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Things to Do:
Downtown San Diego
Little Italy - best seen on foot
https://www.littleitalysd.com/
https://www.sandiego.org/explore/dow...tle-italy.aspx
The Gaslamp Quarter- best seen on foot
Events, info and calendar: https://www.gaslamp.org/
The Gaslamp Museum house: https://gaslampfoundation.org/
The Embarcado (near the airport)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embarcadero_(San_Diego)
https://www.portofsandiego.org/where-to-go/embarcadero
The Midway ship Maritime Museum https://www.midway.org/
Coronado Island
http://coronadovisitorcenter.com/
The Hotel Del Coronado https://hoteldel.com/
Tidelands Park
Historic homes self drive or walk: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer...125000001&z=15
Seaworld https://seaworld.com/san-diego/
Nightlife: Theatres, concerts, music
Spreckles Historic Theatre
House of Blues
Humphreys by the Bay
Beaches:
California Beaches website
Getting Around:
Parking is difficult but not impossible downtown. Most downtown hotels will charge a fee.
Trolleys
Trains
Airport
Dockless Scooters
Points of interest to the North:
La Jolla-
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Leucadia
Oceanside
LegoLand
Fallbrook
Safari Park (Wild Animal Park)
Carlsbad Outlet Mall
Points of interest to the East
Anza Borrego Park
Julian
Cuyamaca State Park
Points of Interest to the South
Borders State Park
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Downtown San Diego
Little Italy - best seen on foot
https://www.littleitalysd.com/
https://www.sandiego.org/explore/dow...tle-italy.aspx
The Gaslamp Quarter- best seen on foot
Events, info and calendar: https://www.gaslamp.org/
The Gaslamp Museum house: https://gaslampfoundation.org/
The Embarcado (near the airport)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embarcadero_(San_Diego)
https://www.portofsandiego.org/where-to-go/embarcadero
The Midway ship Maritime Museum https://www.midway.org/
Coronado Island
http://coronadovisitorcenter.com/
The Hotel Del Coronado https://hoteldel.com/
Tidelands Park
Historic homes self drive or walk: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer...125000001&z=15
Seaworld https://seaworld.com/san-diego/
Nightlife: Theatres, concerts, music
Spreckles Historic Theatre
House of Blues
Humphreys by the Bay
Beaches:
California Beaches website
Getting Around:
Parking is difficult but not impossible downtown. Most downtown hotels will charge a fee.
Trolleys
Trains
Airport
Dockless Scooters
Points of interest to the North:
La Jolla-
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Leucadia
Oceanside
LegoLand
Fallbrook
Safari Park (Wild Animal Park)
Carlsbad Outlet Mall
Points of interest to the East
Anza Borrego Park
Julian
Cuyamaca State Park
Points of Interest to the South
Borders State Park
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
San Diego - Things to Do
May 11, 2019, 11:22 am
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I would also suggest considering the San Diego Zoo Safari Park (not the same place as the SD Zoo). It is in Escondido, not much of a drive from where you will be. Here you will get an opportunity to do a fun walkabout, see some very endangered animals, be among some of the most endangered plants life, and all the while know that you are helping keep them alive in nature. https://www.sdzsafaripark.org/
Very nearby is Orfila Winery. Great view and good wine...tastings 7 days a week. https://www.orfila.com/ If beer is more your style, then I suggest Stone Brewing. https://www.stonebrewing.com/visit/bistros/escondido. Dining there is great, but a bit expensive. If you want to finish off the day in Escondido consider Joe's for dinner on the less expensive side. Joe's Italian Restaurant, Escondido, CA
A huge Mature/constantly upgraded and maintained Zoo and plant preserve is the San Diego Zoo and it is really near where you will be. https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/ Lots of up and down walking, but a tram system is available to make it easier. There are a dozen or more gardens in Balboa Park (home of the zoo). The Park also hosts several museums to cater to many tastes.
If you have not been on an aircraft carrier, this is a great opportunity to do so. https://www.midway.org/
Don't know what part of Ca you live in, but the beach life is great to experience, if you do not do that now. Lots of choices.
Very nearby is Orfila Winery. Great view and good wine...tastings 7 days a week. https://www.orfila.com/ If beer is more your style, then I suggest Stone Brewing. https://www.stonebrewing.com/visit/bistros/escondido. Dining there is great, but a bit expensive. If you want to finish off the day in Escondido consider Joe's for dinner on the less expensive side. Joe's Italian Restaurant, Escondido, CA
A huge Mature/constantly upgraded and maintained Zoo and plant preserve is the San Diego Zoo and it is really near where you will be. https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/ Lots of up and down walking, but a tram system is available to make it easier. There are a dozen or more gardens in Balboa Park (home of the zoo). The Park also hosts several museums to cater to many tastes.
If you have not been on an aircraft carrier, this is a great opportunity to do so. https://www.midway.org/
Don't know what part of Ca you live in, but the beach life is great to experience, if you do not do that now. Lots of choices.
Jan 8, 2020, 4:22 pm
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Yes, and welcome to FT!! La Jolla is great for late afternoon and a good sunset drink at Torrey Pines lodge OR George's. Easy to integrate into a Sea World day. Also a good morning hike down the beach is great!
Jan 10, 2020, 9:43 pm
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BTW there are a lot of museums in Balboa Park, so one could easily spend multiple days just visiting those. Which ones were you thinking of doing?