The Perfect Day in San Diego

San Diego is one of my favorite cities in the United States. The great weather, amazing food scene and countless outdoor adventures make it a place to go back to time and time again In this video Amie and I set out to show you one of our favorite ways to spend the day in San Diego. Let us know what your favorite way is in the comments!
You can find more of my favorite San Diego spots here - californiathroughmylens.com/s...
Follow me:
Facebook: / californiathroughmylens
Instagram: / californiathroughmylens
Pinterest: / cathroughmylens
Twitter: / cathroughmylens
Monthly newsletter and four day welcome series on California’s best spots: bit.ly/2AWSVMK
Gear:
See all the gear I use here www.amazon.com/shop/californi...
Print Shop:
californiathroughmylens.darkr...
Music:
Epidemic Sound
www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
Want to mail something?
California Through My Lens
5198 Arlington Ave # 937
Riverside, CA 92504
#californiathroughmylens #sandiego

[@pattilemonhouse7911]

The museums in Balboa park can hold your attention for days.

[@californiathroughmylens]

They really can!

[@jphan21]

Perfect timing! Taking the family to San Diego for July 4th long weekend. Definitely going to try the food stops and sights.

[@californiathroughmylens]

I hope you have a great time!

[@YellowProductions]

Yes to the miniature train musem!

[@californiathroughmylens]

It’s so epic!

[@cathleenlovette3088]

I love the travel adventures of "Through My Lens"... Beautiful camera work; wonderful narrative, and perfect travel companions. 😊 ❤

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thank you, really appreciate that!

[@katherinespencer2633]

I need to get to San Diego, only been as far as Newport Beach. Not enough time to travel further. Thank you for showing me the best places to visit!

[@violetbf3773]

You guys did a lot in just one day!! Love it! Thanks for all the cool recommendations, guys! 🙌🏽

[@californiathroughmylens]

Haha we always try to do as much as possible!

[@rephaelrechitzky9763]

Wow, great trip again. Thank you guys for sharing. Always interesting to listen to you.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Glad you liked it!

[@rolfathan]

Been living here 24 years. Tacos el Gordo is dang legit. I've also found that TJ Tacos and Fridas Tacos are amazing in North SD. Taqueria Hoy and Taqueria De Anda are great in Orange County. This is honestly one of the better "check out San Diego" videos I've ever seen for the tourist. If you're a local, there's more hidden nuggets to seek out, but this video is basically the "speed run" of San Diego everyone should take. Also, if you love mothership for its theme, check out a coffee shop in Anaheim called Requiem. It's fantasy and scifi themed, kinda similar in some ways. It kinda looks like if you took all the games Blizzard games made, and shoved them into one building.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thanks for the tips. I will have to check out that place as well! I will for sure check out those taco shops also!

[@markyuen2312]

It was great to see Amie again in your videos. Also, What? No Donuts??????

[@californiathroughmylens]

Haha not this time. Good donuts in SD though!

[@dw908]

Love it. SD is one of my, if not most, favorite CA cities. Used to visit yearly until the pandemic. Itching to go now and visit some of these places. Keep up the great (CA) videos (smaller, less know towns as well)!

[@californiathroughmylens]

I agree, San Diego is one of my favorite places as well!

[@ensunnlor7059]

We were there June 17-22. It is a nice place to visit. San Diego zoo ticket cost $70 per person. Nice Mall and beaches.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Ya the zoo is incredible but pricey. Hope you enjoyed SD!

[@chelseababcock91]

Perfect timing. I'm going to SD for the 4th of July weekend.

[@californiathroughmylens]

I hope you have a great time!

[@DyanK614]

I ❤ San Diego!! I will have to try out some of these places next time I am back! Thanks Josh and Amie

[@californiathroughmylens]

No problem! Hope you enjoy it!

[@jokeroneninesevenzero]

Very cool Josh and Amie. California is awesome!

[@californiathroughmylens]

It really is!

[@naomiezquivel8630]

It's been a few decades since I went to San Diego as a kid and I don't remember much. Now I realize that I need to go back! Also, if you like historic carousels, I'd recommend checking out House on the Rock if you're ever in Wisconsin! Not your normal neck of the woods, I know, but just in case! It's the strangest place I've ever been, and they do have a giant carousel in part of it.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Sounds awesome, I would love to check it out

[@erikanunez4621]

Awesome views

[@californiathroughmylens]

It’s a beautiful place for sure

[@user-nv5vw8cf2k]

This guy's amazing His videos are super helpful for me, especially because he travels with kids sometimes, so he gives tips to make your trip more enjoyable. 🎉🎉 Thanks to you, I had a great time in San diego Los angeles San jose San francisco I'm planning to keep it up as long as my budget allows me to 🎉 Be nice to everyone it makes things easier for all.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Glad you like them! And so cool to hear they have inspired adventures as well!

[@kellyjohnson3617]

Great SD trip. It’s a great town. I’ve been there many times over the years but feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface. I love that book shop. If you like books, next time you in Ojai, don’t miss Barts Books. It also has shops I think Amy would love along the arcade. Check out Fig. Also Rains Department store. The Gas Lamp district in SD has great places. I will have to check out El Gordo next time I’m there. Got my 5 speed Corolla there. So hard to find a five speed but they were more plentiful in SD. Thanks for all the great recommendations. And def no SD trip is complete without visiting La Jolla.

[@californiathroughmylens]

I would love to spend more time in Ojai for sure! And I agree, La Jolla is one of my favorite spots

[@lourdesgallegos7508]

❤❤ My home town.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Hard to beat

[@toddryan0108]

Great video Josh and Amie! Me and my wife love San Diego. Have done several things on this list!

[@californiathroughmylens]

So awesome you have experienced some of these places as well!

[@thedogzoo]

OMG... North Park is nothing what I remember. Fabulous!!!

[@californiathroughmylens]

It really is a great spot

[@NessasTravelDiaries]

Sunset Cliffs absolutely stunning

[@californiathroughmylens]

Agree 100%

[@shaneomack5018]

Always good to see the boss lady ms aime

[@californiathroughmylens]

Always fun to travel with her!

[@0130Boots]

Love Liberty Station!!! Check out Cabrillo National Monument next time.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Love that spot as well!

[@martharunstheworld]

No fish tacos? The book store looks amazing!!!

[@californiathroughmylens]

Not this time but great fish tacos down there for sure

[@lynelljansen8057]

I love San Diego. thanks for the memories. I grew up in Simi Valley but now live in Tennessee. how about some Simi Valley videos??? 😊

[@californiathroughmylens]

Great suggestion! Maybe in the future!

[@rudythewriter8088]

I used to live in north park about 11 years ago and it’s crazy to see how about 75% of the shops, bars, restaurants and breweries weren’t there back then, and many of my favorite spots have all gone (Tiger Tiger, Toronado, Bar Pink)

[@californiathroughmylens]

It has changed a ton over the years

[@rolandomontenegro4130]

Good fish tacos in SD too I hear 🌮

[@californiathroughmylens]

Oh yes! So many good spots

[@TonyToneFixMyPhone]

Oh you gotta visit me !!! You promised !!!

[@lizzie4144]

Tacos El Gordo has several locations in Las Vegas… yummy!

[@californiathroughmylens]

I always go to those on the way through Vegas haha

[@leroymoriuchi4218]

Have you checked out the Fred Flinstone Restaurant?

[@victorsarmento3933]

👏👏👏👏

[@californiathroughmylens]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@dk1828]

Is parking a hassle? (Other than what you mentioned by the beach to watch the sunset.)

[@liannebedard5521]

We were beach dwellers …who walked to the seawall most evenings to see the exact same view…cloudless sky, red horizon, sun looking as if it might cause the Pacific to boil as the fiery orb fell off…the edge of the world.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Parking can be challenging near gaslamp. It’s generally not too bad on weekdays but it is tough on weekends

[@Kira_Kitty]

😍👏👍☺️😌

[@californiathroughmylens]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@promail70]

I love you.

[@californiathroughmylens]

I love you!

[@368fan4]

Guh`morning C.T.M.L. .

[@californiathroughmylens]

Good morning!

[@LorraineBradshaw]

Hey Josh, if you are into bookstores, Ryan halliday owns the painted porch in Bastrop Texas, you may have heard of cerro gordo ghost town and Brent underwood... Well Ryan is his friend... Definitely two places we're going to head to next time we are in the states

[@californiathroughmylens]

Would love to check that out, thanks for the tips!

[@socalrockergal3727]

Glad you are focusing on nice areas that haven’t yet been destroyed in California. Other videos focus on LA or SF, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica and all the stores boarded up, trash, graffiti and how these once thriving cities are now a shell of what they used to be.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Every places has its positives and negatives. I do try to focus on the positives though

[@millerforester6237]

A perfect day in San Diego would be somewhere else. Tony took his Heart in San Francisco with him.

[@Komainu959]

Recent visitor to SF and SD. Other than Golden Gate being iconic really hated it. SD on the other hand was a very pleasant surprise. There's something nice about being able to park in a lot and not walk over broken glass...

[@jwdndad]

First!

[@californiathroughmylens]

Well done!

[@liannebedard5521]

An aircraft carrier is most definitely not a BOAT. Good grief…

[@katherinespencer2633]

I need to get to San Diego, only been as far as Newport Beach. Not enough time to travel further. Thank you for showing me the best places to visit!

[@californiathroughmylens]

San Diego is def one of my favorite cities in the USA. It’s a special place for sure