California Official Visitor's Guide 2018 - 62

California Welcome CenterSM
Oceanside: 928 N. Coast Highway
760/721-1101

San Diego
County

More information
San Diego Tourism Authority
619/236-1212; sandiego.org

Pala

Fallbrook
5

Carlsbad

Valley Center

Vista

Oceanside

Palomar
Mountain
State Park

Escondido
Santa Ysabel

Encinitas

Julian

Ramona
67

Solana Beach

Poway

Del Mar

Alpine

La Jolla

Descanso

Mount Laguna

El Cajon
8

San Diego
Coronado
Chula Vista
Jacumba

Imperial Beach

CARDIFF‑BY‑THE‑SEA
Cardiff State Beach. Find a gently sloping sandy beach
with warm water. 760/753-5091; parks.ca.gov

The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum.
The museum features wood and metalworking
craftsmanship at the small end of the size scale.
760/727-9492, craftsmanshipmuseum.com

DEL MAR

Museum of Making Music. Learn about musical
heritage. 760/438-5996; museumofmakingmusic.org

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Find reserved seating
and trackside dining. 858/755-1141; dmtc.com

San Elijo State Beach. Swim, surf, and picnic along a
narrow stretch of sand. 760/753-5091; parks.ca.gov

Rose Walk of Fame. View an award-winning rose
collection dating back to 1940. 760/431-0352;
theflowerfields.com

CARLSBAD

CHULA VISTA

San Diego Air Tours. Sightsee from a bird's-eye view on
a biplane tour. 800/359-2939; airtoursofsandiego.com
Batiquitos Lagoon. Enjoy hiking at this coastal
wetland. 760/931-0800; batiquitosfoundation.org
Carlsbad Mineral Water Spa. A historic site and
monument. 760/434-1887; carlsbadmineralspa.com
Carlsbad Village. Downtown Carlsbad offers antique
and curio stores, lots of good eating places and a great
place to cool off. carlsbad-village.com
Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. 50 acres of beauty;
seasonal display. 760/431-0352;
theflowerfields.com
LEGOLAND® California Resort. One LEGOLAND® Dr.
The ultimate LEGO® experience has more than 60 rides,
shows and attractions, including SEA LIFE® Aquarium,
LEGOLAND® Water Park, and two LEGOLAND® Hotels
featuring 500 LEGO® themed rooms. 760/918-LEGO;
LEGOLAND.com See ad, p. 15

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Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center. Take a selfguided tour, walk down Olympic Path. 619/656-1500;
easchulavista.com
Living Coast Discovery Center. Take part in interactive
nature exhibits. 619/409-5900; thelivingcoast.org

CORONADO

Chicano Park Murals. More than 40 murals celebrate
Chicano themes. 619/563-4661; chicano-park.org
Coronado Loop. Walk, jog, or run along this 5.5-mile
loop. 619/437-8788; coronadovisitorcenter.com
Museum of History & Art. View permanent exhibits and
changing displays. 619/435-7242;
coronadohistory.org
Ocean Boulevard. Small-town feel; great restaurants,
shopping. 619/437-8788; coronadovisitorcenter.com
Silver Strand State Beach. Camp, swim, surf, picnic,
play volleyball, and more. 619/435-5184;
parks.ca.gov

Del Mar Village. Al fresco dining, shops, beachfront
hotels, and more. 858/735-3650;
visitdelmarvillage.com

DESCANSO

Cuyamaca Peak. Inspiring views of deserts to the east
and the coast to the west. 760/765-0755; parks.ca.gov
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. Find 100 miles of trails
for hiking and biking. 760/765-0755; parks.ca.gov

EL CAJON

Imperial (Algodones) Sand Dunes. Find great scenery
and opportunities for solitude. 760/337-4400; blm.gov
Olaf Wieghorst Museum. View works by an artist
known for his portrayals of the 19th-century American
West. 619/590-3431; wieghorstmuseum.org

ENCINITAS

Encinitas Classic Car Cruise Nights. See hot rods and
vintage vehicles. 760/943-1950; encinitas101.com
San Diego Botanic Garden. Explore a variety of
themed gardens. 760/436-3036; sdbgarden.org
Swami's. Surf some of San Diego's most famous waves.
760/633-2600; ci.encinitas.ca.us

ESCONDIDO

California Center for the Arts. Find a concert hall,
sculptures, and more. 760/839-4138; artcenter.org

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