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If you want an outside venue for a concert than you should check out Coors. Located in Chula Vista, it can be a drive, but it was made just for concerts. The facility was built not too long ago...
If you want an outside venue for a concert than you should check out Coors. Located in Chula Vista, it can be a drive, but it was made just for concerts. The facility was built not too long ago and it's been a hit with San Diegan's ever since.
It's easy to get to with plenty of parking. Coors has many concerts throughout the year so check the daily newspaper for events that are happening.
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This all-weather, 150-acre complex trains 4,000 athletes per year, supporting their efforts to excel in Olympic archery, rowing, canoeing, kayaking, soccer, softball, field hockey, tennis, track and...
This all-weather, 150-acre complex trains 4,000 athletes per year, supporting their efforts to excel in Olympic archery, rowing, canoeing, kayaking, soccer, softball, field hockey, tennis, track and field, and cycling. Facilities here include North American's largest permanent archery range, an artificial all-weather field hockey surface, four soccer fields, a 15,000-square-foot canoe/kayak and rowing boat house, four tennis courts, a 400-meter track and a cycling criterion course
It's beautiful and was built just a few years ago. They do have tours daily so be sure and stop on by.
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San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter draws San Diegans and visitors alike to its shops and restaurants. On streets filled with beautifully-restored, nineteenth-century buildings, shops such as the Cuban...
San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter draws San Diegans and visitors alike to its shops and restaurants. On streets filled with beautifully-restored, nineteenth-century buildings, shops such as the Cuban Cigar Factory, Galeria del Sol and Le Travel Store vie for attention.
Today, historic buildings have been relocated to the Gaslamp Quarter from other parts of the city, their nineteenth century architecture restored to its former glory. Restaurants, shops and clubs occupy former brothels and saloons.
The Gaslamp Quarter is a sixteen-square-block area on Broadway and K Streets between Fourth and Sixth Streets. There is a 550-space parking garage at Sixth and Market Streets.
To avoid traffic and parking hassles, take the San Diego Trolley to Gaslamp Station or 5th Avenue Station and walk to the the Gaslamp Quarter.
Liveliest at night, go in the day for the historic tours.
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Take yourself out of the ordinary and spend a few hours in one the Flower Fields. Kids can run and adults can linger in the 50 acres of color in bloom on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean,...
Take yourself out of the ordinary and spend a few hours in one the Flower Fields. Kids can run and adults can linger in the 50 acres of color in bloom on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean, with a special nursery, garden, and gift shop by Armstrong Garden Centers, and festivals throughout the season. For over sixty years, the rolling hills of Carlsbad has been a spectacular and coordinated display of natural color and beauty. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch are in a full bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year - from early March through early May - literally bringing the famous fields back to life. This annual burst of color, which has become part of the area's local heritage, is also one of nature's official ways of announcing the arrival of spring.
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Cabrillo National Monument commemorates explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo's first landing at San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542.
Cabrillo was the first European to visit what is now the West...
Cabrillo National Monument commemorates explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo's first landing at San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542.
Cabrillo was the first European to visit what is now the West Coast of the United States. Situated on a high hilltop on the west side of the San Diego Bay, the property is popular for its city views, hiking and tide pools. Things to Do at Cabrillo National Monument include:
Views: On a clear, winter day you can see downtown San Diego, Mexico and far out to sea.
Whale Watching
History
Hiking
Tide Pools
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This mission-style building and tower mark the site where Father Junipero Serra and Captain Gaspar de Portola established the first California mission in 1769.
The museum explores the history of...
This mission-style building and tower mark the site where Father Junipero Serra and Captain Gaspar de Portola established the first California mission in 1769.
The museum explores the history of Native Americans who lived in the area, European explorers who reached the coastal region from New Spain and those who resided at the Presidio during the Mexican occupation period. Visitors can view tools, weapons, art, clothing and one of the finest collections of Spanish Renaissance furniture in the West.
Located in beautiful Presidio Park, the museum is one of the most photographed buildings in San Diego. Climb up the museum tower and enjoy panoramic views of Mission Valley, Mission Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
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California's eighteenth mission was founded on June 13, 1798 by Father Fermin Lasuen. Built on a good site, with lots of friendly Luiseno Indians living in the area, San Luis Rey soon became the...
California's eighteenth mission was founded on June 13, 1798 by Father Fermin Lasuen. Built on a good site, with lots of friendly Luiseno Indians living in the area, San Luis Rey soon became the most productive of all the California missions.
The mission reached its peak in 1831, shortly before Mexico withdrew it support and secularized the missions. San Luis Rey languished for almost 60 years after secularization, until Franciscan priests returned in 1892. The church was rededicated in 1893, and reconstruction started in 1895, making it one of the first missions to be reconstructed. Reconstruction continues today.
This very active church complex today includes the rebuilt mission church, a museum and the excavated laundry and sunken gardens, a unique sight among the California missions and well worth the trip to see it.
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California's first mission was named San Diego de Alcala in honor or Saint Didacus of Alcala. The tiny mission struggled for many years, enduring not only illness and poor crops, but fighting off...
California's first mission was named San Diego de Alcala in honor or Saint Didacus of Alcala. The tiny mission struggled for many years, enduring not only illness and poor crops, but fighting off Indian attacks. After six years, the mission moved from its original location to a new site with fertile soil and fresh water, about six miles up the river.
Visitors will find a restored church built in 1813. You can stroll on the grounds, and visit the church and mission exhibits
The complex's treasures also include Father Serra's room, an original bell and an original Spanish choir stall.
The mission is accessible by automobile or the San Diego Trolley. It's located right by Qualcomm Stadium.
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California's first mission was named San Diego de Alcala in honor or Saint Didacus of Alcala. The tiny mission struggled for many years, enduring not only illness and poor crops, but fighting off...
California's first mission was named San Diego de Alcala in honor or Saint Didacus of Alcala. The tiny mission struggled for many years, enduring not only illness and poor crops, but fighting off Indian attacks. After six years, the mission moved from its original location to a new site with fertile soil and fresh water, about six miles up the river.
Visitors will find a restored church built in 1813. You can stroll on the grounds, and visit the church and mission exhibits
The complex's treasures also include Father Serra's room, an original bell and an original Spanish choir stall.
The mission is accessible by automobile or the San Diego Trolley. It's located right by Qualcomm Stadium.
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Along the San Diego waterfront, below the sleek new downtown high-rise buildings lies the San Diego Maritime Museum. San Diego's history is tied to the sea, and the museum's collection includes a...
Along the San Diego waterfront, below the sleek new downtown high-rise buildings lies the San Diego Maritime Museum. San Diego's history is tied to the sea, and the museum's collection includes a collection of vessels that illustrate port activities the world over.
Allow about three to four hours to see everything at the San Diego Maritime Museum.
If you have less than an hour, either enjoy it from the dock, or concentrate on just one ship.
The Maritime Museum appeals to most age groups, but there are stairs and gangways to negotiate, and tight spaces in the submarine. The Star of India has a play area where younger children can dress up in costumes and play sailing games. Due to their original construction, some parts of the historical vessels are not handicapped-accessible
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