San Diego is a popular tourist spot
in the United States and is the oldest city in California. The most popular San Diego attractions include the amazing
gardens, museums, and the zoo. There are many places to visit in San Diego.
Here are some amazing things to do in San Diego.
1. Gaslamp Quarter
The Gaslamp
Quarter is located in downtown San Diego. The buildings in the area have been
restored to their 19th and 20th-century style building.
This area is very popular with the locals because it is a trendy area of the
city.
The area is under 20 blocks and
there many shops, galleries, cafes, and restaurants in the area. Most of the high-end
hotels are in this area, as most business travellers and tourist want to stay
within this area of the city.
2. Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum
If you are walking to the waterfront
trail, you will find one of the largest US military ships there. This is the
USS Midway, which has been decommissioned. It is permanently berthed at the
Navy Pier. The USS Midway Museum has 25 restored aircraft and over 60 exhibits.
You can take a self-guided auto tour of the museum, or you can explore the
exhibits on your own. You can also try a flight simulator for an extra fee.
3. Horton Plaza
The Horton Plaza is located in
downtown San Diego near 1st and 4th Avenue and G and
Broadway Street. The Plaza is one of the most interestingly designed shopping centres
in California. There are a wide range of shops in the Plaza.
4. Balboa Park
This is a 1400 acre park that has
many museums, building, and gardens. This park was created to host the
1915-1916 Panama-California Exhibition, and many of the buildings are still in
the park today. The park is home to the San Diego Zoo, Museum of Art, Museum of
Natural History, and the Museum of Man.
5. San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo is in Balboa Park
and is a popular spot for tourists. The zoo is one of the most famous and
biggest zoos in the US. It is home to many exotic animals, including pandas
which have a successful breeding program there. The zoo is spread out next to a
canyon, so some of the hills are challenging to walk. Most of the enclosures
are designed to look like the animals’ natural setting.
6. Old Town State Historic Park
This park gives you a look at a town
from the early days of the United States. There are many interesting places to
eat and shop around the park. The town was most likely founded in 1820 by
Mexican soldiers. There are historic buildings that have been repaired.
Planning a trip to San Diego can be
hard. There are so many places to visit in San Diego that
are a ‘must see’ that is can be overwhelming. Luckily, many of the San Diego
attractions are close to each other,
so you can visit more than one at a time.