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Stars at West Sycamore

Name: Stars at West Sycamore
Start: 2026-11-20T16:45:00
Location: West Sycamore – Mission Trails Regional Park

Join a local astronomy group for a public telescope viewing session of the night sky. The experience is suitable for star enthusiasts and families.

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The Mission Trails 5-Peak Challenge: all five summits, and how to do them in one daySummit Cowles, Pyles, Kwaay Paay, North Fortuna and South Fortuna, all inside Mission Trails. Done in one day it's roughly 13 to 15 miles with about 4,000 feet of climbing; split up, each is a half-day hike.Cowles Mountain: how to beat the crowds and the parking on San Diego's highest peakAt 1,592 feet, Cowles is the highest point in the City of San Diego and its busiest hike: about 2.7 miles round trip with roughly 900 feet of climbing. Start at sunrise on a weekday, or use the quieter Barker Way trail.10 free things to do in San Diego that are actually worth itBalboa Park's gardens, the Sunday organ concert, Sunset Cliffs, La Jolla's seals, shore whale watching, Mount Soledad, Old Town, Chicano Park, the Little Italy Mercato and Liberty Station. The usual catch is parking.

It's outdoors. Check the marine layer forecast before you go; coastal mornings are often gray until late morning.

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