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Amusements
Belmont Park
3146 Mission Boulevard • San Diego, CA 92109
Located in Mission Beach
858-228-9283
This park offers guests a variety of activities and attractions. The park boasts the historic Giant Dipper Roller Coaster, the thrilling Vertical Plunge, the historic Plunge, which is the largest indoor swimming pool in southern California, bumper cars, flight simulators, The Chaos, and much more. The facilities also hosts the Wavehouse which offers massage, physical therapy, yoga, swimming lessons, and The Flowrider which is the first simulated ridable wave in an amusement center. more... mapChildren's Museum-Museo de los Ninos
200 West Island Avenue • San Diego, CA 92101
619-233-8792
Fun adventures using interactive exhibits for multinational children of all ages are featured at this children's museum. Sit in Cora's Rain House and hear the patter of rain as you color or draw, help paint a 1955 Dodge pick-up truck, and check out the books in the double-decker bus named "The Book Stop" while at this fun place. more... mapDave & Buster's
2931 Camino del Rio • San Diego, CA 92108
619-280-7115
An interactive entertainment facility that features the "Million Dollar Midway" with over 200 games, as well as billiards, shuffleboard, meeting spaces, and full service dining facilities. more...San Diego Getaway
The perfect season for a family vacation or a romantic getaway in San Diego is now. Year round the city is host to exciting seasonal festivals, art weeks, shows and exhibitions, street fairs, performances and events. For friendly and knowledgeable assistance in planning your stay, feel free to call and they will make your stay in San Diego most enjoyable and worry-free.San Diego Laser Tag
1830 Alpine Boulevard • San Diego, CA 91901
Located East of Downtown San Diego
619-445-1788
Outdoor laser tag games in the park or mobile. They do birthdays, church groups, team building, corporate events, fairs, sober grad nights and school events. Fully insured with 23 years experience. more... map
Casinos
Barona Resort & Casino
1932 Wildcat Canyon Road • San Diego, CA 92040
Located in Lakeside
619-443-2300, 888-7-BARONA
Certified by Strictly Slots magazine as having "the loosest slots in San Diego," this casino offers 2,000 Las Vegas slots and 29 gaming tables, combined with luxurious dining, an elegant hotel, and world-class golf. more...Viejas Casino
5000 Willows Road #213 • San Diego, CA 91901
Located in Alpine
619-445-5400, 800-847-6537
A Vegas-style casino that is complete with high-stakes bingo, poker, satellite wagering, Indian blackjack, slot machines, and live shows. more... map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Marston House (circa 1905)
3525 Seventh Avenue • San Diego, CA 92138
Located in Balboa Park
619-298-3142, 858-292-0455
An outstanding Arts and Crafts mansion built for the founder and first president of the San Diego Historical Society. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this house museum is open for tours of both it and its five acres of formal gardens. more... mapMission San Luis Rey (circa 1798)
4050 Mission Avenue • San Diego, CA 92057
760-757-3651
Named after Saint Louis IX, this historic place was established by the Spanish Franciscans and it offers 200 years of California history on 56 beautifully landscaped acres. Features include California's first pepper tree, a museum, Lavanderia, picnic gardens, and a gift shop. more... mapVilla Montezuma (circa 1887)
1925 K Street • San Diego, CA 92102
619-239-2211
This fantastic "Victorian Painted Lady" was built for internationally known author and musician Jesse Shepard. The onion dome and the beautiful stained glass windows are just a few of the outstanding features of this home that is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is open for tours and for private functions. more... mapWhaley House Museum (circa 1856)
2482 San Diego Avenue • San Diego, CA 92103
Located in Old Town
619-298-2482
Called the most haunted house in America, this Greek Revival home was once the early courthouse, then a general store, and then turned into the first theatre in San Diego. This San Diego landmark is the oldest brick house in Southern California. more... map
Museums & Galleries
Computer Museum of America
640 C Street • San Diego, CA 92101
Located in Downtown San Diego
619-235-8222
This museum is dedicating to preserving and displaying the history of the computer industry. The museum also offers outreach programs in technology training. more... mapFirehouse Museum, The
1572 Columbia Street • San Diego, CA 92101
619-232-FIRE
Displayed in San Diego's oldest firehouse, this museum features antique firefighting equipment, fire engines, pictures, helmets, and memorabilia. more... mapMingei International Museum
1439 El Prado • San Diego, CA 92101
Located in Balboa Park
619-239-0003
Mingei is a unique word that is being used increasingly throughout the world and means "arts of the people." This museum offers changing exhibitions of art, including ceramics, textiles, toys, and other useful objects, from all cultures of the world. more... mapMuseum of Contemporary Art San Diego
1100 & 1001 Kettner Boulevard • San Diego, CA 92101
Located in Downtown San Diego
858-454-3541
A highly acclaimed art museum which is known for its permanent collection and offers a varied schedule of bold exhibitions, lectures, performances, and special programs. The Museum's X Store is located in La Jolla Guided tours are offered on the weekends at 2 pm and on the third Thursday of the month at 6 pm. more... mapMuseum of Photographic Arts
1649 El Prado • San Diego, CA 92101
Located in Balboa Park
619-238-7559
This is one of the few museums in the United States dedicated solely to the photographic arts. Located in the Casa de Balboa building, this museum features photography and film programs, ranging from classical to contemporary photographic art. more... mapPacific Southwest Railway Museum
31123 1/2 Highway 94 • San Diego, CA 91906
Located at Campo Train Center
619-478-9937
Just a pleasant 45 mile trip east of downtown San Diego to Campo, this museum offers vintage train trips every weekend and excursions to Mexico. The museum features restored railroad equipment, wine tours, and dinner train trips. more... mapSan Diego Aerospace Museum
2001 Pan American Plaza • San Diego, CA 92101
Located in Balboa Park
619-234-8291
From the Wright Flyer to the Space Age, aviation history is brought to life in this educational and cultural museum that contains over 65 aircraft on exhibit. more... mapSan Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum
2131 Pan American Plaza • San Diego, CA 92101
Located in Balboa Park
619-234-4542
Interactive exhibits and memorabilia celebrate San Diego sports history at this museum that also features traveling exhibits, a 168-seat theater, and a resource center. more... mapSan Diego Historical Society
1649 El Prado • San Diego, CA 92101
Located in Balboa Park
619-232-6203
This wonderful museum offers both permanent and changing exhibits from the Society's collection, as well as traveling shows from national and international sources. This educational and cultural institution's exhibits interpret San Diego's fascinating regional history. more... mapSan Diego Maritime Museum
1492 North Harbor Drive • San Diego, CA 92101
Located at the Waterfront
619-234-9153
Highlights of this museum include numerous exhibits and of course, those fantastic old ships. The first of the historic ships is the tall ship Star of India, which was built in 1863; it is the world's oldest active sailing ship. You'll also see the steam ferryboat Berkeley, and the steam yacht, Medea. more... mapSan Diego Model Railroad Museum
1649 El Prado • San Diego, CA 92101
Located in Balboa Park
619-696-0199
See the world's largest operating model railroad museum while at this museum that has highlights including a model railroad exhibit, four scale model railroad layouts of the Southwest, and an interactive toy train gallery. more... mapSan Diego Museum of Art
1450 El Prado • San Diego, CA 92101
Located in Balboa Park
619-232-7931
For more than 75 years, this museum has been the centerpiece of the art world in the San Diego area. Collections in this museum include Renaissance and Baroque paintings, American art, 19th century European paintings, Asian art, and 20th century paintings and sculptures. more... mapSan Diego Museum of Man
1350 El Prado • San Diego, CA 92101
Located in Balboa Park
619-239-2001
San Diego's only anthropological museum, this museum is nestled in Balboa Park's historic California Tower and it features both permanent and changing exhibits that explore the culture of mankind. more... mapSan Diego Natural History Museum
1788 El Prado • San Diego, CA 92101
Located in Balboa Park
619-232-3821
A "flagship" museum which focuses on the natural wonders of Baja and Southern California through research, education, and exhibits. more... mapSerra Museum
2727 Presidio Drive • San Diego, CA 92110
Located in Presidio Park
619-297-3258
This museum interprets San Diego history during Native American, Spanish, and Mexican periods through 1848. Artifacts such as clothing, furniture, tools, and housewares from these time periods are on display at the museum. more... mapTimken Museum of Art
1500 El Prado • San Diego, CA 92101
Located in Balboa Park
619-239-5548
Six centuries of art is represented at this museum, with works by Rembrandt, Rubens, and Veronese on display. Artworks in the museum's collection range from 13th-century altarpieces through 18th-century portraits to 19th-century still lifes. more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
San Diego Wild Animal Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Road • San Diego, CA 92027
Located in Escondidio
619-231-1515
Situated in San Diego North County, this 2,200 acre exotic animal and botanical reserve preserves and protects endangered species, with highlights including a 50 minute guided monorail tour, bird and elephant shows, and several safari tours. more... mapSan Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Drive • San Diego, CA 92101
Located in Balboa Park
619-234-3153
Founded in 1916, this world-famous 100 acre zoo is home to 4,000 rare and endangered species, 6,500 varieties of birds, mammals, and reptiles, and 6,500 varieties of exotic plants. Highlights include the Polar Bear Plunge, Giant Pandas, Tiger River, and the Children's Zoo. more... map
Science & Technology
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, The
1875 El Prado • San Diego, CA 92101
Located in Balboa Park
619-238-1233
This facility features an IMAX Dome Theater offering films and planetarium shows, an astronomy center, a challenger center, over 100 interactive science exhibits, a SciTours simulator ride, and a science store. more... map
Tours & Cruises
Cinderella Carriage
801 West Market Street • San Diego, CA 92101
619-239-8080
These elegant horse-drawn carriages whisk you through the waterfront, downtown area, and Gaslamp Quarter for romantic rides, tours, weddings, shuttles, and more. more... mapF.L.I.T.E. Tours
4588 Wilson Avenue • San Diego, CA 92116
619-282-8687, 877-763-5483
Standing for Field Lectures & Instructional Travel Enterprises, this company specializes in nature-based tourism with focuses on the birds and natural history of San Diego, as well as informative presentations. more... mapGhostly Tours In History
4041 Twiggs Street • San Diego, CA 92110
877-220-4844
A 3 hour Limo Tour going inside the ghostly places you want to see. Three reportedly haunted houses, Victorian opulence that harbors sinister secrets. The dusty streets of a city's birthplace, where vengeance and justice were one and the same. Haunted haciendas and ghostly adobes await your presence. Travel the revitalized Gaslamp Quarter where murder, bloodlust, and prostitution once reigned, only to leave a spectral past. Two ships at port that boast stories of heroism, and the after-life, and what's a night out with us without a graveyard or two. more... mapMormon Battalion Visitors Center
2510 Juan Street • San Diego, CA 92110
619-298-3317
Relive the 2,000 mile saga of the Mormon Battalion March in 1846 and 1847 with this free tour and films. mapOld Town Trolley Tours of San Diego
4010 Twiggs St. • San Diego, CA 92110
619-298-8687, 800-868-7482
This narrated two-hour sightseeing tour features the highlights of San Diego and Coronado with on and off boarding privileges. more... mapOut of the Ordinary Group Adventures
11693 Caminito Corriente • San Diego, CA 92128
858-487-3418
Unique adventure activities for groups, including sailing charters, off-road tours, kayaking, parasailing, mountain biking, team building activities, and custom tours, are provided by this company. more... mapSan Diego Harbor Excursion
1050 North Harbor Drive • San Diego, CA 92101
619-234-4111, 800-44-CRUISE
This tour company offers a wide variety of tours, including whale watching, dinner cruises, yacht charters, brunch cruises, and even wedding services. more... mapSEAL Tours - Sea and Land Adventures
2115 Kurtz Street • San Diego, CA 92110
Located at Seaport Village
619-298-8687, 800-TOUR-HTA
This unique two hour narrated tour travels around San Diego by land and sea aboard a Hydra-Terra amphibious vehicle. Wearing lightweight jackets is recommended. more... map
Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries
Bernardo Winery
13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte • San Diego, CA 92128
858-487-1866
Established in 1889, this winery is Southern California's oldest operating winery and it offers wine tastings daily, as well as picnic areas and gift shops. more... map
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