If you’re looking for steak, you have a multitude of upscale choices. Two not to miss: Donovan’s Steak & Chophouse and Po Pazzo. Donovan’s waitstaff is very knowledgeable about the science of cuts of meat. Po Pazzo is the latest offering by the Busalacchi family, which has five Italian restaurants in and nearby Little Italy.

Want something to look at with your fine dining? Two choices with very different views will impress you and your guests. The Marine Room rests right on the sand at La Jolla Cove. During high tide, waves splash on a (reinforced) glass wall in the main dining room. And the downtown San Diego skyline sparkles right outside the glass walls of 12th-floor-situated Bertrand at Mr. A’s. Order the lobster bisque and watch for a steady stream of airplanes landing at nearby Lindbergh Field.

The best seafood in town is served on fine linen at the Oceanaire Seafood Room. Many restaurants claim to serve Maryland-style crab cakes, but Oceanaire’s authentic back-fin babies are unparalleled on the West Coast.

If it’s baseball season, go for the comfy and clean seats at Petco Park. The food is simply fair, and the San Diego Padres rarely make the playoffs, but games have become a place to be seen.

The San Diego Chargers play football at Qualcomm Stadium in Mission Valley. The Chargers have been slightly more competitive of late, but getting tickets to a game is rarely a problem. For both Chargers and Padres games, consider taking the trolley. The trolley stops walking distance to both stadiums; extra trains run on game days.