About Mission Bay
Mission Bay Park is the largest man-made aquatic park in the country, consisting of 4,235 acres, approximately 46% land and 54% water. The park offers a wide range of recreational activities including paths for walking and jogging, and playgrounds for children.
It is one of San Diego's most popular locations to fly a kite, picnic or sail a model yacht. Fire rings make it possible to cook out and stay warm.
Attractions
TOWER23 This hotel is San Diego's only luxury, lifestyle hotel on the beach and one of California's most stylish and contemporary urban resorts. With fine dining and a night club, this is a great place to visit during your trip to Mission Beach. www.t23hotel.com
San Diego Zoo, San Diego Considered one of America's best, this famous zoo is home to some of the rarest animals in the world including giant pandas and koalas. Visitors explore animal habitats organized into 10 bioclimatic zones, from arctic tundra to rainforest. www.sandiegozoo.org
SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego Home to a plethora of fabulously talented sea creatures including the famous killer whale Shamu. www.seaworld.com
Balboa Park, San Diego One of the most popular urban parks in the United States, this bucolic paradise is packed with an array of attractions, including the world-famous San Diego Zoo. www.balboapark.org
Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego A 16-block national historic district that offers visitors a variety of restaurants and shops, as well as an eyeful of Victorian architecture. www.gaslamp.org
Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego Stately monument honoring Cabrillo, discoverer of San Diego Bay, is located in Point Loma that overlooks the city and the Bay. www.nps.gov/cabr
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, San Diego
Historic site in downtown San Diego that recreates life in the Mexican and early American periods of 1821 to 1872.
Tel: 619-220-5422
Seaport Village, San Diego A shopping center with 75 specialty shops and eateries. www.spvillage.com
San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego A museum dedicated to interpreting nature through research and education. www.sdnhm.org
Belmont Park, San Diego Famous for its historic wooden roller coaster, "The Big Dipper," this amusement park offers fun for all ages. www.belmontpark.com
Torrey Pines State Reserve, San Diego Although this park is located within San Diego's city limits, it remains one of the wildest landscapes along the Southern California coast, with miles of unspoiled beaches, chaparral, elegant Torrey Pine trees and a lagoon vital to many species of migrating birds. www.torreypine.org
U.S.S. Midway The USS Midway is a fantastic experience to anyone, the hands on feel of being on an actual Navy Aircraft Carrier will excite and entertain the entire family. www.midway.org
San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego A museum featuring the works of the Continental masters, from Renaissance and Baroque art to works by Van Gogh, Renoir, Picasso, Modigliani and others. www.sandiego-art.org
San Diego Model Railroad Museum, San Diego One of the world's largest model railroad museums features a scale model railway that replicates San Diego's tracks. www.sdmodelrailroadm.com
San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum, San Diego A multisport museum dedicated to commemorating excellence in over 40 professional and amateur sports. www.sdhoc.com
Source: TripAdvisor.com
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