S A N D I E G O L O C A L D E S T I N A T I O N S
Seaport Village
Seaport Village San Diego might look like a regular shopping center when it's closed and no one is there, but when the sun is out and it's time to play, this place is a traveler's delight. Seaport Village is a waterfront shopping and dining complex adjacent to San Diego Bay in downtown San Diego, California. It is full of great entertainment, attractions, shopping and dining that - combined with an excellent San Diego Harbor view - truly make it the place to be every summer.
Validated parking with a $10 minimum purchase is $3 for the first two hours and $2 every 30 minutes after. Non-validated parking is $8 per hour.
Address: 849 West Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101
For more information visit: http://www.seaportvillage.com/
SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego is an animal theme park, oceanarium, outside aquarium, and marine mammal park. While SeaWorld offers an exciting adventure filled with flying through the air on The Manta, watching Shamu do tricks and seal lions perform, the park is also dedicated to helping wildlife and educating the public. SeaWorld forges the way in rescue and conservation programs to ensure that local and worldwide wildlife is protected and preserved.
Address: 500 Sea World Dr, San Diego, CA 92109
For more information visit: https://seaworldparks.com/en/seaworld-sandiego/
Old Town State Historic Park San Diego
Old Town San Diego is full of the exciting hustle and bustle that you want when you're hitting the town. Events are happening here all the time, and you're sure to find an event that's to your liking. Old Town San Diego has great eateries with several different varieties of food. History lovers will have a field day at Old Town San Diego - the buildings, cemetery and the area have a ton of stories that you'll get to hear during Old Town San Diego tours.
Address: 4002 Wallace St, San Diego, CA 92110
For more information visit: http://www.oldtownsandiegoguide.com/
Balboa Park
Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre urban cultural park in San Diego, California, United States. In addition to open space areas, natural vegetation zones, green belts, gardens, and walking paths, it contains museums, several theaters, and the world-famous San Diego Zoo. There are also many recreational facilities and several gift shops and restaurants within the boundaries of the park. Placed in reserve in 1835, the park's site is one of the oldest in the United States dedicated to public recreational use.
Address: 1549 El Prado, San Diego, California, 92101
For more information visit: http://www.balboapark.org/
San Diego Zoo
Founded in 1916, the Zoo has been an icon in San Diego for nearly 100 years. Located adjacent to downtown San Diego in Balboa Park, the Zoo is 100 acres in size and is home to more than 4,000 animals representing more than 800 species from around the world.
Address: 2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
For more information visit: http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/
Cabrillo National Monument
Cabrillo National Monument is located at the southern tip of the Point Loma Peninsula in San Diego, California. It commemorates the landing ofJuan Rodríguez Cabrillo at San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542. Climbing out of his boat and onto shore in 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo stepped into history as the first European to set foot on what is now the West Coast of the United States. In addition to telling the story of 16th century exploration, the park is home to a wealth of cultural and natural resources.
Address: 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
For more information visit: http://www.nps.gov/cabr/index.ht
Downtown San Diego
Downtown San Diego, also referred to as Centre City, is the city center of San Diego, California, the eighth largest city in America. In 2010, the Centre City area itself had a population of more than 28,000. Founded in 1850, downtown San Diego serves as the cultural, financial center and central business district of San Diego County with more than 4,000 businesses and nine districts.