The SD zoo is one of my FAVORITE places! The park is huge and has so many great animals to check out up close. Bring snacks and a refillable water bottle you'll want / need it.
San Diego Zoo
The Safari park is another great zoo to check out beautiful animals. Most of these you will check out from a bit of a distance, but it is pretty amazing. You can take driving tours through some of the areas which is so fun!
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Sea World is the place to be for fun rides and fun shows! Learn about ocean life and walk around the great park.
SeaWorld San Diego
Lego Land is great for all ages. So many fun rides for the young and the young at heart.
LEGOLAND California
Museums
USS Midway is a must stop to check out! You can take as little or as much time as you'd like.
USS Midway Museum
A great place for younger and older to learn and explore together.
San Diego's Fleet Science Center
A beautiful place to walk around and explore.
Museums
A super fun place for kids to learn and explore, easily spend a few hours running around and playing.
The New Children’s Museum
Top streets / areas to check out.
Little Italy in SD is a fun great little area to check out. With some great small restaurants and close to shopping is a great little spot.
Little Italy
If you are looking for a good downtown scene, Gaslamp is the place. Great location for bachelor / bachelorette parties, birthdays, girls weekends. Hotels shopping dinner and late night bars.
Gaslamp Quarter
If a great outdoors hike is calling your name. This is a great place. beautiful hiking trail right along the beach.
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Mission Bay is a prime location in SD. Close to good hotels and most theme parks are 10-20 minuets away. The bay is a quick 5 min drive and the beach is just down the street.
Mission Bay and Beaches
The farmers market in SD is a fun place to walk around and find great local sellers. Their choices are wide and great.
Farmers Markets in San Diego, CA
Places to stay
We have had the chance to stay here and it is a great hotel. The rooms are clean, the location is great being right across from sea world and a close to drive to the water and other parks. And the pool is one of the best places with water slides the ...
Resort Hotel in Mission Bay San Diego with Water Slides
A relaxing hotel for a great vayca.
Paradise Point Resort & Spa
On the beach place to stay with your family. cozy, clean and a great location.
WaterFront * Exclusive View Patio * Top Level * A/C - San Diego | Vrbo
The beautiful view will say it all. Clean and comfortable with a great location.
Chic Bay View Condo < 10 Miles to Dtwn San Diego! - San Diego | Vrbo