1. Gaslamp Quarter is San Diego’s downtown. It has a vibrant
night life and good eateries. Although they like to compare themselves to the
French Quarter (they even have a
Mardi Gras celebration) but it isn’t quite the same.
Try to book your hotel near Gaslamp because the public trolley runs through the Quarter. Check out more on
this area
here.
2. Pay the $20 to visit the
USS Midway. Located right near
downtown, it’s a great way to spend an afternoon! They have self-guided tours
to help you go along at your own pace, but also have very informative guided
tours. Find out more
here.
3. Now I could spend the
ENTIRE day at the
San Diego Zoo. It is
top notch and the largest zoo in the world with 3,700 animals. Make sure to
take a lift on the tram "Skyfari." The zoo houses some of the rarest species of animals and it is one of four US zoo’s to have giant pandas. Learn more about the
zoo. Sorry for all the photos... not really.
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| Hanging out with the giraffes |
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| Bears! |
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| His companion! |
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| Riding the Skyfari |
4. The best beach to hit up is La Jolla. Only located a couple miles
north of town, relaxing in the sun is a necessity. The best part is, this can
basically be done year round! Play some golf at Torrey Pines and make sure to
grab a bite in the downtown area.
5. Coronado Island… well not really an island, but close
enough. I recommend making way towards the USS Midway, hitching a ride on the ferry, and tackling Coronado by foot. I mostly enjoyed admiring the
houses, as the architecture expands more than a century. Coronado is home to
many resorts, but Hotel del Coronado I thought was the nicest. Hang out on the
beach too!
Interested in using the public transportation? It is cheap, easy, and will even take you down to the border! Here is their
website.
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| Riding a Trolley! |
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| Mexico anyone? |
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