50 Fun Things To Do In San Diego
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| 1. Go ape at The San Diego Zoo |
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27. Admire Surfborads at the California Surf Museum. |
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| 2. Venture on a Safarie at the San Diego Wild Animal Park. |
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28. Hike or Bike Mule Hill at the San Pasqual Valley Trail. |
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| 3. Meet your favoirte Marine Mammal at Sea World. |
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29. Discover a garden - Quail Botanical Gardens, Encinitas. |
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| 4. Create a Lego sculpture at the LegoLand |
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30. Chula Vista Nature Center with Marsh National Wildlife Refuge 220 species of birds. |
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| 5. Have a ball at the San Diego Padres |
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31. Take a trail at Torrey Pines Stae Nature Reserve which as over 7 miles of trails, overlooking the ocean. |
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| 6. Have a ball at the San Diego Chargers |
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32. Check out the concert at Humprey's by the Bay on Shelter Island. |
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| 7. Visit the Stephen Birch Aquarium Museum |
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33. Live music for you & your date at the Belly Up Tavern on S. Cedros in Solan Beach. |
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| 8. Discover the wonders of science at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center & take in their 360 - degree Omnimx film. |
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34. Look at the public ar, bayside by the port of San Diego. |
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| 9. Listen to your favorite melodies at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad. |
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35. Voted Best Family Camp - Palomar Mountain State Park.
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| 10. Hands on experimenting at S.D. Children's Museum. |
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36. Grape Stomp & Sample wine at Orfila Vinyards & Winery. |
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| 11. Honor the legend aboard the Midway Aircraft Museum on Harbor Dr., SD. |
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37. Make footprints in the sand at Del Mar Beaches. Enjoy sunset dining on the beach patio of the Poseidon Restaurant. |
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| 12. Log on the event calendar of the S.D. Fairgrounds. |
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38. Observe migrating whales with Morning Star Charters. |
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| 13. Have a picnic at San Dieguito Park in Solana Beach. |
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39. Attend a live theater performance at the North Coast Repertory Theater in Solana Beach. |
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| 14. See dinosaur's at S.D. Natural History Museum. |
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40. Take a horse drawn carriage through the mountain town of Julian. |
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| 15. Tunnels of fun for kids - Pirates Cove at Belmont Park in Mission Beach. |
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41. Explore La Jolla Cove''s tide pools during low tide, or walk through the caves entered via La Jolla Cave & Shell Shop. |
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| 16. Endelss Fun at Boomer's Fun Center, Vista. |
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Sea, Land, & Air Sports |
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Shopping
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| 17. Try your skil at Robb Field Skateboard Park |
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42. Explore the Eglectic shops, including antiques, furniture, art, and clothing on Cedros St. in Solana Beach. Stop for lunch at the Wild Note Cafe! |
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| 18. Explore seafaring history at the Star of India Martime Museum. |
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43. Shop with the best Pacific Views at Plaza Del Maron on 15th & Camino Del Mar. |
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| 19. Take a cruise on Hornblower Harbor Cruises. |
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44. Shop til you drop at Seaport Village, corner of W. Harbor and Ketttner Blvd. |
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| 20. Look for a whale from the Cabrillo National Monument. |
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45. Take the trolly to Tijuana for some creative bargaining. |
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| 21. Walk or Bike on Shelter Island - Good spot for a picnic is the Sculpture park known as "The Perill of the Pacific" |
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46. Take a Haunted Tour of Old Town, vistist Historic sites, check out retail, galleris & Restaurants. |
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| 22. Take a coaster ride & stop at any of the beach cities. |
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47. Check out the frenzy of vendors at Kobey's Swap Meet at the S.D. Arena. |
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| 23. Walk, Rollerblade, or Bike along the Ocean Walkway in Carlsbad. |
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48. Enojoy fresh cut flowers & fruit at any of the local Farmer's Market. Call your local city office for sites and tiem. |
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| 24. Make a footprints in the sand at Silver Strand State Beach in Coronado, with 4 miles bike and walking paths. |
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49. Explore Julian and its quaint antique shops for Frontier architecture. Stuff yourself with Julian Apple Pie. |
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| 25. Take a ride on the Coronado Ferry. |
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50. Shop 'til you drop at Horton Plaza in downtown S.D. |
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| 26. Cruise the harbor with San Diego Harbor Excursion. |
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