Five Popular Tourist Attractions in San Diego

If you are visiting San Diego for the first time, these are the places that most hotels will send you to with all kinds of discounts when purchased in packages. If you are a local and would like to stay at home rather than vacation somewhere else, frequenting these hotspots will save you travel time, and will keep your vacation dollars in the local community.

San Diego Zoo

Really great family and animal fun is found at the San Diego Zoo. The San Diego Zoo has 100 acres of over 4,000 rare and endangered animals in Balboa Park. Fun exhibits include the Elephant Odyssey, Panda Canyon, Outback, and the Discovery Outpost. Come early and spend the day touring the whole place. For those that want to experience animal close-up and personal, the San Diego Zoo has special tours and programs for groups and individuals, such as campouts and private tours.

San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Drive (in Balboa Park)
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-231-1515

San Diego Zoo Safari Park (Formally San Diego Wild Animal Park)

This is the Zoo in San Diego that you can see animals in unique habitats, such Condor Ridge, Journey Into Africa and Hidden Jungle. The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is off of Highway 78, and is an 1800-acre wild animal park, which includes a 900-acre native species reserve. Through the Kilamjaro Safari Walk, you can go on a two-mile walk viewing many beautiful attractions.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Road
Escondido, CA 92027
Phone Toll Free: 800-407-9534

LEGOLAND California

LEGOLAND California, located in Carlsbad, CA, is more than just looking at built LEGO sculptures. They have a water park, an aquarium, and different holiday events throughout the year. LEGOLAND Water Park gives kids the opportunity to build their own raft by building it out of soft LEGO bricks in the designs they want, then sliding down the water slide in it. LEGOLAND educational programs include building robotic figures, working with LEGO gears, and learning about structures. For groups such as Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Campfire Boys & Girls, there are even programs to earn a LEGOLAND fun patch.

LEGOLAND California
One Legoland Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: 760-918-LEGO

SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego is where people in San Diego go for fun marine-life shows. Shows include the famous Shamu, jumping dolphins, sea lions, and other animals. Since there is so much to see and do at SeaWorld San Diego, plan on spending the whole day to experience it all. For Southern California residents, SeaWorld San Diego has special discounts for individuals or families.

SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Drive
San Diego CA 92109
Phone: Toll Free 800-25-SHAMU

USS Midway Museum

A great way to experience history live. The Midway Museum is in downtown San Diego, and you can spend the day or as a group, even spend the night! They have guided tours and self-guided tours where you can explore the different public areas at leisure. The audio tour is where you can listen to actual people who experienced life on the Midway.

USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-544-9600