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Things to Do in San Diego, California

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  • San Diego

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  • Pre-Teens & Teens

Hotel del Coronado

San Diego, California

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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A favorite resort of Frank Baum, author of "The Wizard of Oz," the Hotel Del (as it's known affectionately by locals) is a feat of whimsical Queen Anne architecture...

  • Hotel / Motel

  • Historical Landmark

  • Resort

  • Bicycling

  • Surfing

Balboa Park

San Diego, California

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Balboa Park is a masterpiece of urban planning -- a 1,200-acre park in the middle of downtown San Diego...

  • Park

  • Scenic Landmark

  • Garden

  • Live Music Venue

  • Historical Landmark

Cabrillo National Monument

San Diego, California

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Worth visiting for the drive alone, the Cabrillo National Monument has such sweeping views of San Diego that on a clear day you can see all the way from Mexico....

  • Historical Landmark

  • Hiking

Maritime Museum

San Diego, California

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Learn about San Diego's rich seafaring history, and tour antique ships, including the Star of India, an 18th-century Royal Navy frigate. The Star of India hosts outdoor movie nights...

  • History Museum

  • Special Collection

San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park

San Diego, California

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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The Animal Park plays counterpart to the world-famous San Diego Zoo. View African and Asian animals in large habitats that include an enormous valley...

  • Zoo

SeaWorld Adventure Park

San Diego, California

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Part amusement park, part aquarium, part outdoor marine zoo, SeaWorld is a theme park that has everything from shark encounters and orca shows to an aerial tram on the bay...

  • Aquarium

  • Water Park

La Jolla Shores

San Diego, California

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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La Jolla Shores is easily one of the most family-friendly beaches in San Diego County. The city of La Jolla is often called San Diego's Riviera for its azure...

  • Beach

San Diego Air and Space Museum

San Diego, California

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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The San Diego Air and Space Museum is awesome even if you hate to fly. Staffed mostly by incredibly knowledgeable and helpful retired pilots, the museum has flight simulators, lots...

  • Special Collection

San Diego Zoo

San Diego, California

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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One of the best-known zoological parks in the world, the San Diego Zoo is packed with fun. From an aerial tram ride to a close look at dik diks...

  • Zoo

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

San Diego, California

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Over 100 hands-on exhibits, many of them with the motto "do touch!," make this science center an exciting place for kids and fun for the whole family. Rotating exhibits...

  • Science & Nature Museum

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