There are no shortage of activities to enjoy while visiting San Diego. We secured discounted prices for the San Diego Harbor Cruise and The Old Globe Theater in Balboa Park.



Flagship Harbor Cruise, $29.75 (Regularly $39.22, children under 4 = free)

  • Good for any 1-hour cruise, any day during Event 3.  
  • Select your date, select the 5:30 cruise, select # of passengers , add the promo code: APBYTHESEA at the point of contact and payment information.
  • FLAGSHIP Cruises: 990 North Harbor Drive, pier just north of Broadway. 5:30 P.M. departure, so DON’T BE LATE, arrive by 5pm to park and get tickets. A one hour tour of San Diego harbor with its city skyline, yacht marinas, fishing boats, Coronado Bridge, Navy ships, and shipyards. 
  • For more information visit: Flagship Cruises and Events

 

 

Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park.

Show: Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare

  • 8:00 PM: Sunday, 7/5, Thursday, 7/9, & Friday, 7/10
  • 7:30 PM: Tuesday 7/7 & Wednesday, 7/8

Price Types:

Gold: $82.55

Premium: $72.80

Area A: $66.30

Area B+: $44.20

Area B: $25.35

Discount Code: APBYTHESEA

Discount Code Link:  https://www.theoldglobe.org/measure?promo=19952

Notes: Offer is a 35% discount on all seating sections on the dates listed. No other discounts. A $5 processing fee is applied to online and phone orders.

  • AP by the Sea participants and guests will receive 35% off all seating sections. A $5 processing fee applies to tickets purchased online or over the phone. 
  • Ensemble members will select their own seats in whatever seating section they choose on our website.
  • There are no deadlines to purchase tickets and there is no limit on how many people can use your discount. Please note: online sales end two hours prior to each performance.
  • The Old Globe will not hold seats. Therefore, we strongly recommend purchasing as soon as possible. Sections as well as whole performances can sell out.
  • There are no refunds, exchanges, cancellations, or retroactive discounts.

 

 

Other Popular Local Area Attractions

 

Museums located within Balboa Park 

  • Mingei International Art Museum: Changing exhibits of arts of peoples from all cultures. Ceramics, textiles, toys, and other objects of daily life. Adults $5. Closes 4 pm. 619-239-0003
  • Museum of Photographic Arts
  • San Diego Museum of Art: Special exhibits, plus Renaissance and Baroque paintings, American art, 19th century European paintings, Asian art treasures, and 20th century paintings and sculpture. Closes 4:30 pm. 619-232-7931
  • Timken Museum of Art: European Old Masters, 18th and 19th century American paintings and Russian icons. Closes 4:30 pm. Free. 619-239-5548
  • Reuben H. Fleet Science Center: Five interactive exhibit galleries. SciTours simulator ride, Omni-Max domed theatre. 619-238-1233
  • San Diego Aerospace Museum: More than 65 aircraft and spacecraft, and thousands of associated artifacts. Closes 5 pm. Adults $6. 619-234-8291.
  • San Diego Automotive Museum: Rare and exotic automobiles and motorcycles. Adults $6. 619-231-2886.
  • San Diego Natural History Museum: Flora, fauna, mineralogy of the southwestern US and Baja in permanent exhibits; exciting traveling exhibitions of a more global nature. 619-232-3821.
  • San Diego Historical Society and Research Archives: Features changing exhibits interpreting San Diego’s regional history. Adults $5. Closes 4:30 pm. 619-232-6203.
  • San Diego Museum of Man: Anthropological museum featuring American Indian art, Maya; Ancient Egypt, early man, mummies, life-cycles and ceremonies. Closes 4:30.

San Diego Zoo 

Home to 4,000 rare and endangered birds, mammals, and reptiles; 6,500 varieties of exotic plants. Open until 10 PM. 619 - 234 - 3153.

Theatres

  • The Old Globe Theatre, Tony award winning theater with a special emphasis on Shakespeare during the summer season. Three stages. 619 239-2255.
  • The Cygnet Theatre in Old Town, The best of the smaller theaters. 619 337-1525
  • Gaslamp: 4th, 5th, 6th streets below Broadway, downtown – restaurants and night life
  • SeaWorld: On Sea World Drive near USD visit Shamu and the gang
  • Seaport Village: Trendy shops, very touristy, near harbor cruise
  • Mission Beach: Beach-side board walk, roller coaster, skates, tattoos; Bayside mellow, strolls
  • Balboa Park: 1,200 acres just north of downtown: museums, theatres, gardens, Zoo, Prado Restaurant, and open space.

Old Town Historical Park 

  • Historical buildings, museums, quaint shops, Mexican restaurants, entertainment.
  • Heritage Park Village: San Diego Victorian era structures now used as shops, etc. (free)
  • Serra Museum: interpretations of San Diego history during Native American, Spanish, and Mexican periods. Closes 4:30.
  • Seeley Stables, Wells Fargo Museum, Whaley House Museum, Johnson House

Other Tourist Spots

  • Fashion Valley, Mission Valley malls
  • La Jolla: great little cove to explore- La Jolla Cove and La Jolla Shores. Trendy shops on Prospect
  • Coronado: great sandy beaches, yachts, the Hotel Del Coronado, island living

 

Great Restaurants

Bay Park (Close to campus)

  • Luce Bar & Kitchen, 1959 Morena Blvd
  • Coronado Brewing, 1205 Knoxville St.
  • Deft Brewing, 5328 Banks St. #A
  • Bay Park Fish Co., 4121 Ashton St.
  • Buta Ramen, 5201 Linda Vista Rd ste.103
  • High Dive Bar and Grill, 1801 Morena Blvd
  • Bulls Ragin' BBQ

Old Town 

  • Fiesta de Reyes
  • Old Town Mexican Cafe
  • Jack & Giulio’s Italian
  • Cosmopolitan
  • Harney Sushi
  • Cafe Coyote

Hillcrest 

  • Chocolat
  • Bombay
  • Arrividerci
  • Blue Water Seafood

Little Italy 

  • Filippi’s
  • Buon Appetito
  • Juniper and Ivy
  • Iron Sides
  • Mona Lisa Deli

Downtown 

  • Fish Market
  • Brigantine
  • Rama Thai
  • Callie

Shelter Island

  • C-Level
  • Island Prime
  • Tom Ham's Light House

Great Barbecue

  • Phil’s BBQ, 3750 Sports Arena Blvd.