San Diego - 4 or 5 days ?

Hello,

The wife and I are planning a modest vacation (4-5 days in July or
August), and I thought of San Diego. I was there about 20 years ago (2 days
on business) but didn't really tour the place.

We can spend a day at the beach, but probably not more than that.
I've heard of the famous zoo. What else can one do in San Diego?
We've been to Mexico, so crossing over is probably not something
we'd want to do.

Thanks for any assistance.

Jay

"J. J. Levin" wrote in message
t...
Hello,

The wife and I are planning a modest vacation (4-5 days in July or
August), and I thought of San Diego. I was there about 20 years ago (2
days
on business) but didn't really tour the place.

We can spend a day at the beach, but probably not more than that.
I've heard of the famous zoo. What else can one do in San Diego?
We've been to Mexico, so crossing over is probably not something
we'd want to do.

Thanks for any assistance.


Well, what do you like to do? There is an Old Town area that one can spend
a day or so at. There is a very vibrant restaurant and night club scene in
the Gaslamp District.


Jay

San Diego has changed in the past 20 years, so seeing what's new can
be fun.

The big SD attractions are the SD Zoo, Wild Animal Park, SeaWorld, of
course. There are art and history museums. There are gardens and
parks. If you like baseball, the new Petco park downtown is open.
There are nice beaches. Shopping and fine dining are popular.

The air show comes to Mirarmar, but that's in October. The port often
has big Navy ships, and there is a harbor tour, should that interest
you. Chicano Park in Barrio Logan has murals that are worth seeing.

Go see Shakespeare and other plays in Balboa Park, or the LJ
Playhouse, or SD Rep, or many of the other theater companies.

Torrey Pines golf course is a city course, that anyone can play,
though you might see about making advance reservations.

Ride the trolley from one end of town to the other. Cross over to
Coronado -- have brunch at the Hotel Del Coronado, or just take off
your shoes and walk along the beach in front of the hotel. Ride the
roller coaster in Mission Beach.

Lots to do!

DKM






On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 19:15:22 GMT, "J. J. Levin"
wrote:

Hello,

The wife and I are planning a modest vacation (4-5 days in July or
August), and I thought of San Diego. I was there about 20 years ago (2 days
on business) but didn't really tour the place.

We can spend a day at the beach, but probably not more than that.
I've heard of the famous zoo. What else can one do in San Diego?
We've been to Mexico, so crossing over is probably not something
we'd want to do.

Thanks for any assistance.

Jay



To contact me directly, send EMAIL to (single letters all)
DEE_KAY_EMM AT EarthLink.net. [For example .]

I've heard of the famous zoo.

The Zoo is not that great, it is OK, but you should visit Seaworld instead
and have lunch with the killer whales! It is not to be missed if you are
going to San Diego.
wendy

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Poke around Scripps Ocean Institute at LaJolla.


"J. J. Levin" wrote in message
t...
Hello,

The wife and I are planning a modest vacation (4-5 days in July or
August), and I thought of San Diego. I was there about 20 years ago (2
days
on business) but didn't really tour the place.

We can spend a day at the beach, but probably not more than that.
I've heard of the famous zoo. What else can one do in San Diego?
We've been to Mexico, so crossing over is probably not something
we'd want to do.

Thanks for any assistance.

Jay

whats better the zoo or the animal park?


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"Doug McClure" wrote in message
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San Diego has changed in the past 20 years, so seeing what's new can
be fun.

The big SD attractions are the SD Zoo, Wild Animal Park, SeaWorld, of
course. There are art and history museums. There are gardens and
parks. If you like baseball, the new Petco park downtown is open.
There are nice beaches. Shopping and fine dining are popular.

The air show comes to Mirarmar, but that's in October. The port often
has big Navy ships, and there is a harbor tour, should that interest
you. Chicano Park in Barrio Logan has murals that are worth seeing.

Go see Shakespeare and other plays in Balboa Park, or the LJ
Playhouse, or SD Rep, or many of the other theater companies.

Torrey Pines golf course is a city course, that anyone can play,
though you might see about making advance reservations.

Ride the trolley from one end of town to the other. Cross over to
Coronado -- have brunch at the Hotel Del Coronado, or just take off
your shoes and walk along the beach in front of the hotel. Ride the
roller coaster in Mission Beach.

Lots to do!

DKM






On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 19:15:22 GMT, "J. J. Levin"
wrote:

Hello,

The wife and I are planning a modest vacation (4-5 days in July or
August), and I thought of San Diego. I was there about 20 years ago (2
days
on business) but didn't really tour the place.

We can spend a day at the beach, but probably not more than that.
I've heard of the famous zoo. What else can one do in San Diego?
We've been to Mexico, so crossing over is probably not something
we'd want to do.

Thanks for any assistance.

Jay



To contact me directly, send EMAIL to (single letters all)
DEE_KAY_EMM AT EarthLink.net. [For example .]

The Wild Animal Park is a long distance from downtown San Diego, and
the Wild Animal Park is probably going to be really HOT in July and
August. Also, there is nothing except possibly Indian casinos anywhere
near it, unlike the zoo which has all of the Balboa Park attractions
within walking distance..

Probably the Wild Animal Park's most special feature is being able to
drive out into the park's savannah and photograph the animals close
up; but I don't know how much extra this costs.

Someone else has been posting that the SD Zoo isn't so great, but I'd
like to know which US zoos are better. I was at the National Zoo maybe
10 years ago and it's a fine zoo, but it's had it's problems lately
with animal deaths. I do remember that at the same time, the SD Zoo
had long lines to view its pandas, and I was able to see the National
Zoo's panda with no lines whatsoever.

And to add to a previous posting of mine, Lego Land belongs on the
list with the zoo, Wild Animal Park, and SeaWorld.

DKM


On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 12:22:26 +0800, "Al"
alistairatfrugivorousdotcomdotau wrote:


whats better the zoo or the animal park?

To contact me directly, send EMAIL to (single letters all)
DEE_KAY_EMM AT EarthLink.net. [For example .]

What else can one do in San Diego?

In addition to the other suggestions, in July and August there will be
Padres baseball games, and the horse racing season will be open at Del
Mar.

Doug McClure wrote:
The Wild Animal Park is a long distance from downtown San Diego, and
the Wild Animal Park is probably going to be really HOT in July and
August. Also, there is nothing except possibly Indian casinos anywhere
near it, unlike the zoo which has all of the Balboa Park attractions
within walking distance..



Thanks for your comments.

What other attractions are there in Balboa Park?

Jay

A great museum!

J. J. Levin wrote:


Doug McClure wrote:

The Wild Animal Park is a long distance from downtown San Diego, and
the Wild Animal Park is probably going to be really HOT in July and
August. Also, there is nothing except possibly Indian casinos anywhere
near it, unlike the zoo which has all of the Balboa Park attractions
within walking distance..



Thanks for your comments.

What other attractions are there in Balboa Park?

Jay