ATTRACTIONS & TOURS
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EVENTS
No matter what the season, San Diego offers a vibrant tapestry of events that celebrate our heritage and cultural depth and diversity.
Many of San Diego's historic communities hold home tours and garden tours. The Festival of Sails on the San Diego Bay is one of the premier maritime events in the country; Balboa Park's December Nights shows the park by the evening light; Old Town San Diego's Día de los Muertos celebration in November includes a tour of over 50 artistic altars and a community candlelight procession to honor deceased loved ones; and in December Old Town's Las Posadas is a unique tradition that make San Diego a perfect winter destination for those seeking distinctive experiences.
San Diego's birthday, July 16, is celebrated in Old Town at the Whaley House Museum with free cake and ice cream. It marks the day in 1769 when Father Junípero Serra planted a cross on Presidio Hill just above Old Town and dedicated the first mission in Alta California to San Diego de Alcalá. This was the first of a chain of 21 missions to be established along the California coast. In 2019 the whole community will celebrate the 250th birthday of the state in the city where California began, so mark your vacation calendar now for this once-in-a-lifetime event.
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