Day Trip to San Diego

What to visit in San Diego in just one day? This suggested itinerary will get you started.

If you want to see giant pandas, head to the famous San Diego Zoo. It is located in the Balboa Park, a huge urban cultural space containing several gardens, walking paths, theatres, and museums. Don't forget to explore the park and then head to the Gaslamp Quarter, a historic neighborhood in Downtown San Diego.

Next stop is the USS Midway Museum. USS Midway was an aircraft carrier operating for 47 years after it was decommissioned in 1992, it was turned into a museum. End your day in the Seaport Village, a shopping and dining complex near the bay.

Day 1: Day Trip to San Diego

San Diego Zoo

Visit one of the most famous zoos in the world with more than 3500 animals!

Balboa Park

Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre historic urban cultural park in San Diego, California, United States.

Gaslamp Quarter

The Gaslamp Quarter is a 16½-block neighborhood in the downtown area of San Diego, California.

USS Midway Museum

USS Midway is an aircraft carrier, formerly of the United States Navy, the lead ship of her class.

Seaport Village

Seaport Village is a waterfront shopping and dining complex adjacent to San Diego Bay in downtown San Diego, California.

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