| Picture yourself relaxing on a sandy | | | | The San Diego highways can be quite |
| beach while your kids run and jump in | | | | intimidating, making the trolley your |
| the waves. Maybe you'll decide to scoot | | | | best bet for stress-free sightseeing. |
| over to Mexico for lunch, visit with the | | | | 5. Visit the Pandas |
| Panda bears, or spend the afternoon | | | | The famous San Diego Zoo at Balboa Park |
| riding a scenic trolley. Can't decide | | | | is a popular tourist destination, but |
| which of these vacation activities sound | | | | the pandas are the real attractions. |
| most appealing? Experience it all with | | | | Baby Su Lin and the other pandas are |
| a San Diego vacation. | | | | most active in the morning, so plan to |
| There are so many San Diego attractions | | | | see them first on your trip to San Diego |
| to enjoy and explore, it seems like many | | | | zoo. Sea World and Legoland are also |
| vacation destinations rolled into one. | | | | great choices for entertaining your |
| Plan ahead and your family will have an | | | | "little animals". |
| unforgettable holiday. Here are eight | | | | 6. Balboa Park |
| "must experience" places to visit and | | | | The undisputed shining jewel of San |
| activities to try on your trip to | | | | Diego is Balboa Park. It's the nation's |
| beautiful San Diego: | | | | largest urban cultural park, housing |
| 1. Hit the Beach | | | | fifteen museums, renowned performing |
| San Diego beaches are spectacular | | | | arts venues, beautiful gardens and the |
| year-round. Whether you visit in summer | | | | San Diego Zoo. The atmosphere is |
| or over the winter holidays, the local | | | | breathtaking no matter when you stop by, |
| beaches personify the complete San Diego | | | | but if you visit on Tuesdays you'll find |
| lifestyle. Visit gorgeous Mission | | | | that most museums offer free admission. |
| Beach. Ride the Belmont Park roller | | | | After you work up an appetite exploring |
| coaster. From bodysurfing to soaking up | | | | Balboa, stop at Prado or any of the fine |
| the rays, San Diego beaches are | | | | restaurants within the park for a |
| definitely where the action is. | | | | fantastic meal in a beautiful setting. |
| 2. Shuffle off to Mexico | | | | 7. Nightlife |
| The city of Tijuana is just across the | | | | The historic Gaslamp Quarter in downtown |
| Mexican border from San Diego. Taking a | | | | San Diego is the place to be for eating, |
| side trip to Tijuana or Baja is easy and | | | | dancing and people watching. Shop, |
| quite safe; just bring your passport and | | | | snack and take in the stunning |
| be mindful of the Mexican laws. There | | | | architecture during the day. At night, |
| is an international paradise ready to be | | | | there are more than 90 restaurants plus |
| explored, so say "Si" to a day in | | | | live theatre and countless nightclubs to |
| Mexico. | | | | choose from. Gaslamp is the place to |
| 3. Catch a Fish Taco | | | | let loose in San Diego. |
| Not exactly a famous San Diego | | | | 8. Old Town |
| attraction, rather a must-try taste of | | | | History buffs can find bits of Old San |
| the city, fish tacos are pieces of | | | | Diego incorporated with new developments |
| battered and deep-fried fish encased in | | | | throughout the city. Visit Old Town |
| a corn tortilla. Try one, and you'll | | | | State Historic Park for a blast of San |
| want to come back to San Diego just for | | | | Diego's past. Make sure you visit the |
| another taste of this local treat. | | | | Old Town Mexican Cafe, as it serves the |
| Visitors to San Diego say that fish | | | | best Mexican food San Diego has to |
| tacos are among the city's best foods. | | | | offer. |
| 4. Take a Trolley Ride | | | | If your family is torn between exciting |
| San Francisco isn't the only California | | | | excursions, historic America, exotic |
| city with a famous trolley. The San | | | | adventure or a tropical paradise, visit |
| Diego trolley serves as the city's | | | | San Diego. The variety of San Diego |
| public transit system. You can buy an | | | | attractions offers the best of all |
| all-day pass and see more San Diego | | | | worlds in one vacation destination. |
| attractions than you ever could by car. | | | | |