San Diego Dating Ideas

When it comes to opportunities for dating, San Diego is replete with opportunities! If you are a San Diego single and want to impress that special someone, try one or two of the following activities:

Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92109
On Friday and Saturday nights the Historic Belmont Park of Beachfront Amusement stays open until midnight which makes it the perfect location for a first time date or even for a 50^th if you are really an amusement park enthusiast! Full of heart-pumping rides which include the Flowrider¨ (allows you to surf in a simulated wave machine), the Vertical Plunge, the Giant Dipper Roller Coaster, the Chaos and the new Beach Blaster, you are bound to get excited! The park is also home to "The Plunge" which is knows as "San Diego's largest indoor heated swimming pool."¹

Museum of Photographic Arts
1649 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101 619-238-7559
If you enjoy museums but get a bit tired of the painting and sculpture scene, try the Museum of Photographic Arts. This museum exhibits not only photographs but explicates in various documents the evolution of the popular art form as well. The work of greats like Margaret Bourke-White, Alfred Stieglitz, Clarence White, Lisette Model and Ansel Adams are also included as are the works of various Latin-American photographic artists. Film and videos are also a part of the museum's collections. If there is a particular film that you and your date would like to view, you will need to call the museum ahead of time (619-238-7559). Group tours are also available at inexpensive rates. Call 619-238-7559 x301 to schedule your group tour.

Mille Fleurs
6009 Paseo Delicias Ave, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091 858-756-3085
A great date often includes food and if you are willing to spend for atmosphere, the Mille Fleurs comes highly recommended. Proclaimed by the New York Times as "Far and away the best restaurant sampled in greater San Diego," the Mille Fleurs offers menus and entrees that even Hollywood stars can appreciate. With a romantic outdoor patio or a live piano bar on Wednesday through Saturday, you can relax and enjoy the sights and sounds. A Chef's menu (7 courses) is also available and selectable entrees include Ahi Tartar Caviar, Créme Fraiche and Toast, Poached Veal Tongue, Salad of King Crab Leg, Sautéed Veal Sweetbreads or Maine Lobster on Israeli Couscous.

Bike Tours of San Diego
509 Fifth St. San Diego, CA, 92101 Phone: (619) 238-2444
Think that special someone might prefer an active date? Try a biking tour of San Diego. Reasonably priced, you can rent mountain bikes, road bikes, beach bikes or hybrids and take off with a personal tour guide through San Diego!

Ellen Browning Scripps Park
Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037 619-235-1169
A beautiful grassy area near the ocean, the Ellen Browning Scripps Park is the perfect place to sit back, cuddle with your special someone and enjoy a bit of wine and cheese. Aquatics programs, tennis courts and areas for skating are available as are pools for swimming. Watch out though, the Ellen Browning Scripps Park is a popular wedding venue!

¹ http://www.belmontpark.com/content.aspx?id=18