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Handlery Hotel and Resort
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Woodfin Suites Hotel, Sorrento Mesa
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Embassy Suites Hotel San Diego Bay - Downtown
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Howard Johnson Inn - San Diego Sea World
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Homewood Suites San Diego Airport - Liberty Station
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Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island
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La Quinta Inn San Diego - Mission Valley
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#1 of 262 attractions in San Diego
Attraction type: Museum; Specialty museum; Military museum; Ship
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- Sep 30, 2008 "Awesome experience"
- Jul 28, 2008 "A One-of-a-Kind Place!"
- Jul 26, 2008 "AWESOME Experience!!!"
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#2 of 262 attractions in San Diego
One of the most popular urban parks in the United States, this bucolic paradise is packed with an array of attractions, including the world-famous San Diego Zoo.
Attraction type: Garden; Park; Sports complex; Urban park; Museum complex; Playground; Zoo; Theater; Golf course
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- Aug 13, 2008 "picturesque and beautiful"
- Jun 25, 2008 "Photographer's paradise"
- Mar 30, 2008 "Balboa Park: Anything BUT a "Rocky" Experience!"
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#3 of 262 attractions in San Diego
Stately monument honoring Cabrillo, discoverer of San Diego Bay, is located in Point Loma that overlooks the city and the Bay.
Attraction type: Monument; Lighthouse; National park; Other; Park
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- Jul 30, 2008 "Fun, amazing and a great place to visit"
- Jul 13, 2008 "Knock Your Socks Off Views"
- Jun 17, 2008 "Enjoyed the view"
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#4 of 262 attractions in San Diego
Museum that celebrates the important role of art as a way of enriching lives by featuring American, Dutch and Flemish, French, Italian paintings and Russian Icons.
Attraction type: Art museum; Museum; Other
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- Apr 25, 2008 "wonderful!!!!!"
- Jan 6, 2007 "An excellent small gallery !"
- Feb 10, 2006 "Small but good art gallery"
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#5 of 262 attractions in San Diego
Museum's emphasis is on the history of flight, from the days of hot-air balloons to the Spirit of St. Louis to today's space shuttles.
Attraction type: Transportation museum; Specialty museum; Science museum; Other
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- Nov 21, 2007 "If you are in San Diego don't forget the Aerospace Museum"
- Apr 1, 2007 "Huge quantity of high quality exhibits"
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#6 of 262 attractions in San Diego
Torrey Pines State Reserve is a great place for some short hikes with great views of the coastline. If you are lucky you might spot some bottlenosed dolphins or migrating whales. Parking fee is $8...
Attraction type: Nature reserve; Beach; Geological formation; Hiking trail; Scenic/historic walking area
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- Aug 11, 2008 "Favorite beach for our family"
- Jul 26, 2007 "Must see"
- Jul 18, 2007 "Great way to spend a day"
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#7 of 262 attractions in San Diego
The San Diego Zoo is truly one of America's treasures. With it's long history of research and bree... of rare animals, the San Diego Zoo is much more than a Zoo. It is a glimpse in to how zoologists
Attraction type: Zoo; Wildlife park; Garden; Tram; Other
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- Sep 23, 2008 "Great Time"
- Sep 9, 2008 "Great Zoo!"
- Sep 4, 2008 "Definitely not the best zoo in the world"
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#8 of 262 attractions in San Diego
The San Diego Maritime Museum is home to the world's oldest sailing vessel that still sails - "The Star of India". This beautiful square rigger can be visited on the waterfront in downtown San...
Attraction type: Maritime museum
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- Jul 15, 2008 "One of the best maritime museums in the country"
- Apr 20, 2008 "This is a great place to visit, lots to see for one price"
- Nov 21, 2007 "The best deal in San Diego"
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#9 of 262 attractions in San Diego
A 16-block national historic district that offers visitors a variety of restaurants and shops, as well as an eyeful of Victorian architecture.
Attraction type: Neighborhood; Scenic/historic walking area; Specialty shop; Historic village; Historic walking area
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- Sep 29, 2008 "Gaslamp"
- Oct 14, 2007 "its a gay place"
- Jul 3, 2007 "Romantic and Historic"
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#10 of 262 attractions in San Diego
Home to a plethora of fabulously talented sea creatures including the famous killer whale Shamu.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park; Aquarium; Wildlife park
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- Sep 23, 2008 "SeaWorld is Delightful!"
- Sep 8, 2008 "Since my daughter was 1, we've had year round passes"
- Sep 5, 2008 "Not kind to all amimals...."
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#11 of 262 attractions in San Diego
Located in Balboa Park, this center is home to many art galleries and studios.
Attraction type: Art gallery; Other
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- Jun 28, 2007 "Spanish Village is Great!"
- Nov 23, 2006 "Relaxing Beautiful Village Of Shops"
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#12 of 262 attractions in San Diego
Two-hour trolley bus tours that visit major attractions such as Balboa Park, Gaslamp Quarter, Seaport Village, Coronado and the Embarcadero.
Attraction type: Tour; Tram
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- Sep 29, 2008 "Best Tour in California"
- Aug 7, 2008 "Touring San Diego"
- Jul 20, 2008 "Boring, Expensive, Uncomfortable"
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#13 of 262 attractions in San Diego
Historic site in downtown San Diego that recreates life in the Mexican and early American periods of 1821 to 1872.
Attraction type: Historic walking area; Scenic/historic walking area; State park; Neighborhood; Other
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- Sep 19, 2008 "Love it every time we go!"
- Jul 26, 2008 "A Great Place for the Afternoon"
- Jul 20, 2008 "Beware"
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#14 of 262 attractions in San Diego
A lookout point above San Diego Bay and home of the Cabrillo monument.
Attraction type: Geological formation; Scenic/historic walking area
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- Apr 9, 2007 "I must!!!!"
- Apr 1, 2007 "Good view, problem with hours"
- Mar 4, 2007 "Breezy and Beautiful"
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#15 of 262 attractions in San Diego
Attraction type: Lighthouse
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- Jun 14, 2005 "Lonely, lovely Old Point Loma Lighthouse"
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#16 of 262 attractions in San Diego
One of the world's largest model railroad museums features a scale model railway that replicates San Diego's tracks.
Attraction type: Transportation museum
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- Sep 7, 2007 "Great Museum for the whole family"
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#17 of 262 attractions in San Diego
One of the west coast's 5 premier surfing spots.
Attraction type: Beach
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- Sep 5, 2008 "Worth the hike down"
- Aug 7, 2008 "Worth it."
- Jan 19, 2008 "Good Exercise"
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#18 of 262 attractions in San Diego
Attraction type: Spa
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- Aug 13, 2008 "Positively Loved It!"
- Jul 22, 2008 "A mini vacation"
- Jul 15, 2008 "just what i needed"
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#19 of 262 attractions in San Diego
Along with Pacific Beach and Ocean Beach, Mission Beach forms the coastline of San Diego.
Attraction type: Beach
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- Jul 28, 2008 "Great fun!!"
- Jul 2, 2008 "Great beach but living on boardwalk not for light sleepers"
- Jun 26, 2006 "Mission Bay Aquatic"
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#20 of 262 attractions in San Diego
San Diego's oldest continuous neighborhood business district has continued to be a vibrant ethnic business and residential community since the 1920s.
Attraction type: Neighborhood
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- Apr 9, 2007 "Cool place"
- Apr 1, 2007 "Filippi's Restaurant - Great Staff, Average Meal"
- Dec 27, 2006 "Little Italy"
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