Experience Balboa Park like never before. Knowledgeable volunteers and rangers will entertain and educate as they guide you through trails, flora and architecture of this historic and beautiful park.

Linking a string of charming beach communities from Oceanside to La Jolla, Historic Highway 101 hugs the Pacific Ocean and offers a taste of California's surf culture that can't be duplicated anywhere in the world.  

With its spacious parks and beaches, family-friendly attractions and terrific climate, San Diego is a perfect vacation spot for kids. With so much to see and do, it helps to have an itinerary planned in advance.

The following suggested 3-day itineraries are perfect for sightseeing the more outlying areas of San Diego, which are home to scenic mountains, deserts and a picturesque 70-mile coastline.