Rated One of the Top Family Destinations in America
Whether you love theme parks, state parks or water parks, building sandcastles or beach bonfires, exploring kid-friendly museums or hiking trails, families always have a blast in San Diego. In fact, San Diego is consistently ranked one of the top family destinations in America, and it's no wonder. With 70 miles of beautiful beaches; such world-class attractions as the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, SeaWorld San Diego and LEGOLAND California; and budget-friendly hotels, dining and activities, there are plenty of family vacation options available. Plus, many San Diego hotels and resorts offer special children's programs for kids of all ages. From crafts and puzzles for younger kids to video games, air hockey and sports lessons for teenagers (some even complimentary), the entire family can be entertained from sunup to sundown.
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San Diego is the perfect place for families to spend quality time at the beach, at a world-class attraction or up-close and personal with wildlife!
San Diego's finest annual cycling event across the Coronado Bridge and around the bay!
Ride the bridge, Bike the Bay for the 17th annual ride on Sunday, August 25, 2024! Cruise around San Diego Bay and enjoy your only opportunity to ride across the San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge. This non-competitive community bike ride is for riders of all abilities and will take you on a scenic, and primarily flat ride, around the San Diego Bay via the Bayshore Bikeway. Along the way, riders will travel through the surrounding cities of Coronado, Imperial Beach, Chula Vista, and National City before finishing back at the start/finish line at Embarcadero Marina Park in downtown San Diego.
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San Diego Bayfair
Sep 13 - Sep 15, 2024
San Diego Bayfair's World Series of Powerboat Racing - a family festival tradition for more than 40 years speeds to the finish line. The 2023 event has been postponed to September 13-15, 2024.
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ENVZN24 Urban Art Takeover
Sep 14, 2024
A short film fest in a cross-fit gym, live theatre in a shoe factory, contemporary dance on loading docks, immersive art in a screen printing shop, live music set to silent film, a virtual reality trip around the world, steamroller print making, an avant-garde fashion show along the urban streetscape & much more!
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Del Mar Racing Season
Jul 20 - Sep 8, 2024
San Diego horse racing takes place where the "turf meets the surf" at the Del Mar Racetrack. Fans flock to the track each summer to wager on their favorite horses during the popular, annual Del Mar Racetrack racing season, mid-July - early-September. Be part of the magic and nostalgia of this long-time horse race tradition dating back to 1937 when Bing Crosby greeted the first guests, and Seabiscuit won by a nose in the infamous race in 1938. This season features the nation's top racehorses, trainers and jockeys, and plenty of fun in the sun.
The offer allows up to two children 12 & under to get in FREE with one full-price paid adult, on the same receipt. Children must be accompanied by an adult during the visit. To redeem the ...
Dive into the world of sharks, seahorses, and Little Blue Penguins at Birch Aquarium in La Jolla. As the public outreach center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, Birch...
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