San Diego

"A city on the Pacific coast known for its beaches, parks, and warm climate, offering a variety of activities for visitors." - Maya Kachroo-Levine Maya Kachroo-Levine Maya Kachroo-Levine is the digital senior editor at Travel + Leisure. She covers hotels, destinations (focusing on Europe, Asia, California, and Mexico), food and drink, cruises, and l

"Like wings? This San Diego chain has all the wings you can handle, with a side of beer. And sports." - Courtney E. Smith

"The Koningsdam, Holland America Line’s first Pinnacle Class cruise ship, offers amenities like a music lounge, trivia center, pickleball courts, and various dining options. The seven-day Baja Peninsula itinerary includes stops in Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, and Loreto, returning to San Diego." - Travel + Leisure Editors

"Indigo Cow, a Japanese-style soft serve shop, is opening its first store outside Washington State this July in Echo Park. Known for importing chief ingredients from Hokkaido, Japan, Indigo Cow offers flavors like Hokkaido Milk and hojicha, served with an array of toppings. The shop plans to expand to more locations in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego." - Cathy Chaplin

"If you don’t have a beer agenda in mind, go to Project 9. This Maple Leaf spot is a large asphalt oasis dropped onto a busy intersection, and their lineup is as unpredictable as a monkey loose inside of a Home Depot. You’ll find peanut butter and jelly sandwich sours alongside turtle-flavored stout, and San Diego-style IPAs next to ones infused with pineapple and tangerine. Use it as a meet-in-the-middle spot when folks in your group are coming from opposite sides of town, or a patio session that feels just as summery as an oyster bar on the water. And if you're hungry, the Sammich food truck is permanently parked out front—their pastrami sandwiches are your best bet. photo credit: Nate Watters photo credit: Nate Watters photo credit: Nate Watters photo credit: Nate Watters" - Aimee Rizzo