Birch Aquarium at Scripps: (619) 534-FISH
2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla. Open 9 AM - 5 PM daily (except Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day). Discover 33 tanks teaming with marine life. Explore a hands-on oceanographic museum and visit a rocky tide pool.

San Diego Maritime Museum: (619) 234-9153
1306 North Harbor Dr., west of Ash St. in Downtown. Historic ships are the highlight of this museum. Featuring the "Star of India" (134 year-old British Barque), the oldest and largest clipper on the West Coast. The museum holds various events throughout the year, such as theatrical performances and movies on the Star of India. Admission is $5, senior citizen and military $4.

Children's Museum of San Diego: (619) 233-5437
200 West Island Ave. and Front St. in Downtown. This unique hands-on museum is especially designed for children ages 2 - 10. Changing interactive exhibits educate the children about the natural world.

Ruben H. Fleet Space Theater and Science Center: (619) 238-1233
The world's first Omnimax Theater opened in 1973. This museum features more than 50 hands-on science exhibits. A real must see in San Diego.

Sea World: (619) 226-3901
Sea World Drive, one mile west of I-5, Mission Bay. One of Southern California's most popular destinations, Sea World introduces visitors to the world of marine life with more than thirty attractions, exhibits, and shows. Take your family below the surface, above the waves, and beyond your expectations at SeaWorld San Diego. Where you can touch and feed dolphins, count the teeth on a shark and get up-close and inside of R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse 4-D. Meet Shamu, the regal prince of the deep, and don't miss the mind-blowing spectacle of Mystique de la Mer. And new for 2004, take a mythical rush through uncharted waters on our newest thrill ride, Journey To Atlantis.

Hotel Del Coronado: (619) 522-8196
1500 Orange Ave., Coronado. Built in 1888, "The Del" is a magnificent structure with colorful history. Thomas Edison inaugurated it as the world's first electrically-lit hotel.

Chula Vista Nature Center: (619) 422-2473
1000 Gunpowder Point Dr. west of Bay Blvd., Chula Vista. This center uses a hands-on approach to teach visitors about marine life. Children can touch live sharks, bat rays, and stingrays in the petting pool. A must see in San Diego.

San Diego Wild Animal Park: (760) 747-8702
Hwy. 78, 6 miles east of Via Rancho Pkwy. Visitors can learn fascinating facts about wild animals at this 2,200 acre park. Including Hidden Jungles, Extensive Butterfly Exhibits, and the larger-than-life habitats.

San Diego Zoo: (619) 234-3153
2920 Zoo Drive, in Balboa Park. Visit the world's largest Zoo. Catch the new panda exhibit at the San Diego Zoo.

Cabrillo National Monument: (619) 557-5450
1800 Memorial Dr. at the end of Catalina Blvd., Point Loma. Located at the tip of Point Loma, this monument is dedicated to Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, the first European to land in California. The surrounding 144 acre preserve features a number of attractions including exhibits and bookstores.

Spanish Village Art Center: (619) 233-9050
Balboa Park. Free admission featuring 40 different studios, shops, and galleries.

Museum of Photographic Arts: (619) 238-7559
The newly renovated Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA) has reopened in Balboa Park. MoPA is one of only a handful of Museums in the U.S. devoted to the art of photography - and now film in the brand new state-of-the-art Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater.

San Diego Aerospace Museum: (619) 234-8291
Balboa Park. All of aviation history at it's best "From the Wright Flyer to the Space Age".

San Diego Harbor Excursion
1050 N. Harbor Drive San Diego, California 92101
619-234-4111 1-800-44-CRUISE

Timeshares

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