Things to do in San Diego:
Weather during the festival usually has highs around 65°F and lows around 50°F. Contrary to popular belief, San Diego does have winter (occasionally), as well as Santa Ana’s (80°F in January!) so do check the weather when packing.
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If you will be in San Diego before or after the festival there are many places to dance check out the listing of San Diego Milongas. Wednesday features La Milonga del Barrio 7-10pm – $5 for early arrivals. Post festival Monday night milonga location still pending.
The Cabrillo National Monument offers a glimpse of San Diego’s history as well as hiking trails with great views of San Diego Bay, Coronado, and on a clear day, all the way to Mexico!
 
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Balboa Park has many buildings dating from the 1915 World’s Fair and is home to many excellent museums. Personal favorites include the Mingei, the Air and Space Mueseum (there’s a reason it’s called Lindbergh Field), and the Science Center. The free botanical garden is housed in one of the largest lath structures in the world and was built for the 1915-1916 World’s Fair. There are numerous other gardens and many miles of hiking trails. A visit to the Old Cactus Garden might reveal some of longtime resident Dr. Seuss’ inspiration!
  
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Balboa Park is of course home to the San Diego Zoo is one of the premier zoos in the world. It is a hub of conservation research as well as exhibiting animals in habitats that are closer to native environments. This large zoo requires at least a half day to visit and you can expect to walk a lot!
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San Diego Beaches December and January might not be traditional beach weather, but a walk on the beach is a great way to experience San Diego, cool those tired feet with a walk in the water. Ocean Beach is the closest beach to the festival location and is near several recommended restaurants. For tourist appeal you can’t beat Coronado Beach with views of the iconic Hotel Del Coronado. For a great hike, Torrey Pines beach is about 15 minutes by car from the festival location. If you walk far enough along the cliffs, you might see some local wildlife in its naturistic habitat.
 
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