Attractions
Local GemSpanish Village Art Center
FreeA 1935 exposition village in Balboa Park with working studios where local artists create and sell their art.
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San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo is an attraction in San Diego, CA, part of the San Diego guide. Cost: $50 or more.
2920 Zoo Dr · San Diego, CA
Why you should go…
Founded in 1916, the San Diego Zoo pioneered open, naturalistic habitats and now houses thousands of animals across more than 100 acres of Balboa Park. A guided bus tour and an aerial tram are included with admission, making it easy to cover the hilly grounds.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to San Diego Zoo, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
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The Old Globe Theatre
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San Diego Natural History Museum
Under $25Southern California's oldest scientific institution, known locally as "The Nat," with dinosaur fossils and giant-screen films.
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Balboa Park
FreeA 1,200-acre urban park packed with Spanish Colonial architecture, gardens, and more than a dozen museums.
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Ringer's Roller Rink
Under $25An outdoor roller skating rink on Federal Boulevard in San Diego with public skate sessions Thursday through Sunday and a second rink at Seaport Village.
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SeaWorld San Diego
$50+A marine-life park on Mission Bay with rescued-animal exhibits, roller coasters, and orca habitats.
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