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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 275 attractions in San Diego

 

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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 275 attractions in San Diego

Sail USA-11 deserves top tier rating.   The crew included both owners (amazing), as well as a dedicated team of volunteers whose core have been sailing together for years.   The volunteer crew not...

Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 275 attractions in San Diego

The USS Midway Museum is a real naval aircraft carrier that served in the United States Navy for 47 years.  Large and very impressive, it has real jets and real airplanes up on the flight deck, that...

Attraction type: Museum; Specialty museum; Military museum; Ship
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 275 attractions in San Diego

A beautiful bridge connecting San Diego to Coronado.

Attraction type: Bridge
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 275 attractions in San Diego
Attraction type: Nature center
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 275 attractions in San Diego

Stately monument honoring Cabrillo, discoverer of San Diego Bay, is located in Point Loma that overlooks the city and the Bay.

Attraction type: Monument; Lighthouse; National park; Other; Park
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 275 attractions in San Diego

Located in Balboa Park, this center is home to many art galleries and studios.

Attraction type: Art gallery; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 275 attractions in San Diego

Torrey Pines State Reserve is a great place for some short hikes with great views of the coastline.  If you are lucky you might spot some bottlenosed dolphins or migrating whales.  Parking fee is $8...

Attraction type: Nature reserve; Beach; Geological formation; Hiking trail; Scenic/historic walking area
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 275 attractions in 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.

Attraction type: Garden; Park; Sports complex; Urban park; Museum complex; Playground; Zoo; Theater; Golf course
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 275 attractions in San Diego

Discover America’s Finest City aboard Old Town Trolley Tours of San Diego. This two hour, fully narrated tour will show you San Diego and Coronado with stops at Seaport Village, Old Town, the Gaslamp Quarter, Horton Plaza, Little Italy, Balboa Park and the World-Famous San Diego Zoo. With 11 stops, guests can disembark for shopping, dining and attractions. Old Town Trolley Tours has a 100% money back guarantee.

Attraction type: Tour; Tram
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 275 attractions in San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego is an amazing place to take the family for the day. From the fun shows to the amazing visuals, if you like sea life, this is the place to go. Make sure you purchase your tickets in...

Attraction type: Amusement/theme park; Aquarium; Wildlife park
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 275 attractions in San Diego

The San Diego Zoo is truly one of America's treasures.  With it's long history of research and bree... of rare animals, the San Diego Zoo is much more than a Zoo.  It is a glimpse in to how zoologists

Attraction type: Zoo; Wildlife park; Garden; Tram; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 275 attractions in San Diego

Pacific Surf School. A surf school created to teach beginners the experience of surfing and water safety.

Attraction type: Sports camp/clinic
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 275 attractions in San Diego
Attraction type: Lighthouse
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 275 attractions in San Diego
Attraction type: Historic home; History museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 275 attractions in San Diego

Over 1,200 tropical and flowering varieties of plants are to be found beneath the domed, wooden-lath structure of the Botanical Building.

Attraction type: Garden; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 275 attractions in San Diego

Seaport Village is a 14 acre waterfront shopping, dining and entertainment complex recreating a harbor side setting of a century ago. It includes 54 one- of-a-kind shops, 13 casual dining eateries, 4...

Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza; Wharf/pier/boardwalk; Mall; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 275 attractions in 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.

Attraction type: Neighborhood; Scenic/historic walking area; Specialty shop; Historic village; Historic walking area
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 275 attractions in San Diego

The Maritime Museum of San Diego is home to the world's oldest sailing vessel that still sails - "The Star of India". This beautiful square rigger can be visited on the waterfront in downtown San...

Attraction type: Maritime museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 275 attractions in San Diego

Museum that celebrates the important role of art as a way of enriching lives by featuring American, Dutch and Flemish, French, Italian paintings and Russian Icons.

Attraction type: Art museum; Museum; Other
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