Guides, shops and venues
Guide services, gear shops and venues in San Diego, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.
In San Diego · all of the Far West and Sierra · all regions · change
- Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundationvenue · Walking groups · Carlsbad, CA
Lagoon nonprofit with a discovery center, guided walks and volunteer events in Carlsbad.
- Aqua Adventuresshop · Kayaking · San Diego, CA
Mission Bay paddling center with kayak and paddleboard lessons, tours and paddling events.
- City of San Diego Parks and Recreationvenue · Walking groups · San Diego, CA
City parks department running open space parks and ranger-led programs in San Diego.
- Elfin Forest Recreational Reservevenue · Day hikes · Escondido, CA
Reserve offering docent-led interpretive walks, guided hikes and a junior ranger program.
- Everyday Californiaguide service · Kayaking · La Jolla, CA
La Jolla outfitter running guided kayak tours, surf lessons and snorkel trips.
- Hike Bike Kayak Adventure Toursguide service · Kayaking · La Jolla, CA
La Jolla guide service running kayak, snorkel, bike and hike tours.
- La Jolla Kayakguide service · Kayaking · La Jolla, CA
Guide service offering kayak, snorkel and bike tours along the La Jolla coast.
- Mesa Rim Climbing Centersshop · Indoor climbing · San Diego, CA
Climbing gyms in San Diego with intro classes, youth teams and outdoor climbing courses.
- Mission Trails Regional Park Foundationvenue · Day hikes · Santee, CA
Foundation for Mission Trails Regional Park offering free guided nature walks and events.
- Nature Collectivevenue · Birding · Encinitas, CA
Formerly San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, offering wildlife tours, discovery walks and restoration volunteer days.
- San Diego County Parks and Recreationvenue · Day hikes · San Diego, CA
County park agency with ranger-led hikes, nature programs and events at parks and preserves countywide.
- San Dieguito River Parkvenue · Day hikes · Poway, CA
Regional park along the Coast to Crest Trail with guided walks, volunteer days and events.
- VITAL Climbing Gymshop · Bouldering · Carlsbad, CA
Bouldering gym chain founded in North County with beginner classes and community events.