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San Diego has one of the best climates and weather of anywhere in America. It is typically sunny and in the 70′s 12 months a year making it a perfect place to enjoy outdoor activities and sports. This article will describe a few of the wonderful outdoor activities available in San Diego. It will look into all kinds of outdoor activities and sports like hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing to going to San Diego kayak rental and doing some Oceanside sea kayaking in the ocean. Other things will be to do some fishing off a pier or to view the migration of the gray whales. Whether you want to increase your heart rate during intense exercise, see amazing things in nature or get the thrill of a lifetime participating in an adrenaline pumping activity, it is all in San Diego to do.

For those people that enjoy being outside and have a good appreciation for nature but don’t really wish to work up a sweat doing it, there are a few great things to do. One thing is to go Pier fishing. There are several big piers in California and San Diego is no exception. Just be sure to get a fishing license before you go. Another fun activity to do is go whale watching. This area is one of the areas where the gray whales go on their migration to Baja California where they give birth to their calves in the safer water.

If you are wanting to get some exercise and enjoy participating in some adventure type of sports and activities, then go to the nearby Mission Trails Regional Park. This is a great park with that is enormous and has exciting mountain bike trails as well as wonderful hiking and rock climbing areas. If you are in good shape, test yourself by hiking up Cowles Mountain for a breathtaking vista at the peak as your reward. Another fun sport that is not as physically challenging is to go to Morley Field Disc golf and toss your frisbee on this well planned disc golf course.

If you are visiting San Diego and do not normally live near the water, you may want to participate in some water activities. They have a few surfing schools located here and some are specialized to teach just kids or women only providing those groups with a more comfortable experience to try to surf for the first time. Another great activity is to rent a kayak and go exploring of the area in that. If you have never been sea kayaking, then you may want to take a class or go on a group tour to feel a bit more comfortable.

If you are an adrenaline junkie who also likes to do outdoorsy kind of activities, then perhaps you should go to the top of the cliffs that overlook the Pacific Ocean for a great thrill. You can go hang gliding or parasailing off some of the cliffs with a adventure company that ensures your safety and fun.

Filed under: Recreation and Sports on February 10th, 2010