolla downtown (Prospect), La Jolla Shores (beach)North of La Jolla, South of Torrey Pines: Blacks Beach (clothing optional)Above Blacks Beach: Torry Pines Glider port (Hang gliders, Parasails, sail planes (rare), R/C planes).Downtown: Seaport Village- the Midway aircraft Carrier (very cool tour), Star of India, other ships.Coronado: beaches, visit the Hotel Del Coronado (history)Night life / Dining4th/5th Ave. Downtown. If you like Guinness: The Field is awesome (real pub from Ireland, re-assembled; also excellent food, reasonably priced).Roy'sThursday nights: Michael's at the Aventine (over 21, single)Marine Room (expensive; but lights on water, splash against near wall, good food)Poseidon, on beach in Del Mar, less expensive than Marine Room, also good food.La Jolla: Georges at the Cove (lots of interesting places on or near Prospect)Downtown, on the bay: The Fish Market (very popular), interesting shops in Seaport Village.Impressive Hotels, resorts (you don't need to stay there; checking them out is cool):La Costa ResortFour Seasons (above La Costa)Driving/walkingStart at Oceanside and drive down the coast (Pacific Coast Highway (PCH)), stop in Carlsbad (perhaps eat at a restaurant on/near the water (Fidel's is excellent Mexican; celeb's from LA there sometimes), Encinitas, more shops/food (Martini Ranch, a good Thai place, others), Cardiff (on-water dining), Del Mar (fair is going on right now if you like that sort of thing), La Jolla (Scripps Aquarium), downtown La Jolla (Prospect; can walk and see interesting things, including the 'Great Seal Debate'), Pacific Beach (fun to walk along boardwalk on the beach, can walk a few miles all the way to South Mission beach; food drinks along the way if needed), must drive to Ocean Beach (more shops/food, 'Surfer town'-like), Point Loma (The old Lighthouse is pretty cool). Point Loma: deep sea fishing, Mission bay- walking/biking/swimming, San Diego Bay (boat tours).   ;  Awesome, thanks for the suggestions guys!   ;  I stayed in the Hotel Coronado once. I have to admit that the room was nicer than my entire house. [crying]Definitely visit the zoo, it's huge.   