Activities & Attractions
Catch Shamu in "Believe," the most ambitious killer whale show in the park's history.
Don't miss the zoo's newest and most ambitious exhibit: Monkey Trails and Forest Tales.
Take a guided tour through remote Africa and Asia and see exotic animals in their large, expansive habitats.
One of the oldest gay and lesbian theatres in the country, Diversionary Theatre produces edgy dramas and playful musicals with gay, lesbian and bisexual themes year-round. If theatre is your passion, you can catch pre-Broadway hits at the Tony Award® winning La Jolla Playhouse and The Old Globe.
With more than 85 cultural institutions, including 15 museums, and magnificent Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, Balboa Park is often called the Smithsonian of the West. The largest urban cultural park in North America, it features nine beautiful gardens with lush horticulture as well as the exotic and educational world-famous San Diego Zoo.
Featuring hundreds of antique dealers in six malls, the Ocean Beach Antique District is a shopper's delight with one-of-a-kind vintage items. If vintage isn't your thing, visit Cedros Design District in Solana Beach for designer home items both luxurious and hip. Feeling funky? Browse through Hillcrest's vintage stores, record shops, used bookstores, kitschy novelty shops, condom and adult video stores and piercing studios.
Serving everything from Afghan to Vietnamese, San Diego's eclectic dining scene is more than just Hamburger Mary's, Hillcrest's legendary hamburger joint and nightclub. Check out neighboring Kemo Sabe, Parallel 33 and Terra restaurants for fare that rivals the country's best.
With kid favorites such as the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, SeaWorld San Diego and LEGOLAND California, San Diego is the ideal place to bring the new family. Hit the sand on Coronado Beach, consistently recognized as one of top family beaches in the United States. It's also a popular stomping ground for U.S. Navy SEALS!
Compliments of: SanDiego.org Visitors Bureau
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