Wayne Burke Painting

A good cigar is actually fairly hard to come by, but the expert cigar makers at the Gran Havana Cigar Factory work hard to make world-class cigars available in their award winning shop. The cigars are created by Cuban cigar master rollers and they use techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation, creating a tradition of excellence. At the Gran Havana Cigar Factory, making the perfect cigar isn't a job, it is an art.

Romance, music and a dash of history all prove to be the ingredients of the perfect romantic evening when you visit Gaslamp Quarter. Aside from being an obviously hip, lively collection of restaurants, clubs and bars that are part of the district's top-drawer nightlife, it's also a great vantage point to do some fun people-watching.

The Museum of Us makes it completely clear that their entire focus is "all about people." From prehistoric relics through man's development into the complex creature into which he has evolved, the museum does a dramatic and highly visual journey to illustrate the many faces of the species..

Belmont Park truly has a little something for everyone. It has the distinction of being the only beach-side amusement park in southern California and its biggest draw is the Giant Dipper which is an original wooden rollercoaster. Another popular attraction is the Plunge, a 175-foot-deep indoor heated pool, the largest in the state. There's also Pirate's Cove which is literally a 7,000-square-foot indoor playground. Plenty of places to shop and dine can be found here, too, so make plans to head to Belmont Park and leave happy.