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Mission Bay Park

West Mission Bay Drive at Sea World Drive, San Diego, CA 92109
619 221 8900
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Ranked #33 of 199 attractions in San Diego
Type: Parks, Beaches
Activities: Kayaking
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Description: A 4,600-acre aquatic park dedicated to leisure and active sports.
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San Diego, California
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61 reviews 61 reviews
15 attraction reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

Located at Mission Bay, it's a great place to walk and enjoy the bay and people watching. When I was a long distance runner, this was the location I used to run...fresh air & wide sidewalks.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

Iconic San Diego experience. Just a great park with something for everyone. Take a picnic and a blanket but don't forget the bikes, water, a washcloth in a ziploc, a towel and sunscreen....DUH! SUNSCREEN!!!

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Escondido, California
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24 reviews 24 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Campland on the Bay is a camp ground next to Mission Bay Park. I have been going there for almost 8 years with family and friends at least once a year. It was much more fun as a child, obviously, but the place is great for everyone still. Full hook-ups, access to the bay (we'd jet ski and take a... More

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Idaho Falls, Idaho
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

Just plain beautiful. Plenty of palm trees, sand, grass, paths for walking, biking, and rollerblading. Not too hot because of the ocean breezes.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

A 14 mile ride around mission bay is a great way to spend a weekend afternoon. You can also ride along the beach strand for part of the way. You'll see wind surfers, great views of downtown, and maybe some birds too at the salt marsh.

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San Diego, California
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19 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2013

I love to take my children/family to have bonfires, bbq's, and just get in the sand and have a great day out. I grew up in Hawaii and San Diego is a 2nd Hawaii to me. We love having bonfires. Every year starting Spring Break we get started. If you ever want to stop by you never know what may... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2013

My husband and I biked around for about an hour on paths and on the street. It is really a very pretty area and a great place to go to get a little exercise. Lots of great views and we plan to visit again!

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San Diego, California
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7 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2012

Mission bay park is a great place to walk, jog and play. The park is well kept and you can't beat the views but the bay tends to get polluted from all the watercraft, so if you want to play in the water go to Mission Beach. If you want the ocean breeze, green grass and great paths you can't... More

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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 2, 2012

Easy access, excellent place for families and to take a walk or cycle. Nice place to see the sunset.

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Recife, PE
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 7, 2012 via mobile

I went there with my friends and all of us loved the place. Its a perfect place to see the sunset. In the summer you can go there and enjoy the afternoon, it can be a little bit crowd but it is a really special place to go in San Diego specially in the summer. Don't miss Mission Bay Park.... More

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