fun things to do in San Diego this weekend

san diego weekends split between the water and north park, and it is worth blocking out time for both.

the beach towns set the pace. pacific beach and ocean beach do sunset volleyball and pier tacos, la jolla does tide pools, cliffs and kayak caves, and coronado stays the slow-morning option. push inland and north park and south park carry the brewery patios, record stores and taco shops that stay busy long after the marine layer burns off.

balboa park is the swing vote. free museum days, outdoor organ concerts and enough lawn to make a plan out of nothing sit ten minutes from downtown, so we surface those alongside the ticketed shows and let you decide how much of the day needs a wallet.