San Diego Attractions: The Landmarks Worth Your Time

Every page here covers one place properly: what it is, what it costs at the gate, how long it takes and how to reach it. Some of these sell tickets in advance and some sell only at the door, and each page says which.

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Balboa Park

Museums, gardens and the Zoo: how to plan a Balboa Park day.

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Belmont Park

The beachfront amusement park at Mission Beach: rides, coaster, boardwalk and how to plan it.

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Birch Aquarium

La Jolla's hilltop aquarium above the Pacific, with hours, transport and seasonality covered.

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Cabrillo Monument

Point Loma's lighthouse, tide pools and whale overlooks, with fees, hours and planning advice.

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Hotel Del Coronado

How to visit the Del: grounds access, getting there from downtown, costs, and the best months.

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La Jolla Cove

Clear water, sea lions, and the best snorkeling beach in San Diego.

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La Jolla Sea Caves

Kayak, snorkel or view the seven sea caves below the La Jolla cliffs.

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Mount Soledad

La Jolla's hilltop lookout with the best all-direction view in San Diego.

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Potato Chip Rock

The Mount Woodson hike to San Diego's thinnest photo op, plus how to plan around it.

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San Diego Zoo

Ticket prices, hours, parking and exhibit picks for the San Diego Zoo.

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Torrey Pines

Rare pines, sandstone cliffs and a beach descent in the middle of the coast.

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USS Midway Museum

Tickets, hours, and what to see aboard San Diego's aircraft carrier museum.

Experiences

Coronado Beach

The widest, calmest, most glittering stretch of sand in San Diego, a bridge away from downtown.

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Safari Park Guide

Tickets, parking and planning for the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido.

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SeaWorld San Diego

Tickets, rides, shows, and planning for SeaWorld San Diego on Mission Bay.

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Maritime Museum

Walk-aboard historic ships on the San Diego waterfront, with ticket prices and planning advice.

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Botanic Garden

Planning a visit to the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas: transit, timing, and what to combine it with.

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La Jolla Shores

The calm, sandy, family-friendly beach that anchors a La Jolla day.

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Convention Center

Events, transit, parking and the best things to do next door at the San Diego Convention Center.

Experiences

LEGOLAND California

Tickets, hours, ages, and planning for LEGOLAND California in Carlsbad.

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Petco Park

Tours, trolley tips, parking and the best of the blocks around San Diego's ballpark.

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Sunset Cliffs

Ocean bluffs, tide pools and San Diego's most dependable sunset, free and open daily.

Experiences

Seaport Village

Shops, bay views, and carousel rides on the San Diego Embarcadero.

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