When the 20-somethings aren’t trying to justify their travel and lifestyle choices to the 60-somethings, they’re out there in the wide world have the time of their lives.
And there’s no better place to make those life-long memories, than in the next travel hot spot in Californian, San Diego.
From Comic-Con (YAS) to music and beer festivals (YAS) to hiking along a sun-drenched coast, San Diego offers a breadth of activities for under 30’s.
Check out our list of 30 things to do in the southernmost stretch of California while you’re under 30 – although these activities aren’t exclusive to the 20-somethings, they’re definitely worth checking out:
1. Taste local craft beer during San Diego Beer Week in November
2. Unleash your inner Maverick by flying a stunt plane with Sky Combat Ace
3. Enjoy the magnificent sunset on the ocean at La Jolla Cove- one of the most spectacular natural settings in the world
4. Stroll through historic Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego and soak in the Victorian architecture
5. Fuel your creative side with progressive visual art at The Museum of Contemporary Art
6. Rollerblade, skateboard or bike ride along picturesque Mission Beach Boardwalk
Rollerblade down Mission Beach.
7. Try out a bit of beach softball at this years Over The Line tournament on Fiesta Island
8. Get amongst the action at this years Red Bull Air Race World Championship in April. It might just give you wings!
9. Order a cocktail and people watch at the sleek and chic Renaissance San Diego Hotel
10. Jump in a time machine and get to Belly Up- a one-of-a-kind converted WWII-era Quonset hut turned hot music venue on Solana Beach
11. Go scuba diving or snorkelling off San Diego’s shores in the clearest waters on the California coast
12. Stroll along the Torrey Pines State Reserve cliff side hiking trails and don’t forget to Instagram it
13. Dress up as your favourite superhero (or zombie!) and embrace your inner-nerd at Comic-Con this July
14. Gather mates, tunes and firewood for a cosy beach bonfire at Coronado Beach
15. Watch the best in soccer at the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup this July. Talk about kicking bucket list goals!
16. Party up at San Diego’s largest and most popular gay nightclub, Rich’s
17. Bet you’ll have a good time at one of thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious international events- the Breeders’ Cup World Championships in November
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18. Ride a sailplane above San Diego’s rustic back country above Lake Henshaw, Warner Springs and Palomar Mountain
19. Dance the night away at Side Bar- an ultra-sexy, cage themed pad with DJs in the mix
20. Sit by the rooftop fireplace and lap up the VIP bottle service at the Andaz San Diego hotel
21. Grab a lobster roll at Ironside Fish and Oyster, a 1920’s themed warehouse restaurant in Little Italy
22. If you’re a smashed avo enthusiast, you won’t want to miss the Fallbrook Avocado Festival in April. Yep, it’s a thing
23. Love tropical vibes? Get yourself to Tiki Oasis- the longest-running tiki gathering in the world
24. Experience the upscale music festival KAABOO featuring seven stages and more than 100 musical acts
25. Get arty this November as galleries from around the globe showcase cutting-edge multimedia artworks at Art San Diego
26. Shop till you drop at Hillcrest- San Diego’s unflinching unconventional shopping destination
27. Lock in a night of fine dining at Nine-Ten at The Grande Colonial hotel in La Jolla
28. Smoke up and sip coffee at the Avignon Coffeehouse/Gran Havana Cigar Factory
29. Let your taste buds go wild at hundreds of beer-centric events during San Diego Beer Week
30. Enjoy the holiday season at the largest end of year community festival at Balboa Park December Nights