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A group of people walking on a dirt path surrounded by trees. 1
A building with a white facade, a palm tree, and a large tree in the foreground. 2
Three people walking on a trail in a natural setting with trees and bushes. 3
Two people sitting under a large tree with a sign that reads "ICHAR'S GRAVE". 4
A wooden boardwalk through a dense forest. 5
By North Star Naturalist
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$89 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview

    • Immerse yourself in 7,000 years of history on a guided hike near San Diego
    • Visit a centuries-old homestead and one of the county’s oldest buildings
    • Learn how weather, water, and settlers have shaped the region’s landscape
    • Listen for the songs of dozens of bird species as you explore the riverine area
    • Discover a spring that’s flowed for centuries and a mysterious grave site

Activity location

    • San Diego
    • San Diego, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Canyonside Park Driveway, San Diego, CA 92129, USA | Note: Google Maps has a glitch and does not take you to the right location if you just type in "Rancho Penasquitos Adobe" or "Penasquitos Canyon Trailhead." Instead, navigate to Canyonside Park Driveway, then continue driving straight on Canyonside Park Driveway all the way to the end of the road. Keep driving through the white picket fence. You will know you are in the right spot when you see rust-colored fencing and a big dirt parking lot. I will be there waiting for you!
    • San Diego, California, United States

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San Diego: Guided Natural History Walk

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$88.66 x 1 AdultAU$88.66
Total
Price is AU$88.66
Until Wed, 9 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided nature and history hike
  • Inclusions
    Visit to a centuries-old homestead
  • Inclusions
    Visit to a mysterious grave site
  • Inclusions
    Visit to one of the county’s oldest standing buildings

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: People over 80 years, People with a cold, People with low level of fitness, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • With an expert naturalist at your side, visit a centuries-old homestead, a mysterious grave site, and one of the county’s oldest standing buildings — all tucked within a peaceful river canyon.

    Over a two-mile, meandering loop, you'll learn how weather and water, alongside Indigenous peoples and Spanish settlers, have shaped the region’s landscape, and discover why this spot has attracted humans for millennia.

    As you walk alongside one of San Diego's only perennial rivers, listen for the songs of dozens of bird species, visit a spring that's flowed for centuries, and see how nature has preserved and transformed the memories of San Diego's past.

    This easy, story-rich walk connects you to the roots of San Diego — where culture, nature, and time intertwine.

Location

Activity location

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    • San Diego
    • San Diego, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Canyonside Park Driveway, San Diego, CA 92129, USA | Note: Google Maps has a glitch and does not take you to the right location if you just type in "Rancho Penasquitos Adobe" or "Penasquitos Canyon Trailhead." Instead, navigate to Canyonside Park Driveway, then continue driving straight on Canyonside Park Driveway all the way to the end of the road. Keep driving through the white picket fence. You will know you are in the right spot when you see rust-colored fencing and a big dirt parking lot. I will be there waiting for you!
    • San Diego, California, United States