San Diego (112)Welcome to San Diego—home to more than 20 museums, a world-famous zoo and some of the most diverse architecture in the US. Join us as we explore the rich Native American and Spanish history of this city along the Pacific Ocean, located 125 miles south of Los Angeles and just 10 miles north of Mexico.
Visit Bazaar del Mundo, Old Town, the Gaslamp Quarter and Seaport Village. Heritage Park, which showcases the city's preservation efforts, is where you'll find the Victorian-style Heritage Park Inn. We'll also hit Balboa Park, home of the San Diego Zoo, and Coronado, one of the many places to relax and get away from it all in this sleepy Southern California town.
San Diego Facts:
- The Spanish Franciscan Father Junipero Serra founded the first California mission in San Diego in 1769.
- Heritage Park Inn room rates range from $155-$300 and up per night, and include breakfast, afternoon tea and nightly screenings of vintage films.
- San Diego's first synagogue, Congregation Beth Israel (1889), is preserved in Heritage Park.
- Balboa Park has 15 museums; many of them offer free admission.
- San Diego Zoo is home to the only surviving giant panda cub born in the US. Admission rates are $33 for adults and $22 for children.
Contact Information:
Balboa Park
1549 El Prado, Suite #1
San Diego, CA 92101
619-239-0512
www.balboapark.org
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
619-234-3153
www.sandiegozoo.org
Heritage Park Inn
2470 Heritage Park Inn
San Diego, CA 92110
800-995-2470
www.heritageparkinn.com
Glorietta Bay Inn
1630 Glorietta Blvd.
Coronado Island, CA 92118
800-283-9383
www.gloriettabayinn.com
Resources:
Fodor's 2007 San Diego
