San Diego has more major attractions than any big city, with the exception of Orlando Florida. There are two world class zoos, Sea World, Legoland, not to mention Disneyland and Knotts Berry Farm an hour north.
Fun Diego Family looks at the major attractions but we also focus on more offbeat sites. San Diego is an outdoor lover’s paradise with beaches, mountains, historical sites and all kinds of unique plants and wildlife.
A visitor can have a great time in San Di9ego without going to any major theme parks.
We have a major focus on guides for visitors that want to do more than visit the big ticket attractions. This includes a list of free activities and also hikes and bike rides near the heart of the city.
As its name implies, Oceanside is a classic beach town. There are several beach areas, but the center of action are the beaches north and south of the Oceanside Pier. Beach Type: Classic wide sandy beach Access: Directly from street Parking: Free and paid parking in neighborhood Facilities: Full restrooms Good For: Laying out in…
Encinitas is a classic Southern California beach town. Swami’s Beach is a noted surfing spot right below the famed Self-Realization Fellowship. Beach Type: Isolated sandy beach backed by cliffs Access: Either from La Shores North parking lot or 15th Street in Del Mar Parking: Free street parking, paid parking at La Jolla Shores North and…
Encinitas is a beach town just north of San Diego. One of the best places to visit is the free Meditation Gardens at the Self-Realization Fellowship. Located on the cliffs above the beach, this is one of the most scenic areas in coastal San Diego County. WEBSITE: http://www.encinitastemple.org/ You cannot miss the Self-Realization Fellowship as…
Mission Trails Regional Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. At its heart is a state-of-the-art visitor’s center. This should be your first stop when visiting Mission Trails. WEBSITE: https://mtrp.org/visitor-center/ The Mission Trails area is massive and expanding. However, unlike the expansion in much of urban San Diego, Mission Trails…
Mission Trails Regional Park is an urban park that shows what San Diego looked like before widespread human settlement. Located in the park is Old Mission Dam, one of the earliest structures that helped with Spanish development of California. I did not grow up in California so I was unfamiliar with much of its history. …
Mission Trails Regional Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. Only eight miles from downtown San Diego, Mission Trails seems miles away from city life. This is our core guide to Mission Trails Regional Park. Overview WEBSITE: https://mtrp.org/ Mission Trails Regional Park was started in 1974. It continues to grow…
Belmont Park is a small amusement park right on the ocean at Mission Beach. There are quite a few attractions and it can easily be combined with a day at the beach. This is our guide to San Diego’s Belmont Park. Parking Mission Beach is an extremely popular area of San Diego. Belmont Park is…
Little Italy between downtown San Diego and the airport is one of San Diego’s hottest neighborhoods. It is not only full of trendy restaurants and shops, but it has become a hot place to live. This is also one of San Diego’s most historic neighborhoods, developing from San Diego’s famed tuna fishing industry. Overview Little…
Seaport Village has been a main highlight of downtown San Diego since the 1980s. However, it is slated for major redevelopment. This is our Seaport Village guide as it currently exists in 2019. WEBSITE: https://www.seaportvillage.com History Seaport Village opened in 1980 at the center of San Diego’s downtown harbor. It is located on 14-acres by…
The Comic-Con Museum is scheduled to open in San Diego’s Balboa Park in 2021. However, it is already hosting some exciting events that give us a taste of how awesome this museum could become. One such event was the Pop-Up Batman Experience held during Comic-Con 2019. WEBSITE: https://comic-conmuseum.org/ Being home to the huge Comic-Con Convention…