🌴 San Diego Itinerary: Seals, Sunsets & Hidden Gems!

🌟 Day 1: European Vibes + Epic Sunset 📍 Sunset Cliffs Natural Park 🌅 Golden Hour Magic: Arrive by 4 PM for palm-fringed cliff photos (📍 Ladera St). Claim your sunset spot 30 mins early—pink skies + crashing waves! 📍 Balboa Park 🏰 Spain in California: Recreate The Heirs scenes at the Spanish colonnades. Freebies: Botanical Building + Thursday museum deals! 🌟 Day 2: Old Town, Navy Ships & Stinky Seals 📍 Old Town 🌵 Quick stop: Snap the cactus sign (skip if short on time). 📍 USS Midway Museum ✈️ Top Deck Views: $20 for fighter jets + skyline panoramas. 💋 "Kiss Statue" outside—iconic photo op! 📍 La Jolla Cove 🦭 Seal Party Time: 5 PM = pup splash hour! Pro hacks: Stand upwind + use peppermint oil for the smell. Secret shot: Cave Store’s cliffside overlook. 🌟 Day 3: Whales & Outlet Deals 🐋 Winter Whale Watching ($52): Morning boats = active whales! Saw 4 gray whales breaching—unreal! Anti-nausea kit: Pills + ginger patches + windproof jacket. 🛍️ Border Outlet Haul: Stop at Border Field State Park for graffiti wall art. ✅ Local Secrets ☀️ Reapply sunscreen—coastal UV is brutal! 🎻 Balboa Park weekends: Live music > tourist crowds. #SanDiego #CaliforniaCoast #WhaleWatching #TravelHacks #SealSelfies