A toggle switch was broken on the Eagle moon lander during the Apollo XI mission by Armstrong's backpack. The steel pen on exhibit here was used to close the circuit allowing the engines to fire. Read more.
Enjoy concerts all summer long during the Green Flash Concert Series. Ocean views, great food and drinks while rocking out! Read more.
Lots of restaurants for any kind of taste and $$!! Can't come to San Diego without coming to Gaslamp!!
Placed in reserve in 1835, this is one of the oldest sites in the U.S. dedicated to public recreational usage. It is named after the Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa.
The park preserves & recreates the old town from shortly after the Mexican War of Independence through the Bear Flag Revolt. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
This zoo opened in 1915 & covers over 100 acres with more than 4000 animals. In the 80s an orangutan named Ken Allen became famous for repeatedly escaping from the 'escape-proof' orangutan enclosure.
SeaWorld was founded in 1964 on 22 acres by four graduates of UCLA. Their original idea was to build an underwater restaurant. The park grew into a marine park now spanning 189 acres.
The bay side is much less crowded if you need a nice quiet walk, you can see all the spoiled college kids in the huge houses regretting the previous night as you walk along the bay
Did you know? Mission Bay Park is the largest man-made aquatic park in the country – a far cry from 1958, when the area was a bad-smelling mudflat and disposal area for drainage and sewer facilities. Read more.
Seal tours are fab! Simon is a great tour guide, tells you loads about the area, the wildlife and other cool facts. The boat tour is totally awesome, you'll see loads of seals and dolphins too!
Go to the top floor. You'll find the EXCELLENT cafe there. Then order the French Dip sandwich.
The largest and most diverse Farmer's Market in San Diego. Try the "green juice" at the far north end - super healthy!
