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Best Things to Do in San Diego

Great museums like the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla, kid-thrilling amusement parks like SeaWorld San Diego, and serene hiking trails in the Torrey Pines State Reserve make San Diego a great vacation for adventure travelers and families. There are also has an assortment of beaches -- such as Mission Beach -- that are excellent for swimming, surfing and sun-bathing. Other popular San Diego activities include scuba diving and sailing.

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#1
Balboa Park Free attraction
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Overall Rating: Rating: 5.0

Why go: Home to the renowned San Diego Zoo, this 1,200-acre park is the city's ... read more»

#2
San Diego Zoo and Safari Park
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Overall Rating: Rating: 4.5

Why go: When seeing the wilderness for the first time, Melman the Giraffe from the film Madagascar ... read more»

#3
Mission Beach Free attraction
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Overall Rating: Rating: 4.5

Why go: Overlooking the Pacific Ocean from Mission Bay Park in northwestern San Diego, Mission Beach is ... read more»

#4
Gaslamp Quarter Free attraction
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Overall Rating: Rating: 4.5

Why go: The Gaslamp Quarter's 16 blocks are peppered with Victorian-style buildings that now house a ... read more»

#5
Cabrillo National Monument
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Overall Rating: Rating: 4.0

Why go: Rising from the southern tip of Point Loma is the Cabrillo National Monument. The statue ... read more»

#6
Museum of Contemporary Art - La Jolla
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Overall Rating: Rating: 4.0

Why go: If you like modern art, you should definitely stop by the Museum of Contemporary Art ... read more»

#7
Torrey Pines State Reserve
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Overall Rating: Rating: 4.0

Why go: This 1,700-acre natural reserve houses and protects numerous types of flora, but particularly the ... read more»

#8
Maritime Museum of San Diego
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Overall Rating: Rating: 4.0

Why go: The Maritime Museum offers a hands-on look at San Diego's days as a bustling ... read more»

#9
The New Children's Museum
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Overall Rating: Rating: 3.5

Why go: Exposing kids to the arts can be a real challenge. However, at the New Children ... read more»

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