Rainy Day Rescue in San Diego — Cozy & Indoor

Lola 55

Cozy dinner indoors — Modern Baja tacos in a cool warehouse space — get the carnitas.

Cocktails and a trio — solo at the bar or a date-night standby.

Hundreds of games, coffee and snacks — equally great solo, on a date or in a group.

1,200 acres of museums, gardens and the San Diego Zoo.

Oscar's Mexican Seafood

Warm indoor lunch — Battered fish tacos with smoked-fish sauce — locals' top pick.

Food hall in a historic naval building with craft vendors, oysters and local chefs — great for groups.

60 minutes, one locked room, a story to crack — perfect group activity year-round.

Weeknight stand-up sets at a club or bar — a few laughs and a cheap night out.

Las Cuatro Milpas

Slow brunch — Family-run since 1933 — handmade tortillas, queue out the door.

Clifftop contemporary art museum with ocean views — an inspiring solo or date outing above the Pacific.