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Memorial Day

Spend the Long Weekend in San Diego

Memorial Day is the time-honored harbinger of summertime’s start. Make your travel plans now and spend the long holiday weekend in the home of sun, sand and surf.

While you enjoy everything California's Beach City has to offer, take some time as well to remember all those that gave their lives in the service of the United States Armed Forces. San Diego has numerous Memorial Day Weekend observances and memorial sites to visit.

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Get Out and Play

San Diego may be known as a relaxing, kick-off-your-shoes beach destination but the locals have a passion for sports and recreation that runs as deep as the Pacific. An ideal climate, 70 miles of coastline and diverse topography draw outdoor enthusiasts to San Diego year-round. Whether you're looking for a heart-pounding mountain biking excursion, an active surf lesson or even an exhilarating high-flying glide above the cliffs, there's always something exciting and thrilling to watch, do and discover in San Diego.

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Military Museums, Memorials & More

Through a tour of the decommissioned USS Midway aircraft carrier, a visit to the Veterans Museum and Memorial Center or a walking tour of the "Greatest Generation Collection" of artwork along San Diego's Embarcadero, visitors can discover the victories, tragedies, and sacrifices of the Unites States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines, past and present.

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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial

One of the most unique Veterans Memorials in America. The only one to honor veterans, living and deceased, from the Revolutionary War to the current global "War on Terror." Black granite plaques include a picture of the veteran with a brief summary of their military experience.

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The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park

The Veterans Museum and Memorial Center honors the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces, Coast Guard and Wartime Merchant Marine.

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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial

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The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park

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