Top Ten Attractions in San Diego

1. Sea World

Touch and feed dolphins, come face to face with a polar bear, and experience a spine-tingling movie adventure at R.L.Stine's Haunted Lighthouse 4-D. If you are feeling brave, you can even challenge eight stories of unpredictable plunges, twists, and turns on the all-new Journey To Atlantis. It's a mythical rush through uncharted waters! And just try to stay dry when the world-famous Shamu comes a-splashing! Sea World San Diego - touch a world that touches you.

2. San Diego Zoo

Swing by the San Diego Zoo and visit our newest exhibit, Absolutely Apes, and explore other naturalistic attractions including the SBC Giant Panda Research Center. View animals in habitats that simulate their native homelands of Africa, Asia, North and South America, and more. In all, you'll view more than 4,000 amazing mammals, reptiles, and birds.

3. La Jolla

La Jolla is located 15 minutes from downtown San Diego. It has wonderful beaches, cultural activities and fine restaurants. La Jolla is an exquisite combination of a southern European resort atmosphere and Southern California fun. While La Jolla is known to be one of the most affluent communities in the United States, it has a down to earth sense due to the beautiful natural scenery and the helpfulness of its residents. So during your San Diego trip, plan at least one day to experience everything that La Jolla has to offer.

4. Beaches

San Diego County is home to over 30 beaches stretching along 70 miles of beautiful coastline. One of San Diego's most famous beaches, Coronado Beach, was once again named among America's Top Ten Beaches. So whether you want to work on your tan, surf, boogie board, or simply want to enjoy a leisurely day at the beach; San Diego's beautiful beaches combined with its year round perfect weather make it a beach lover's paradise.

5. Balboa Park

Balboa Park is made up of more than 1,000 acres and offers fifteen museums, various gardens, arts and international culture associations, as well as the San Diego Zoo, making it a place that offers something historical, horticultural, educational and recreational for everyone. This urban park, just minutes away from Downtown San Diego, is also renowned for its brilliant displays of seasonal flowers and shady groves of trees.

6. Old Town

Although San diego boasts many attractions, perhaps the most colorful is Old Town San Diego. Dating back to the time of the early Spaniards in California, Old Town San Diego reflects the rich and colorful history of early California. Daily shows, monthly festivities, dining, artisans, and a wealth of beautiful shops give Old Town its festive air. It's the one place you won't want to miss.

7. Wild Animal Park

With over 2,000 acres of park areas to explore, the San Diego Wild Animal Park offers a more natural setting to view the animals, birds and fish than the conventional cages of a zoo. Take the hour-long train ride and see giraffes and wild horses, or stop at the petting zoo to allow kids to pet and feed gentle deer and goats. The bird show is not to be missed.

8. Gaslamp Quarter

21 blocks of sidewalk cafes and open air restaurants, jazz clubs, late night dancing, resident artists and micro breweries, "the Historic Hear of San Diego," as it is known, is Downtown, just a short walk from the Convention Center.

9. LegoLand California
A 128-acre park that contains 5,000 Lego models made up of more than 30 million Lego bricks. It also features more than 40 interactive exhibits, attractions, family rides and shows. Although LegoLand's broadest appeal is to kids 12 and under, anyone with a young spirit will enjoy San Diego's Newest theme park.

10. Mission Bay

Mission Bay Park is the largest man-made aquatic park in the country, consisting of 4,235 acres of 46% land and 54% water. Mission Bay offers a wide range of recreational activities. It is one of San Diego's most popular locations to fly a kite, picnic or sail a model yacht.