by Erin Chambers - 9246 Reviews - 161 List
Whether you're entertaining friends or just showing yourself a good time, we've got your guide to celebrating Labor Day in San Diego: Find local events, activities, the best outdoor restaurants and bars and more.
Updated: January 27, 2010
Catch "A Midsummer Night's Dream" under the stars during the Summer Shakespeare Festival in Balboa Park.
Ride the ocean-front roller coaster, devour a snow cone or play in the 70-degree waves at this family-friendly public beach.
The Summer Pops series by the San Diego Symphony rocks the park near Seaport Village with a post-concert fireworks show.
Stay late after one of the last races of the season on Saturday for special food deals and Fridays for live music.
After sunset (when the crowds go home), Nighttime Zoo offers live music beat performances and scenic patio dining.
Cruise the bay with champagne on the wide-open sun deck for the Hornblower's special Labor Day Brunch Cruise.
The patio at Tower 23's Jordan restaurant is the perfect pick for an upscale beach experience. No shabby, sandy surfer dudes here. The crowd is well-heeled, well-behaved and not shy about ordering a round of $12 cocktails for the talble.
It's one of our favorite pool decks in the city, and it's open to the public all weekend! Sip cocktails (we love the prickly pear margarita), munch on apps and sun yourself alongside downtown SD's see-and-be-seen set.
You'd be hard-pressed to find a better people-watching patio than this one, just an arm's length from the boardwalk.
Enjoy ocean views and sea breezes from the wraparound veranda.
The multilevel patio boasts several private seating clusters, many with unobstructed views of La Jolla Cove.
The margaritas and tortillas are the stuff of legends at this Old Town eatery with a colorful, rustic patio in the back.
Rent a board, buy a new bikini or stock up on suncreen: This is your one-stop surf shop for the weekend.
Consider this your one-stop, pre-picnic shop for everything from fresh fruit to cheese, snacks and wine.
