Things 10 Things To Do & See in San Diego

San Diego Zoo. The worldrenowned San Diego Zoo presents more than 4,000 animals representing over 800 species, and is home to rare and endangered birds, mammals, reptiles, and 6,500 varieties of exotic plants. Enjoy attractions such as the Giant Panda Mei Sheng, the second cub to be born at the San Diego Zoo.

SeaWorld San Diego. Go below the surface, above the waves and beyond your expectations at SeaWorld San Diego. One of the world's largest marinelife amusement parks, SeaWorld is spread over 189 tropical bayfront acres. Meet animals upclose, see wondrous creatures and walkthrough inspiring marine environments and exhibits. Don’t miss Shamu the killer whale and Journey to Atlantis.

Coronado Island. Across the bay from downtown San Diego, Coronado Island is an ideal vacation destination. Loved for its expansive white beaches, Coronado was voted the number two beach in America and the number one family beach by the Travel Channel. Coronado Village features quaint streets lined with boutiques, shops and restaurants, an island bike path, two boat marinas and a beautiful golf course.  [Top]

WildAnimal Park. An extension of the San Diego Zoo, the 2,200acre preserve protects endangered species of animals from around the world. Exhibit areas have been carved out of the dry, dusty canyons and mesas to represent the animals' natural habitats North Africa, South Africa, East Africa, Heart of Africa, Australian Rain Forest, Asian Swamps and Asian Plains. See these reserves on the 50minute railway.

Mission Bay/Mission Beach. San Diego’s Mission Bay is a beautiful destination with 4,000 acres of bay, 14 miles of bike paths, scenic parks, and 27 miles of shoreline and beach for sailing, boating, waterskiing, surfing, windsurfing, jet skiing, rowing and swimming. A favorite for surfing, body boarding, swimming, kayaking, sunbathing, and volleyball, Mission Beach spans 2 miles of ocean and beach and the Boardwalk is a booming scene of bicycling, rollerblading, running and skateboarding.

Balboa Park. America's largest urban park, Balboa Park’s 1,200 acres feature 85 cultural and recreational venues, including the San Diego Zoo, Old Globe Theater, Japanese Friendship Garden, Mingei International Museum, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, San Diego Art Institute, San Diego Automotive Museum, San Diego Hall of Champions, San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego Natural History Museum and Timken Museum of Art.  [Top]

Gaslamp Quarter. San Diego’s liveliest neighborhood, the Gaslamp Quarter is home to more than 90 restaurants, 35 nightclubs, 100 unique retails shops, coffeehouses and art galleries amidst Victorian buildings and streets lit with oldstyle gas lamps. Whether you crave food with flair, shopping offthebeatenpath, or a walking tour, this hip neighborhood is a cool experience.

San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art. Highlighting work produced since 1950 and California artists, this San Diego museum is hailed for its collection of contemporary art and thoughtprovoking exhibitions. MCASD presents 3,000 works of painting, sculpture, drawings, prints, photography, video and multimedia works.

Birch Aquarium/San Diego Harbor Whale Watching. Embark on a 3 ½hour whale watching adventure at Birch Aquarium that allows closeup views of the mammoth California Gray Whale, sea lions and dolphins. See 20,000 gray whales pass San Diego on their annual migration from the Bering Sea to Baja California. Cruises explore San Diego Harbor, so bring your camera on this trip of a lifetime.  [Top]