Sick of monsoons, triple-digit temps and spending all day inside? These seasonal happenings in San Diego County might inspire a summertime getaway.
Wine and dine at Estancia La Jolla.
The La Jolla resort recently debuted a brand-new pool bar, cabanas and private cabana rooms. Rent your own piece of paradise in the San Diego sunshine and enjoy poolside beverages and bites at The Palma Bar & Grill. The Rediscover Estancia package includes a $100 resort credit and daily self-parking. Estancia’s annual Whiskey & Wine Party takes place on Friday, September 27, celebrating the property’s horse ranch heritage with Southern-style comfort food paired with whiskey, bourbon and wine.
Find a slice of paradise at a Michelin Guide-approved restaurant.
Enjoy an extensive cocktail and mocktail list, plus inventive contemporary California cuisine at exceptional, Polynesian-themed Paradisaea on La Jolla Boulevard. Don’t miss oysters topped with a yuzo kosho granite, Brussels sprouts hummus toast, transportive hiramasa crudo and a spicy Caesar salad loaded with fresh Parmesan. The relatively new resto was featured in the revered Michelin Guide’s California restaurant selections last year.
Spend the day in Carlsbad.
Traveling with your pooch? Set up camp at stunning Cape Rey Carlsbad, the coastal city’s only dog-friendly oceanfront resort. Cape Rey will treat your pup like a VIP – they even have a special doggy menu at on-site eatery, Chandler’s. Enjoy unobstructed ocean views from your balcony or dive in with a surfing lesson with the property’s surf school partner, Surfin Fire. Spend some time exploring Carlsbad Village or nearby Leucadia, where one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants abound.
Stay and play at Kona Kai San Diego.
The pandas have returned to the world-famous San Diego Zoo, and this remote resort on Shelter Island is celebrating with an exclusive package that includes two complimentary tickets to the zoo as well as waived resort and parking fees. The property boasts both a family-friendly and adults-only pool to accommodate every type of guest.
Find your zen at Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara.
This serene sanctuary, located within the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa, offers yoga, meditation, culinary experiences and exclusive treatments inspired by the property’s seaside surroundings. Book the Ocean Song, a “body renewal ritual” that combines a rosemary sea salt exfoliation, sweet birch and magnesium soak, full-body massage and sound healing.
Rest and relax at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe.
This newly renovated resort nestled among the rolling hills of Rancho Santa Fe offers pickleball lessons, horseback riding adventures, the only spa with treatments and products by Mila Moursi outside of her Hollywood skincare clinic, luxurious bungalows and suites, and a one-of-a-kind dining experience at on-site eatery Lilian’s. This summer, the property partnered with DerbyVIP and Wynn Nightlife to kick off Opening Day at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club for its inaugural Unbridled at the Inn event. On Saturday, July 20, attendees can enjoy complimentary welcome cocktails, light bites and live music in the garden.
Celebrate National Pickleball Day on Mission Bay.
San Diego Mission Bay Resort is putting on an action-packed pickleball social for players of all levels from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 10. Register to receive a special swag bag and enjoy an afternoon of fun in the sun, including a raffle, food and refreshing beverages.
Dance the night away at L’Auberge Del Mar’s Derby party.
It’s Derby season in Del Mar, and nobody does it like L’Auberge. The resort’s popular Opening Day After Party is back this Saturday, July 20 from 5 p.m. to midnight. Enjoy bites and beverages, live music and more. Private cabanas are available for rent, while the Opening Day After Party package comes with two complimentary tickets to the festivities.
Make a splash at Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina.
Celebrate National Tequila Day in style on Wednesday, July 24 at Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina’s all-new al fresco dining experience, Agave Bar & Grill. Enjoy the Baja-inspired restaurant’s signature, splurge-worthy Million Dollar Margarita with Don Julio 1942, lime, triple sec, agave nectar and a Grand Marnier float. Every weekend through Labor Day, guests can enjoy live music at the Agave Bar from 4-7 p.m. on Friday evenings, a daytime DJ at the sprawling Marquis pool deck starting at noon and poolside movies at 8 p.m. every Saturday as part of the property’s Splash Weekends.
