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Things to do
in San Diego
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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. |
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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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
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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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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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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. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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Poway-Midland
Railroad - Steam
train and trolley rides at different times of the month.
Also different equipment on display.
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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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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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Coronado
Miles of
pristine beaches, public parks, golfing and tennis, bike paths,
and boating.
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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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California
Surf Museum
Located
in Oceanside this museum house various exhibits of surfing
history. Free admission |
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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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