Mount Soledad, located overlooking La Jolla, is home to the National Veterans Memorial and is home to the Suess House, the last home of Dr. Suess, where his wife still lives. The mountain also features great views of the city and the surrounding areas. The Memorial is one of a kind, featuring names, pictures, and descriptions …
The Living Coast Discovery Center in Chula Vista, is located in the San Diego Bay, right next to the US Fish & Wildlife Services center…and isn’t worth the visit. The Discovery Center has a bus, to take you from the free parking lot down a dirt road to the main building, running on a loop …
My new theory on ships…seen one, seen them all. I’ve been to the Intrepid in NYC, the Torsk and other ships in Baltimore, and now the USS Midway in San Diego. The insides of these ships are all pretty much the same, but it’s the planes and special features that make them visitable time after …
The San Diego Padres, while not a great team in recent years, plays in the beautiful Petco Park, and a tour there should be on everyone’s list while visiting the city. The tour takes you through many aspects of the park, including: Press Box – See where all the writers, from the AP to MLB, …
Taking a Harbor Cruise seems like a great idea in most cities. It gives you a great view of the skyline, and generally a nice look at what a city has to offer. But in the case of San Diego, save your time and money, and head to the sites themselves for better views, for …
My final installment of the museums at Balboa Park, in addition to Natural History and the Model Railroad Museums, will be on two museums that are right next door to each other, in the corner of the park. Air & Space Museum This museum will take you in a loop around a central pavilion, going through …
Balboa Park, in the center of San Diego, is a similar expanse as the National Mall in DC, with a large park and a full array of museums and sights to be seen. With its free parking, the Park is easy to get to, and once you are done a day at the zoo, it’s …
One thing I failed to mention in Part 1, is that while the zoo costs a pretty penny (unless you got the Go City Card), parking is free, and they have a pretty large lot, as it serves the full Balboa Park. Amongst the things I searched for online before I made the trip to …
The San Diego Zoo is one of the more talked about zoos in the country, alongside The Bronx Zoo, Zoo Atlanta, Zoo Miami, and the National Zoo. Here are some of the highlights of the animals of the zoo. Part 2 will have the attractions and best path to take thru the busy zoo: Orangutan …
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times, but I won’t hesitate to repeat it again. The views in San Diego are all gorgeous, looking out onto the Pacific Ocean, and La Jolla beach may be the full experience. In particular La Jolla Cave and the Children’s Pool areas. Minus the smell, …
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