| This refurbished historic neighborhood has been restored to its 19th Century appearance and now features many shops, restaurants and offices. It is a bit of a tourist trap but still a nice place to stroll for a couple of hours. |
| This is the site of the original downtown, located near the presidio about five miles from today’s downtown. The buildings have either been rebuilt or restored and now house gift shops, museums and restaurants. Most of them have a certain western movie set feel to them. There is, however, an entire estate that has been preserved and moved here from another location, that can give you an idea of... |
| This enormous outdoor park was in part build for the Panama-California Exposition in 1915 and much of the lovely landscaping is still there and many of the beautiful buildings now hold museums. You can, among other things, admire master paintings in San Diego Museum of Art, enjoy Russian religious art at Timken Museum of Art or see contemporary photography at the Museum of Photographic Arts.... |
| Spanning over 100 acres of land in Balboa Park, San Diego Zoo is famous for its well-kept landscaping and for displaying the animals in environments that closely resembles their natural habitats. |
| This peninsula is located at the entrance of the harbor is a popular tourist spot that has great nature, the Cabrillo Monument and the Old Point Loma Lighthouse. Brought into use in 1855 it is one of the oldest lighthouses on the Pacific Coast. It is usually open for people to walk inside the living quarters and up the stairs to the beacon. There is a great view of the harbor as well. |
| This old-school resort island is connected to the mainland by a bridge and as soon as you cross it is like coming to a different place altogether. The main street is lined with mom-and-pop shops and quaint little food establishments. The famous Hotel Del Coronado has been here more than a hundred years and many celebrities including Marilyn Monroe, Thomas Edison and Charles Lindbergh have... |
| The Mexican border is only 15 miles south of downtown San Diego and many people go there to stock up on beer or party without and I.D. If you are driving it is not a good idea to bring your car into Mexico since no insurance offers coverage there. Drive down, park in one of the many lots on the American side and walk across the border. There are also trolleys that take you there from downtown.... |
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