San Diego - 4 or 5 days ?
J. J. Levin
The wife and I are planning a modest vacation (4-5 days in July or
August), and I thought of San Diego. I was there about 20 years ago (2 days
on business) but didn't really tour the place.
We can spend a day at the beach, but probably not more than that.
I've heard of the famous zoo. What else can one do in San Diego?
We've been to Mexico, so crossing over is probably not something
we'd want to do.
Thanks for any assistance.
Jay
Peter L
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Well, what do you like to do? There is an Old Town area that one can spend
a day or so at. There is a very vibrant restaurant and night club scene in
the Gaslamp District.
> Jay
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Doug McClure
be fun.
The big SD attractions are the SD Zoo, Wild Animal Park, SeaWorld, of
course. There are art and history museums. There are gardens and
parks. If you like baseball, the new Petco park downtown is open.
There are nice beaches. Shopping and fine dining are popular.
The air show comes to Mirarmar, but that's in October. The port often
has big Navy ships, and there is a harbor tour, should that interest
you. Chicano Park in Barrio Logan has murals that are worth seeing.
Go see Shakespeare and other plays in Balboa Park, or the LJ
Playhouse, or SD Rep, or many of the other theater companies.
Torrey Pines golf course is a city course, that anyone can play,
though you might see about making advance reservations.
Ride the trolley from one end of town to the other. Cross over to
Coronado -- have brunch at the Hotel Del Coronado, or just take off
your shoes and walk along the beach in front of the hotel. Ride the
roller coaster in Mission Beach.
Lots to do!
DKM
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wendy
> I've heard of the famous zoo.
The Zoo is not that great, it is OK, but you should visit Seaworld instead
and have lunch with the killer whales! It is not to be missed if you are
going to San Diego.
wendy
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Al
whats better the zoo or the animal park?
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Doug McClure
the Wild Animal Park is probably going to be really HOT in July and
August. Also, there is nothing except possibly Indian casinos anywhere
near it, unlike the zoo which has all of the Balboa Park attractions
within walking distance..
Probably the Wild Animal Park's most special feature is being able to
drive out into the park's savannah and photograph the animals close
up; but I don't know how much extra this costs.
Someone else has been posting that the SD Zoo isn't so great, but I'd
like to know which US zoos are better. I was at the National Zoo maybe
10 years ago and it's a fine zoo, but it's had it's problems lately
with animal deaths. I do remember that at the same time, the SD Zoo
had long lines to view its pandas, and I was able to see the National
Zoo's panda with no lines whatsoever.
And to add to a previous posting of mine, Lego Land belongs on the
list with the zoo, Wild Animal Park, and SeaWorld.
DKM
On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 12:22:26 +0800, "Al"
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>whats better the zoo or the animal park?
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Nile
In addition to the other suggestions, in July and August there will be
Padres baseball games, and the horse racing season will be open at Del
Mar.
J. J. Levin
Doug McClure wrote:
> The Wild Animal Park is a long distance from downtown San Diego, and
> the Wild Animal Park is probably going to be really HOT in July and
> August. Also, there is nothing except possibly Indian casinos anywhere
> near it, unlike the zoo which has all of the Balboa Park attractions
> within walking distance..
>
Thanks for your comments.
What other attractions are there in Balboa Park?
Jay
Susan Wachob
Doug McClure
San Diego Museum of Art + Sculpture Garden
San Diego Museum of Man
San Diego Museum of Natural History
Timken Museum of Art (free)
Mingui Museum (international folk art)
Automotive Museum
Aerospace Museum
Sports Museum
Museum of Photographic Arts
San Diego History Museum
Botanical Building (large lath house with tropical plants)
San Diego Art Institute
Spanish Village (a little art colony)
Old Globe Theaters
Reuben Fleet Science Theater and IMAX
Rose Garden (across from the history museum)
Cactus and Succulent Garden (next to the rose garden)
Merry-Go-Round
Organ Pavilion with free concerts on Sundays(?)
Puppet Theater
International houses (These are little buildings that are open
weekends and sell food and trinkets from countries all over the world.
For example, House of Finland, or House of Ireland, etc.)
I believe there is also a lawn bowling area, an archery range, etc.
Lots to do!
DKM
J. J. Levin
Thanks,
Jay
Bbooth202
there is the San Diego natural history museum and also an art museum and an
aerospace museum and an automotive museum in Balboa park.
BBOOTH
Bbooth202
Another place to see is the Mormon Temple Gardens which is open to the public
off of Interstate 5 at Nobel Dr. The temple is a big white church that looks
like the fairy castle at Disneyland.
BBOOTH
ML
> Poke around Scripps Ocean Institute at LaJolla.
>
I have to say that I went to the Birch Aquarium at Scripps while I was in
La Jolla in February, and I was disappointed. I've been to other aquariums
like Monterey Bay Aquarium and Steinhart Aquarium (San Francisco), and by
comparison, Birch was much smaller and not that impressive. If you've been
to other good aquariums, you might want to skip Birch.
Mary
Bbooth202
gardens which is open to the public. You can visit historic Julian. There are
several websites on San Diego and also there is a San Diego Visitors website.
BBOOTH