2006-07-11 06:07:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ San Diego
San Diego things to do:
Sea World is more like an amusement park. There are more rides, and it's good for someone who doesn't have a great attention span (I'm not saying that's you, ok?!!!) If you have only 3-4 hours, you'll feel that you accomplished a lot.
Education-wise, Sea World has an obvious edge in the aquatic, marine life department. So, you have to factor that in if you like sea animals.
The Zoo has a lot more to offer, if you have more time. The Park is huge, and there's just so much more to take in -- not just animals, but plant life, two immense bird "cages", and yes, there are shows. Parking is free, unlike Sea World.
Outside the Zoo, you've got Balboa Park, with museums, the planetarium, space theatre, and nice restaurants.
If you are coming from the north (or staying in the northern part of San Diego), there's the San Diego Wild Animal Park -- and that's even bigger, with animals living in their own natural habitat.
Which one is better? Personally, I'd go with the Zoo. There are Sea Worlds in other states, along with other marine parks. But there is only ONE San Diego Zoo. Very few zoos in America compare to San Diego.
A good site for things to do in San Diego and San Diego hotels is:
http://www.san-diego-vacation-attractions-tours.us/
A few additional San Diego related websites are:
http://www.brokerforyou.com
http://www.medical-research-study-directory.info/san-diego-medical-research-study.htm
http://www.san-diego-plastic-surgery-cosmetic-surgery-doctors.us/
http://www.lasik-surgery-san-diego.info
http://www.sandiegolawyerforyou.com/
http://www.san-diego-dentist.us/
http://www.downtown-san-diego-real-estate.com/
http://www.san-diego-for-sale-by-owner.com/
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2006-07-16 05:57:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Fun things to do in San Diego - it really depends on what you like to do, and who you are with.
During the day, here are some fun things to do in San Diego:
Check out some cool outdoor places - there are many different beaches in San Diego, each with their own best features. Some are good for surfing, others are good for sunbathing and people watching. Others are good for walks or snorkeling or taking the family.
Other daytime fun might include visiting the San Diego Zoo, located in Balboa Park. Balboa Park also houses several nice museums and gardens. You can also take in the view from Cabrillo National Monument in Point Loma or the Presidio hill just above Old Town State Park or the ocean view at Torrey Pines State Reserve. For unique shopping experiences, check out downtown La Jolla, or Seaport Village (on San Diego Bay) or for serious shopping, go to Horton Plaza (downtown) or outlet shopping in Carlsbad, Viejas, or San Ysidro. There are also many resorts for tennis and golf. For the kids, you can go to Legoland in Carlsbad, or Sea World. There's also plenty of opportunities for sailing, day hikes, surf kayakking, mountain biking and rock climbing.
At night, there are lots of great restaurants and clubs in the Gaslamp Quarter (downtown), and some more nice restaurants in Little Italy (downtown). Pacific Beach's bars are popular with college students for drinking, and Hillcrest has a trendy nightlife, and is the center of the region's gay and lesbian community. Ocean Beach has a more laid back nightlife. Old Town has some nice tourist-oriented Mexican places with good food and big margaritas. There's lots of movie theaters around town, and also some decent performing arts venues - for concerts, and plays.
2006-07-11 13:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by jawajames 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ohhh jez i could go on and on.... r u bringing kids? what ages? what kind of things do u like to do? e-mail me if you want more info on resturants, shopping whatever
Sea World
SD Zoo
Wild Animal Park
Mission Beach Park
You could look at the ships comming back from war or cruise ships
Fishing
Sailing
Del Mar Horse Track
2006-07-11 13:12:42 · answer #3 · answered by miasophia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cross the border
2006-07-11 13:10:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sky diving. i went to skydivesandiego.com they have a good rep and very experienced jumpers. i did it for my b-day at the end of june and it was great. costs vary depending on what you wanna do
2006-07-11 13:13:41 · answer #5 · answered by GFYpartyboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coronado (sp?) Island. The 'haunted' hotel is pretty cool to see.
2006-07-11 13:10:51 · answer #6 · answered by Melarro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋