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Attractions
HOTEL DEL CORONADO
1500 Orange Avenue Coronado
1-800-468-5533 www.hoteldel.com
Built in 1888, the “Del” is San Diego’s most famous hotel
with a guest list that’s included royalty, celebrities and moguls. Memorabilia from its colorful history are featured in the gallery.
JUNIPERO SERRA MUSEUM
2727 Presidio Drive
Presidio Park
619-232-6203
At the highest point in the western part of the Mission Valley stands California’s first mission. Exhibits focus on Native American, Spanish Colonial and Mexican life from 1769 to 1846.
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART- SAN DIEGO
1001 Kettner Street, Downtown 858-454-3541 -and-
700 Prospect Street, La Jolla 858-454-3541
www.mcasd.org
Paintings, sculpture and photography from the past 50 years plus lectures, films, dance and music performances.
MARITIME MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO
1492 N. Harbor Drive North Embarcadero 619-234-9153 www.sdmaritime.org
The Star of India, the world’s oldest active clipper ship; ”B-39” a Soviet Cold War era sub; the Berkeley, an 1898 ferry; a genteel1904 steamer Medea and the actual ship from
the movie “Master & Commander” detail San Diego’s historical nautical connection to the world from the dock of San Diego Bay.
SAN DIEGO ZOO
2929 Zoo Drive, Balboa Park 619-894-8425 www.sandiegozoo.org
One of the world’s finest zoos with an equally acclaimed plant collection.
SEAWORLD ADVENTURE PARK
500 Sea World Drive
Mission Bay
800-257-4268 www.seaworld.com
A stunning array of orcas, sharks, penguins, dolphins and deep-water fish amid the fun and fascination of a theme park.
STEPHEN BIRCH AQUARIUM
2300 Expedition Way
La Jolla
858-534-FISH www.aquarium.ucsd.edu
Fabulous outdoor tide-pools, stunning views of the La Jolla coastline and over 3,000 types of fish in an educational setting at the University of California, San Diego.
NORTH COUNTY COASTAL
ANTIQUE GAS & STEAM ENGINE MUSEUM
2040 N. Santa Fe Ave.Vista 760-941-1791
See antique farm machinery, early steam engines, sawmill, black- smith shop, farmhouse and an herb garden.
CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM
312 Pier View Way
Oceanside
760-721-6876 www.surfmuseum.org
The history of surfing is portrayed through photos, memorabilia and relics.
LEGOLAND
1 Legoland Dr. (Off Cannon Rd.) Carlsbad
760-918-5346
Kids will love the 40 “hands-on” interactive attractions that are both imaginative and entertaining.
NORTH COUNTY INLAND
FALLBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
260 Rocky Creek Road Fallbrook
760-723-4125
Experience Fallbrook’s unique history through photos and antiques located within a century- old farmhouse.
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