- Our list of the best things to do in El Cajon, California, features the top 327 nearby activities — including 142 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- El Cajon, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Entertainment & Shows, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 20 things to do within the city of El Cajon, CA , followed by 307 popular activities in nearby cities, including La Mesa, La Jolla, San Diego, Coronado, Ramona, Poway, Chula Vista, Santee, Escondido, Del Mar, Spring Valley, National City, Imperial Beach, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Palm Springs and Temecula
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9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093
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The University California, San Diego one of the world's top public research universities. It is located in La Jolla, California.It is organized into five graduate schools, six residential colleges,and two professional medical schools
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Dedicated to marine education, conservation and appreciation, the Birch Aquarium at Scripps is one of the largest and most important aquariums in the United States. It is particularly noted for its coral exhibits.
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Belmont Park
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3146 Mission Boulevard Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109
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Situated along a Pacific beachfront, Belmont Park is an amusement park and family fun center with rides, food, games, and even shopping and exercise areas. The park is open daily throughout the summer, with family and group rates available.
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Gourmands learn how to create a lavish, multi-course meal at Lajollacooks4u in La Jolla, California. Each customized session covers six courses and ends with the freshly-prepared meal and a bottle of fine wine.
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A professional not for profit theater, the La Jolla Playhouse hosts a wide variety of productions, many of which have moved on to become Broadway standards. The playhouse also offers a variety of educational programs.
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po 1971, Imperial Beach, CA 91933
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The Kristy Murphy's Siren Surf Adventures offers unique surf travel experiences that are fit for all ages and skill levels. In addition, they also provide paddleboarding retreats and learning opportunities.
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The Maderas Golf Club offers an 18-hole course that boasts three lakes, five waterfalls and over forty acres of native wildflowers. Commonly used for weddings and business meetings, there is also an on site clubhouse that features a restaurant and catering services.
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Mission Beach
Mission Boulevard at Garnet Avenue, San Diego, CA 92109
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With a unique SoCal vibe, Mission Beach is called the west coast's Atlantic City. The area has hot dog stands, surfing, plenty of clean sand, street performance, and a lively night scene.
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Pacific Surf School offers private lessons, semi-private and group lessons, and day surf and overnight surf camps. Not only can students also learn the art of standup paddling, but the business also offers surfing adventures.
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Views of both downtown San Diego and the Coronado Islands can be seen from Imperial Beach. White sand is spread over three and a half miles, and there is a long wooden pier into the ocean.