Guided walking and bike tours - Join any of several guided tours on foot or on a bicycle. Here you will find, for example, a "tiki" tour in Pacific Beach, a tour of the new ball park, and a tour of local canyons and parks.

North County Activities - This site contains an extensive list of things to do, accommodations, and events throughout San Diego's North County.

North County Clubs and Groups - North county clubs and groups dedicated to pure fun are listed here. There are clubs for walking, dancing, books, cycling, gardening, pets, history, cars, and sailing. You will find some even more unusual clubs in the "Miscellaneous" section.

A Deal for Locals at San Diego County Parks - 30 Bucks will get you or any of your family members into all San Diego County Parks for a year (the normal fee is $2 a day). The pass is transferable from car to car. Scroll down the page to learn more about additional discounts for locals at county campgrounds. Proof of residency may be required.

Lots of Local Adventures Elsewhere in Southern California - The LA Times has an extensive listing of adventures in Southern California if you're inclined to wander outside San Diego County. Not "local" by our definition but fun's fun.

Sea World Has a Program for Locals in 2003 - Sea World wants more locals to visit more frequently. An admission pass for the reminder of 2003 can be had for the price of a one-day admission. Buy before the end of April - the big holiday weekends are not included (Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day and the end of December). Check the website for changes and more details.

Legoland Special for Locals With Infants - Legoland is mostly for visitors but here's a program for locals with infants and children 4 and under. For less than the price of a one-day ticket, moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers with children under 2 can visit Legoland every Thursday of the year; an additional fee applies to children 3 and 4. Call 760 918-kids for details.

Explore the Gaslamp Quarter - Here you will find most everything there is to see and do in the Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego.

Yoga For All Ages - Yoga Del Mar offers yoga classes and drop-in sessions for people of all ages. A playful but effective workshop for children organized by Pamela Hollander is unique.

Just About Everything in Old Town is Listed Here - The San Diego Historical Society lists most of the places of historical interest in Old Town. Find hidden gems such as the first four-page edition of the Union printed in 1868 (the San Diego Union Museum) or an authentic 1867 stagecoach (Wells Fargo History Museum).

If You Enjoy Sharing Your Adventures With Others... - This unique club, Adventures in San Diego, brings together folks over age 21 to enjoy adventures as a group. Something adventurous or fun is scheduled most every day throughout the year. This club is growing fast. Check the events calendar to see why.

101 Things To Do on Old Hwy. 101 - Historic Hwy. 101 is becoming an attraction in its own right. There are an increasing number of things to do, some of historic interest, others just for fun. Here are 101 things to do in San Diego's piece of the highway.

Tour San Diego in a Trolley - Get on and off the touring trolley at your leisure. Stops at Old Town, and many of the usual major attractions we avoid listing on this site. It does stop at the Whaley House and the Star of India.

Register at UCSD for Outback Adventures - The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) sponsors a variety of the best outback adventures in San Diego. See mud caves in Anza Borrego, rock climb, backpack, kayak, and explore nearby Mexico on horseback.

Take a Guided Motorcycle Tour - Fred or John will take you on a guided motorcycle tour. They supply the bike, or take your own. They know the most interesting things in the county to see by motorcycle. Multi-day tours outside the county are also available.

Visit the Mount Laguna Observatory - During the summer, this observatory is open most Friday and Saturday nights for public viewing. Check instructions and directions carefully at the SDSU hyperlink.

Visit the Palomar Observatory - Take a self-guided tour of the observatory owned and operated by Cal Tech. Or arrange a special night visit through the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in San Diego.

Tour a Cave in La Jolla - The Sunny Jim cave can be entered through the Cave Store. Enjoy the lore of smugglers and the unusual entrance to the sea.

Tour a Garden of Rare Plants - Quail Botanical Gardens displays endangered plants from around the world. Take advantage of lectures, nature walks and landscape advice.

Tour the Olympic Training Center - Chula Vists houses one of the three major olympic training centers in the U.S. You can view athletes training during a free tour. Open daily.

Let Your Dog Offleash at the Beach - From fall through spring your dog can romp free on the sand and in the ocean. In addition to this beach in Del Mar, you can visit another in Ocean Beach.

Ride an Original Wooden Roller Coaster - Built in 1925, this wooden roller coaster is just one of two original oceanfront roller coasters still in operation.

Best Leisure Skating in San Diego - This site reviews three great skating sites: Mission Bay, Miramar Lake, and Coronado Island. Most Bike rental shops also rent skates; some have maps of skating areas of interest.

Visit a Gourd Farm - Gourd arts and crafts are surprisingly diverse. Visit this gourd farm, open to the public every day but Sunday, and start a new creative hobby.

Visit San Diego's Indian Reservations - Here you will find a comprehensive listing of San Diego's Indian Reservations. Many host visitors and a variety of activities.