San Diego may be known as a relaxing, kick-off-your-shoes beach destination, but locals have a passion for outdoor recreation that runs as deep as the Pacific. An ideal climate, 70 miles of coastline and diverse topography are the perfect draw for those looking to explore the great outdoors. Whether your attendees are looking for a heart-pounding mountain bike excursion, a fun surf lesson or even an exhilarating, high-flying glide above 300-foot cliffs, there’ s always something exciting and thrilling to watch, do and discover in San Diego.

WATER SPORTS If aquatic fun is on your attendees’ agenda, there’ s no shortage of options. San Diego has sportfishing, sailing, jet skiing, kayaking, standup paddle boarding, scuba diving, surfing and more— all destined to deliver a big splash of enjoyment.

LAND OF OPPORTUNITY San Diego also offers a wide array of land-based outdoor pursuits that will give your attendees a chance to get out and explore the area’ s impressively varied terrain. They can enjoy gorgeous hikes in the back country and along the coast, as well as rock climbing, mountain biking, running along urban and rural routes and horseback riding. For a bird’ s-eye perspective on the spectacular San Diego coastline, they can even try their hand at paragliding or hang gliding from the Torrey Pines Gliderport in La Jolla.

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