{"id":22096,"date":"2017-02-20T23:00:15","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T23:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=22096"},"modified":"2021-10-28T17:00:10","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T17:00:10","slug":"top-5-unusual-things-san-diego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/top-5-unusual-things-san-diego\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 unusual things to do in San Diego"},"content":{"rendered":"

Portland likes to \u201ckeep it weird.\u201d So does Austin. But you know what? San Diego can get strange too\u2014and it\u2019s proud of it. Beyond days at Coronado Beach and evenings at hipster bars in South Park, you can find things to do in San Diego<\/a> that make you go \u201chmmm\u201d (and then make you go \u201cyay!\u201d). Whether you\u2019re looking for a special place to eat dinner or unique form of transportation, we have some ideas. Here are five unusual things to do in San Diego.<\/p>\n

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  1. Dine in a bank vault <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"\"Photo via Flickr\/Cliff<\/a><\/span><\/sup><\/em>
    \nYou don\u2019t have to be checking on the family safe deposit box or pulling off a grand caper to get behind a vault door in San Diego. At the Courtyard by Marriott downtown, which used to house a bank, you can host a private dinner party in an elusive and unusual space. Step behind the formidable vault door, and your meal takes place at a marble table positioned between original deposit boxes. Could a diamond ring be left behind in box C124? Probably not, but after you imbibe a bit you might be tempted to check. If you\u2019re looking for other cool things to do in San Diego that involve grub, check out the     Brothels, Bites, and Booze tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    1. Learn to battle with a lightsaber <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \"\"Photo via Flickr\/Seamus Murray<\/a><\/span><\/sup><\/em>
      \nCome July, Comic-Con draws a slew of superheroes and a confluence of characters to San Diego. A gathering of all things super, sci-fi, and pop culture, this convention brings out the geek in everyone (in the best way possible). Some groups go the extra mile, and the Underground Lightsaber Fighters are among them. In 2016, the group held an epic battle in Balboa Park during Comic-Con weekend, and they can teach you to wield a neon sword all year-round. Sign up for a Tuesday night class hosted at the LionHeart Fencing Academy\u2014by the end of the night, Vader won\u2019t stand a chance against you.<\/p>\n

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      1. Take a cruise in a hot tub<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        \nYou\u2019re in San Diego, so a cruise around the bay is on the itinerary. On the other hand, you just hiked the Mount Woodson Trail to Potato Chip Rock yesterday, so your muscles are sore. There is only one solution: cruise through Mission Bay from the seat of a floating hot tub. Yeah, this is really a thing. Boats with a built-in hot tub accommodate up to 10 people and have lounging areas in addition to a hot tub for four. Slowly jet through gentle waters while you take turns relaxing in the hot tub and stretching out along the on-board couches. Any         harbor cruise of San Diego Bay<\/a> is time well spent, but it\u2019s hard to top cruising while jets massage your back.<\/p>\n

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        1. Explore Sunny Jim Cave<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          \"\"Photo via Flickr\/Nogwater<\/a><\/span><\/sup><\/em>
          \nAt the back of most shops in Fashion Valley Mall you\u2019ll find a fitting room, but head over to La Jolla and the Cave Store has something else up its sleeve\u2014one of the more unusual attractions in San Diego. As its name suggests, the boutique is the gateway to a cavernous experience. As you make the 145-step trek through a spooky (but lit) cave, swirls of purple stone and angelic slivers of light help guide the way. Don\u2019t get lost in a day dream or archeological dig; a one-of-a-kind view of the Pacific Ocean, fossilized sea shells, and lounging seals await at the end of the trail.<\/p>\n

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          1. Visit the Cabrillo tidepools<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            \"\"Photo via FLickr\/Graham Hellewell<\/a><\/span><\/sup><\/em>
            \nFor all the advertising San Diego gets as the ultimate surf spot (and don\u2019t get us wrong, they\u2019ve earned it), you don\u2019t have to hang 10 to get your toes wet. At the edges of Cabrillo National Park, the serene tide pools offer a unique experience. Wear your best waders and carefully hop across the stones, keeping your eyes peeled for starfish, snails, mussels, and other (sometimes) unusual things.<\/p>\n

            What are your favorite weird activities in San Diego?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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