Outdoors & Views in San Diego

Pedal San Diego's breezy bay loops, protected city miles, and dirt-trail mornings on ten rides that make the day feel bigger once you are moving.

Ten ways to make Mission Bay your whole day, from whale-watching boats and off-leash beach time to fire rings, bike paths, playgrounds, and a first paddle.

Nine gardens worth the drive: 37 acres in Encinitas, a free Balboa Park circuit, a mosaic enclosure in Escondido, 55 acres of ranunculus in Carlsbad.

Eight campgrounds, from a bluff over the Pacific to a desert basin under dark skies, with the reservation and fire rules that decide whether the weekend works.

Twelve exact routes — a Cuyamaca summit, a coastal slot canyon, a desert crack barely wider than your shoulders — with the water, the heat and the closures spelled out.

Eight San Diego sunset spots, from a mile of Point Loma cliff to a pier silhouette in La Jolla and the widest sand in Coronado.

San Diego's eight strongest daytime views, ranked across panoramas, skyline, coastline, architecture, access, and the logistics that can make or break the stop.

Four legal dog beaches, four destination dog parks, one leashed canyon route, and three genuinely dog-welcoming patios — ranked with current rules and exact pins.