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: San Diego
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San Diego Zoo
Visit one of the most famous zoos in the world with more than 3500 animals!
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Balboa Park
Historic 1,200-acre urban park featuring museums, gardens, theaters, and the San Diego Zoo. Known for its Spanish Colonial Revival and Mediterranean Revival architecture and cultural attractions.
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USS Midway Museum
USS Midway is an aircraft carrier, formerly of the United States Navy, the lead ship of her class.
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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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