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7 Marveling at stunning sculptures made entirely of flowers at Art Alive. p. 12 Roaming through The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, which are in full bloom March-May. p. 9 Enjoying sake, small plates and sashimi around the cherry blossom tree-filled bar at Cloak & Petal in Little Italy. p. 6
14 The Jade Mule, hoisin BBQ baby-back ribs and “drunken” lobster served Hong Kong style at Monkey King in the Gaslamp. p. 7 Padres baseball games and ballpark food at Petco Park. p. 48 Morning hikes through Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, as waves crash below.
Picnics on the lawn near the spray fountains at Waterfront Park on a sunny day.
Touring the striking architectural marvel that is The Salk Institute for Biological Studies campus in La Jolla. p. 20
Shopping, wining and dining our way through Liberty Public Market at Liberty Station.
Getting a massage in a Baliinspired treatment room at Four Moons Spa in Encinitas p. 8
Exploring cool exhibits at the Oceanside Museum of Art— an underrated cultural gem in the heart of North County. p. 27
Jogging along the sandy stretches of La Jolla Shores Beach.
Sipping wine and dining on Italian comfort food on the patio at Nonna, then ordering homemade cannolis at Cafe Zucchero. p. 7
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Touring restored cars at La Jolla Concours d’Elegance. p. 48 Walks along the Oceanside Pier—the longest wooden pier on the West Coast at 1,942 feet. p. 27
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Sipping potent tiki cocktails behind the live waterfall wall at False Idol in Little Italy.
Touring the distillery and sampling the Concord Clover cocktail at You & Yours Distilling Co. p. 15
Watching some of the best equestrians and horses in the world compete at the Del Mar National Horse Show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. p. 48
Facials and skin care retail therapy at Shop Good. p. 8
Mountain-biking through the gorgeous trails of Tecolote Canyon Natural Park. Fresh fish and the baccalastuffed peppers at Fishmonger’s Market in Midtown. p. 25 Live Cuban music and the collection of 150-plus rums at Havana 1920 in the Gaslamp. p. 18. The Japanese Friendship Garden at Balboa Park. p. 29 Walking across the Cabrillo Bridge into Balboa Park, while pausing to watch incoming airplanes prepare to land at Lindbergh Field.
Dancing, beignets, catfish sandwiches and buckets of boiled crawfish at the Gator by the Bay Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival. p. 50 Climbing to the top of the 150-foot California Tower at San Diego Museum of Man for some of the best views of the city. Shopping at the Hillcrest farmers market on Sundays. Perusing creations by more than 350 artists at Mission Federal ArtWalk—San Diego’s largest urban arts festival. p. 12. Getting a java jolt at Dark Horse Coffee Roasters. p. 25 Spring break in Mission Beach!
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