Mission Bay Guide: Mariners Basin, Bonita Cove and Mission Point Park

Mission Bay Guide: Mariners Basin, Bonita Cove and Mission Point Park

San Diego’s Mission Bay is one of the city’s prime attractions.  There are all kinds of water-based activities and 27-miles of shoreline.  This is our guide to the Mariner’s Basin area in the southwest corner of Mission Bay in the Mission Beach area. Location: Bonita Cove, 1000 West Mission Bay Dr at Mariners Way Mariners…

Visiting the Living Coast Discovery Center in Chula Vista

Visiting the Living Coast Discovery Center in Chula Vista

The Living Coast Discovery Center is a hidden gem in Chula Vista, about 15 minutes south of downtown San Diego.  The center is a combination zoo and aquarium.  There are hands-on exhibits with all kinds of animals native to the San Diego coastal area.  This includes fish, sea turtles, sharks, sting rays, birds of prey…