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Fall weekend · San Diego

Fall weekend in San Diego

Autumn in San Diego — foliage walks, harvest markets and the cafés worth lingering in once the patios cool down.

Popular local pick

Top spots in San Diego

  • Sunset Cliffs

    Outdoors

    Point Loma

    Dramatic sandstone bluffs — bring a blanket for sunset.

  • Balboa Park

    Culture

    Balboa Park

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

  • North Park

    Food & Drink

    North Park

    Craft-beer crawl heart of SD — 30+ breweries within walking distance.

Where to eat

  • Las Cuatro Milpas

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    Mexican · Barrio Logan

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

  • Lola 55

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    Tacos · East Village

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

  • Oscar's Mexican Seafood

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    Fish tacos · Multiple

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

  • Addison

    $$$$

    Tasting menu · Carmel Valley

    Three Michelin stars at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar.

  • Born and Raised

    $$$$

    Steakhouse · Little Italy

    Tableside martinis and old-school steakhouse glamour.

Frequently asked

  • Standouts right now: Balboa Park, La Jolla Cove, Sunset Cliffs. The shortlist is curated by people who live in San Diego and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

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