San Diego Photos -- National Geographic's Ultimate City Guides

Torrey Pines State Reserve
Photograph by Jonathan Alcorn/Zuma Press
Torrey Pines State Reserve covers 2,000 acres (809 hectares) of undeveloped land on the coast, including rock formations and beaches.
La Jolla Shores Beach
Photograph by Charlie Neuman/San Diego Union Tribune/Zuma Press
Wind, sand, and surf provide the perfect conditions to fly a kite on La Jolla Shores Beach. The beach's gentle surf makes it a favorite escape for families.
San Diego Bay
Photograph by Jim Baird/San Diego Union Tribune/Zuma Press
Enjoying a late afternoon swim in San Diego Bay, three youngsters jump off the Coronado Ferry and Fishing Pier with their sights set on a nearby shore.
SeaWorld's Shamu Stadium
Photograph by Lesley Ann Miller/Zuma press
A killer whale performs in the show "Believe" at SeaWorld San Diego's Shamu Stadium. The whales are seldom out of sight as they are tracked by three underwater cameras.
Bay Fog
Photograph by K.C. Alfred/San Diego Union Tribune/Zuma Press
Fog rolls in from San Diego Bay toward downtown, a common sight several days a month.
Old Point Loma Lighthouse
Photograph by QT Luong/terragalleria.com
Old Point Loma Lighthouse guided ships in San Diego Bay from 1855 to 1891. It's now open for tours, complete with a restored interior.
Downtown
Photograph by QT Luong/terragalleria.com
The dawn light washes over downtown San Diego, as seen from Harbor Island.
Broken Hill
Photograph by QT Luong/terragalleria.com
Broken Hill at Torrey Pines State Reserve is an ancient sand dune that is slowly eroding away. Eight miles of trails in the reserve wind around canyons and mesas to the beach.
Old Point Loma Lighthouse Stairwell
Photograph by QT Luong/terragalleria.com
Children stand at the bottom of the stairwell of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, a landmark restored to its 1880s appearance.
Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Photograph by QT Luong/terragalleria.com
Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church, a California mission-style building designed by Carleton Winslow in the early 1900s, in downtown La Jolla.