Best places to Visit in San Diego Local Area Activities

Guests at The Lodge at Torrey Pines can take advantage of priority tee times at the iconic Torrey Pines Golf Course with the stunning La Jolla coastline as a backdrop. We also have partnerships with nearby courses including The Crosby, Maderas, Aviara, La Costa and Morgan Run.

Located adjacent to The Lodge and the Torrey Pines Golf Course, the Torrey Pines State Reserve has 2,000 magnificent acres of protected rare Torrey Pine trees, miles of unspoiled beaches and a lagoon that is vital to migrating seabirds. With more than eight miles of trails, you can explore the serenity of Torrey Pines in the same atmosphere as the first settlers to California.

Downtown La Jolla along Prospect Street is a shopper’s paradise, with several popular outlets, one-of-kind boutiques, art galleries and jewelry stores. Find distinctive apparel, accessories, home décor and gifts for loved ones back home.

Only a few furlongs from the Pacific Ocean, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club (DMTC) hosts the San Diego County Fair and live racing from mid-July to early September.

The Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the public exploration center for the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UCSD. Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the aquarium features more than 60 habitats of fish and invertebrates from the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest to the tropical waters of Mexico and beyond.

Under the artistic direction of Christopher Ashley, the La Jolla Playhouse on the campus of UCSD is a hotbed for musicals and plays that have gone on to Broadway and stages around the world. The Playhouse won the 1993 Tony Award® for America's Outstanding Regional Theatre.