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CitySan Diego
 
  • Provincial or municipal park
  • National Register of Buildings
Balboa Park
  • Garden or botanic display
Botanical Building
  • South Pacific art, artifacts
House of Pacific Relations
  • Garden or botanic display
Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden
  • Garden or botanic display
Japanese Friendship Garden
  • Folk art exhibit
  • Furniture display
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Toy, doll collection or museum
Mingei International Museum of Folk Art
  • Archeological exhibit, museum
  • Folk art exhibit
Museum of Man
  • Photo collection, exhibit
Museum of Photographic Arts
  • Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits
  • Historical museum
  • Photo collection, exhibit
Museum of San Diego History
  • Natural history museum
Natural History Museum
  • Theatrical hall or company
Old Globe Theater
  • Astronomical observatory or site
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
Reuben H Fleet Theater and Science Center
  • Aviation attraction or museum
San Diego Air & Space Museum (formerly San Diego Aerospace Museum)
  • Paintings, art collections
San Diego Art Institute
  • Automobiles, cars, motorcycles, carriages
  • Library
San Diego Automotive Museum
  • Sports activity or museum
San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum
  • Library
  • Historical museum
San Diego Historical Society Museum & Research Archives
  • Children's activities
  • Railroad attraction or museum
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Major world-scale museum
San Diego Museum of Art
  • Children's activities
  • Waterfall, cascades
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Zoo or animal collection
San Diego Zoo
  • Convention, exhibition center
  • Theatrical hall or company
Simon Edison Center for Performing Arts
  • Crafts center or marketplace
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit
  • Jewels, diamond cutting
Spanish Village Art Center
  • Musical instruments museum
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
  • Musical activity or concert hall
Starlight Musical Theatre
  • Paintings, art collections
Timken Museum of Art
  • Region, quarter of a major city
City Center
  • Landmark restaurant
Anthony's Star of the Sea Room
  • Children's activities
Children's Museum of San Diego (under construction to reopen 2007)
  • Landmark restaurant
Dobson's Restaurant
  • Fire museum
Firehouse Museum
  • Region, quarter of a major city
  • Historic site
  • National Register of Buildings
  • Architecture - Victorian
Gaslamp Quarter National Historic District
  • Market, shopping area
  • Architecture - Modern
Horton Plaza
  • Modern art
Museum of Contemporary Art Downtown
  • Christian sites
Our Lady of Angels
  • Market, shopping area
Paladion Shopping Center
  • Cruises - sightseeing by boat
  • Whale watching
San Diego Harbor Excursion
  • Nautical museum or attraction
  • National Register of Buildings
San Diego Maritime Museum and Star of India
  • Nautical museum or attraction
San Diego - Tallship Californian
  • Culinary attraction
  • Market, shopping area
Seaport Village
  • Manor or country house
  • National Register of Buildings
  • Stained glass of note
  • Architecture - Victorian
Villa Montezuma
  • Family activity
  • Market, shopping area
Kobey's Swap Meet
  • Beach
  • Boating, sailing, water craft activities
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Mission Bay
  • Nautical museum or attraction
Cabrillo Isle Marina
  • Hotel of note
Hilton San Diego Resort
  • Beach
  • Biking opportunity
  • Swimming & water activities
Pacific Beach
  • Boating, sailing, water craft activities
San Diego Convair Waterski Club
  • Aquarium
  • Children's activities
  • Zoo or animal collection
SeaWorld
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Mission Valley
  • Theatrical hall or company
Diversionary Theater
  • Market, shopping area
Fashion Valley
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Mission
  • National Register of Buildings
  • Christian sites
Mission San Diego de Alcalá
  • Stadium or sports facility
Qualcomm Stadium
  • Region, quarter of a major city
  • Historic site
Old Town
  • Observe ethnic peoples, folk customs
Bazaar del Mundo
  • Historic site
Black Hawk Smithy & Stable
  • Landmark restaurant
Cafe Pacifica
  • Historic site
Casa de Bandini
  • Furniture display
  • Historic site
  • National Register of Buildings
Casa de Estudillo (1829)
  • Crafts center or marketplace
Casa de Lopez (1834)
  • Government or institution building
First San Diego Courthouse
  • Furniture display
  • Historic site
  • Manor or country house
  • Architecture - Neo-Classical
  • National Register of Buildings
George White & Anna Gunn Marston House
  • Furniture display
  • Historic site
  • Historical museum
Junípero Serra Museum
  • Manor or country house
Machado-Stewart Adobe
  • Historic site
Mason Street School
  • Historic site
Mormon Battalion Memorial Visitor's Center
  • Historic site
Old Adobe Chapel
  • Manor or country house
Old Town Plaza
  • Historic site
  • Provincial or municipal park
  • Architecture - Victorian
Old Town State Historic Park
  • Historic site
  • Minerals, geology attraction, mining
Altamirano-Pedrorena House
  • Historic site
Johnson House
  • Historic site
Racine and Laramie Store
  • Observe ethnic peoples, folk customs
  • Historical museum
  • Photo collection, exhibit
San Francisco - Chinese Historical Museum
  • Furniture display
Pendleton House (1854)
  • Manor or country house
Robinson-Rose Building
  • Historical museum
  • Journalism, printing museum or site
San Diego Union Museum (1868)
  • Horseback riding
Seeley Stables
  • Historical museum
Wells Fargo History Museum
  • Furniture display
  • Manor or country house
  • Medical, pharmacy attraction
Whaley House
  • Cemetery
  • Region, quarter of a major city
  • Natural area
Point Loma
  • Amusement, theme or leisure park
Belmont Park
  • National park
  • National Register of Buildings
Cabrillo National Monument
  • Nautical museum or attraction
Old Point Loma Lighthouse
  • Military attraction or museum
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Command Museum
  • Nautical museum or attraction
San Diego Yacht Club
  • Natural area
  • Provincial or municipal park
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
  • Railroad attraction or museum
San Diego Coaster
  • Golf course
San Diego Golfing
  • Golf course
Coronado Golf Course
  • Golf course
La Jolla - Torrey Pines Golf Course
  • Golf course
San Diego - Balboa Park Golf Course
  • Golf course
San Diego - Mission Bay Golf Course
  • Golf course
San Diego - Tecolote Canyon Golf Course
  • Subways and urban transport
San Diego Trolley
  • Region, quarter of a major city
Surroundings
  • Small town or village
Carlsbad
  • Natural area
  • Prehistoric site or exhibit
  • Wildlife area, bird sanctuary
Batiquitos Lagoon Ecological Reserve
Children's Discovery Museum
  • Garden or botanic display
Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
  • Agricultural area or museum
  • Market, shopping area
Hadley Fruit Orchards and Orchard Cafe
  • Amusement, theme or leisure park
  • Children's activities
  • Toy, doll collection or museum
Legoland California
  • Children's activities
  • Family activity
  • Musical instruments museum
  • Musical activity or concert hall
Museum of Making Music
  • Market, shopping area
Plaza Camino Real
  • Historical museum
Smith-Shipley-Magee House
  • Small town or village
Chula Vista
  • Sports activity or museum
Arco Training Center
  • Hiking opportunity
  • Natural area
  • Wildlife area, bird sanctuary
Chula Vista Nature Center
  • Natural area
Cleveland National Forest
  • Small town or village
Coronado
  • Historical museum
  • Architecture - Victorian
Coronado Beach Historical Museum
  • Dam, bridge, lock, waterway
Coronado Bridge
  • Market, shopping area
Ferry Landing Marketplace
  • Historic site
  • Hotel of note
  • National Register of Buildings
Hotel del Coronado
  • Beach
  • Biking opportunity
  • Swimming & water activities
  • Hiking opportunity
Silver Strand State Beach
  • Small town or village
Del Mar
  • Horseback riding
  • Stadium or sports facility
Del Mar Fairgrounds
  • Beach
  • Swimming & water activities
  • Hiking opportunity
  • Provincial or municipal park
Torrey Pines State Reserve
  • Small town or village
El Cajon
  • Amusement, theme or leisure park
  • Children's activities
Boomers! El Cajon
  • Aviation attraction or museum
Confederate Air Force - San Diego Wing
  • Western hemisphere native art, artifacts
  • Historical museum
  • Minerals, geology attraction, mining
Heritage of the Americas Museum
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Historical museum
Olaf Wieghorst Museum
  • Small town or village
Encinitas
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Hiking opportunity
  • Library
Quail Botanical Gardens
  • Western hemisphere native art, artifacts
  • Historical museum
San Dieguito Heritage Museum
  • Small town or village
Escondido
  • Convention, exhibition center
  • Modern art
California Center for the Arts
  • Automobiles, cars, motorcycles, carriages
Deer Park Vintage Cars
  • Garden or botanic display
  • Village reconstruction, open-air museum
Escondido History Center (formerly Heritage Walk)
Family Fun Center
  • Theatrical hall or company
Lawrence Welk Theater
  • Zoo or animal collection
San Diego Wild Animal Park
  • Provincial or municipal park
San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park
  • Amusement, theme or leisure park
Sengme Oaks Water Park
  • Small town or village
Julian
  • Western hemisphere native art, artifacts
  • Fishing opportunity
  • Hiking opportunity
  • Minerals, geology attraction, mining
  • Natural history museum
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
  • Minerals, geology attraction, mining
Eagle and High Peak Mines
  • Western hemisphere native art, artifacts
  • Furniture display
  • Historical museum
  • Minerals, geology attraction, mining
Julian Pioneer Museum
  • Small town or village
La Jolla
  • Aquarium
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
  • Market, shopping area
La Jolla Village Center
  • Market, shopping area
La Jolla Village Square
  • Furniture display
  • Hotel of note
La Valencia Hotel
  • Medical, pharmacy attraction
  • Architecture - Modern
  • Architecture - Neo-Classical
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
  • Paintings, art collections
  • Historic site
  • Modern art
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Education institution
  • Library
  • Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
  • Architecture - Modern
University of California at San Diego / UCSD
  • Theatrical hall or company
La Jolla Playhouse
  • Scuba or snorkel opportunity
  • Fishing opportunity
  • Wildlife area, bird sanctuary
La Jolla Underwater Park
La Mesa - Computer Museum of America
  • Biking opportunity
  • Boating, sailing, water craft activities
  • Hiking opportunity
  • Provincial or municipal park
Mission Trails Regional Park
  • Small town or village
Oceanside
  • Children's activities
  • Natural area
  • Wildlife area, bird sanctuary
Audubon Nature Center
  • Sports activity or museum
California Surf Museum
  • Military attraction or museum
Camp Pendleton
  • Historic site
  • Village reconstruction, open-air museum
Heritage Park Village and Museum
  • Mission
  • National Register of Buildings
  • Christian sites
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
  • Nautical museum or attraction
Oceanside Harbor
  • Paintings, art collections
Oceanside Museum of Art
  • Fishing opportunity
  • Nautical museum or attraction
Oceanside Pier and Amphitheater
  • Aquarium
Oceanside Sea Center
  • Mission
  • Christian sites
  • Small town or village
Pala - Mission San Antonio de Pala
  • Small town or village
Palomar Mountain
  • Fishing opportunity
  • Hiking opportunity
  • Provincial or municipal park
Palomar Mountain State Park
  • Astronomical observatory or site
  • Science, technology attraction or museum
Palomar Observatory
  • Railroad attraction or museum
Poway - Midland Railroad
  • Railroad attraction or museum
San Diego Railroad Museum
  • Golf course
  • Market, shopping area
  • Small town or village
Temecula
  • Western hemisphere native art, artifacts
  • Family activity
  • Historical museum
Temecula Valley Museum
  • Small town or village
Vista
  • Industrial attraction, factory museum
  • Railroad attraction or museum
Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum
  • Art Nouveau or Deco - architecture & art
  • Theatrical hall or company
Avo Playhouse
  • Amusement, theme or leisure park
  • Children's activities
Boomers! Vista
  • Theatrical hall or company
Moonlight Amphitheater
  • Manor or country house
Rancho Buena Vista Adobe
  • Amusement, theme or leisure park
  • Children's activities
  • Family activity
  • Swimming & water activities
Wave Waterpark