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.
The Wave Waterpark in Vista is a relatively unknown gem. It is designed primarily for North County residents. However, it is also a solid low-cost attraction for visitors to the big-ticket attractions down the street at Legoland. WEBSITE: https://www.thewavewaterpark.com/ Overview The Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Vista operates the Wave Waterpark. As…
The historic Barrio Logan neighborhood is on San Diego’s harbor front next to downtown and the Naval shipyards. This neighborhood is known for its celebration of Hispanic culture. Recently it has not only become a hub for Chicano art and culture but an up-and-coming trendy destination. Overview Like the Little Italy neighborhood, Barrio Logan saw…
The San Diego Fleet Science Center is one of the most popular museums in Balboa Park. The museum regularly hosts to temporary exhibits. In most cases, these cost extra money. However, the new Pause/Play Exhibit at is free with general admission to the Fleet Science Center. UPDATE: The Pause and Play Exhibit has closed and…
San Diego is home to the huge Comic-Con Convention every July. This makes the city ground central for all things comic book related. This makes it a perfect place to locate the upcoming Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park. Fun Diego Family plans to closely follow the development of the San Diego Comic-Con Museum. WEBSITE: https://comic-conmuseum.org/…
San Diego can be an expensive place to live in. Luckily there are all kinds of free activities to ease the pain. Walking around Balboa Park is a great free activity. However, the San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park museums cost money. This is where Balboa Park Free Tuesdays come in. Balboa Park Free Tuesdays…
The San Diego Air and Space Museum is one of the most popular museums in Balboa Park. The museum regularly hosts temporary exhibits. In most cases, these cost extra money. However, the new Space: Our Greatest Adventure Exhibit is free with general admission to the Air and Space Museum. WEBSITE: http://sandiegoairandspace.org/ Overview For a full…
Balboa Park is one of San Diego’s greatest attractions. Located right next to downtown San Diego and the airport, Balboa Park is best known for the San Diego Zoo. However, it is also home to many great museums. If you are into cars or motorcycles one place you definitely want to visit is the San…
At only 800 feet, Mount Soledad does not seem like much of a mountain. However, it has a prominent position overlooking San Diego’s coastline. It offers arguably the best view of the city of San Diego. It is also home to the Mount Soledad National Veteran’s Memorial. Fun Diego Family 360 The views at the…
San Diego is one of the top naval cities in the United States. This makes it an appropriate place for the USS Midway Museum. The USS Midway was a long-serving aircraft carrier. Touring the Midway is one of San Diego’s top attractions for all ages. This is the Fun Diego Family guide to the USS…
Along with the USS Midway Museum, the Maritime Museum of San Diego is on our list of San Diego’s top attractions. Visiting the museum is great fun because you can climb aboard a wide variety of ships. For those that want to take it to the next level, there are several at-sea excursions the museum…