Martha Barnette, co-host of KPBS-FM's "A Way with Words," dishes her San Diego top five. And what's not to love about a trip to an animal park that includes a winery or two?

1	Cowles Mountain near San Diego State University. It's the highest point within San Diego's city limits. It's a moderately easy 45-minute hike to the top, where you get views of the bay, the coast and Tijuana.
2	Pacific Beach. There are plenty of beaches for strolling here, so the problem is choosing which one. PB's popular with the gay folks I know.
3	The Wild Animal Park. Yeah, yeah, there's the Zoo, but the WAP is way cool. It's affiliated with the Zoo, and as their Web site says, "You'll never get closer to the animals." It's a schlep to get up to Escondido, but there are several wineries to hit on the way back after a day at the park.
4	Balboa Park. Some regard it as the gayest architecture this side of Ludwig's Castle. Plus, lots of cool museums, the Old Globe Theater modeled after the one in England, and a decent restaurant, The Prado at Balboa Park, with pleasant outdoor dining.
5	Any of the many, many theater companies that make up this town's vibrant theater scene. The gay theater, Diversionary, is on a street with several good restaurants, including Parkhouse Eatery and Soltan Banoo.