If you look outside of your window and see snow on the ground, then you need to check out these sunny San Diego innovations ASAP. If your knowledge of San Diego starts at Sea World and ends at 'Anchorman' then you really need to click through this top list.
San Diego is known for its great weather and attractions, but America's Finest City is also an innovation hub catering to designers, artists and entrepreneurs. Check out these sunny San Diego innovations today to see what you've been missing.
79 Sunny San Diego Innovations
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In Room Stripper Pole
Sexy Rooms at The Ivy Hotel
76
Unexpected Aerial Art
10 Google Earth Discoveries
75
Scandalous Romantic Getaways
International Cougar Cruise Sets Sail in Time for Holidays
74
Too Hot for Takeoff
Southwest Airlines Sued for Booting Under-Dressed Hooters Waitress
73
The Keating Hotel
Pininfarina Designs Hip Hotel in San Diego
72
Stacked Hipster Graffiti
Artists Os Gemeos Create ‘Don't Believe the Hype'
71
Top Style Icons
Most Fashionable Men
70
Ice Carving Beauty Queens
Dominique Colell Carves Cool Sculptures Using a Chainsaw
69
Wetsuit Chic
Ohne Titel Spring 2011 Collection Channels Surfer Style
68
Clothing-Optional Travel Destinations
Top Spots to Take It All Off
67
Retro-Futuristic Red Carpet Gowns
Rihanna Mixes Metallic and Lace at the 2010 NRJ Awards
66
Upside-Down Advertisements
The Upside Down Gap Store in Vancouver is a Marketing Win
65
Surfing on Land
The SoulArc Skateboard
64
Hybridization of Art
Animated Paintings
63
Real-Life Superheroes
Master Legend Joins Legions of Spandex-Clad Crime Fighters
62
Sports Danceoffs
The LT Slide Electric Glide Gets You Playoff Ready
61
Fishy Hip Hotel
The Pearl Hotel in San Diego
60
The Scene Outdoors
Eco-Friendly La-Fête Furniture
59
Custom-Illustrated Kicks
Jolby Sneakers are Hand-Painted and Completely Unique
58
$19 Hotel Suites
San Diego's Rancho Bernardo Inn Offers a Killer Alternative to Camping
57
Collaborated Toy Collections
Mezco Recruits Array of Designers for Special Metz-Its Exhibit
56
Waterfall-Hunting: Trend Hunter Fun Day
Trekking Through San Diego's Mountains
55
Conventions for Disney Freaks
D23 Expo Descends on Anaheim in a Wash of Fairy Dust
54
Feminine Forging
Lilyana Bekic's Metalwork Includes Brass Knuckles for Bakers
53
Retro Sequels
Anchorman 2: Will Christina Applegate Join Will Ferrell?
52
Gourmet-to-Go
Restaurants Wrap Up Fine Dining Treats for On-the-Go Foodies
51
DIY Art Publishing
Blogs are the New Art Gallery for Cutting Edge Artists
50
Dawn-to-Dark Drinks
The Aviara AM and PM Concoctions are Nutritious
49
Cyber Makeovers
Make Yourself Hot With The Click of A Mouse
48
Shopping Cart Farms
The Farm Proper Grows Groceries in Abandoned Shopping Carts
47
Celebrity Cannonball Rallies
GumBall 3000 from San Fran to Beijing
46
White Rock Seating
The Urban-Chaotic Respite Chair Looks like a Cosy Cave
45
Illuminated Surfboards
The Night Stalker Surfboard Keeps You Surfing After Sundown
44
Religious Fitness
Church Preaches Faith Based Weight Loss
43
Feline Flash Drives (UPDATE)
Hello Kitty's 'Mimobot' Friends Have Joined the USB Family
42
Green Assembly Lines
GM Unveils Brand New Chevy Volt Battery Plant
41
City-Centered Sneakers
The 2010 Vans City Pack Lets You Rep Your City
40
Competitive Skeeball
Chuck E Cheese Games Make it to the Big Leagues
39
Out of Season Pooltography
'Empty Pool' from Mateusz Zdziebko Makes Me Long for Summer
38
Scrabbled Lookbooks
The Rebecca Minkoff Fall 2010 Lookbook Gets Warm and Cozy
37
LEGO Towers
California, Home of the Tallest LEGO Brick Tower
36
Herds of Nerds Stampede San Diego
Comic Con 2007
35
Paying to Break Things
Credit Crunch Venting at Sarah's Smash Shack
34
Wind-Powered Towers
Helix Wind-Powered Mobile Towers Blow in Alternate Energy
33
Hyper Color Croc Skin
The John Allen Woodward Gallery is on the Forefront of Country Cool
32
Beachside Sand Chariots
The Sand Castles of Oregon Puts Oregon on the Map
31
Catty Flash Drives
The Hello Kitty Mimobot USB Collaboration is the Epitome of Cute
30
Alien Scavenger Hunts
The 'Space Invader Walk' Has Participants Making a Giant Invader
29
Green Polar Bears
What is Happening at the Japanese Zoo?
28
Prehistoric Zoos
Mammoth 'Elephant Odyssey' Campaign for the San Diego Zoo
27
Bluetooth Beauty Bolts
Baita Bueno Strikes Us with Flash Bluetooth Earpiece
26
La Jolla Sea Caves Kayak Tour: Trend Hunter Fun Day
25
Automotive Algae Fuel
Bill Gates Funds Sapphire Energy
24
More Celebrity Search Engines-Beyonce, Mandy Moore, Willie Nelson And Even Randy Moss!
23
Phantom Musicians
'Light Paint Piano Player' by Ryan Cashman
22
Bars as Churches
"Bars, Women & Fast Food" Exhibits the SoCal Social Scene
21
Bartending Artists
San Diego's Michael L. Edwards Paints Portraits (and the Town Red)
20
Asymmetrical Armchairs
The One-Armed Chair from Mixture Furniture
19
Free Bikes for Tourists
Boutique Hotels Across the US Loan Bicycles Gratis
18
Family Tree Architecture
San Diego's Lee Residence is Built Around a Tree
17
Street-Legal Pirate Ships
Denver DIYers Turn a Chevy Truck Into a Mobile Party Schooner
16
Online Funeral Planning
'The San Diego Funeral Guide' Helps With Pre-Mortem Party Planning (UPDATE
15
Demystifying Explosive Growth
Evan Williams Speaks About Twitter's Success at TED
14
Dive-In Theatres
The Pearl Hotel San Diego
13
Computerized Surfboards
Students Build the Ultimate Board Using a Computer-Equipped Version
12
Strutting Charity Events
'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes' to Support Battered Women
11
Hands-On 3D Devices
The Heads-Up Virtual Reality Device (HUVR) Lets You Feel an Image
10
No-Incision Appendectomies
"Natural Orifice" Surgery Through Vagina
9
Super Cheap Travel
$1 Bus Rides With Megabus.com
8
Inked Proposals
Joe Wittenburg's Tattooed Marriage Proposal is the Ultimate Commitment
7
Geometric Piggy Banks
The Golden 'PiggyBank' by Spell Has the Midas Touch
6
Biosensor Timepieces
The E. Coli Clock
5
Comic-Con Parodies
Pacey-Con is a Celebration of All Things Pacey Witter from 'Dawson's Creek'
4
Galactic Confederations
Interplanetary Conclave of Light is for UFO Believers
3
American-Based Microlending
ACCION Chicago Provides Financial Access to Small Business Owners
2
Keys Cloned From Photos
Duplication Software To Make You Paranoid
1
Watergun Assassination Tournaments
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AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Outdoor-Focused Sandal Collections
KEEN Reveal New Sandal Collection with Smokey Bear
Branded Interactive Parks
Birkenstock's Birkenfields Invited New Yorkers to Slow Down
Sun-Framing Billboards
Minute Maid's New Billboards Help Passersby Get a Daily Dose of Vitamin D
Surfer-Inspired Sustainable Swimwear
Outerknown and Seea Launch a New Swim Collection
Sun-Inspired Art Exhibitions
YOSHIROTTEN Unveils Large-Scale Installation 'SUN' Art Exhibition
Nature-Inspired Solar Panel Trees
New World Wind Develops the Aeroleaf Hybrid Technology
AI Post-Apocalyptic Cities
Top10Casinos Explores the Future, Inspired by the Dune Universe
Futuristic Mars-Themed Cafes
Unseenbird Designs the Striking Sik Mul Sung Cafe
Future Building Material Exhibitions
The Farrell Centre Debuts Its Inaugural Exhibition
Smart Glass-Topped Lookouts
These Picturesque Cabins Offer Stunning Views Of the Sky
Educational Climate Change Toys
The 'Habitat' Educational Toy Brick Sets Come in Two Options
Cactus-Inspired Urban Skyscrapers
This Danish Skyscraper Features a Spiky Facade Design
3D-Printed Hotels
A First-of-Its-Kind Hotel is Coming to Marfa, Texas
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns
Leo Burnett Italia Unveils a New Summery McDonald's Campaign
Sustainable Airport Terminal Designs
This Lush Green Terminal is Powered By Renewable Energy
Audaciously Adaptable Floating Cities
'Dogen City' is Designed to Withstand Climate Challenges
Cozy Mixed-Use Gathering Spaces
npz studio+ Designs "The Square" at Bell Works Chicagoland
Ocean-Cleaning Island Cities
Estudio Focaccia Prieto Conceptualizes Self-Sustaining Island Cities
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Tourist Destination Predictions
BonusFinder Canada Used Technology to Predict the Future
Sustainable Luxury Swimwear
Change of Scenery is a Women-Founded and Eco-Friendly Business
Mountain Sheep-Inspired Attractions
Thilina Liyanage Proposes This Park Observation Deck Design
Solar Powered Wireless Speakers
Urbanista Designs the New Waterproof Malibu Speakers
Angular Getaway Cabin Homes
Frits de Vries Architects Designs the Halfmoon Bay Cabin
Circular AI Campuses
This AI Hub Will Feature Futuristic Labs, Lifestyle Spaces & Green Tech
Unconventional Icy Fragrances
Zoologist Penguin Invigorates with Notes of Antarctic Air & Ice
Soft Sustainable Coolers
Out of the Woods Makes Reusable Bags Made from Supernatural Paper
Snowglobe-Inspired Dynamic Clocks
The Interactive Time to Snow Timepiece has a Snow-Like Design
Elevated Airy Office Designs
The 'Aerie' Office Sits High Above the San Francisco Landscape
Playful Travel-Inspired Sock Designs
HOTSOX and Meagan Morrison Debut a Range of Playful Socks
Stunningly Whimsical Playgrounds
XISUI Design Draws Inspiration from Natural Forms Such as Caves
Panoramic Scenic Dreamy Homes
Simple Architecture Designs the Tranquil House in Sozopol
Serotonin-Boosting Billboards
Soglar's Billboard Uplifts on the Most Depressing Day of the Year
Sizable Solar Panel Pavilions
V8 Architects & Marjan Van Aubel Studio Build an Installation
Virtual Fantasy-Themed Oceans
Disney Unveils the New Avatar: The Way of Water Eco Project
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Augmented Outerwear Mirrors
Ugg's Flagship Highlights Cold Weather Apparel with a Zero10 Mirror
Icy Landscpae-Inspired Footwear
adidas Unveils the Last Frontier Sneaker to the Famed City Series
Massive Urban Solar Farms
Carlo Ratti Associati Works on an Impressive Bid for the World Expo 2030
Climate Crisis Awareness Exhibitions
Kinetic Singapore Unveils the School of Tomorrow Exhibition
Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds
Sarit Shani Hay Designs a New Playground in Tel Aviv
Climate-Positive Outdoor Apparel
Askov Finlayson Launches North Swimwear for Earth Month
Climate Change-Informed Cloth Calendars
Miya Ando's Installation is Titled 'Flower Atlas'
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Ocean Plastic Indoor Gardens
Ocean by Ingarden is Made Out of Ocean Plastic Waste
Sustainability Driven Brand Commitments
Humanscale Celebrates Its Growing Ocean Collection in July
Award-Winning Housing Designs
Hong-En Lin Emphasizes the Importance of Clean Water Access
Eco Tech Accessory Pop-Ups
The CASETiFY Style Lab Highlights the Work of Gen Z Fashion Students
Otherworldly Sports Stadium Designs
MAD Architects Design a Striking Stadium in Quzhou, China
Modern Traditional Wellness Spaces
The WELL at Chileno Bay Opens in the Chileno Bay Resort
Underwater Pool Window Residences
SMStudio Designs the Hastings-Sunrise Project in Vancouver
Immersive Holographic Zoos
Hologram Zoo Lets Visitors Interact with Animals Like Never Before
Snow Mountain Minimal Homes
Design Over The Norms Creates the Blissful Snowfall House
Snow-Constructed Car Showrooms
The Polestar Snow Space is an All-White Showroom Made from Snow
Pizza-Focused Climate Campaigns
Pizza Futures Explores the Impact of Climate Change on Pizza
Sporty Solar Watch Designs
Diesel Recently Launched Its First Solar Watch Line
Immersive Lighting Hotels
The Luma Hotel Hosts Several Impressive Lighting Installations
Human-Centric Biophilic Designs
Greenmood Develops Acoustic Innovations Stemming from Biophlics
Colored Glass Solar Panels
inQs Beautiful Solar Panels Look Like Stain Glass
Dog-Friendly Cafe Experiences
Snow Pawttage Invites Guests to Interact with 8 Samoyeds
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings
This Dutch Building Now Boasts Solar Panels & Insect Hotels
Weekend Excursion City Vehicles
The Playbox Urban Mobility Vehicle is Imagined for 2040
Expansive Toy-Inspired Amusement Parks
Mattel Adventure Park Will Open in 2024 in Arizona
Novel Outdoor Design Capsules
Marmot & Better™ Gift Shop Collaborate on Eco-Friendly Winter Series
Nature-Inspired Tech Booths
SUMSEI is Said to Unveil a Distinctive Booth at CES 2024
Accelerated Modular Housing Construction
David Baker Architects Pushes for Housing in San Fran
Eco-Friendly Telecom Companies
SK Group Showcased Over 40 Sustainable Technologies at CES 2023
Bendable Battery Designs
Anthro Energy's Flexible Battery Was Showcased at the Beacon Exhibition
Immersive Art-Technology Installations
WNDR Museum Boston Will Feature 20 Exhibitions
AI-Inspired Beer Ads
Sharp is Promoting Its First Hazy IPA, Solar Wave, with "ChatIPA"
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Self-Sustaining Houses
Archiopteryx Designs the People Tree House in Noida, India
Californian Canyon-Inspired Edifices
This Waterfront Building Pays Tribute to Rock Formations
Fish Scale-Resembling Facades
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs the Istanbul Modern
Playful Eco-Friendly Tech Accessories
The Samsung Eco-Friends Collection Has 55 Products
Rustic Ruin-Inspired Aquariums
Tatiana Bilbao Estudio Designs The Sea of Cortez Research Center
Winter-Ready Technical Apparel
Charlie Constantinou Joins 66°North on a New Capsule
Updated Sustainable API Features
Google Adds New Features to its Ingenious Project Sunroof
Biodiversity-Supporting Homes
Miguel Mesa del Castillo Collaborates on a Climate-Friendly Home
Art Deco-Themed Film Headquarters
Civilian Designs the Sandbox Films New Headquarters
Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
Manhattan Public Beach Sets
New Yorkers Will Open its Doors to a New Beachy Landscape this Summer
Interactive Quiet-Locating Maps
Quiet Places Finder Helps People Locate Calm in the Big City
Winter Season Sandals
The Birkenstock Fall/Winter 2022 Collection is Cozy
Wheel-Base Smart Refrigerators
The Fridze by janchi and Joeun Kim is Inspired by Electric Cars
Artful Climate-Themed Installations
Michael Pinsky & Studio Bark Unveil the Making a Stand Design
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Nutritious Five-Ingredient Bars
San Diego Bar's Original AntiOxi is Flavourful and Healthy
Sustainable Warm Parka Designs
Patagonia Presents a Look at the Eco-Friendly Stormshadow Parka
Desert-Inspired Campground Hotels
BIG and ICON Join Forces to Develop the El Cosmico Project
Cult Film-Inspired Pet Plants
Dami Seo Designs the SPOT Pet Plant Inspired by Toy Story
Podiatrist-Friendly Summer Shoes
Birdies' Sun Drenched Collection is Cushioned & Comfort-Focused
Juxtaposing Artful Collaborative Capsules
Shanan Campanaro and Jaime Derringer Design Sea Galaxy
Endangered Ice Cream Trucks
Climate Basecamp's Save the Flavors Brings Awareness to Climate Change
Ice Factory-Transformed Galleries
Malik Architecture Designs the IF.BE Gallery and Event Space
Park-Inspired Outdoor Fashion Capsules
Parks Project Sets out to Preserve National Parks
Elevated Miami Office Spaces
Arcadis' In-House Team Designs a New Office Space in Miami
Cultural Contemporary Art Installations
Cerámico Suro Presents SCAD AT MIAMI During Design Miami
Next-Gen Solar-Powered Headphones
Urbanista Los Angeles Over-Ear Headphones Have Powerfoyle
Outdoor-Centric Smart Televisions
Samsung Presents the Terrace Full Sun Television
Flower-Shapes Greenhouse Gardens
Cobe Designs the Opera Park on a Copenhagen Island
Office Building Rainbow Facades
SAKO Architects Designs the Vertical Rainbow Office Building
Solar Cell Cycling Paths
These Dutch Cycling Paths Are Sheathed In Photovoltaic Cells
Award-Winning Winter Art Exhibits
Window Wonderland is Running from November 24 to January 31
Naturally Powered Hotel Toiletries
25hours Hotels Stocks Eco-Friendly Toiletries from Soeder
Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures
GREEN GRADS Features Roberta Schreyer's Dreamstones
Open-Air Kenyan Holiday Homes
PAT Renovates the Falcon House with Passive Cooling Systems
Solar Panel Angle Calculators
The Solar Angle Calculator Shows the Optimal Position
Eco-Conscious Hotel Calculators
SilverDoor Launches a New Carbon Calculator for Accomodations
Immersive Spring-Themed Exhibits
Colors in Bloom Features 12 Immersive Rooms
Zoo AR Experiences
The Cincinnati Zoo and Discover Crystal River Florida Launch an AR Experience
Revamped Modern Phone Booths
100architects Brings Digital Touches to the Classic Phone Booth
City-Honoring Furniture Projects
The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project is Imaginative
City Exploration Apps
Concrete is a Social Exploration App Inviting Users to Discover Their City
Sight-Seeing Hot Tubs
Chicago Electric Boat Company Added 6-Person Floating Hot Tubs to Its Fleet
Virtual STEM Fieldtrips
Panasonic, Katie Ledecky & Discovery Education Spotlight STEM Innovations
Playful Toy-Inspired Exhibits
The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Debuts Toys & Play Exhibit
Desert Reflective Art Installations
Olafur Eliasson Designs the Shadows Travelling Installation
Nature-Inspired Museum Extensions
The Art Sauna Opens in the Gösta Serlachius Museum
Neighborhood-Inspired Kolsch Beers
These Beers Pay Tribute to San Diego's 'North Park' Area
Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
Zava Designs a New Light and Metal Installation
Eco-Friendly Antarctic Research Buildings
The 'Discovery Building' Aims to Cut Carbon Emissions
Inuit-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Building Takes Design Cues From Snowdrift Patterns
Heritage Building-Blending Solar Panels
Dyaqua Designs the New Invisible Solar Panels
Thoughtful Insurance Startups
Raincoat Makes Payments Immediately After Climate Disasters
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Cost-Saving Hotel Promotions
Beach Town Travel Offers the Fourth Night Free on Bookings
Landscape-Inspired Vibrant Sweaters
Cold Picnic Delivers Sweaters with the Affection Collection
Solar-Powered Heated Seats
The GoSun Solar Seat Offers Warmth on Cold Days
Playfully Color-Blocked Seaside Hotels
FDA Designs the Bright Hotel Haway Along the Adriatic Coast
Colorfully Bright Hillside Homes
SelgasCano and Diego Cano Design the Canary House in LA
Climate-Sensitive Pavilion Structures
Querkraft Designs the Pavilion Inspired by Wind Towers
Animation-Inspired Themed Hotels
Disneyland Resort Debuts the New Pixar Place Hotel
Design Archive Tours
The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Makes the Eames Archives Public
Global Snow Forecast Websites
Follow the Snow, Today Highlights Winter Conditions Around the World
Floral Blonde Ales
This Delicious Ale Offers a Delicious Bouquet Of Flowery Aromas