UC San Diego Spring Break 2025

Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce: Networking Night | Entrepreneurship and Professional Growth

Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM PST

Location: Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation - Discovery Center

1580 Cannon Rd., Carlsbad, CA 92008

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Gaslamp Artisan Market

Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM – 4:p.m. PST

Location: 4th & 5th , 400 Island Ave, San Diego CA 92101

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Black’s Beach: Known for big winter swells and as San Diego’s nude beach.

Coronado Beach: Features picturesque ocean views and a charming community atmosphere.

Mission Beach/Belmont Park Boardwalk: Offers amusement rides, bike rentals, fishing spots, and access to shipwreck diving sites.

La Jolla Cove: Home to protected underwater reserves with clear waters and diverse marine life.

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• Timken Museum of Art
• Mingei Museum (Commons Area)
• Spreckels Organ Pavilion Concerts: Sundays at 2 p.m.

San Diego residents with CA ID or student ID can access the following museums for free:

• 1st Tuesday: Fleet Science Center, Natural History Museum, Model Railroad Museum
• 2nd Tuesday: San Diego Air & Space Museum, Veterans Museum, Comic-Con Museum
• 3rd Tuesday: San Diego Museum of Art, Mingei International Museum, The Old Globe
• 4th Tuesday (Spring Break Week): San Diego Automotive Museum, Comic-Con Museum, Japanese Friendship Garden (only in March), Museum of Us.

Mission Beach & Pacific Beach Boardwalk: 3.5-mile scenic ride along beaches, Belmont Park, and Crystal Pier.

Pacific Coast Highway: Ride from Del Mar to Oceanside with ocean views.

Adams Avenue Neighborhood Tour: Explore University Heights, Normal Heights, and Kensington’s coffee shops, restaurants, and boutiques.

Penasquitos Canyon: 8-mile trail with waterfalls and wildlife.

Mission Bay Bike Path: 12-mile loop with waterfront views and picnic spots.

Mission Trails Regional Park: Offers both beginner and expert-level mountain biking.

Bayshore Bikeway: 24-mile route around San Diego Bay with half the route car-free.

Chicano Park Murals

• Home to the world’s largest collection of Chicano murals in Barrio Logan.
• Includes sculpture gardens, picnic areas, and an emerging arts district.

Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center

Free Tours: Explore the 150-acre Olympic training facility, available daily from 9 a.m–5 p.m.

Mission Bay Aquatic Center is one of the world's largest instructional waterfront facilities, and is owned and operated by UC San Diego Recreation and Associated Students of San Diego State University.

Free Rentals

UC San Diego students with ID can access kayaks, stand-up paddleboards (SUP), surfboards, and wetsuits during Spring Break.

Classes & Events

• Intro to Stand Up Paddling: March 22, 9–11 a.m.
• Basic Sailing: March 22–23, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Wakeboarding 101: March 22–25, 1–3:30 p.m.
• Wakeboarding Freeride: March 24, 9 a.m. – Noon
• Intro to Surf: March 24, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Multisport Activities (Surfing, Kayaking, Stand Up Paddling, Tubing, Kneeboarding): March 24–27, 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• First Sail: March 27, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Tubing and Kneeboarding: March 27, 1–3:30 p.m.
• Sunset Paddle: March 28, 5–7 p.m.
• Intro to Surf: March 29, 9–11:30 a.m.

• UC San Diego Farmers Market
  • La Jolla, CA
  • Held most Tuesdays during the academic year at the Epstein Family Amphitheater, this market offers fresh produce and local goods from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • amphitheater.ucsd.edu

• La Jolla Open Aire Market
  • La Jolla, CA
  • Located at 7335 Girard Ave, this Sunday market from 9 AM to 1:30 PM features local produce, artisan goods, and supports La Jolla Elementary School.
  • lajollabythesea.com
• Pacific Beach Farmers Market
  • San Diego, CA
  • Operating every Tuesday from 2–6 p.m. at 4150 Mission Blvd
  • This market offers fresh produce, meats, cheeses, breads, flowers, and artisan crafts.

Full list of San Diego’s Farmer Markets

• Ocean Beach Farmers Market: Wednesdays, 4 PM - 8 PM.
• Little Italy Mercato Farmers Market: Saturdays, 8 AM - 2 PM; Wednesdays, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM.
• Tuna Harbor Dockside Market: Saturdays, 8 AM - 2 PM.
• Hillcrest Farmers Market: Sundays, 9 AM - 2 PM.

Free Attractions via the Discover & Go Program

• Visit San Diego attractions for FREE with the San Diego Public Library's Discover & Go program. The program offers family day passes to several of San Diego's biggest attractions, including the New Children's Museum, Museum of Us, The San Diego Museum of Art, Children's Discovery Museum, and Skateworld! Passes can be reserved online, in person, or over the phone with a valid library card. Reserve passes today and discover what San Diego has to offer!

• Coronado Historical Association
• JA Cooley Museum
• La Jolla Historical Society
• Marston House Museum & Gardens (SOHO)
• Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA)
• Museum of Us
• New Children's Museum
• San Diego Archaeological Center
• San Diego Children's Discovery Museum
• San Diego Model Railroad Museum
• San Diego Museum of Art
• San Diego Zoo

Financial Hardship Scholarships (Museum of Us)

Families or individuals experiencing financial hardship who would like to visit the Museum of Us and become members may:

• Email: membership@museumofus.org with the subject line "Entry On Us." A museum associate will contact you to establish a one-year free membership.
• Visit: State that you are seeking an admission financial scholarship at the front desk. A museum associate will assist you with free entry.

San Diego Museum Council offers various free or discounted admission programs across the county:

• Museums for All: Free or reduced admission for those on food assistance (SNAP benefits).
• Blue Star Museums: Free admission for active-duty military and families from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day.
• Free Year-Round Museums: The Timken Museum of Art and the Barona Cultural Center offer free or donation-based admission.
• Balboa Park Resident Free Days: Free general admission for San Diego residents and active military personnel on rotating days.
• Special Admission Days: Various museums offer free entry on specific weekdays (e.g., first Tuesday of the month).

For full details, visit the San Diego Museum Council website.

Kate Sessions Park

Address: 5115 Soledad Rd, San Diego, CA 92109

Kate Sessions Park is a grassy area atop a hill overlooking Pacific Beach and Mission Bay. It is an ideal picnic spot with breathtaking views and is dog-friendly!

Museum of Contemporary Art

Hours: Thursday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla offers free admission on second Sundays and third Thursdays. Visitors can enjoy an extensive art collection along with stunning ocean views.

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

Old Town provides a historical experience showcasing Kumeyaay, Mexican, and Spanish cultures. The park features restored adobe buildings from the mid-1800s, a historic plaza, a working blacksmith shop, live music, and more.

Hidden History Talk: Free weekly discussions on diverse communities, including African American, Indigenous, Women, and LGBTQIA+ history. Check the schedule here.

San Diego Sunsets

What better way to end a San Diego Day than watching the sun sink into the Pacific? While there’s no bad place to watch the sky fade from lilac to vermillion, here are a few of the most breathtaking spots to choose from, including mountaintop, pier, beach, and bluff.

San Diego’s Top 7 Sunsets

Seaport Village

Just steps away from the Seaport Village Trolley Stop and Santa Fe Depot is a quaint waterfront experience with shopping, dining, and entertainment. With over 54 shops and almost 20 places to eat, you will be sure to have a sail of a time.