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