1. Witness a majestic sunset at La Jolla Cove, one of the most spectacular natural settings in the world.
2. Enjoy free organ concerts at 2 p.m. on Sundays at the Spreckels Organ Pavillion in Balboa Park. The Organ Pavillion features one of world’s largest outdoor pipe organs, a San Diego landmark since 1914, where organists play traditional favorites, waltzes and show tunes on enormous 32-foot pipes.
3. Enjoy a hike at Mt. Laguna.
4. Stroll through Balboa Park and marvel at its beautiful Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. While there, take advantage of the park’s variety of offerings, including 15 museums (select museums free on Tuesdays), free daily park tours, public organ concerts (Sundays), and spectacular gardens (seven are free daily).
5. Drive to the top of Mt. Soledad in La Jolla for breathtaking, 360-degree views of San Diego, including the La Jolla coastline and Mission Bay. Spectacular views of San Diego’s East County communities also await guests at the top of Mt. Helix.
6. Stroll through the 16½-block historic Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego and view the renovated turn-of-the-century Victorian architecture, home to boutiques, art galleries, specialty shops and more.
7. The downtown branch of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is always free to the public.
8. Fish free of charge from any municipal pier (that is, if you bring your own pole). Fishing license is not required.
9. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the Ocean Beach Pier or the Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach.
10. Although it’s a local best-kept secret, the San Diego Zoo is free to all on the first Monday of October (Founders Day), and children under 12 enter free every day during October.
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