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  • Planning ahead makes San Diego's larger attractions (SeaWorld San Diego, the San Diego Zoo, and the Wild Animal Park) more personal and memorable. Prearranged tours and experiences, like a private meet-and-greet with bottlenose dolphins or an overnight safari, give your kids more one-on-one time with the animals.
  • Coronado's beaches are perfect for picnics, sandcastles, and kite-flying. Fourth of July brings a particularly festive small-town charm, with a parade down Orange Avenue and fireworks over Glorietta Bay.
  • Balboa Park has something for everyone: museums like the San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum and the San Diego Air & Space Museum; the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center with its IMAX Dome Theater; a miniature railroad; a carousel; and even puppet shows.
  • At the New Children's Museum in downtown San Diego, art is interactive, with lots of things to touch, make, and do. The second Sunday of each month is free; Monday mornings, Thursday afternoons, and Saturday mornings have fewer crowds.
  • Take public transit, as it's easy, fun, and inexpensive. On the weekends, two kids younger than 12 ride free with a paying adult. You can get to the attractions at Balboa Park (including the zoo), Coronado, and even SeaWorld on the bus and trolley.

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Hotel del Coronado, a KSL Property - Hotel

1500 Orange Ave.
Coronado92118

Distance: 2.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Catamaran Resort & Spa - Hotel

3999 Mission Blvd.
San Diego92109

Distance: 7.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Holiday Inn SAN DIEGO - BAYSIDE - Hotel

4875 NORTH HARBOR DRIVE
SAN DIEGO92106

Distance: 4.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Attractions


Griffith Observatory

In Griffith Park, at the end of Vermont Ave
2800 E. Observatory Rd
Los Angeles, California

Distance: 117.8 mi. (from destination center)
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LEGOLAND California

1 Legoland Dr.
Carlsbad, California 92008

Distance: 29.7 mi. (from destination center)

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Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Gardens (The)

P. O. Box 2739
One and a half miles up Avalon Canyon Road
Avalon, California 90704

Distance: 80.6 mi. (from destination center)
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Airports

Major Airports near San Diego

Distance (mi.)
San Diego-Lindbergh Field Airport 2.0map
Santa Ana John Wayne Airport 77.6map
Ontario International Airport 96.1map

Other Smaller Airports near San Diego

Distance (mi.)
Palm Springs Municipal Airport 86.1map
El Centro/Imperial Imperial County Airport 92.8map
Long Beach Municipal Airport 95.5map
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