Location: Downtown San Diego (East Village)
Game Times: Generally, Evening Games Start at 7:05PM and Sunday Games Start at 1:05PM (More Details Below)
Cost: Game Tickets Start at $5.
Features: One of the Top Pitching Teams in Baseball; Best Seats in Baseball; Central Location for Restaurants and Nightlife; Behind the Scenes Tours.
Location: Chula Vista (20 Miles / 25 Minutes Southeast of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 9AM – 5PM; Guided Tours take place 1:30PM Tuesdays through Saturdays
Cost: Free
Features: Tour the Only Year-Round U.S. Olympic Training Center
Location: Torrey Pines (15 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Year-Round; Dawn – Dusk
Cost: North Course Starts as Low as $129 and South Course as Low as $199; Discounts for Juniors, Twilight Play, Nine-Hole Play, and San Diego City Residents
Features: Two Courses Nestled on Seaside Cliffs Overlooking the Pacific Ocean; Home to Annual PGA Tournament & 2008 U.S. Open; Luxurious Resort Facilities
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: Midway District (3 Miles / 5 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 8AM – 4PM (Closed on Sundays)
Cost: Free
Features: History of the U.S. Marine Corps; Displays the Challenges of War and Sacrifices Made for Freedom
Location: Miramar (15 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 9AM – 3:30PM (Closed on Mondays)
Cost: Free (Donations Appreciated)
Features: Only Museum in the Country Dedicated to Marine Corps Aviation
Location: Old Town (4 Miles North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 10AM – 4PM (Closed on Sundays and Mondays)
Cost: Free
Features: Historic Relics from Early Lawmen dating back to 1850; Behind the Scenes Look at the Sheriff’s Department, including the Police Academy and SWAT
Location: El Cajon (17 Miles / 20 Minutes East of Downtown San Diego)
Tour Time: 1PM Monday through Friday (Closed on Major Holidays)
Cost: Free
Features: Factory Tour of the Most Prestigious Maker of Acoustical Guitars; Gift Shop
Location: Coronado (6 Miles / 15 Minutes South of Downtown San Diego)
Cost: Free for Self-Guided Tours; Fees for Other Activities
Features: Tour of Historic Hotel Built in 1888; Served World Leaders; Seen in Major Movies and on TV
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: Old Town (4 Miles North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 10AM – 9PM (5:30PM on Sundays and Mondays)
Features: Nine International Specialty Shops and a Popular Mexican Restaurant
Location: Balboa Park (3 Miles Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Open: Sundays 12PM – 4PM
Cost: Free
Features: Visit the Cottages of 21 Countries (+11 more on a rotating basis) to learn their cultures through food, music, dance, and more.
Location: Mission Beach (8 Miles / 15 Minutes Northwest of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Generally 11AM – 11PM. However, rides are generally not in operation on weekdays from November to February. (Check schedule and ride calendar for specific times.)
Cost: Most rides cost $2 – $6. There is No Entrance Fee and Parking is Free.
Features: Only Oceanfront Amusement Park in San Diego, Giant Dipper Wooden Roller Coaster, Miniature Golf, Bumper Cars, Perfect Wave Rider, Largest Swimming Pool in Southern California.
Location: Old Town (4 Miles North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 10AM – 6PM (Some Attractions Close at 5PM)
Cost: Free
Features: Several National Register and California State Historic Landmarks within seven blocks; Great Collection of Historic Stage Coaches & Carriages; Interpretive Center Provides a Historic Timeline of the American Continent starting 20,000 Years Ago.
Location: Coronado (6 Miles / 15 Minutes South of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Magnificent Views of the City-Skyline, San Diego Bay, and Navy Aircraft Carriers; Shopping; Dining; Ferry Boat
Location: La Jolla (12 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Art Galleries; Exclusive Shops; Fine Dining; Spectacular Setting
Location: Point Loma (9 Miles / 20 Minutes West of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 9AM – 5PM
Cost: $5 per Vehicle
Features: Best Views of Downtown San Diego, San Diego Bay, and the Pacific Ocean; Tidepools; Hiking; Lighthouse Tour; Whale Watching; Visitor Center Exhibitions and Films about Juan Cabrillo, the First European Explorer to Arrive in California.
Location: Fallbrook (53 Miles / 55 Minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Cost: Free
Hours: 11AM-3PM (Thursday – Saturdays)
Features: Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Museum; Specimens from around the World, including California Tourmaline; History of San Diego Mining; Fluorescent Mineral Display; Gift Shop
Location: Julian (62 Miles / 1.25 Hours Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Historic Town in the San Diego Mountains with Hiking, Wine Tasting, Gold Mines, Stargazing, Shops, Famous Apple Pie, and Surrounded by Forests
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert (Visitor Center is 93 Miles/ 2 Hours from the Coastal Areas of San Diego)
Visitor Center Hours: 9AM – 5PM; Thursday through Monday From October to May; Weekends from June to September.
Cost: Free (Except for $6 per day parking at 3 Campgrounds)
Features: Sonoran Desert Meets the Peninsular Mountain Ranges Creating the Most Diverse Desert Landscape in the World and offering Hiking, Camping, Horseback Riding, Desert Wildflower Viewing, Stargazing, and Geological Exploration.
Location: Borrego Springs is surrounded by the Anza-Borrego Desert (93 Miles/ 2 Hours East of San Diego Coastal Areas)
When to Visit: October through May
Features: Desert Town Providing Hospitality to Guests of the Anza-Borrego Desert; Includes Resorts, Spas, Stargazing, Adventure Activities, Life-Size Pre-Historic Animals, and Cultural Events.
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