Enjoy a fix of vitamin D at Cabrillo Beach. Once you've worked on your tan, hang around and watch the sky turn kaleidoscopic with the setting sun.
This stretch of coastline, located in Fort MacArthur, is on the must-do list of many travelers. Pay the entry fee and see for yourself why it's so popular. There are some sights not far from Cabrillo Beach that are also worth a visit, such as Aquarium of the Pacific, USS Iowa and Wayfarers Chapel.