The Gaslamp Quarter is a lively downtown neighborhood, known for its nightlife. Clubs, dive bars and cocktail lounges draw a young crowd, while the Spreckels and Balboa theaters have diverse programs of music, comedy and drama. There's a mix of chain and independent restaurants in the area, with many global options. Horton Plaza Park has grassy lawns, ice cream and coffee vendors, and an interactive fountain.

Petco Park is a baseball stadium in Downtown San Diego, California. It is the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres. The park has also been used as a venue for concerts, soccer, golf, and rugby sevens. The ballpark is between Seventh and 10th Avenues south of J Street.

The Embarcadero is a busy cruise-ship hub, known for seafood and souvenir shops at Seaport Village. The Headquarters, an old police command post, is now home to chic eateries and boutiques. Nearby, flight simulators, restored planes and life-at-sea exhibits are the draws at the USS Midway Museum, a former naval aircraft carrier. Waterfront Park and the 2 Embarcadero Marina parks have grassy lawns and ocean views.

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park provides new opportunities for the Symphony’s expanded and diverse schedule of outdoor concerts, programmed by Music Director Rafael Payare. This amazing bayside entertainment space attracts top musicians and artists from around the world and accommodates a wide range of audience sizes. It is truly state-of-the-art with world-class acoustics, video screens and broadband streaming capabilities – elevating performances to new levels. This site will also be open as a public park 85% of the year, giving San Diegans and visitors a place to gather and take in the beautiful views of the harbor and the city. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park presents rental opportunities for neighboring hotels, civic organizations, local universities, music festivals, business partners and other nonprofits. A structure that complements the beauty of San Diego and elevates the status of the city, The Shell gives both San Diegans and visitors an experience that is unlike any other.

THE FAMOUS PHOTOGRAPH “V-J DAY in Times Square” was taken on August 14, 1945. With World War II finally over, New York went crazy in celebration. This whirlwind of a moment was captured in two, nearly identical, shots: the more famous from the renowned Albert Eisenstaedt, and a second one by a navy photographer named Lt. Victor Jorgensen. With the iconic image as his inspiration, artist and philanthropist J. Seward Johnson saw a way to bring it to life in his own unique style. He produced a series of foam and urethane versions of the kissing couple called “Unconditional Surrender,” with one of them landing in San Diego’s Tuna Harbor Park in 2007.

The USS Midway Museum is a historical naval aircraft carrier museum located in downtown San Diego, California at Navy Pier. The museum consists of the aircraft carrier Midway. The ship houses an extensive collection of aircraft, many of which were built in Southern California.