Evening // Old Globe Theater
Catch a performance at one of the performing spaces in this Tony-winning theater in Balboa Park that is celebrating its 75th year this summer.
Photo courtesy of the Old Globe Theater
Dinner // Cucina Urbana
This rustic-chic
Italian restaurant, with its artlike filament light bulbs, offers delicious and homey fare, from deep-fried squash blossoms to short rib pappardelle.
Museum of Contemporary Art
Check out the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, in downtown’s historic Santa Fe Depot, where a current exhibition explores “the dialogue between artists and the urban landscape.”
Morning // Balboa Park
Wander around the lush, 1,200-acre
Balboa Park (the “Smithsonian of the West”) and stop at any of the 15 diverse museums that capture your interest.
Where to Stay // The Grande Colonial
Where to Stay // The Grande Colonial
Stay in La Jolla’s historic, European-style hotel, where Gregory Peck’s father was the pharmacist and some of Hollywood’s finest have stayed.
Breakfast // Pannikin Coffee & Tea
Grab a fresh raspberry scone or eggs scrambled with tomato and feta along with a cappuccino and relax on the deck of this laid-back local coffee shop.