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About Things to Do in San Diego
Things to Do in San Diego is a locally maintained guide to the best attractions, activities, and experiences in America's Finest City.
Last updated: April 2026
Who We Are
Maya Hernandez
Lead editor and San Diego local since 2012
We are San Diego locals who have spent years exploring the city's neighborhoods, beaches, parks, and hidden corners. Every recommendation on this site comes from personal visits and repeat experience, not generic list copy.
Lead editor Maya Hernandez has lived in San Diego since 2012 and has spent 14 years covering neighborhoods including La Jolla, Point Loma, North Park, Little Italy, Barrio Logan, and Coronado. Her work focuses on family planning guides, coastal itineraries, practical parking/transit realities, and local timing strategy that helps visitors avoid common itinerary mistakes.
Maya reviews listings monthly and updates pages when hours, prices, closures, access rules, or 2026 attraction offerings change. You can follow her local updates on LinkedIn and Instagram.
What We Cover
We maintain and expand guides for:
- The 41 best things to do in San Diego, organized by category
- Free things to do around the city
- Family activities from the Zoo to tide pools
- Weekend events and seasonal updates
- Day trips from San Diego to Tijuana, Julian, Carlsbad, and beyond
How We Update the Site
When attractions change pricing or schedules, we update listings. When major openings happen in 2026, such as Elephant Valley at the Safari Park, SeaWorld's reimagined Shark Encounter, and the new Navy SEAL Museum, we add and revise coverage quickly so readers are not planning from stale content.
Get in Touch
Have a question about planning your San Diego trip? Know a place we should review or spot an update we should make? Email us at contact@thingstodoinsandiego.us. We read every email and use reader tips in future updates.
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