San Diego International Airport 24 min
Fleet Science Center (21 min) Educational center featuring hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, IMAX theater & interactive displays. Balboa Park (19 min) Sprawling outdoor destination is home to the city's renowned zoo, 17 museums, gardens & more. Black's Beach (22 min) Famed, scenic & clothing-optional beach beneath the bluffs of Torrey Pines. San Diego Zoo (22 min) Zoo features giraffes, koalas, apes & more, plus a safari park for tours & a conservation society. Soledad Mountain (23 min) Popular cycling & hiking peak with panoramic views, a controversial cross & last home of Dr. Seuss. SeaWorld San Diego (22 min) Marine life shows, thrill rides, aquariums & up-close encounters with dolphins, penguins & more. Museum of Us (22 min) Museum in an ornate 1915 building featuring eclectic anthropology exhibits & a panoramic tower. Maritime Museum of San Diego (22 min) Waterfront venue showcasing many types of restored vintage ships & historical exhibits. Windansea Beach (26 min) This beach has been popular with surfers for decades & features an iconic palm-covered surf shack. Children's Pool Beach (24 min) Picturesque oceanfront setting with a small cove beach known for views of adult seals & pups. Belmont Park (23 min) Vintage games, gift shops, rides & an iconic wooden roller coaster right next to the beach. Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala (17 min) Visitors can explore the grounds of this 18th-century, still-active mission, the state's first. Mission Bay (22 min) A popular recreation destination, this artificial saltwater bay features a park, beaches & trails. Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (21 min) Interactive tide pools & exhibitions for all things under the sea in an oceanside building. San Diego Natural History Museum (21 min) Large natural history museum with rotating displays on animals, dinosaurs & earth science. |