Welcome to San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego provides a fun, interactive way to experience the wonders of marine life through animal displays and ever-popular shows. Visitors are consistently enthralled by the Shamu Show, featuring a killer whale performing leaping feats, and the Dolphin Discovery event. Moving beyond its displays and shows, the park also offers thrilling amusement park-styled rides like the water-based Journey to Atlantis and other activities, like a ride up the 265-foot-high Sky Tower

One of the largest and most famous zoos in the world, the San Diego Zoo showcases more than 800 different animal species, and more than 4,000 animals in total. Its diverse exhibit areas bring visitors to a whole world of environments, from the jungle within Monkey Trails to the icy climes of the Polar Bear Plunge to the arid East African Kopje.

An 1,800-acre area of the arid San Pasqual Valley is home to San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park, featuring hundreds of species of animals from across the globe in expansive, open environments. There are many ways to view the exhibits of the park, whether by hiking miles of trials on foot or taking a open-air vehicle tour to view lions, cheetahs and white rhinos.

Established as one of the first permanent settlements in 1769, today Old Town San Diego is a residential area, historic district and entertainment destination, with more than 150 businesses including shops, hotels, restaurants, art galleries, museums and historic buildings. Old Town State Historic Park is the best place for visitors to understand the area’s history and experience life in the 1800s through historical buildings, demonstrations and exhibits

La Jolla Caves are a natural wonder featuring a large sea-side cave that’s easily accessible from the cliffs above the ocean. The caves are just outside of the downtown area, located within Coast Blvd. Park. Popular with visitors since the early 1900’s, this attraction is nicknamed Sunny Jim Cave, after a cereal mascot whose profile resembled the outline of the cave entrance.

The Birch Aquarium is focused on educating its visitors about the exciting world of marine biology through the use of hands-on exploration. It is located on the Scripps campus. Special exhibits include marine invertebrates and a large tide pool filled with crustaceans such as hermit crabs and snail.

Adults $11.00
Seniors $9.00
Students $8.00
Youth $7.00

Spanning an eight-block length and two-block width along 5th Avenue, the Gaslamp Quarter is a Victorian neighborhood, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Now known as an entertainment and shopping destination, the district features art galleries and nightclubs, live music and award-winning restaurants, set against the lovely, historic architecture of the neighborhood.