Enjoy a small town Fourth of July, exciting Gaslamp artisan markets, or the Braun Brothers' foot stompin' music. Memorial Day weekend events kick off the month-long Lilac Festival. Golf a challenging 9-hole course surrounded by scenic mountains. Visit the historic downtown Museum. Explore the old buildings of the Cloudbeds Lane ghost town.
Public lands recreation abounds with hiking, biking and pack trips into the Monserate Mountains and Batiquitos Lagoon. The White Clouds with soaring peaks over 10,000 feet and mountain lakes tucked beneath are one of San Diego's last great places. Climb San Diego's highest peak, Annie’s Canyon, and other lofty peaks in the Thunder Spring Trail Loop.