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Mission Bay/ Sea World
Mission Bay Park in San Diego is the largest park of its kind in
the world. There are 4,600 acres of outdoor activities and miles
of oceanfront beaches.
Visit "Shamu" at the home of the famous Sea World, a 150-acre
marine park, filled with excitement for all ages.
Mission Bay Golf Course is a night lit course providing miniature
golf, restaurants, and golf instructions, all open to the public.
Mission Beach and Pacific Beach have miles of uninterrupted sand
and a long boardwalk making this beach community extremely popular
for outdoor fun in the sun.
Downtown/ Gaslamp/ Zoo
The downtown district of San Diego is rich with history and filled
with an eclectic mix of attractions, restaurants and shops.
The Gaslamp Quarter incorporates 16½ blocks of the hottest
places to visit. Within this area you will see restored historic
buildings combined with new establishments creating additional energy.
Horton Plaza is an open air upscale shopping and dining location
including a visitor information center.
The Embarcadero encompasses the Port of San Diego, the San Diego
Bay and the harbor. This area is important part of downtown and
definitely adds to the charm of San Diego. Seaport Village provides
visitors the opportunity to see military museums, such as a decommissioned
aircraft carrier and the USS Midway.
Relax on Coronado Island, which is across the bay from downtown
San Diego. This enchanting peninsula can be reached most easily
by driving over the two-mile long bridge or experience the bay by
riding a ferry.
Harbor Island houses many restaurants, hotels and shops and is a
great place for viewing the activities of cruise ships and pleasure
boats.
Shelter Island is the center of San Diego's sport fishing and yachting
industries. Many of the beautiful boats anchored in the cove are
available to take visitors on several different types of ocean adventures.
Balboa Park is 1,400 acres of museums, theaters, gardens, open area
for sport facilities and is home of the famous San Diego Zoo, featuring
more than 4,000 rare and endangered birds, mammals, reptiles and
over 6,500 varieties of exotic plants.
La Jolla
La Jolla is famous for the breathtaking beaches, the wonderful natural
preserve the trendy shops and boutiques. Some other attractions
popular with visitors are:
The Birch Aquarium at Scripps is an oceanographic museum providing
fascinating views of more than 3,000 species of fish.
The home of the championship Torrey Pines Golf Course and University
of California San Diego.
Del Mar
The appeal to this small town is the atmosphere and the beautiful
beaches. In addition, the city features unique shopping and dining
in an atmosphere that resembles and old world market place.
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Racetrack made famous by Bing Crosby and
other legendary stars is a popular summer getaway. Enjoy 42 days
of Thoroughbred racing by a seaside setting.
Encinitas
Encinitas boasts about its six miles of beautiful coastlines and
public beaches. Here you can find some of the most spectacular views
of the Pacific Ocean.
The Quail Botanical Gardens boasts one of the world's largest assortments
of plants, trees and shrubs.
Visitors can wander along scenic trails through 20 unique gardens
and a 60-foot waterfall in a tropical rain forest.
Escondido
This community is settled in a long valley amongst the gentle rolling
coastal hills. The many parks, lakes, golf courses, wineries and
fine restaurants make Escondido an ideal place to visit as well
as:
The nearby Wild Animal Park is an 1,800 acre wildlife preserve featuring
a guided railway tour, a safari walk, shows, exhibits and a condor
habitat.
California Center for the Arts brings world-class entertainment
to San Diego.
Carlsbad
Carlsbad is a popular vacation destination just 15 miles north of
San Diego and is located right on the Pacific Ocean coastline. This
area is renown for:
"Legoland" Theme Park, the land of creativity where children
can interact with attractions, ride exhilarating coasters and participate
in shows. This whimsical theme park appeals to all children and
is the perfect mini-vacation getaway.
The Flower Fields are a breathtaking view of one of San Diego's
natural wonders. In the spring, the 50 acres of floral magnifi -"scents"
transform the Carlsbad foothills into a rainbow of bright colors.
The "Village by the Sea" is a quaint area of town located
on a quiet beachfront and captures the romantic charm of New England.
Here you will find unique shops and superb restaurants.
The "Village Faire", which takes place twice a year is
the largest single-day street fair in California and is visited
by more than 80,000 visitors annually.
Carlsbad Raceway features a wide range of hot rod motorsport racing
each weekend.
Oceanside
This century old city of Oceanside is the second most desirable
city Greg Kellerin the nation because of the warm ideal climate.
The attractions featured in this area:
The National Historic Landmark of Mission San Luis Rey, known as
the "King of Missions" is California's largest mission
and welcomes visitor.
The nations finest small-craft harbors support pleasure boats and
sport fishing boats.
One of the longest and finest wooden piers on the West Coast.
This century old city of Oceanside is the second most desirable
city Greg Kellerin the nation because of the warm ideal climate.
The attractions featured in this area:
The National Historic Landmark of Mission San Luis Rey, known as
the "King of Missions" is California's largest mission
and welcomes visitor.
The nations finest small-craft harbors support pleasure boats and
sport fishing boats.
One of the longest and finest wooden piers on the West Coast.
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