Anyone in San Deigo

[mad1]

I am making a family trip to visit my brother in law in San Deigo tomorrow. One of our scheduled events is to take the children to Sea World, any other suggestions( we are staying in the Coronado area)?

[Knothead]

Oh yeah, Mad1!
Get the gang over to Balboa Park! Lotsa museums, exhibits, like that, and I don't mean little rooms with somebody's grandfather's harpoon it it either....these are world class museums with cool interactive exhibits that even the kiddies will have fun with!

I took my daughters there a couple years ago...we all liked it so much we ended up taking a motel room and staying for a couple of extra days! It's GREAT!

[mad1]

Knothead,
where is "Balboa Park"?We are staying near the naval base.

[Knothead]

Hmmm...I forget. A mapquest search will tell you, though.

San Diego is not a huge place, though, and I do know Balboa Park is right off a freeway, so wherever you are, you'll only be a few minutes away.

Have fun, and don't forget your camera!!

[Bill in SD, CA]

I guess I'm qualified to answer this.

To name a few:

San Diego Zoo - Balboa Park (zoo - take the tram ride)
Wild Animal Park
Downtown Gaslamp District
Old Town
Mission Bay
La Jolla and La Jolla Shores

Coronado is one of the nicest beaches in the world. However, if you want a "California" beach I suggest you check out Pacific Beach or Mission Beach. They're contiguous BTW. I never quite know where one ends and the other begins. Well worth renting bikes and traveling the boardwalk. You'll understand why we have so many nut cases running for Governor.

Food:

You must try a Rubios fish taco if only to say you've had one. They're quite good.

La Jolla: Alfonsos of La Jolla Mexican restaurant - great food and without a doubt the best Margaritas in San Diego. You may want to consider a side order of "designated driver" with those!

Old Town: full of restaurants - a little touristy (actually a lot) My favorites are Casa De Pico and Old Town Mexican Café

Pacific Beach: World Famous You can eat right at the edge of the boardwalk and watch the sunset. Depending on your dining tastes mod to pricey. You can get out reasonably though.

Gaslamp : Chalk full of restaurants! S.D.'s nite spot. Cheap Old Spaghetti Factory andAnthony's Fish Grotto Anthony's is on the water front just south of the Gaslamp a few blocks away.

I assume you are renting a car. It's easy to get around on the freeways. Of all the places, Wild Animal Park is the only trek.

Like baseball? The Padres are in town. While there is a raging debate as to whether they are a professional baseball team, the stadium, in Mission Valley, is probably about 20 minutes from Coronado. It's a fun evening. Most people "tail gate" in the lot before going in the stadium. You might want to pick up something from Pat and Oscar's

Also in Mission Valley are Bully's East (my PERSONAL Favorite!!) and Seau's The Restaurant

Need anything else let me know.

Oh, before I forget:

Stay out of Mexico!!!!!!!!

Bill

[Bill in SD, CA]

Sorry I took so long to respond. As you can see, I was getting down with my answer.



Bill

[Toadman]

With youngsters it's probably best to stay out of Tijuana.

I'm sure with kids you are on a limited budget so here's a few cheap or free things to do:

You can visit the Scripps Instiute of Oceanography museum in La Jolla. The kids will like it. It's very hands-on.

You can rent a sailboat/paddleboat at Mission Bay. It's a beautiful park, with bike trails and lots of open grass attracting kite flyers and picnickers.

You can also take Rosecrans Ave. out to the Cabrillo National Monument at sunset, and visit the old lighthouse at the end of Point Loma and watch ships come in/out of San Diego Bay. Bring a light jacket, it gets breezy and sometimes foggy.

And since you are in Coronado, swing by the Hotel Del Coronado. Interesting history and celebrity sightings there, plus haunted rooms. You can't miss it from anywhere in Coronado or the bridge.

[Bill in SD, CA]

From Coronado go over the bridge (you can't miss it) and 5 north will take you to:

Balboa Park - Zoo
Downtown -Gaslamp
Interstate 8
Pacific Beach
La Jolla

in that order.

8 East will take you to Mission Valley
Old Town
Interstate 15

15 north will take you to the Wild Animal Park.

Welcome to S.D.!! The people are pretty laid back and friendly here. If you want my phone # send me a PM and if you have any ?'s when you're here call me and I'll be glad to help you out.

Spend your money and don't forget to go home!!

Did I forget..........



STAY OUT OF MEXICO!!!!!

Bill

[mad1]

"Don't drink the water", I remember my father saying not to drink anything that was not in a bottle. My father took me to Mexico for my first visit, Waurez( we were in El Paso and walked across).

Thanks everyone for the information, my daughters will have a great time( I am sure I will too).

Bill, Thanks especially for the info on Mexican restaurants ( one of my favorite foods).

We will be staying somewhere in the Coronado are, brother in law is in the navy.

[Bill in SD, CA]

Balboa Park

Sea World San Diego

Scripp's Birch Aquarium

San Diego Wild Animal Park

San Diego Zoo

Pacific Beach

Mission Beach

La Jolla Shores

Old Town San Diego

Point Loma

Gaslamp District

Need more?

Bill