Top 10 Things to Do This Winter

by Citysearch_editors - 0 Reviews - 1,721 Lists

Updated: December 27, 2006

From enjoying a tasty hot chocolate or a cozy fireplace to skiing or ice-skating one last time, discover San Diego's top 10 things to do this winter.

On this page:The Top 10, More San Diego Favorites.

The Top 10

  1. 1 3 Star Rating: Average Lake Arrowhead Resort
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    27984 Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 (map)

    Cozy up by the fire at this mountain resport and watch the snow fall, or even take a sleigh ride.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Cabrillo National Monument
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    1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106 (map)

    Look for the spouts of the migrating gray whales. Whale watching starts in December and is best from January-March.

  3. 3 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Torrey Pines Golf Course
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    11480 N Torrey Pines Road, LA Jolla, CA 92037 (map)

    Tiger comes to defend his title at the Buick Invitational in January.

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Mom's Pie House
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    2119 Main St, Julian, CA 92036 (map)

    Take a day trip up to Julian for hot cocoa, sledding and apple pie.

  5. 5 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average Hotel Zoso
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    150 S Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262 (map)

    Getaway to Palm Springs for a winter-weekend of golf and great dining.

  6. 6 San Diego Opera
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    1200 3rd Ave Fl 18, San Diego, CA 92101 (map)

  7. 7 Bear Mountain
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    43101 Goldmine Dr, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 (map)

    Hit the slopes--just 2 hours away--or just sip a hot chocolate in the lodge.

  8. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Hotel del Coronado
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    1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118 (map)

    Tour the lobby full of holiday decor, skate on the oceanfront ice rink, or stop in for afternoon tea on a cold Sunday afternoon.

  9. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Pk
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    15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd, Escondido, CA 92027 (map)

    Have mittens but nowhere to wear them? Trek out to the Wild Animal Park, where the temperature drops at night, and the park is open late.

  10. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended Living Room
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    1018 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106 (map)

    Revel int he cool morning marine layer with a good cup of coffee.

More San Diego Favorites

  1. 11 3 Star Rating: Average Sway at The Keating Hotel
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    432 F St, San Diego, CA 92101 (map)

  2. 12 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended World Famous
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    711 Pacific Beach Dr, San Diego, CA 92109 (map)

    The lines are long at this local, beachfront favorite, but boardwalk people-watching makes waiting for a table very entertaining.