Archive for the ‘Attractions’ Category
Sunday, October 12th, 2008 |
Located at the Northwest end of San Diego, within the city limits, Torrey Pines offers you over 2000 wild and natural acres. Along with the trees of Torrey Pines, there’s a visitor center, miles and miles of trails, miles of beaches, and a lagoon that’s a vital area for seabirds.
The State Preserve of Torrey Pines not only preserves the trees but the salt marshes and waterfowl refuges as well. The Torrey Pines State Beach here stretches nearly four miles, from Del Mar to the sandstone cliffs of Torrey Pines Mesa.
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Saturday, October 11th, 2008 |
The Seaport Village of San Diego combines the best
of waterfront shopping, dining, and overall family
entertainment. While the Marina Park is here as
well, nearby is the small but popular San Diego
public park.
In Seaport Village you’ll find 14 acres of pleasure
with more than 75 shops and galleries, restaurants,
and eateries on the sidewalk. Even though the area
is primarily targeted towards visitors, locals get
the best of the best with the restaurants and their
out of town company.
The San Diego Pier Cafe is also here, which is one of
the best known restaurants in the area. Located on
the bay, the cafe provides seafood with breathtaking
views.
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Friday, October 10th, 2008 |
The San Diego Zoo, located in San Diego California is
one of the best zoo’s in the United States. Serving
as one of the main reasons to visit San Diego, the
zoo houses nearly 4,000 animals. Also in the zoo, are
the infamous pandas, one of the main reasons as to why
the zoo is so popular.
Among the many animals you’ll find here are the pandas,
giraffes, tigers, and basically any other animal that
you can think of. The animals themselves have plenty
of room to run and play, giving you all the space you
need to view them in their active environment and
best of all - while they are at their best.
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Thursday, October 9th, 2008 |
On the Embarcadero in downtown San Diego, the
Convention Center provides the best of facilities
for trade shows, conventions, and even corporate
meetings or all sizes. For breaks and outdoor
events, there are landscaped terraces available
that overlook the bay.
The civic theatre in the Convention Center, offers
2,975 seats for meetings and formal assemblies. This
helps to make the Convention Center the biggest and
best equipped of all performing arts theaters in
San Diego.
With its great views of the water and city, the
Convention Center is also convenient to hotels,
shopping stores, and plenty of entertainment. Within
walking distance you also have the Gaslamp Quarter,
Horton Plaza, Petco Park, and Seaport Village.
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 |
Referred to as many as being the only area in the
United States with perfect weather, San Diego remains
the oldest port on the West Coast. Complete with a
well known Naval Base and a high level of tourism, this
breathtaking city continues to dominate the economy.
Aside from offering high mountains, deserts, and over
70 miles of the world’s most renowned beaches, San Diego
also offers other great attractions such as Sea World,
the San Diego Zoo, and Wild Animal Park.
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 |
The area of Mission Beach is a stretch of the sandbar
along the Pacific Ocean. Through Mission Beach, the
main artery is Mission Boulevard. This Boulevard is
a popular place to go in the summer or winter, as
there are main shops and restaurants.
Near Mission Beach, you’ll find attractions such as
Sea World and Belmont Park. Both amusement parks are
well known, and very popular. Within the two you’ll
find rides such as the Giant Dipper Roller Coaster,
Chaos, Vertical Plunge, the Liberty Carousel, and
The Trampoline.
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Monday, October 6th, 2008 |
Mission Bay Park in San Diego is the largest facility
of its kind, offering over 4,600 acres with free
recreational activities for visitors. What was once
a sprawling swamp in the 1960’s, was dredged and
transformed into what is now a great attraction to
the San Diego area.
Across the 27 miles of bayfront, water activities are
all over the place here. For beach lovers, there are
17 miles of oceanfront property, including Mission
Beach and Pacific Beach. There are separate areas
as well, for swimming, fishing, boating, and even
sailing. Mission Park also offers free events such
as volleyball, jetski, and many different types
of competitions and exhibitions.
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Sunday, October 5th, 2008 |
Since 1948, the Maritime Museum located in San Diego
has served the city in many big ways. The museum here
is dedicated to collecting and preserving the rich
maritime heritage and historic values of the city -
then presenting it to the public.
The biggest attraction to the museum is the historic
ships. Here, you’ll find five great examples of
maritime vessels - Berkeley, Californian, Medea,
Pilot, and the Star of India.
All across the museum you can find many examples of
Naval technology and ships of the past. The guides
at the Maritime Museum are very friendly and helpful,
willing to answer any question that you may have.
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Saturday, October 4th, 2008 |
Little Italy in San Diego is rapidly evolving as an
inner city neighborhood that’s perfect to live in,
shop, dine, or visit. The Little Italy offers great
views of the bay, art and cultural festivities, and
great food.
The nearby street sign for Little Italy, created in
1999, signals that the area is the heart and soul
of San Diego’s inner community. The sign is truly
a signal of peace, and can be found on India Street
between Date and Fir.
Each and every year, there are nearly a dozen festivals
held in Little Italy. There are tons of holiday
celebrations, music, and art expo’s. During this
time, Little Italy comes alive like never before.
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008 |
Along with the beaches La Jolla gives the San Diego
area, it also has some very nice caves. The caves
of La Jolla are great for tours, exploring, or
anyone wanting to see the best of La Jolla.
Carved into the sandstone cliffs of La Jolla, there
are seven caves. Most of the time, you can visit
any seven of these caves by sea kayak. Although
all but one are accessible by foot, you should be
very carefully when minus tides sweep the area.
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 |
The Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego contains some of
the most extensive and dramatically designed
historic buildings in the area. Constructed between
1873 and 1930, these Victorian style buildings are
truly a sight to behold.
The Victorian era buildings found in the Gaslamp
Quarter are home to night clubs, restaurants,
theaters, and shops. A simple stroll down 4th
and 5th avenue will put you at the heart of the
Gaslamp Quarter.
Also found in the Gaslamp Quarter is the Horton
Plaza and Horton Plaza Park. The Plaza is the
first place in the United States to feature a water
fountain containing electric lights; a true
tribute to the designer Alonzo Horton.
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Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 |
Located in San Diego California, the Cabrillo National
Monument provides a historic lighthouse with plenty
of activities. There are great views here as well,
with tidepools, flora and fauna, whales to watch,
and even military history.
The Monument offers hiking along designated trails,
bicycling on paved roadways, and swimming within the
park boundaries. Fishing is permitted here as well,
with hook and line - although only one fish may be
taken. When walking the trails and exploring, make
sure to be on the lookout for cliff areas, as they
can be very unstable.
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 |
Visiting San Diego for the first time can be quite overwhelming,
especially when you consider that there are so many things you
can do. Deciding where to go and what to do can be quite time
consuming, which is where we can help. Below, you’ll find the 8
best spots in San Diego - things you simply must experience.
1. Hitting the beach.
No matter what season you visit, the beach is one area that
personifies the entire San Diego lifestyle. Whether your watching
the tide come in or soaking in the sun, the beach is where the
action is. From Mission Beach to the Belmont Park rollercoaster -
make sure you hit the beaches here.
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Monday, September 29th, 2008 |
One of the biggest and most attractive features to
San Diego is Sea World. Sea World is one of the most
popular amusement parks and also happens to be one of
the main reasons behind tourists. Anyone who visits
San Diego has the intentions to visit Sea World - or
at least they should.
Being famous for Shamu the killer whale, Sea World has
the ability to entertain kids and adults for hours.
There are many different animal shows here as well,
along with other amusement park thrills. While Shamu
is a must see, there are other animals here as well,
that you simply have to see.
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Sunday, September 28th, 2008 |
Aside from the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Wild
Animal Park is the best place in San Diego to see
animals. Over the spread of 1,800 acres, the animal
park gives animals the room they need to roam and
play. The animals here play just like they do in
the wild, which almost makes you feel as if you
are in their native of Africa and Asia.
Throughout the 30 year history of the animal park,
the Noah’s Ark symbol of endangered species has grown
to dozens upon dozens of animals. Now, every Arabian
Oryx found in the wild is the descendant stock from the
San Diego Wild Animal Park.
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