San Diego Attractions
San Diego is home to a wide array of attractions from shopping centers to notable locations from lakes to parks from golf courses to beaches from amusement parks to zoos and everything in between. To list every attraction in San Diego would be like writing a book, however, this overview will give you a good idea of the days or even months you can spend exploring San Diego.
Tourist attractions include such places as the San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park are at the top of the most popular list. The zoo is one of the top rated in the nation offering visitors the chance to see animals that are not normally seen in zoos such as the Komodo dragon and a botanical garden with over 6,500 plant species. Balboa Park maybe home to the famous zoo but it also holds other secrets such as the various performing arts, beautiful gardens, and museums such as the Centro Cultural de la Raza and the Marston House to name a couple. Sea World and LegoLand must also be included for those that have children or those that are still young at heart.
Old Town is great for history buffs or those that wish to find unique handicrafts. Old Town is the place in which the settlement of San Diego began; today it is home to many charming shops offering handmade crafts, delicious foods, and historical buildings. If you love ghost’s stories, then you can have the chance to enjoy an evening ghost tour leaving Casa de Reyes.
For shopaholics, you will find several shopping centers including San Diego Factory Outlet Shopping Center, San Carlos Shopping Center, Montgomery Plaza Shopping Center, Empire Square Shopping Center, and Fashion Valley Shopping Center among many others. Notable locations that are must sees if you can fit them into your day include such locations as the San Diego Yacht Club, Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, Windward Boat Club, B Street Pier, Rancho Bernardo Riding Club, and the Presidio Ruins.
San Diego is home to several golf courses that will surely keep the golfer happy including San Carlos Golf Course, Sam Snead All American Golf Course, Sail Ho Golf Course, River Valley Golf Course, Balboa Park Municipal Golf Course, and Rancho Los Penasquitos Golf Course, to name a few.
With over 70 miles of beach to explore you will stumble upon a few beaches that the family will enjoy including Marine Street Beach, Blacks Beach, Windansea Beach, Ski Beach, Wipeout Beach, Ocean Beach City Beach , La Playa, Boomer Beach, and La Jolla Shores Beach.
