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USS Midway Museum
910 North Harbor Drive
www.midway.org
Visit this museum on board an
aircraft carrier. The USS Midway is
one of the country's longest-serving
aircraft carriers, and the museum has
dozens of exhibits and a number of
restored aircrafts. It's open from 10:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last admission at
4:00 p.m.), and tickets are $26 for
adults.
Other attractions nearby
There are various other attractions
not far from San Diego. Coronado
is just a short drive across the
Coronado Bridge, where the popular
Hotel del Coronado is located. For
those looking for a family activity,
LEGOLAND California is just under
an hour from San Diego in Carlsbad,
California. In under 30 minutes, you
can reach La Jolla, a popular spot to
see seals and sea lions on the beach
and rocks. Torrey Pines State Reserve
is a short drive out of the city and
is popular for hiking. Belmont Park,
the historic amusement park that
originally opened in 1925, is located in
Mission Bay.
Balboa Park
1549 El Prado
www.balboapark.org
Take a walk around the 1,200-acre
Balboa Park, originally called City
Park, and explore some of the
museums, as well as the San Diego
Zoo and the other exhibits it's home
to. The park is open 24 hours a day,
and the Visitors Center is open from
9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Birch Aquarium
2300 Expedition Way
La Jolla, California
aquarium.ucsd.edu
Located in La Jolla at the Scripps
Institution of Oceanography with the
University of California, San Diego,
the Birch Aquarium overlooks the
Pacific Ocean and has more than 60
habitats of fishes and invertebrates
from all over the world. It's open from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Adult
tickets are $24.95.
Old Town San Diego
Take a trip to this historical area of
San Diego, which is considered the
"birthplace" of California. Here you'll
find interesting shops and eateries
in a neighborhood designed like
historic San Diego. Old Town is easily
accessible from downtown San
Diego.
Fleet Science Center
1875 El Prado
www.rhfleet.org
Explore some of the many exhibits
the science center has to offer. It has
permanent and rotating exhibits
and an IMAX theater. The museum
is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admission is $24.95 for adults.
San Diego Air &
Space Museum
2001 Pan American Plaza
www.sandiegoairandspace.org
This museum is open 7 days a week
from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and
features exhibits and simulators
that focus on air and space history
and technology. The museum also
has several other sites, including the
Gillespie Field Annex and the Low
Speed Wind Tunnel. Tickets are $23
for adults.
San Diego Museum of Art
1450 El Prado
www.sdmart.org
Open during the week except
for Wednesday, the San Diego
Museum of Art features collections
from around the world, as well as
photography exhibits. Admission is
$20 for adults.
San Diego Natural
History Museum
1788 El Prado
www.sdnhm.org
This museum is open daily from
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed
Wednesdays), with adult admission
for $22. The museum also features a
Giant Screen Theater with a number
of different movies.
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
www.sandiego.gov/park-and-
recreation/parks/regional/
shoreline/sunset
This area was dedicated in 1983 and
covers 68 acres. It stretches along
the Pacific Ocean and is popular for
surfing, ocean viewing, and sunset
viewing.
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