Things to do in San Diego
Angel Island State Park
Access to the Island is by private boat or public ferry from San Francisco, Tiburon or Vallejo. There is limited weekday ferry service to Angel Island during the winter. Call 415-435-1915 for more information.
Balboa Park
Balboa Park is the the nation's largest urban cultural park. Home to 15 major museums, renowned performing arts venues, beautiful gardens and the San Diego Zoo. Call 619-239-0512 for more information.
1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
Belmont Park
Built in1925 by sugar magnate John D. Spreckles, this amusement park reopened in the late 1980s and is the only beachside amusement park in southern California. Perhaps the biggest draw is the Giant Dipper, the original wooden roller coaster. Call 858-228-9283 for more information.
3146 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109
Cabrillo National Monument
On September 28, 1542, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo landed at San Diego Bay. This event marked the first time that a European expedition had set foot on what later became the west coast of the United States. His accomplishments were memorialized on October 14, 1913 with the establishment of Cabrillo National Monument. Call 619-557-5450 for more information.
Gaslamp Quarter
A 16-block national historic district that offers visitors a variety of restaurants and shops, as well as an array of Victorian architecture. Call 619-237-1492 for more information.
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Historic Tours of America sells tickets to sightseeing tours, museums and attractions such as the Old Town Trolley, the famous Conch Tour Train, aquariums, tall ship sailing, and much more. Find quality family entertainment in Key West, St. Augustine, Boston, San Diego, Savannah and Washington D.C.
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park recreates life in the Mexican and early American periods of 1821 to 1872. Five original adobes are part of the complex, which includes shops, restaurants and a museum. Call 619-220-5422 for more information.
San Diego Zoo
The 100-acre Zoo is home to over 4,000 rare and endangered animals representing more than 800 species and subspecies, and a prominent botanical collection with more than 700,000 exotic plants. It is located just north of downtown San Diego in Balboa Park. Call 619-231-1515 for more information.
SeaWorld San Diego
Seaworld is home to a plethora of fabulously talented sea creatures including the famous killer whale Shamu. Call 800-257-4268 for more information.
500 SeaWorld Drive, San Diego, CA 92109
Silver Strand State Beach
This stretch of sandy beach serves as the peninsula separating the San Diego Bay from the Pacific Ocean. Nestled between natural dunes and endangered plants and species are recreational opportunities such as swimming, surfing, windsurfing, fishing, hiking, picnicking or just building a simple sandcastle. Call 619-435-5184 for more information.
Wild Animal Park
The Wild Animal Park is an expansive wildlife sanctuary that is home to more than 3,500 animals representing more than 400 species. Its renowned botanical collection represents 3,500 species and 1.5 million specimens. Over half of the Park's 1,800 acres have been set aside as protected native species habitat. It is located 35 miles north of downtown San Diego in the San Pasqual Valley near Escondido, California. Call 760-747-8702 for more information.