Animals, Desert, and Offbeat Art

Land at San Diego Airport and you have easy-breezy access to San Diego’s blue-ribbon attractions. 离终点站只有10分钟的路程，去自拍吧 Balboa Park, the city’s cultural heart. Explore the world-class San Diego Zoo, home to hippos, elephants, big cats, and giraffes, 参观巴尔博亚的17个博物馆:参观战机, satellites, and lunar modules at San Diego Air & Space Museum. Ponder Dutch masterworks at the Timken Museum of Art. Marvel at ancient Egyptian artifacts in the Museum of Us. Next, zip over to SeaWorld San Diego 和企鹅混在一起，坐过山车. Extend your San Diego stay so you can stroll the waterfront Embarcadero and visit historical sailing ships and the USS Midway aircraft carrier. 用墨西哥玉米饼给你的观光充电 Old Town然后挤进这个城市的一些较新的景点，比如 WNDR Museum艺术与科技的多感官结合.   

在这个奢华的海边村庄，人们的生活是以休闲为中心的，但即便如此，每天也都很拥挤. Sunbathe with the sea lions at La Jolla Cove, catch a few waves at Black’s Beach, or go kayaking in sea caves. 系好你的浮潜或水肺装备，开始探索吧 La Jolla Underwater Park-就像在一个满是海胆的巨大水族馆里游泳一样, bat rays, barracuda, garibaldi, and gentle leopard sharks. 或者保持完全干燥的状态，与海马、海龟和海鳗打招呼 斯克里普斯海洋学研究所的伯奇水族馆, or marvel at the Salk Institute超现代的建筑和壮观的太平洋景色. La Jolla has fascinating flora, too. Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve 这里有世界上最稀有的松树、崎岖的海岸荒地和令人叹为观止的海洋景观吗.

Encinitas is more than a city—it’s a vibe. 你会立刻看到这个北县社区的冲浪酷因素, where buffed surf pros ply the waves. 尝试一下这项运动，从教练那里学习 Concept Surf Shop, just two blocks from Moonlight State Beach. 当你从水里出来的时候，你会饿的，所以在 Juanitas or fried chicken sandwiches at The Crack Shack. Spend a few hours admiring the San Diego Botanic Garden郁郁葱葱的棕榈树，竹子和多肉植物，或浏览市中心的精品店，如 Grounded (upscale home goods) and Salt Culture (beach-cool apparel). For dinner in Encinitas, seafood headlines the menu at Lobster West and Fish 101, or you can go vegetarian at GoodOnYa Organic Eatery.

If you’re traveling to Carlsbad with young kids, they’ll beg for LEGOLAND California. 这个亲身体验的主题公园有60多个游乐设施、表演和景点，包括沉浸式游乐设施 LEGO MOVIE WORLD, where LEGO films come to life. 在这个北县小镇，成年人也能找到很多乐趣 Museum of Making Music画廊里摆满了20世纪的乐器，其中许多你从未听说过, plus drums, keyboards, and guitars you can play. 在春天，乘坐拖拉机马车穿过50英亩盛开的毛茛 The Flower Fields. The rest of the year, 你可以参观一个巨大的温室，里面种满了一品红，或者欣赏广阔的向日葵田. Don’t forget about Carlsbad’s comely shoreline: Wander along the sand at South Carlsbad State Beach, and stop into Carlsbad Aquafarm to taste locally grown oysters. 悠闲的一餐与惊人的太平洋景色，订购薄皮披萨和啤酒 The Camp Store in the state park campground.

这座阳光明媚的内陆城市拥有1800英亩的土地 San Diego Zoo Safari Park在美国，有3000多只草原动物在露天栖息地漫步. Hop on the Africa Tram to see Uganda giraffes and African rhinos, 或者报名参加一次特殊的狩猎之旅:参观犀牛救援中心, feed giraffes, meet marsupials, soar on a zipline above grazing gazelles, or even sleep overnight in the park. Enjoy more fauna-focused fun in Escondido at the EcoVivarium Living Museum这是一个爬行动物、两栖动物和节肢动物的救援机构. 抚摸一只巨大的加拉帕戈斯龟，或者和一条非常大的蛇自拍. Then switch things up with wine-tasting at Espinosa Vineyards and Orfila Vineyards and Winery. Make dinner plans for Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens, Escondido‘s monument to craft beer. 你会为了获奖的啤酒而来，但会为了炸鱼和薯条而留下来, mushroom tacos, and superfood salad.

In the Ramona Valley AVA这里白天温暖，夜晚凉爽，为葡萄的生长创造了理想的条件. 这是你可能还不知道的加州葡萄酒之乡, so take a tour of its laid-back, unpretentious vineyards: Vineyard Grant James boasts award-winning Rosés, Ramona Ranch Winery focuses on sustainable winemaking, Hatfield Creek makes robust Zinfandels, and Milagro Winery offers Sauvignon Blanc and bocce ball. 既然你只能品尝到这么多葡萄酒，那就去发现更多 Ramona with an unusual animal encounter at Oasis Camel Dairy. Feed the camels, let your kids ride the camels, 或者从全国第一家骆驼奶牛场带些骆驼奶肥皂回家. Got more time? Explore the local landscape at Ramona Grasslands County Preserve and enjoy farm-to-table cuisine at Marinade on Main.

圣伊萨贝尔小镇逃过了大多数游客的视线, but it’s worth braking for, especially if you’re hungry. Start at Dudley’s Bakery, the local go-to for everything delicious, 包括jalapeño切达干酪或枣仁葡萄干面包, French dip sandwiches, bear claw pastries, and berry vanilla cakes. 在你的汽车后备箱里装满一袋袋烘焙食品，然后参观圣伊莎贝尔 Julian Pie Company 让人垂涎的馅饼:苹果派、草莓派、大黄派、山核桃派，以及几乎任何能烤成酥皮的东西. 如果你的味蕾更喜欢咸味而不是甜味，那就去 Josie’s Hideout Saloon. Walk past the line of Harleys parked outside, 然后一边听现场音乐，一边狼吞虎咽地吃一个汉堡或猪肉三明治. 然后去探索这个小村庄的其他地方:在这里欣赏引人注目的艺术品 Santa Ysabel Art Gallery, 在1884年的圣伊莎贝尔百货商店购买古董和礼物, 或者去橡树点缀的草原远足 San Ysabel County Preserves.

淘金热于19世纪70年代在这个库亚马卡山脉小镇开始和结束，但脆果是 Julian’s modern-day gold. That’s why a trip to Julian 需要空腹-你需要吃苹果派的空间, apple fritters, apple donuts, and apple cider. Dig into buttery crusts at Mom’s Pie House, Julian Pie Company, or Apple Alley, and debate the merits of each. Go for a tour inside the Eagle and High Peak Mines 看看一千英尺的地下隧道，然后试着淘金. Stop in to see the exhibits at the Julian Pioneer Museum那里的陈列柜里摆满了边疆的蜉蝣. Sip craft beer at local watering holes Nickel Beer Company and Julian Beer Company. Need to walk off that pie? Cuyamaca Rancho State Park has 130 miles of calorie-burning trails.

It’s hard to beat the nightly star show in Borrego Springs, but the local art scene comes close. Take a driving tour of Galleta Meadows里卡多·布雷达(Ricardo Breceda)创作的130个奇妙的路边艺术金属雕塑，以历史和异想天开的人物为特色，比如一条巨大的蛇, giant tortoise, saber-tooth tiger, gold miners, farm workers, and Tyrannosaurus rex. 小镇的中心是一座闪闪发光的中世纪现代建筑 Borrego Art Institute, 一个有轮流展览的非营利性艺术画廊, pottery workshops, a community garden, and farm-fresh food at Kesling’s Kitchen. You’ll also find tasty meals at neighboring Borrego Springs餐馆里有鸡蛋本尼迪克特和墨西哥玉米卷 Red Ocotillo and burgers and pizza at Carlee’s. Spend the night in a casita at the luxurious La Casa del Zorro or patio room at the pink-adobe Borrego Valley Inn然后早起去窥探大角羊 Borrego Palm Canyon.

Near the southeast shore of the vast Salton Sea 这里有一座令人惊叹的民间艺术纪念碑，也是Instagram上的朝圣之地。 Salvation Mountain. 莱纳德·奈特花了26年时间建造了这座色彩缤纷的, three-story-high “mountain” out of hay bales, adobe clay, latex paint, and an assortment of found objects, including old tires, car windows, and tree branches. 这座50英尺高的建筑顶部写着“上帝是爱”的字样，是他信仰的艺术见证——装饰着五颜六色的心形图案, birds, flowers, trees, and Biblical messages. 奈特于2014年去世，享年82岁，但他的大型艺术项目仍向公众开放. 沿着手绘的黄砖路走一走，就能到达救赎山的顶峰. 当我要离开这片放荡不羁的沙漠时， San Diego Airport is only a 2.5-hour drive west.