Location: Carlsbad (35 Miles / 40 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Generally Open 10AM – 5PM (8PM during Summer); Additional Hours during School Vacations
Cost: Several options starting at $67 ($57 for Kids ages 3-12 and Seniors 60+). Parking is $12
Features: More than 50 Family Rides; Focused on Kids ages 2 – 12; Attractions built out of LEGO blocks include Pirates, Dinosaurs, Animals, and National Monuments.
Location: Carlsbad (35 Miles / 40 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Generally Open 10AM – 5PM during Winter and 9AM – 8PM during Summer (More Details Below)
Cost: Several options starting at $19 ($12 for Kids ages 3-12 and $16 for Seniors 60+). Parking is $5
Features: Aquarium Focused on Children Ages 2 – 12; Underwater World of LEGO models; 35 foot long Underwater Tunnel; Touch Pools
Location: Carlsbad (32 Miles / 35 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 10AM – 5PM (Closed on Mondays)
Cost: $7 ($5 for Students 4 – 18 and Seniors 60+)
Features: History of Music; Huge Collection of Musical Instruments; Music Exhibitions and Events
Location: Oceanside (42 Miles / 45 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Entry Allowed 10AM – 4PM
Cost: $6 ($5 for Seniors 65+, $4 for Kids 6-18)
Features: Largest Mission in California; Historic Water Conservation System; Oil Paintings; Abraham Lincoln Signed Document
Location: Oceanside (38 Miles / 40 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Longest Wooden Pier on the West Coast; 3 Miles of Beaches; Boat Harbor; California Surf Museum; Art Museum; Theatre; Thursday Night Hot Spot
Location: Oceanside (38 Miles / 40 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 10AM – 4PM. (8PM on Thursdays)
Cost: $3 ($1 for Students, Military, and Seniors 62+)
Features: State of California Surf Museum covering the History of Surfing in California; Skateboarding Memorabilia
Location: Oceanside (38 Miles / 40 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 10AM – 4PM (Opens at 1PM on Sundays and Closed on Mondays)
Cost: $8 ($5 for Seniors 65+, Free for Students and Military Families with I.D.)
Features: Hosts Impressive Art Exhibitions in a Modern Facility added to an Irving Gill Designed Building; Music & Art Events
Location: Oceanside (39 Miles / 40 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Sailboat Tours, Whale-Watching, Sportfishing, Boat Rentals
Location: San Diego County Coastline from Del Mar to Camp Pendleton (20 Miles – 55 Miles North of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Dozens of Beaches to Choose From, Each With Its Own Character; Get Information on Attractions Near Each Beach.
Location: Encinitas (26 Miles / 30 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 9AM – 5PM
Cost: $10 ($5 for Kids 3 – 12)
Features: Most Diverse Plant Collection in the World; Meandering Trails; Ocean Views; Children’s Garden; Special Events
Location: Encinitas (24 Miles / 30 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: Thursdays – Saturdays 1PM – 5PM (Opens at 11AM on Saturdays)
Cost: $10 (Free for those under 21 years old)
Features: Internationally Recognized Artists Create Their Works of Art While You Watch
Location: Encinitas (26 Miles / 30 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: 11AM – 3PM Saturdays; Also Open Thursday and Fridays during the Summer.
Cost: $6 ($4 for Kids ages 4 – 12)
Features: Butterfly Habitat
Location: Vista (44 Miles / 50 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 10AM – 4PM (Closed on Christmas and New Year’s)
Cost: $3 ($2 for Kids and Seniors)
Features: 55 Acre Farm Serves as a Museum for Thousands of Antique Farm Artifacts; Recreates the Typical California Farm from the 1850s – 1950s; Dozens of Items Used in Hollywood Movies.
Location: Vista (43 Miles / 45 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego); Near a Sprinter Train Station.
Open Daily: First Weekend in June – Middle of August; Generally 10AM – 4PM (Check schedule for specific hours and additional dates in May & September.)
Cost: Several options starting at $16 ($12 for Kids under 42″ and $11 for Seniors 60+). Parking is Free.
Features: Five Water Slides; a Competitive Pool for Swimming; Simulated Wave Maker; Early Morning Lap Swims and Water Aerobics for a nominal fee.
Location: Carlsbad (31 Miles / 35 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 9AM – 6PM from March through Early May
Cost: $10 ($9 for Seniors 60+ and $5 for Kids Ages 3 – 10)
Features: Enjoy 50 Acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus Flowers, All-American Rose Garden, World-Famous Poinsettias; Wagon Rides; Festivals
Location: Del Mar (22 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open: June 12th – July 5th, 2009 (Closed Mondays June 15th and 22nd);
Cost: $13 ($7 for Kids ages 5-12 and Seniors 62+). Parking is $10
Features: Top 10 Fair in the Country; Several Dozen Amusement Rides; Concerts with Top National Performers; Competition in a Wide Array of Activities; Carnival Games & Food; 2009 Theme is ‘Music Mania’
Location: Del Mar (22 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Schedule: Daily from Mid-July to Early-September (except Mondays and Tuesdays). Generally runs 2PM – 6PM. Starts 3PM on Fridays.
Cost: Several options starting at $6. Parking is $8 ($10 for Friday & Saturday Concerts).
Features: One of the Top Horse Racetracks in the Country; Several Stakes Races; Place to See and Be Seen; Free Friday Concerts
Location: Del Mar (22 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: Wednesday through Sunday When Horse Races are Available
Cost: $4 Admission; $9 Parking when there are Special Events at Del Mar Fairgrounds
Features: Largest Thoroughbred Horse Race Betting Facility in California with Coverage for the Best Races Around the World
Location: Carlsbad (32 Miles / 35 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 10AM – 9PM (7PM on Sundays)
Features: 90 Upscale Outlet Stores including Banana Republic, Barneys New York, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Calvin Klein, and Tommy Hilfiger
Location: Carlsbad (35 Miles / 40 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Year-Round; Dawn – Dusk
Cost: $100 – $120; Discounts for Seniors, Juniors, Twilight Play, and San Diego County Residents
Features: Championship Municipal Golf Course with Panoramic Views of the Pacific Ocean built in 2007; Beautiful Clubhouse & Natural Setting; Golf Club Rentals Available
Location: La Costa (34 Miles / 45 Minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Year-Round; Dawn – Dusk
Cost: $215 – $235
Features: #1 Golf Resort in Southern California; Arnold Palmer Design with Ocean Views; Great Resort, Spa, and Restaurant.
Location: La Costa (34 Miles / 45 Minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Year-Round; Dawn – Dusk
Cost: $195 – $205; Discounts for Twilight Play and Resort Guests
Features: Former Home of the World Golf Championships; Two Courses; Great Family Resort, Spa, and Tennis Facility.
Location: Fallbrook (53 Miles / 55 Minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego) & Carlsbad (31 Miles / 35 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Fallbrook: 10AM – 5PM (Closed Sundays); Carlsbad: 10AM – 6PM
Features: San Diego Tourmaline and Other Gems for Sale
Location: Carlsbad (36 miles / 35 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: Generally open 9AM – 5PM Weekdays, 10AM – 4PM Saturdays, and 10AM – 3PM Sundays.
Services: Professionally trained staff and volunteers to assist with San Diego vacation plans, brochures, maps, and discount tickets.
Host: Carlsbad Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Printable Carlsbad Visitors Guide – 39 pages.
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Location: Oceanside (39 miles / 40 minutes North of Downtown San Diego); 1st Visitor Center in San Diego County when heading south on highway I-5 from Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
Hours: Generally open daily 9AM – 5PM.
Services: Professionally trained staff to assist with San Diego vacation plans, brochures, maps, and discount tickets.
Host: Oceanside Chamber of Commerce
Printable Oceanside Visitor Guide – 102 Things to Do – 2 pages.
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Location: Oceanside (38 Miles / 40 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Weekdays: 7:30AM – 4PM (1PM on Fridays); Closed on Weekends
Cost: Free; Must Show Driver’s License and have Proof of Car Insurance to enter Camp Pendleton
Features: Relics of Past Conflicts including Tanks, Missile Carriers, Howitzer, and other Combat Vehicles
Location: Oceanside (36 Miles / 40 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 10AM – 4PM (Opens at 1PM on Sundays and Closed on Mondays)
Cost: Free; Donations Accepted
Features: Nature Center Hosted by the Buena Vista Audobon Society on the only Freshwater Coastal Lagoon in Southern California; Mastodon Fossils
Location: Oceanside (38 Miles / 40 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Performances: Year-Round
Cost: $17 – $20 (Discounts for Seniors, Students, & Military)
Features: Community Theatre is home to Plays, Musicals, and Concerts; Just a Few Blocks from the Oceanside Pier
Location: Oceanside (38 Miles / 40 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Dawn to Dusk
Cost: Free, Including Bike Rentals
Features: Hike and Bike a 14.4-Mile Round-Trip Trail Along a Riverbed Starting Near the Oceanside Pier
Location: Oceanside (37 Miles / 37 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: Casino Open 24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week
Features: Card Room with Daily Poker Tournaments; Close to Highway I-5 and the Oceanside Train Station.
There are several locations where foreign visitors can convert currency in San Diego. The main currency exchange company in San Diego is Travelex, the world’s largest retail operator. There are two locations at the San Diego Airport and several more throughout San Diego County. Their details and a currency converter are provided below.
Find the current weather conditions and forecast for the area of San Diego you will be visiting today. If you are making your first visit to San Diego, you should learn more about San Diego weather so you are prepared for your trip. For example, you will want to bring a light jacket or windbreaker if you plan to watch a baseball game downtown, especially if you are visiting from an area where you are used to a lot of heat and humidity.
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Location: Oceanside (47 Miles / 55 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Year-Round; Dawn – Dusk
Cost: $85 – $110; Discounts for Twilight Play and Southern California Residents
Features: New Course, Hilly Terrain, Surrounded by Natural Habitat.
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