San Diego, California Attractions

Elegant and sunny San Diego is truly a city with something for everyone. In town, a whole day or more could be spent in Balboa Park playing golf, touring the world-famous San Diego Zoo or visiting a museum. Just outside of town, Torrey Pines State Reserve offers a somewhat wilder terrain where visitors can view rare birds and the stately trees the park is named for. Children, and in turn parents, will be delighted with the city's wide range of family-oriented activities. From SeaWorld to the historic Gaslamp Quarter, there are events and exhibits to keep even the most hard-to-please happy. San Diego boasts an array of fine and trendy restaurants covering a melting pot of cuisines, world-class shopping and hotels from lavish to budget.

San Diego Zoo, San Diego
Considered one of America's best, this famous zoo is home to some of the rarest animals in the world including giant pandas and koalas. Visitors explore animal habitats organized into 10 bioclimatic zones, from arctic tundra to rainforest.
Attraction type: Zoo; Garden; Wildlife park; Tram

SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego
Home to a plethora of fabulously talented sea creatures including the famous killer whale Shamu.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park; Aquarium; Wildlife park

Balboa Park, San Diego
One of the most popular urban parks in the United States, this bucolic paradise is packed with an array of attractions, including the world-famous San Diego Zoo.
Attraction type: Garden; Park; Sports complex; Urban park; Museum complex; Playground; Zoo; Theater; Golf course

Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego
A 16-block national historic district that offers visitors a variety of restaurants and shops, as well as an eyeful of Victorian architecture.
Attraction type: Neighborhood; Scenic/historic walking area; Specialty shop; Historic walking area; Historic village

Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego
Stately monument honoring Cabrillo, discoverer of San Diego Bay, is located in Point Loma that overlooks the city and the Bay.
Attraction type: Monument; Lighthouse; National park

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, San Diego
Historic site in downtown San Diego that recreates life in the Mexican and early American periods of 1821 to 1872.
Attraction type: Historic walking area; Scenic/historic walking area; State park; Neighborhood

Old Town Trolley, San Diego
Two-hour trolley bus tours that visit major attractions such as Balboa Park, Gaslamp Quarter, Seaport Village, Coronado and the Embarcadero.
Attraction type: Tour; Tram

Maritime Museum of San Diego, San Diego
This museum consists of three ships: the Star of India, the Berkeley and the Medea. Board one or all of them.
Attraction type: Maritime museum

Petco Park, San Diego
Attraction type: Arena/stadium/field

Seaport Village, San Diego
Seaport Village is a 14 acre waterfront shopping, dining and entertainment complex recreating a harbor side setting of a century ago. It includes 57...
Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza; Wharf/pier/boardwalk; Mall

Mission Beach, San Diego
Along with Pacific Beach and Ocean Beach, Mission Beach forms the coastline of San Diego.
Attraction type: Beach

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, San Diego
The Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park features hands-on exhibits and an Omnimax theater.
Attraction type: Science museum

Mission San Diego de Alcala, San Diego
Located in the Mission Valley section of San Diego, this historic mission was founded by Father Junipero Serra, who started a string of 21 missions along the California coast.
Attraction type: Mission

Point Loma, San Diego
A lookout point above San Diego Bay and home of the Cabrillo monument.
Attraction type: Geological formation; Scenic/historic walking area

Whaley House Museum, San Diego
Now a museum and state historical landmark, this is one of only two California houses recognized by the U.S. Commerce Department as being haunted.
Attraction type: Mysterious site; Historic home; History museum

Bazaar del Mundo, San Diego
A street market with restaurants and shops in the Old Town.
Attraction type: Flea/street market; Shop; Mall; Neighborhood; Specialty shop

Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego
Although this park is located within San Diego's city limits, it remains one of the wildest landscapes along the Southern California coast, with miles of unspoiled beaches, chaparral, elegant Torrey Pine trees and a lagoon vital to many species of migrating birds.
Attraction type: Nature reserve; Beach

Hornblower Cruises & Events, San Diego
Attraction type: Group tour/boat; Dance club/disco

San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego
A museum dedicated to interpreting nature through research and education.
Attraction type: Natural history museum

Belmont Park, San Diego
Famous for its historic wooden roller coaster, "The Big Dipper," this amusement park offers fun for all ages.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park

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