If your darling is the outdoorsy type, San Diego County offers an abundance of glorious parks and great hikes. After lunch, check out the cool confines of the Botanical Building. Hold hands while strolling among the towering tropical palms of the two-acre Palm Canyon. Then cuddle and coo in the formal Alcazar Garden, behind the House of Charm. Renovated last year, it's modeled after the gardens of Alcazar Castle in Seville, Spain.
Hardy types can start their day with a sunrise hike up Cowles Mountain .
You'll find a trailhead with plenty of parking on Golfcrest Drive, just off Navajo. The trail winds 1.5 miles up the mountain. It's steep in parts, but the smashing views at the top are a treat. On a clear morning, you can see all the way from the Los Coronados Islands to Mount Palomar and beyond. If it's foggy, even better - the mountains of East County will look like they're floating in a sea of puffy meringue clouds.