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Balboa Park
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Information & Referral Services Tourist
San Diego,
California 92101
(619) 239-0512
Balboa Park is a large park with lots of different attractions to see. The San Diego Zoo is...
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Balboa Park is a large park with lots of different attractions to see. The San Diego Zoo is located in Balboa Park along with countless museums, a, restaurants and beautiful grounds. The Park is beautifully landscaped and is a heart warming feeling just to walk the grounds.
It's very easy to find. Parking is plentiful even with the numerous activities throughout the year. Balboa Park is definitely something you need to check out at least once in your life. Many weddings take place on the grounds of the park.
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Belmont Park Roller Coaster
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Information & Referral Services Tourist
3190 Mission Blvd
San Diego,
California 92109
(858) 488-1549
All you roller coaster aficionados already know this. While the ride is not long it is worth it....
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All you roller coaster aficionados already know this. While the ride is not long it is worth it. If you have never ridden a wood coaster you have to give it a shot, it's not just the ups and downs. It's the entire experience, the wood shaking, the noise...and the fear of it falling all apart. Well this coaster is very safe for all. There are amazing views from the top of the coaster; you can see all of mission and pacific beach. Fun time for all!
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San Diego Museum of Art
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Information & Referral Services Tourist
Balboa Park
San Diego,
California 92103
(619) 232-7931
The San Diego Museum of Art features, in my opinion, the greatest selection of art. The pieces are...
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The San Diego Museum of Art features, in my opinion, the greatest selection of art. The pieces are very ecletic and range from great impressionistic pieces to contemporary and cubist art. They have several rotating exhibits that change ever three or four months, and I make an effort to see each new one as it passes through. Admission is free on Tuesdays, but if you can't make it that day (it's usually really busy anyway, especially during the summer), it's well worth the price to stop in anytime. It's a great first exposure to art for children, as the museum is more child-friendly than most.
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Mission Trails Regional Park is huge. I went to a trailhead that is located near Santee and near...
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Mission Trails Regional Park is huge. I went to a trailhead that is located near Santee and near Kumeyaay Lake Campground. The hiking was really great there. They have paper maps that you can take with you while you hike. The maps also recommend other good hikes. The Kumeyaay Campground looked like it could be a good place to stay if I liked to camp. It had showers. The lake is kind of small but I saw a couple of guys fishing. Anyway, this is a great place to spend a morning!
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San Diego Zoo
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Information & Referral Services Tourist
San Diego,
California 92101
(619) 231-0251
I visited San Diego last year and ofcourse planned a trip to the "World Famous" zoo. I'm...
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I visited San Diego last year and ofcourse planned a trip to the "World Famous" zoo. I'm glad I did. We started at 8am and did not finish until 530pm. I dont know if we even saw everything. We didn't take any organized tours, we just walked the park ourselves. We had a great lunch at the restaurant. It reminded me of a tree house. One of my favorite exhibits was the koala bear exhibit. They are so cute and very lazy. The whole exhibit is a deck and its eye level with the tree tops so you can see them. Alot of the exhibits made me feel like I was alot closer to the animals than I actually was. The bird exhibit was great too. I dont want to give away all the details. The San Diego Zoo is a must see!
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Timken Museum of Art
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Information & Referral Services Tourist
San Diego,
California 92101
(619) 239-5548
This is the best place to go to get a glimpse of the history of early western art.
I love their...
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This is the best place to go to get a glimpse of the history of early western art.
I love their Baroque pieces, as it brings you back in time with Rembrant
To my suprise they also have a few pieces of the Roccoco Era in their fancy, light, and decorative styles.
It's a place you can go agian and again and always find something new, or come out with a new inspiration....if you love art history that is...
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Jamba Juice
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Food Brokers
3545 Del Mar Heights
San Diego,
California 92130
(858) 793-5033
When you feel like something other than Starbucks for your morning snack, definatley turn to Jamba...
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When you feel like something other than Starbucks for your morning snack, definatley turn to Jamba Juice. (Most locations are right next to a Starbucks, haha!) You can pick from 40+ menu smoothies to satisfy your fruit craving, and most are excellent combinations. I recall the place smelling like crushed vitamins, which was kind of a turn off. I like very sweet things, and my personal favorite is the strawberry one. However, these smoothies are blekkk compared to the Surf City Squeeze Smoothies in the mall who I find much tastier. A Jamba Juice will fill you up, but does run about 600 calories and packed with sugar (a whole meal!). I like the idea of adding in one free "boost", which is an assortment of extra vitamins and minerals, depending on which ones you're lacking at the moment.
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I've been coming here for years for Comicon. The SD Convention Center has a large underground...
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I've been coming here for years for Comicon. The SD Convention Center has a large underground parking lot which always fills to capacity. The halls are spacious and well-lit, and navigation is (for the mostpart) straightforward. The views in the rear (facing south) are magnificent. A perfect location for extremely large conventions!
Pros: underground parking
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Thursday Club
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Halls, Auditoriums & Ballrooms Rental
1224 Santa Barbara St
San Diego,
California 92107
(619) 224-5264
This is a great setting for a small garden wedding and a reception. This is the club house for a...
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This is a great setting for a small garden wedding and a reception. This is the club house for a local womens philanthropy organization. They rent out their facility for weddings. We got married here a few years ago and had a great experience. The garden area will accomodate up to 120 guests. The intimate feeling of a house is a lot more personal than some of these sprawling ballrooms. Worth checking out.
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If you don't have a lot of time in San Diego or are a local that wants to know and see a little...
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If you don't have a lot of time in San Diego or are a local that wants to know and see a little more, this is a great tour. The tour hits many popular spots on its route and the guides give you lots of fun and interesting information. The drivers are always friendly and polite. The cost is fairly low and is a great way to spend the day.
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