Harbor Island Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Benches in San Diego.

1. Harbor Island Park

8.2
1880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA
Park · Midway District · 13 tips and reviews

AlfaAlfa: Really nice for a walk or jog; there's benches, grassy areas, and great views for a picnic.

Leroy T.Leroy Tom: What’s good is the Views of the waters and it’s an great Park for a walk and just to relax also !! Just beautiful I have to say !! Take a walk and enjoy the views !!

Donna Marie G.Donna Marie Gloria - Lete: Great fishing spot.

Ocean Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Benches in San Diego.

2. Ocean Beach

9.2
Abbot St, San Diego, CA
Beach · Ocean Beach · 80 tips and reviews

Jeffrey W.Jeffrey Wallace: Sit on the bench in the little park at the end of Del Mar Avenue:) Go to the end of Orchard Avenue and walk down the stairs to the walkway at the bottom of the cliffs!

Jackie P.Jackie Pardue: O.B. is a great place to visit. Great food, great people, great beach, & great fun. It's one of my favorite places in San Diego. I love it. Great friendly atmosphere, especially at night.

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: I befriended a parrot native to the area. He was so good at mimicking my voice that I had him stand in for me on several business calls.

La Jolla Cliffs is one of The 15 Best Places for Benches in San Diego.

3. La Jolla Cliffs

9.0
La Jolla, CA
Scenic Lookout · La Jolla · 13 tips and reviews

Nancy C.Nancy Candelaria: Glider Port at Morgan's Bench. Beautiful view.

llonyort ..llonyort .: One of the best spots in SoCal to catch a sunset.

Keane R.Keane Roungchun: Make sure to get here before sunset! They're very strict.

Spreckels Organ Pavilion is one of The 15 Best Places for Benches in San Diego.

4. Spreckels Organ Pavilion

9.0
1549 El Prado #10 (in Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
Amphitheater · Balboa Park · 31 tips and reviews

AlfaAlfa: Don't forget that the benches are metal.

Missie D.Missie De Leeuw-Bono: Cool architechture and amazing summer concerts. Perfect photo ops too.

melissa t.melissa ta: Free organ concerts every Sunday at 2:00pm

Embarcadero Marina Park South is one of The 15 Best Places for Benches in San Diego.

5. Embarcadero Marina Park South

8.8
111 W Harbor Dr (Harbor Drive), San Diego, CA
Park · Marina · 15 tips and reviews

Tom V.Tom Van Herreweghe: Free shower when landscape irrigation starts. Be sure to pick the right bench

Jackii L.Jackii Laurenzano: Great views! Nice place for a calming run or workout using the activity stations.

Pamela R.Pamela Randol: Free parking on Sundays and holidays. Joes crab shack and a little deli. Lots to see

Penguin Encounter is one of The 15 Best Places for Benches in San Diego.

6. Penguin Encounter

8.2
500 Sea World Dr (SeaWorld San Diego), San Diego, CA
Aquarium · Mission Bay Park · 15 tips and reviews

Leroy T.Leroy Tom: It’s really cool and you have benches inside for you to sit and watch the Penguins behind glass

Sean K.Sean Kenney: You can't beat the penguins!

K G.K Golder: Hang a left on your way in to skip the conveyor belt and hang out watching the penguins for a while. Penguins are far too awesome to just breeze through.

Balboa Park Fountain is one of The 15 Best Places for Benches in San Diego.

7. Balboa Park Fountain

8.8
1549 El Prado (Park Blvd & Village Place), San Diego, CA
Fountain · Balboa Park · 21 tips and reviews

Sockie F.Sockie Fsc: There's free wifi by the benches near the fleet science center!

Pelin G.Pelin Güvenç Kefel: Love this place at dusk, the lighting is incredible!

Kali L.Kali Love: Make sure to take the pedestrian bridge across Park Blvd and visit the Rose Garden... Yum!

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Places for Benches in San Diego.

8. Starbucks

7.7
2602 Del Mar Heights Road, Del Mar, CA
Coffee Shop · 5 tips and reviews

Abi P.Abi Panicker: Good staff when I went, nice bench area in front

Jenny S.Jenny Soxx: Fast internet. Huzzah!

Chiquita B.Chiquita Box: Michael fraps., c+.... can't beat the Peets coffee...

NTC Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Benches in San Diego.

9. NTC Park

9.1
Farragut Rd (at Cushing Rd), San Diego, CA
Park · Naval Training Center · 44 tips and reviews

April O.April Ordonez: Hang out at the benches to watch the planes at Lindbergh Field take off.

Kelly A.Kelly Abbott: Two large playgrounds for the kids. Large fields for pick-up soccer and lacrosse. Nice, new, clean facilities. Tables and outdoor grills for family get-togethers and birthday parties. Lots of parking.

Laura F.Laura Farlett: Great place for kids! And a great place for a run.

Open Air Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Benches in San Diego.

10. Open Air Theatre

7.9
5500 Campanile Dr (Aztec Walk), San Diego, CA
Amphitheater · College · 21 tips and reviews

Jessica V.Jessica V.: They recently upgraded all the concrete benches to chairs.

Lauren :.Lauren :D: What a great venue! Incredible sound, great view from anywhere, and pretty nice chairs! I would definitely come back here for a show. Plenty of parking in structures nearby as well.

Paola P.Paola Piliado: A great venue for concerts. Great Nachos at stand

Windansea Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Benches in San Diego.

11. Windansea Beach

9.4
6800 Neptune Pl (at Nautilus St), La Jolla, CA
Beach · 53 tips and reviews

James J.James J: Find a rock or a bench and watch the surfers through sunset

Courtney M.Courtney Maret: Best beach in SD, hands down. Easy parking (even on weekends), even mix of tourists + locals and super clean water.

Flora N.Flora Ng: Deep down in La Jolla. Usually way less crowded than La Jolla beaches/shores. Worth the extra drive. Read more.

Oscar's Mexican Seafood is one of The 15 Best Places for Benches in San Diego.

12. Oscar's Mexican Seafood

8.9
746 Emerald St, San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 51 tips and reviews

Kristen M.Kristen Maguire: Fish taco is a must, but the grilled octopus taco might be the best taco I’ve ever had. Get it to go and go sit on the benches overlooking Pacific Beach

Ivan R.Ivan Rodriguez: The Torta De Oscar is the way to go. They also have three different sauces, my favorite is the green one.

Iris N.Iris Ng: Delicious tacos!! Must try their surf & turf and fish tacos. Smoked fish was also interesting/worth trying. Use all the tons of sauces!

Vistal Restaurant + Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Benches in San Diego.

13. Vistal Restaurant + Bar

7.5
901 Bayfront Ct, San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Central San Diego · 6 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Scherzer: Their Comfit Chicken and Waffles are amazing! They do take some extra time.

Kaveh A.Kaveh Abhari: Great breakfast/lunch place for weekdays, especially if you have a work meeting. The manager is awesome! I hope the staff follow his lead in customer service.

Mike S.Mike Scherzer: I highly recommend their Eggs Benedict and hash browns.

7-Eleven is one of The 15 Best Places for Benches in San Diego.

14. 7-Eleven

7.6
1670 Kettner Blvd (at W Cedar St), San Diego, CA
Convenience Store · Harborview · No tips or reviews