Bet on a great time watching Thoroughbred horse racing “Where the Turf meets the Surf” at Del Mar. Opening Day is set for Wednesday, July 19. The action continues through to Labor Day Monday, Sept. 4. This season features an unparalleled summer scene of big bets and even bigger hats, ice-cold cocktails and elite entertainment. Live racing at Del Mar takes place Wednesday through Sunday with the one exception of Closing Day on Labor Day Monday (9/4). First post daily will be at 2 p.m. First post on Fridays will be 4 p.m. with the exceptions of Aug. 25 and Sept. 1 when the first post is 3:30 p.m. Call (858) 755-1141 or visit Del Mar Racing

Summer is ARTrageous at ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station! Check out these July events:
• Enjoy free outdoor concerts on the North Promenade, starting Saturday, July 1 and continuing July 15 and July 29. July Concert Series
• Don't miss Friday Night Liberty, San Diego’s biggest monthly art walk, from 5-9 p.m. July 7. Visitors can start their stroll at the Dick Laub NTC Command Center – 2640 Historic Decatur Road and pick up a monthly program and district map. Friday Night Liberty
• Movie lovers: Grab a picnic blanket, or low back chair and spend an evening underneath the stars watching “Lego Batman Movie” on July 8 on the outdoor big screen with friends, family and neighbors on Liberty Station’s North Promenade.  Second Saturday Cinema

This summer, Balboa Park comes alive after 5. On Fridays from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, enjoy extended evening hours at eight museums, as well as food trucks and entertainment throughout the park. Visit the following institutions until 8 p.m. on Fridays this summer: Japanese Friendship Garden, Mingei International Museum (beginning July 7), Fleet Science Center, San Diego Art Institute, Spanish Village Art Center, San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego Natural History Museum and the San Diego Museum of Art.  Hours for each museum are subject to change. Balboa Park After Dark 

Enjoy the relaxing vibe at the Inn at Sunset Cliffs, a  charming, seaside hotel perched on the Point Loma peninsula. All 24 one- and two-bedroom suites boast panoramic Pacific Ocean views for the perfect coastal vacation. The inn’s outdoor deck is the largest on the West Coast and is surrounded with flowers for beautiful waterfront weddings and magical sunset cocktail receptions. Book a weekend getaway or settle in for the week at this idyllic inn, embrace warm sea breezes during the day and the sound of waves crashing on the cliffs at night. Inn at Sunset Cliffs

Little kids and big kids will love 2017 Open Cockpit Days at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, the only museum in the world dedicated to United States Marine Corps aviation. Sit in the cockpits of fighter jets and in the cargo area of a helicopter, and visit the museum on Facebook to post your future aviator piloting an F/A 18! “Open Cockpit Days” run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on select dates this summer, including July 8-9 and July 22-23. From 11 a.m. to noon, talk to the pilots who flew the aircraft! Learn more about "Open Cockpit Days" here.

Join Monte De Oro Winery on Saturday, July 29 for an evening of entertainment and dancing, Polynesian style! The 90-minute show will feature the Kalama Brothers, Polynesian dancers, Tahitian drummers, an audience participation dance lesson and fire dance. After the show, enjoy an hour of dancing on the patio under the stars. Tickets During regular visits, receive a Two-For-One Wine Tasting at the winery here.

Take a terrific two-wheelin' tour with San Diego Segway Tours by Wheel Fun Rentals. Take your group on an adventure through the Gaslamp District and the historic waterfront on the popular Downtown Gaslamp Waterfront Tour, or glide through beautiful Balboa Park and Little Italy on a Balboa Park Tour. With so much to see, what better way to experience it all than on a Segway! San Diego Segway Tours by Wheel Fun Rentals. Enjoy 30 percent off your Segway Rental here: San Diego Segway Tours Coupon

The Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park will host Summer Camp 2017 throughout July for children in Grades 1-8. Experience Japanese culture with fun activities such as sushi-making, painting, karate lessons, Japanese drumming and Japanese-style gardening. Call (619) 232-2721 or see Summer Camp information here

Enjoy an evening out watching Broadway-quality theater in Vista! Moonlight Stage Productions presents the splashy Disney musical “The Little Mermaid” a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages, from July 19-Aug. 5. Tickets: (760) 724-2110 or visit Moonlight Stage Productions online. 

Enjoy the quiet serenity and the close proximity to some of the area’s finest wineries at this beautiful, family-friendly resort in Ramona. The rustic but elegant property at the base of the mountains has 16 tennis courts (pros, lessons, clinics and membership), a Day Spa, fitness center, pools, jacuzzis and nearby golf and hiking trails. Its modern accommodations are furnished condos, each with a kitchen, living room, patio and fireplace. Riviera Oaks Resort and Racquet Club

Planning a summer getaway or business trip? McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad is a gateway to and from San Diego's North County. A convenient alternative to San Diego International Airport, it saves more than one hour of commute time to business and technology hubs, recreational amenities, and tourism attractions in North San Diego County. The airport is easy and efficient for travelers to use, and has a restaurant, car rental services and $5 overnight parking. Bookable flights by the public can be made through charter and air taxi companies. Learn more here

Audiophiles and music lovers will love the high-end music systems at Alma Music & Audio in La Jolla! Enjoy world-class sound with tasteful aesthetics and simple but elegant detail. Alma’s experienced staff can assist you with choosing the system that's perfect for your needs. Call (858) 412-5530 or visit Alma Music & Audio online.

Enjoy the warm hospitality and award-winning services at Glorietta Bay Inn, an elegant Coronado Island hotel, overlooking beautiful Glorietta Bay. Just minutes from downtown San Diego, it features a wonderful complimentary expanded continental breakfast, afternoon refreshments, a heated pool and spa, free high-speed internet access in every room, refrigerators, microwaves, safes, DVD and iPod docking stations in every room, and much more. Glorietta Bay Inn

Enjoy a laugh a minute during North Coast Repertory Theatre's staging of "At This Evening's Performance" running July 12-Aug. 6. The comedy centers on a bohemian theatre troupe who find themselves performing in an Eastern European police state. However, there is more drama backstage than onstage, with romantic entanglements, political intrigue and a wildly funny climax.  Tickets

Support the Project Walk Foundation and check out the Project Walk Block Party on July 8! The street-fair style event will feature live music, local vendors, family fun activities, outdoor Crunch  Gym classes (Zumba, yoga, etc.), a beer garden, raffle prizes, and great local food vendors! Project Walk clients and families will celebrate their amazing milestones. The Red Carpet Walk will feature 5 – 10 Project Walk clients taking steps down a red carpet. Tickets are $20. Groups of 4 save $10 when they use code PASSPORTBLOCK here. Children 12 and under enjoy free admission. Visit Project Walk's Summer Festival online. Also enjoy Trivia Night, held once a month from 5-7:30 p.m. at Homewood Suites in Carlsbad. Trivia Night starts July 9. Use discount promo code PASSPORTTRIVIA to save $5 off the regular $15 registration fee.

Enjoy the USS Midway Museum's Summer of Fun with movies on the flight deck! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and movies begin at 8 p.m. The July 1 screening of "Captain America: Civil War" is already sold out! Click here to reserve free tickets to the Aug. 5 screening of “Finding Nemo.” For an adventure of a lifetime, don’t miss touring the USS Midway Museum, San Diego’s number one attraction and treasure to all. The museum is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily throughout the year (last admission at 4 p.m.), and closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.  Enjoy one free youth admission with a paid adult admission here.

Be treated like family in the Greek tradition at Athens Market Taverna, a San Diego institution where good food and good company are savored, and dining is a relaxed, entertaining event. The fresh, home-cooked and healthy Mediterranean menu is bursting with the flavors of Greece and can be paired with authentic Greek wines or traditional ouzo. This beautiful restaurant, with its elegant décor, is the perfect event venue. Host a plated dinner in the private banquet room or mix and mingle with appetizers in the bar area. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; dinner from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; Happy Hour runs from 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and the restaurant is closed on Sundays (except for private parties) with catering also available. Athens Market Taverna

Please your palate at The Cork & Craft, San Diego’s only restaurant, winery and brewery in one. The Rancho Bernardo venue boasts 41 taps and an extensive wine list, inviting guests to sample some of the best beer and wine from around the world. Food is focused on serving refined plates in a casual environment. Celebrating a special event? The Cork & Craft offers options from small and intimate dinners in its library, social receptions with drinks and appetizers on a semi-private patio, to fully customized multiple coursed beer and wine pairing dinners in the beautifully appointed dining room. Offering lunch, dinner, Sunday Brunch and Happy Hour. Closed Mondays. The Cork & Craft

Join The Living Coast Discovery Center as it turns the big 3-0 on Saturday, July 8, and enjoy $3 admission all day! The center will celebrate with wildlife presentations and animal encounters throughout the day. Guests can also enjoy the grand opening of new Native Pollinator Garden! Take a guided plant walk, tour the wildlife refuge, and learn the history of Sweetwater Marsh. If that’s not enough, the center will also be serving cake! The anniversary celebration runs from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Also don't miss continuing Summer Wildlife Camps for kids! Living Coast Discovery Center

Play with your dogs in the surf and sand, then stop at the Dog Beach Dog Wash and clean them by hand! This do-it-yourself dog wash in Ocean Beach is the answer to your doggie care dreams. They provide all the supplies and even clean up, after you provide the scrubbing love. For more grooming needs there are dryers, grooming tables with a Clipper Vac and a dog-friendly staff ready for nail trims, or to teach you how. After some free, delicious treats, your dog leaves cozy and clean while your home remains the same. Open 8 a.m.–8 p.m., seven days a week with nail trimming 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dog Beach Dog Wash

Get rolling and see the sights with family or out-of-town guests a Wheel Fun Rentals, with multiple San Diego County locations, provides the ultimate outdoor fun experience. It offers everything from traditional cruiser bikes to carriage-like Surreys, Deuce Coupes and tandem cycles. You won't find a wider variety of recreation rental equipment anywhere! With locations at the Oceanside Pier, and many in San Diego, including next to the Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park, Wheel Fun Rentals has your ride covered! Enjoy $5 off any bike rental here

Zip around San Diego’s waterfront, downtown, historic neighborhoods and more via a GoCar, a speedy open-air two-seater equipped with a talking GPS system. The cute convertible makes getting around town fun and fast, though guests may set their own pace. Tour locations include Balboa Park, Old Town, the Gaslamp Quarter, the Harbor, Point Loma, and an “Everything San Diego” package lasting five hours to all day. Enjoy informative narration on historic sights and cultural landmarks while racing or rolling along. Drivers must be 21 or over. GoCar Tours

Sign up for the Cabrillo Sunset 5K race on Saturday July 22, 2017! The race is organized by the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation. Sure to be an exhilarating outdoor experience, the Cabrillo Challenge route takes you down 200 feet to the tide pools with a pristine ocean view to enjoy while running/walking the route. All participants will receive a t-shirt and a commemorative medal. Sign up for the race here

Six artists interpret six words in their own way in “Art Tell: It's All in a Word,” a new exhibit opening July 15 at Mission Trails Regional Park in the Visitor Center Gallery. Opening reception is 1-4 p.m. July 22. Mission Trails Regional Park

Take the "work" out of "work party" and let the Broken Yolk Cafe cater your next event! Whether you’re feeding 10 people or 100 people, the Broken Yolk can make sure your guests won’t leave hungry. Learn more here. The Broken Yolk Cafe has multiple locations and is open from 6 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. Click here for $2 Off Any Breakfast or Lunch: Broken Yolk Cafe Coupon

Spend the day connecting with nature and some of its most exotic and cuddly creatures, from zebras and camels to bunnies and baby goats at Children's Nature Retreat in Alpine. The goal is to foster an appreciation for nature and animals and to offer the positive impact the experience has on visitors, providing a sense of connection to the earth. Sprawling over 20 acres, this magical ranch-style retreat is a safe haven for more than 100 rescued and adopted animals. Accompanied by the retreat’s animal keepers, guests can enjoy up-close interaction with 17 species and 38 different breeds from around the world. Open daily. Make reservations online here

Explore rare vehicles that illustrate the beauty, unique styling and engineering of Japanese vehicles in “Japanese Steel,” the new exhibit running through Sept. 17 at The San Diego Automotive Museum in Balboa Park. Models include Toyotas, Nissans, Hondas, Mazdas, Subarus, Isuzus, Mitsubishis. Japanese Steel The museum is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Enjoy 2-for-1 on regular admission here: San Diego Automotive Museum Coupon

 

Learn about the lives of 60-plus rescued animals that live at Lions, Tigers & Bears, San Diego’s only accredited big cat, bear and exotic animal rescue sanctuary. On guided educational visits, guests get an introduction to each rescued animal, like Tabu the beautiful tiger, or Meatball, a rescued California black bear; brother “Moon” bears Teddy and Baloo; Bakari the lion and resident King of the Jungle, and the rest of the motley animal crew, while learning about the burgeoning issue that is the exotic animal trade. Arrange a visit by becoming a “Member For a Day” today. Extend your visit by booking a private overnight safari at the luxurious White Oak Wild Nights Mountain Retreat. Lions, Tigers & Bears

Get rolling or strolling with We Love Tourists, offering memorable Segway, electric bike and walking tours. Knowledgeable and delightful guides narrate excursions to popular, picturesque places like Balboa Park, the Gaslamp Quarter, the Harbor, La Jolla and Mt. Soledad. Not to be missed are WLT’s deliciously satisfying tours on foot to Old Town and the Gaslamp, which include fascinating historic details paired with restaurant visits and cocktail samples. Military and multi-tour discounts are available. We Love Tourists

Spend an afternoon at Milagro, the panoramic 110-acre Ramona winery, bottling estate-grown Bordeaux and Italian varietals in an intimate, enchanting setting. Rolling hills and stunning sunsets provide a spectacular backdrop for weddings, private parties and other special events. On weekends, enjoy live music (1-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun.) and the winery’s own Que Milagro food truck serving Mexican street food (12:30-4:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.) while sampling and learning about different wines in the modern and rustic tasting room. Also pick up wine-related gifts, artisan cheeses and charcuterie. Stroll the vineyard, home to an organic farm, a fruit and nut orchard, a stunning crush house and wine cave. Guests are also invited to picnic on Milagro’s patio and enjoy sweeping vistas of the Ramona Valley. Open 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Check Milagro’s calendar here.

Catch a ball game on TV at Kansas City Barbeque, an easygoing hangout serving hearty helpings of barbeque and beer in downtown San Diego. Aside from its tasty ribs, the place also serves  sandwiches, chicken and beef, and delicious side dishes including cole slaw, beans, fries, to-die-for onion rings, potato salad, corn on the cob, and macaroni and cheese. Lunch is served daily from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. followed by dinner from 5 p.m.- 1 a.m. Happy Hour runs every day from 3:30-6:30 p.m. and features food and beer specials. Late-Night Happy Hour starts at 11 p.m. Kansas City Barbeque

Enjoy an exciting shopping experience at miss match, San Diego's favorite boutique. Miss match overflows with trendy clothing, fashionable shoes and unique accessories. Stores are artfully arranged by color and coordinated outfits, and complimentary styling will leave you feeling and looking like a star. Shop at locations in Ocean Beach and at the Coronado Ferry Landing. Check out miss match on social media @missmatchsd or visit miss match online

Enjoy flavorful Mexican fare around San Diego County at Diane Powers’ collection of colorful restaurants. At Bazaar del Mundo Shops, a beautiful entry to San Diego’s Old Town community, experience sun-splashed days and chile-inspired nights at Casa Guadalajara. The venue is famous for sizzling fajitas, tantalizing handmade tortillas and birdbath margaritas. In North County’s Carlsbad, Casa de Bandini welcomes guests onto its lush patio or inside its vibrant dining room. Enjoy award-winning seafood dishes, traditional combination plates, creative and healthy Mexican salads, and much more. At Casa Sol y Mar east of Del Mar, homemade dressings, salsas and sauces are prepared daily, along with hot corn and flour tortillas made by hand, right in view of delighted patrons. And in East County’s La Mesa, life is always a fiesta at Casa de Pico, which echoes the vibrancy of Old Mexico with its splashing fountains, beautiful patios, strolling mariachis and festive décor. Savor these San Diego favorites, open daily.