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Things to do
in San Diego
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Town Trolley Tour - One of the
best ways to see San Deigo. Park your car and board the
orange and green trolley as many times as
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San
Diego SEAL Tour - Take a land and sea tour aboard
an amphibious boat.
See San Diego city and the bay all on one trip. Take the
whole family on this fun journey.
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USS
Midway Museum - Located downtown in San Diego
at Navy Pier. America's longest serving Aircraft Carrier.
Fun and educational day in downtown San Diego, California.
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Quail
Botanical Gardens - Features
rare bamboo groves, desert gardens, a tropical rainforest
and California native plants. Kids garden will keep children
amused.
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Gas
Lamp Quarter - Historic district in the heart
of San Diego. Tours, museums and special events. Over 70
side walk cafes and shops cover this 16 block area of downtown.
Nearby attraction Horton Shopping Mall.
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Torrey
Pines State Reserve - One
of the wildest stretches of land on our Southern California
coast.Rare and elegant Torrey Pine trees, miles of unspoiled
beaches. Bring a picnic lunch and hiking shoes. |
Julian
Historic Gold Town - Famous apple pies and
gold mine tours. In the beautiful Cuyamaca mountains. This
1870s gold rush town is east of San Diego. Julian
is a favorite San Diego day trip or weekend getaway.
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San
Diego Wild Animal Park - Enjoy a fun filled
day viewing animals in
their natural habitat. Discount tickets make this an
affordable day trip for the family.
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Birch
Aquarium - Located
on the coast just north of San Diego the aquarium features
many exhibits Coral Reefs and a Tide-Pool
Plaza Discovery Center.
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Cabrillo
National Monument - The best view of San
Diego can be seen from the monument at the end of Point
Loma. Visitor center and tours of the old light house.
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Palomar
Observatory - The Palomar Observatory is
open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily
and has a gift shop and visitor center.
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Old
Town San Diego - Recreates the setting of
California early years. Historic buildings house
museums, shops and restaurants.
Ride trolley from downtown.
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Mission
San Luis Rey - Built in 1798, San Luis Rey
is the largest California Mission. This historic church
and grounds make a great side trip on your way to San
Diego.
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San
Diego Zoo - World
class Zoo located on Zoo Drive in Balboa Park, just north
of downtown San Diego along Park Boulevard. California's
best zoo is a must see.
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Balboa
Park - The
largest cultural complex west of the Mississippi with
over 1200 acres of things to do. 15 different museums
to explore. Take a ride on the mini train.
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Bates
Nut Farm - Picnic and park areas, farm zoo,
and the Bates store that is filled with fresh, delicious
nuts, candies, dried fruits, chocolates, and gourmet
delights
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Japanese
Friendship Garden - A
place to wander through the plants as they change with
the seasons, view the remarkable gardens and
koi pond.
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San
Diego Aerospace Museum - Rare specimens
of aircraft from Aviation history to space age technology.
Located in Balboa Park, San Diego
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Harbor
Excursion - Several different tours available
covering Harbor and Shelter Islands, Point Loma, Cabrillo
National Monument, North Island Naval Air Station
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San
Diego Model Railroad Museum - At 27,000
sq. ft., the museum is the largest indoor model railroad
display in the world. Operating toy train layouts are
huge.
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Poway-Midland
Railroad - Steam
train and trolley rides at different times of the month.
Also different equipment on display.
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Buena
Vista Nature Center - Located next to the
Buena Vista lagoon in Oceanside. Open 6 days a week with
guided nature walks.
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Maritime
Museum of San Diego - The
museum has one of the world's finest collections of historic
ships. Open every day of the year with great views of
the bay.
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Hotel
del Coronado
A classic historic hotel, The Del was built in 1888 and designated a National
Historic Landmark in 1977.
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Coronado
Miles of
pristine beaches, public parks, golfing and tennis, bike paths,
and boating |
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La
Jolla - Home
of the world famous La Jolla Cove. Shopping, restaurants,
art galleries. and of course the beach.
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