Go Card - San Diego
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The San Diego Go Card offers unlimited admission to top Attractions, Activities, Tours and Museums for 1 Low Price. They include guidebooks and restaurant discounts.

San Diego Vacation Home Rentals
Stay luxurious vacation homes, some located right on the beach. Many feature a peace of history. Non-Smoking and fully equipped with appliances. Nightly and weekly rates are both available.

Tour Del Mar California
With visions of building a seaside resort for the rich and famous, Colonel Jacob Taylor purchased 338 acres from Enoch Talbert in 1885. Today, Del Mar is home to the San Diego County Fairgrounds and world famous racetrack. Del Mar is also one of the surfing beaches given prominent mention in the Beach Boys Classic hit Surfin USA.

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San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Casa de Balboa; 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101-1621;
619-696-0199; Museum Website;
Open: Tues-Fri 11-4 / Sat-Sun 11-5;
Children under 15 are free with Adult;
Free Admission on 1st Tuesday of each month;
Worlds largest operating model railroad museum. Besides four enormous scale model railroad layouts, there are many other exhibits and interactive displays. Includes Toy Train Gallery, working semaphore, and interactive Lionel layout for children. Great for train fans.
San Diego Model Railroad Club - Maintains exhibits at the museum.

San Diego Hall of Champions - Balboa Park
2131 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park, CA 92101; 619-234-2544; Museum Website;
Open: Daily 10AM-5PM (Exc: Thnksgvng, Dec 25, Jan 1);
Fourth Tuesday of every month is Free.
A must see for all sports fans with over 70,000 sq.ft. of display area on three floors. This exciting, entertaining and enthralling museum celebrates athletic accomplishments of hometown heroes.

Natural History Museum - Balboa Park
1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101; 619-232-3821; Museum Website;
Open Daily 9:30-5:30;
Free Admission on 1st Tuesday of each month;
Photos and text provide great education for kids and adults. Located at east end of Balboa Park. Exhibits on plants, animals and geology of So. Calif.

San Diego Childrens Museum
New Facility Opening - May 2008
Museum Website
Since 1981 the museum has offered an assortment of dynamic, arts-based education programs and exhibits that cultivate creativity, originality and individuality, the Museum seeks to uncover hidden talents, raise new questions, and encourage creative thinking. Frequented by elementary schools and family visitors, the Museum is designed to engage all ages — including toddlers, teens, parents and grandparents.

Museum of Unnatural History
530 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92101; Museum Website;
The Museum of Unnatural History features a variety of cursed and mysterious artifacts from around the world. These treasures help to unfold stories of the past—from Europe’s oldest documented literature to the unknown origin of crystal skulls that some say predict the end of mankind to well-known Egyptian curses.

Museum of San Diego History - Balboa Park
San Diego Historical Society
1649 El Prada, Casa de Balboa, San Diego, CA 92101; 619-232-6203; Museum Website;
Open Thur-Sat : 10AM-4PM; Free Admission on 2nd Tues of month.
presents . This museum offers permanent and changing exhibitions on the colorful and diverse history of the region. Public lectures, workshops and educational programs are presented in the museum's 100-seat Thornton Theatre.

Museum of Man - Balboa Park
El Prada, 619-239-2001; Museum Website;
Open: Daily 10-4:30 (exc: holidays);
Third Tuesday of every month is Free;
Explore the mystery, beauty, and excitement of San Diego's only anthropological museum. One of the nation's best collections of artifacts, folk art, and archaeological finds that tell the heritage of mankind and ancient cultures. Museum is located in the California Building (1915).
GigaPixel - Museum of Man Photo Gallery - Building Architecture

San Diego Automotive Museum - Balboa Park
2080 Pan American Plaza #12, Balboa Park, CA 92101; 619-231-2886; Museum Website;
Open: Daily 10AM-5PM (Exc: Thanksgiving, Dec 25, Jan 1);
Located at south end of park, this museum is a showcase for over 80 classic and historically significant vehicles. Exhibits range from horse carriages to 50's favorites, muscle cars and motorcycles. Several futuristic inovactive designs also on display. Email about upcoming special exhibits.

San Diego Aerospace Museum - Balboa Park
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park, CA 92101; 619-234-8291; Museum Website;
Open Daily: 10AM-5:30PM (Exc: Thanksgiving, Dec 25, Jan 1);
Ask about special Behind The Scenes Restoration Tours;
The museum brings to life aviation's rich heritage through dazzling collection of over 65 U.S. and foreign aircraft and spacecraft. Exhibits range from the down of powered flight thru both world wars and into the modern jet age.

Reuben Fleet Space Center
A very popular destination for families, young children and school groups, this science center is home to San Diego's IMAX theater, astronomy and science exhibits and planetarium displays.

Balboa Park Art Galleries
Prominent artistic collections in Balboa Park include the Timken Museum of Art, San Diego Museum of Art, Mingei International Museum, Photographic Arts, Museum of the Living Artist, and the Japanese Friendship Garden.

Balboa Park Gardens
The park is famous for is scenic gardens and landmarks, many of which make great venues for weddings and other special events. Or it can be a serene location for a peaceful picnic.

Spanish Village Arts Center
1770 Village Place, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101; (619) 233-9050; Center Website;
Open Daily : 11AM-4PM; Free Admission;
Balboa Park is home to this group of nearly forty individual artist work studios where artisans demonstrate their talents in various mediums. A great place to shop for unique gift ideas. Specialties include enamal, wood-working, art-glass, gems and minerals, pottery and sculpture.
San Diego Mineral & Gem Society - increase your understanding and appreciation of gems, minerals and the lapidary arts.
San Diego Potters Guild - public interest in all ceramic arts.

San Diego House of Pacific Relations
Museum Website
Over 30 different national groups coordinate family fun cultural events. Sundays 12:30-4:30PM.

San Diego Adventure Tours
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San Diego Harbor Cruise - Admire beautiful ships, city skyline and aquatic marine life.
San Diego Trolley Tour - Hop On, Hop Off. - Guided tour to many historic sites, museums, convention center, embarcadero and more.
San Diego Sunset Dinner Cruise - Journey along San Diego's historic harbor while enjoying fine food, professional service and live music.

Cabrillo Inn Best Western 840 A Street , San Diego, CA 92101 ; Location: Ash Street Exit from SR-163 Freeway Stay at this charming Spanish style San Diego hotel featuring deluxe bedding and conveniently located near a wide variety of area attractions. Each well-appointed guestroom is equipped with hypo-allergenic down comforters wrapped in 300 thread count Egyptian cotton duvets, sunny balconies and solid maple furniture topped with natural marble. The bathrooms are built with imported Spanish hand-painted tiles.

Harbor Island Sheraton 1380 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101; Situated at the water's edge on spectacular San Diego Bay, the Harbor Island Sheraton Resort & Marina offers scenic viewing of the bay and the downtown city skyline. It is located on Harbor Island, which is very close to both Shelter Island, Downtown San Diego and Lindburgh Field. Spread across two distinctive towers on beautiful San Diego Bay, our 1,044 guest rooms and suites are filled with fine comforts and conveniences. All guest rooms feature the new Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed, private balcony or patio.

Gaslamp Quarter Marriott Resort 660 K Street, San Diego, CA 92101 ; Location: Adjacent to Petco Park Marriotts newest resort in San Diego is this stylish San Diego Gaslamp Quarter property. Ideally located with 306 elegantly appointed guestrooms & suites featuring luxurious bedding, state-of-the-art technology, flat-screen televisions, & High-Speed Wireless Internet access throughout the hotel. This San Diego Hotel is located two blocks from the San Diego Convention Center, adjacent to Petco Park & within walking distance to shopping at Horton Plaza or Seaport Village.

San Diego Downtown Westin Resort 910 Broadway Circle, San Diego, CA 92101; Located adjacent to Horton Plaza In a style that reflects San Diego's casual yet contemporary culture, the Westin Resort Hotel is the ideal venue for you to restore the body, expand the mind and elevate the spirit. Located adjacent to the Horton Plaza Shopping & Entertainment mall, one of the nation's premier shopping centers, featuring a variety of specialty shops, dining and entertainment venues.

San Diego Downtown Sheraton Suites 701 A Street, San Diego, CA 92101; Location: Downtown Near Symphony Hall This an all-suite hotel resort is found in one of the premier areas of downtown San Diego. Their ideal location offers quick and easy access to the city's unique attractions, including the San Diego Convention Center, the all-new downtown baseball stadium, Petco Park, and the historic Gaslamp shopping and entertainment district.

Downtown San Diego Hotel W Resort 421 West B Street, San Diego, CA 92101 ; Location: San Diego Financial District The San Diego Hotel W has merged modern sophistication with the time-honored traditions of service. This unique hotel is designed to reawaken your senses and redefine your notion of what business travel can be. Located downtown within walking distance of the Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, the convention center and the Bay, W San Diego features 258 guestrooms, 16 cool corner rooms, and 16 urban suites - all stocked with every comfort and convenience. Fluffy pillow-top beds. Spacious desks hooked up with the latest technology. Plus exclusive Bliss Spa bath products and 24-hour gourmet room service.

San Diego Downtown Westgate Hotel 1055 Second Avenue , San Diego, CA 92101; Located Downtown one block north of Horton Plaza Located in the heart of the vibrant downtown shopping, entertainment, and historic Gaslamp Quarter district, the Westgate offers a unique combination of European elegance and California lifestyle. The hotel offers 223 individually appointed guest rooms, with many facing San Diego Bay.