The Best Attractions in San Diego
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The city of San Diego, California is home to some of the state's best tourist attractions. From families with children to couples on romantic vacations, San Diego has plenty to offer everyone. With an average daily temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit, San Diego provides a warm vacation or weekend getaway year-round. - SeaWorld San Diego, one of three SeaWorld theme parks in the United States, boasts over 20 exhibits showcasing marine wildlife from all corners of the planet. Visitors can easily spend two or three days taking in the sights. Highlights include the 57-foot glass tunnel through the Shark Encounter habitat, and the many live shows featuring some of SeaWorld's star animal performers. Try to make it during one of the animal feeding times. When you are ready to feed yourself, beat the crowd by dining during a show performance.
SeaWorld San Diego
500 SeaWorld Drive
San Diego, CA 92109
800-257-4268
http://www.seaworld.com/ - The 100-acre San Diego zoo houses over 4,000 critters, many of them rare or endangered, and more than 700,000 plant species. The zoo strives to showcase animals in the most natural environment possible, and its many exhibits are best experienced on foot. A free guided bus tour runs throughout the day, giving a broad overview of the various areas of the zoo. Many of the animals who make their homes at the San Diego zoo are most active early in the day, so plan to arrive early and spend at least three or four hours wandering the park grounds.
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Drive
San Diego CA 92101
619-231-1515
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/ - Located in nearby Escondido, the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park encompasses a massive 1,800 acre plot and is home to 3,000 animals from 400 different species. The Wild Animal Park is different from other zoos, as it houses many species from Africa and Asia together in large enclosures similar to their natural habitats. Witness herding animals, like rhinos and giraffes, grazing together as they would in the wild, and get close to African lions at the lion camp. Plan to spend at least four hours in the park and remember to bring your sunscreen.
San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Road
Escondido CA 92027
760-747-8702
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/park/ - Open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Seaport Village on the San Diego harbor boasts over 50 shops, 17 restaurants and plenty of outdoor entertainment. After a day on the town, stroll through the lush gardens to the sound of live jazz music. Enjoy the bounty of the San Diego harbor at one of the bay-view eateries or take your kids for a spin on the antique carousel. A caricature artist, balloon animal sculptor and a face painter are available daily.
Seaport Village
849 West Harbor Drive, #D
San Diego, CA 92101
619-235-4014
http://www.seaportvillage.com/
