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…
San Diego is one of the top naval cities in the United States. The Maritime Museum of San Diego was established in 1948 as a display of actual historic sea vessels. Combined with the USS Midway Museum next door, the Maritime Museum of San Diego is a great hands-on look at the evolution of sea…
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. One of the major museums is the San Diego Natural History Museum. This is our guide to…
San Diego’s Museum of Man is running a special exhibit on Cannibalism through 2020. This is an overview of Cannibals: Myth & Reality. UPDATE: As of August 2020 the Museum of Man has been renamed the Museum of Us. In December the Museum was forced to close because of the COVID spread. It is unclear…
San Diego is a prime strategic military location, especially for the Navy. With its long military history, San Diego has several notable monuments. One of the most accessible is the Greatest Generation Walk by the downtown harbor, a short distance from the airport. This is our guide to the Greatest Generation Walk. The Greatest…
Seven Bridges Hike is a classic San Diego walk that takes you through Balboa Park and the Hillcrest neighborhood. The fact that it is flat and goes across some cool bridges make this a perfect walk for doing with kids. Starting Point: Park Blvd near San Diego Zoo (we park on the street between Robinson…
Mission Bay is one of San Diego’s great playgrounds. Along with about 2,000 acres of water, there are 27 miles of shorelines, 18 of which are sandy beaches. There are also many bike paths appropriate for all ages. We love to do the 12-mile Mission Bay Bike Loop. Because this is a loop you can…
Solana Beach is a small town north of San Diego that has about 2 miles of beachfront. Del Mar Shores is the southernmost beach, on the border with Del Mar. Seascape Surf is directly to the north. Both beaches ss well below bluffs and provide a great place to get away from the crowds. This…
Ocean Beach is the closest San Diego beach to downtown and the airport. Known by locals as OB, Ocean Beach has its own unique atmosphere. This is the Fun Diego Family Ocean Beach Guide. Location: From pier at end of Newport Ave to West Point Loma Blvd Beach Type: Party beach scene Access: flat beach…
The ocean is a major San Diego attraction. San Diego County has 70 miles of beach along the Pacific Ocean. Deciding which beach is most appropriate can be a difficult decision. Fun Diego Family is mapping out the entire San Diego coastline. This is our guide to San Diego’s Best Beaches. The San Diego County…