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SAN DIEGO COUNTY

MUST-SEES

ESCONDIDO Take a wild ride through sprawling habitat
to see giraffes and rhinos at San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Sample some of the area's many outstanding craft beers at
super-casual Offbeat Brewing Company or expansive Stone
Brewing Co., with brewery tours, a hip bistro, and events.

BALBOA PARK See just about everything at the 17

museums in this giant urban park, from vintage Harley
Davidsons at the Automotive Museum to native pottery at
the Museum of Man. Ride the Skyfari Aerial Tram at San
Diego Zoo for a cool overview of the animals below.

EAST VILLAGE Browse a huge collection of baseball
memorabilia at the dome-topped Central Library, then stroll
to Petco Park (pictured) for a San Diego Padres game during baseball season or big-name concerts the rest of the year.

EMBARCADERO Play in new Waterfront Park, with

splash-friendly fountains. Step aboard the world's oldest
active sailing ship at the Maritime Museum, or try a state-ofthe-art ﬂight simulator at U.S.S. Midway Museum.

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POINT LOMA See 360-degree views of city and sea

from the Cabrillo National Monument lighthouse. Rent
a kayak from OEX Point Loma, or charter a sunset sail with
J World San Diego.

SURPRISES

CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA Join a weekend naturalist-led

walk around San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve.
Lunch on local ﬁsh tacos at Las Olas, then catch a wave with
San Diego Surﬁng Academy (lessons available for all ages).

SOLANA BEACH Look for artsy and beach-y gifts

at boutiques like Bixby & Ball. Linger over brunch at
Claire's on Cedros, or browse the colorful produce at the
Sunday Farmers' Market.

PACIFIC BEACH Scan the sea for dolphins from Crystal

Pier, or people-watch over a pitcher of local brew at
Lahaina Beach House. Learn how to build a waterfront masterpiece with San Diego Sand Castles sand-sculpting class.

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SEAWORLD SAN DIEGO Be wowed by the park's new
Explorer's Reef entrance experience (pictured), including touch pools with rays, bamboo sharks, and other ﬁsh.
LITTLE ITALY Peruse urban-cool shops like Kettner
Arts Studio and Gallery, sip specialty cocktails at Craft
& Commerce, or taste the area's top craft beers at Bottlecraft.

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