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National City, CA is a community-centric city that hosts lots of events for residents to enjoy. The city also offers a wide variety of restaurants, several parks, and a lot more. Today, we're taking a closer look at our favorite outdoor activities within driving distance of National City. 3 Great Outdoor Activities You Can Drive to Near National City, CA 1. Visit the Stein Family Farm One great outdoor activity in National City is visiting Stein Family Farm at 1808 F Ave. This living history farm features an 1880s farmhouse museum, a barn from the 1920s, and much more. It is open from 10 to 2 on Saturdays, there is no admission fee, and it is well worth a visit. This hidden gem can be found nestled in the industrial part of the city. You will feel as if you were transported over a century into the past, and the friendly animals that roam the farm will captivate you. Once you've toured the farmhouse and barn, you will feel relaxed. It is very refreshing to take a break from your stressful life and step back in time to a simpler life. more 2. Relax at Pepper Park We also recommend relaxing at Pepper Park at 3299 Tidelands Ave if you want to enjoy a great afternoon outdoors. Here, you will find public art on display, picnic tables, and a playground that your kids will love. You are welcome to bring your dog to this park with you, too, but he must remain leashed. Another popular highlight of this 5.5-acre park is a lighted fishing pier. This park is open from 6 AM to 10:30 PM daily, and you can fish at night. Another great thing about this park is that it features a boat launch, so you can go boating on the Sweetwater Channel if you want to. 3. Bike Down the Bayshore Bikeway You can also spend a wonderful day enjoying the fresh air by biking down the Bayshore Bikeway. We recommend starting at the Broadway Pier at 1020 Harbor Drive, but there are other convenient points from which you can hop on the bikeway. This scenic 24-mile paved trail offers stunning views of Downtown San Diego, Coronado, and South Bay, and once you're done, you can enjoy a ferry ride.  If you have a dependable right, there are lots of fun things you can do outdoors in National City. If your current vehicle often lets you down, a 2024 Subaru Impreza may better suit your family. Contact us now at Dalton Subaru to schedule a test drive and discover which Subie suits your needs the best.

Sometimes you just need a break from the norm, so why not take a couple of days off? Even if you don't have the time or money to travel across the country or take an international flight, there are many places you can drive to close to home. So leave National City, CA and try one of these weekend getaways. 3 Great Weekend Getaways in Driving Distance of National City, CA 1. The Inn at Sunset Cliffs This cozy and aesthetically pleasing hotel is one of the few San Diego hotels that are located right on the beach. Each room comes with a flat-screen TV, a coffee maker, and Wi-Fi. You can also opt for a suite, which boasts a kitchenette, a living room, and an additional bedroom, which is perfect if you're bringing the family. Hint: Book well ahead of time and lock in a suite with a panoramic view, a full kitchen, and a jacuzzi. Take a dip in the outside pool or relax on the outside terrace, sip on a cocktail, and gaze at the gorgeous Pacific Ocean. The Inn at Sunset Cliffs is also just a few miles from SeaWorld and Belmont Park. Find this location at 1370 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. in San Diego. Please drink responsibly and in moderation, and do not drink and drive. Alcohol is intended for adults of legal drinking age. more 2. Bahia Resort Hotel Located on Mission Bay, this beautiful, yet unassuming resort makes the perfect place for kicking back and enjoying the region's natural beauty. One of the things that make this resort unique is the turn-of-the-century riverboat that you can ride at no cost. It travels from your resort to its sister resort and back, plus you'll get gorgeous views. Dine at the Mediterranean cafe or have a cocktail at the lounge bar and then play a game on the tennis courts or rent bikes and ride along the paths. Bahia Resort Hotel is located at 998 W. Mission Bay Dr. in San Diego. 3. Paradise Point Resort & Spa Tucked in the middle of Mission Bay, this 44-acre private resort makes up the entire island. When you're not relaxing in your well-to-do private room, suite, or even bungalow, take advantage of one of the five pools, four restaurants, 18-hole golf course, tennis and basketball courts, and fitness center. There's no need to even leave the island as you have everything right here. However, if you do want to venture out, you're within miles of SeaWorld, Mission Beach, and many more places. Find your perfect weekend here at 1404 Vacation Rd. in San Diego. You could be driving to your weekend vacation destination in a new 2024 Subaru Impreza. Stop by Dalton Subaru and test drive this vehicle today. We are conveniently located at 2829 National City Blvd.

Dalton Subaru National City invited the local National City Fire & Police Departments along with public officials to our Heroes of National City Event to show our gratitude. Thank you to our Heroes of National City for serving and protecting our National City Community. To show our appreciation we served donuts, coffee and had great conversations with our Dalton Subaru Team Members and the National City First Responders. Dalton Subaru is proud to be their trusted Subaru retailer. more GSM Lori Hofman greeting National City Police Chief Tellez COO Juan Carlos and Platform Manager Gary serving donuts and coffee.

Everything feels better in the summer, right? We enjoy everything just that little bit more and are filled with surplus energy from the longer days, so want to get out and about more often. Fortunately for us in California, there's a whole host of superb outdoor attractions on our doorstep, so we can make the most of our beautiful weather whenever we have some free time. Here are our suggestions for some fun summer activities in National City, CA. 3 Fun Summer Activities You Can Drive to Near National City, CA The Stein Family Farm Enjoy the ride as you safely maneuver the road's twists and turns thanks to the improved chassis on your new 2024 Subaru Impreza. This volunteer-run farm was originally a working farm owned by an immigrant German farmer, Charles Stein, and his wife, who lived there with their five children in the 1900s. The museum was once a charming Victorian farmhouse but now displays antique farm equipment. Most of your day will be spent either in the orchard or meeting the farm's animals, who include Chip and Oreo, two mischievous Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats, Blanca, the white Leghorn hen, Lucy, Bobbi, and Ethel, a trio of curious emus, Durango the mini donkey, and Rosey and Willa, two pigs from New Zealand. more Pepper Park Found at number 3299 on Tidelands Avenue, this picturesque 5.5-acre coastline park was named after local businessman, Leonard Pepper, and provides beautiful views of San Diego Bay. Opening at 6:00 am and closing at 10:30 pm, the park is also equipped with secure bike racks, picnic tables, community art, and restrooms. Exotics Charters Exotics Charters is located at 1880 Harbor Island Drive and offers chartered fishing trips, cruises in the bay, offshore parties, and relaxing boat trips off the San Diego Coast with the opportunity to stop once you're out at sea and take a dip in the beautiful ocean water. The company operates 24 hours a day and provides bespoke packages that are tailored to suit the individual needs of each customer. Captain Sonny, who hosts many of the trips and navigates the boat is a warm, comical character with a big personality who enhances the experience with his sense of humor and extensive knowledge of the ocean. Conveniently, you can take your own snacks aboard the clean, spacious boat, and there's plenty of seating to make for a comfier sail. When you've finished having fun, be sure to make a pit stop at Dalton Subaru to view our wide range of top-notch cars and see which one suits you best.

It's spring and time to get outside and have plenty of fun. Take your family in a spacious Subaru Crosstrek, Solterra, or Forester and enjoy every moment of the season at the fantastic events and festivals loaded with spring activities around National City, CA. 4 Fun Spring Activities in Driving Distance of National City, CA 1. Carlsbad Ranch Flower Fields Pile your family in your Subaru and go on a 25-mile road trip to admire the spectacular blooming Carlsbad Ranch Flower Fields at 5704 Paseo del Norte in Carlsbad between March and May when the Ranunculus are busting with the color. Each Ranunculus bulb produces eight to ten brightly colored double-flowering blossoms, creating a sea of color. You can admire the breathtaking display from the road or go on the ranch's tractor-pulled wagon between 9 a.m and 6 p.m. daily, ride through the radiant rows of flowering plants, and see the  300 by 170-foot brilliantly hued American Flag in red, white, and blue petunias. 2. Party for the Planet Head to La Jolla, 19 miles from National City, between April 22 and April 30 for the spectacular Party for the Planet at the Birch Aquarium at 2300 Expedition Way to celebrate our oceans and the multitude of underwater creatures who live there. The aquarium's festival calendar is packed with excitement, and something new happens every day. There's live music, a scavenger hunt, craft making, a community art project, interactive environmental stations, and fascinating presentations. more 3. Gator By the Bay Have a blast at the four-day Gator By the Bay, San Diego's top music and crawfish festival in Spanish Landing Park at 3900 North Harbor Drive in San Diego between May 11 and May 14. Enjoy free live blues, zydeco, swing, rock, and country music on seven stages, music workshops, dance lessons, cooking demonstrations, and lots of Cajun and Creole food, including 10,000 pounds of crawfish straight from Louisiana. 4. Ocean Beach Kite Festival The popular annual Ocean Beach Kite Festival on May 20 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Robb Field at 2525 Bacon Street in Ocean Beach, 12,7 miles from National City, attracts people from miles around. It's a colorful, vibrant affair with plenty of food, a craft market, and tons of fun for the kids. Get free materials and instructions to make and decorate your own kite, enter competitions flying your new kite or a kite from home to win great prizes, and play games with other festival goers such as Candy Drop and Chase the Tail. Celebrate spring by admiring fields bursting with color, learning more about the world's ocean creatures, enjoying great music and delicious food, and spending a day flying kites with your kids. Before you take your family to enjoy all the exciting spring festivities, call Dalton Subaru today to schedule a maintenance service and ensure your vehicle is reliable, fuel-efficient, and safe.