San Diego Tourist Attractions
Miramar Speed Circuit
Offers guests an impressive 1/4
mile technical road course. No expense has been spared in creating one of the
finest indoor kart tracks in the United States. Asphalt is the optimum medium
for racing as it allows the tires to grip the track and prevents sliding, so
racers need to brake less often. The karts, which can travel up to 40 miles
per hour.
Phone: 858-586-7500
The San Diego Wine & Culinary Center
It is dedicated to the promotion of
“made in San Diego” products: wines, beer, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey,
chocolates, sauces, and a host of other food products. The facility features a
wine tasting room, retail shop, and cooking and wine school. Enjoy a glass of
locally-produced wine or beer with lunch on the patio. For the first time
ever, wines from all the wineries of San Diego County can be tasted and
purchased in one location.
Phone: 619-231-6400
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
is an educational, entertaining
experience for visitors of all ages. With more than 100 interactive exhibits,
visitors can design images with a sand pendulum, examine the vibration of
guitar strings, and get their hands on a variety of intriguing scientific
phenomena. A 23-passenger motion simulator offers white-knuckle thrills. While
most exhibits are suitable for kids age 7 through grown-ups, children six and
under will really enjoy Kid City.
Phone: 619-238-1233
Birch Aquarium
is the public exploration center for
world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography. For more than a century
the aquarium-museum has delighted San Diego’s residents and visitors with the
wonders of the ocean. Discover a stunning variety of Pacific marine life in
more than 60 habitats. Enter the world of sharks, seahorses, living coral
reefs, and more.
Phone: 858-534-FISH (3474)
William Heath Davis House
is the oldest wooden structure in downtown San
Diego. Constructed by William Heath Davis in 1850, the house is a pre-framed
lumber “salt box” family home from the east coast, shipped to San Diego by
boat around Cape Horn. In 1873, the home became a county hospital for the care
of the sick and dying. The spirit of an unknown Victorian is rumored to reside
there to this day.
Phone: 619-233-4692
San Diego Zoo
Winding pathways take visitors through a 3-acre
experience at the San Diego Zoo’s largest and most elaborate animal habitat in
its 90-year history. Monkey Trails and Forest Tales, located in the Heart of
the Zoo, takes guests on a two-level excursion into Asian and African forests
flourishing with some of nature’s most imperiled wildlife.
Phone: 619-234-3153
Japanese Friendship Garden
traces its origins to the 1915
Panama-California Exposition. A Japanese Tea Pavilion was built for the expo,
and strong community interest kept it open for thirty years after the fair
ended. In 1950 San Diego and Yokohama, Japan, became sister cities and this
formal Japanese garden was constructed to symbolize the cities’ shared ideals.
Phone: 619-232-2721
The Chula Vista Nature Center
It is a zooquarium that focuses on
the importance of coastal resource conservation. On exhibit are native species
of fishes, birds and reptiles. Come enjoy the new Wergeland Family Discovery
Center, which features green sea turtles and rainbow trout, as well as many
other animals. Guided nature walks are held on weekends and some weekdays.
Call for times and reservations.
Phone: 619-409-5900
Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana.
Recognized by its landmark
10-story solar cube, the Center features two floors of exciting areas to
explore, including Dynamic Earth, Techno Arts, Discovery Stadium and Quake
Zone. Guests can play a game of Virtual Volleyball, make music on a Laser Beam
Harp, climb a Rock Wall, watch an indoor Geyser erupt, ride out an earthquake
in the Shake Shack, participate in fun science experiments and more. Visitors
will also enjoy annual events including BubbleFest in April and Spooky Science
in October.
Phone: 714-542-2823
Wave House FlowRider
The FlowRider is ideal for family
participants of all ages. Parents, daughters and sons can experience the
thrill of riding a wave in a safe and controlled environment (no depth greater
than 3 inches). The FlowRider allows anyone to enjoy the excitement and thrill
of “catching and riding a wave” regardless of one’s skill level and the ride
is never the same twice.
Phone: 858-228-9300
Del Mar Racetrack
serves up its famous mix of
world-class horseracing, trendy trackside entertainment and sun-splashed
special events that attract headline-making celebrities and regular
fun-seekers alike. This season (July 18-Sept. 5) is no exception, as an
amazing array of festivals, free concerts featuring well-known bands and
Infield happenings will make every day at Del Mar unforgettable.
Phone: 858-755-1141, Information Line 858-793-5533
Boomers!
San Diego’s best family fun is
only a putt away. Our 18-hole miniature golf courses present a challenge for
any age. Lush greens, wild waterfalls and whacky windmills are all that stand
between you and golfing immortality!
How about a hi-tech game of Lazer-Tag? Heads
down and eyes open, in this game the hunter is also the hunted. Or enjoy our
Kid’s County Fair, a miniature theme park, perfect for kids to
enjoy rides and attractions built just for them!
Phone: 858-560-4212
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