I am going to San Diego California in June, where are some places that I should defiantly visit with my family?|154203

We are already planning on going to the zoo, Sea world, and maybe Disneyland, do you think you could tell me a little more on them, too? My kids are 13 and 16.

ZOO: Animals up close, better for actually seeing them.
Wild Animal Park: Animals for away. Very Hot. Tons and Tons of walking.
Disneyland: Fun for all ages.
Balboa Park: Historical San Diego with museums (One your children will love is the Science Center, it sounds geeky but it really isn_t. It is very fun inside.)
Seaport Village and Coronado are fun tourist places.
Sea World is great. Get to touch all sorts of sea animals. Shark and Penguin Encounter is very fun!
Simply the beach. :-)
Have Fun! You_ll love it here!

I personally like the Wild Animal Park better than the zoo. Sea World is really fun so definitely go there. Disneyland is fun if you_ve never been, but there is also Knott_s Berry Farm and Magic Mountain not too far from Disney. Since your kids are a little older, they might enjoy these parks more Also, a great place to go is Belmont Park in Mission Beach. It_s a fun family environment with a roller coaster and other small rides. Gaslamp (Downtown) has some great restaraunts and shopping. Seaport Village is nice but doesn_t have much to do...Have fun!

Since you want to spend some time at Disneyland, and some time in San Diego, you might want to stay in north San Diego county. There are a number of nice beaches and things to do in the north county. For example:

1. Visit Oceanside beach and nearby California Surf Museum. Make a beach bonfire and s_mores - the teens love that.

2. Visit Moonlight beach in Encinitas, which is the local teenager hangout, and check out old Encinitas on historic 101, as it is a unique old surfing town. The nearby Quail Botanical Gardens is also nice.

3. The Carlsbad lagoon is fun and inexpensive if you want to rent kayaks or wave runners from California Watersports. You can always hop over to the beach too if you like, try Carlsbad Tamarack beach.

4. La Jolla kayaking in the Sea Caves is definitely one of the best of San Diego adventures, a must for a San Diego family vacation, and something teenagers will like. It can get a little expensive for a family, but if you_ve never done it, it is worth it. Reservations are important and the earlier in the day the less crowded. The La Jolla Shores beach is very nice, with the clearest water in San Diego for snorkeling or just swimming.

5. Further south in San Diego is Mission Beach and Belmont Park. You can usually find $5 discount tickets online. We like it because you can visit Mission Beach, ride the rollercoaster and rides at Belmont Park, have ice cream on the boardwalk, picnic, walk or bike ride in Mission Bay park, swim at The Wave House Plunge swimming pool - lots of inexpensive things in one place. My teenagers love it!

6. They might want to go bodyboarding or surfing. There are many places that provide surfing lessons if they are interested.

7. Some fun non-beach activities for teens include the K1 speed racing in Carlsbad, or the Ultra Zone laser tag in San Diego.

8. Seaworld is nice, located in Mission Bay Park. My son has a season ticket and goes with his friends.

9. Zoo and Wild Animal Park are both nice. You get to see more animals close up in the Zoo, and the gardens there are beautiful. Personally I like the Wild Animal Park better, and taking a tour is good. We spent the night there once on their Roar n Snore, which was a blast. You might consider doing that - a little pricey but fun. It is only available limited nights.

10. You_ll love San Diego is July! For other ideas, see the link below.
Enjoy your visit!



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Mission and Pacific Beach are your best bet for fun in the sun. Belmont Park have a vintage wooden roller coaster as well as other rides.

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Some must see attractions are the world famous Zoo, Sea World, and Balboa Park. You can get a park passport which allows you entry to a dozen museums as well as the zoo.

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North County San Diego is home to the Zoo_s Wild Animal Park. There are multi acre enclosures where herds of wild animals roam plus lots of hiking trails.

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La Jolla offers great views, great food, and shopping.
Check out the surfers at historic Winansea Beach. At low tide you can walk out onto the tide pools. Walk along the Cove and check out the caves. Visit the Museum of Contemporary Art. Take a stroll on Prospect St and check out the shops, galleries, and have some authentic Mexican food and Alfonso_s. Then head to the Birch Aquarium at The Scripps Institution of Oceanography. It has a spectacular view of the bluffs over the Pacific Ocean.

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Take the trolley from Downtown to Old Town. There is a state park there that recreates life in the Mexican and early American periods of 1821 to 1872. There are also a lot of resturants in the area. Pizza Bella has the best pizza in town as well as homemade Italian food.

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Go to a ball game. The Gaslamp Quarter is the home of Petco Park and the San Diego Padres major league baseball team.

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The Old Point Loma Lighthouse at the Cabrillo National Monument offers great views of the dowtown skyline, San Diego Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. On a clear day you can see all the way to Mexico.

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Check out this site for discount coupons and other info

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