In San Diego, a sufficient number of places of interest. Many tourists, coming here try to visit almost all of them, because the city is quite small, if you compare it with such megalopolis as New York and Washington.
House of peace-loving relationships. This is a rather small town consisting of cottages on the territory of Parca Boloa. Every cottage is dedicated to a separate country here, but built it all in 1915, when America considered it necessary to conduct a certain demonstration of loyalty to all the nationalities living in its territory.
Today, volunteers of different countries are gathering here, they are changed into national costumes and arrange small holidays, in the revolt of which everyone speaks their native languages, people sing songs and arrange dancing.
Here, for example, in the Irish house, give lessons of local dances, and in other houses give skill lessons or teach prepare. In addition, there are entire national festivals here, in which everyone can take part. Every Sunday from 12:00 to 16:00, there is a show of national traditions of various countries of the world.
Town Address: 2125 Park Boulevard, San Diego.
Midway Museum. The museum is quite original, as the museum building is a huge size of an aircraft carrier who participated in many combat actions, including during the time of war in Vietnam. It was the first ship called USS Midway, such large sizes. When in 1992, the aircraft carrier went on retirement, it was moored by the coast of San Diego, and after five years of parking, turned into a museum.
The size of the aircraft carrier is really impressive. But this is just the first of the amazing. The second is the numbers that are voiced by the Museum Workers. Judge, more than four thousand people were engaged in serving the ship, and chains for anchor on board are about two kilometers. And this is not all, one link such a chain can not do not raise, but even shifted from the place, even a very strong person, not to mention the size of the anchor itself. Moreover, during the fighting, more than 10 thousand gallons of fuel poured into the aircraft carrier. That's so.
Tourists love to visit this place very much, because not every day there is an opportunity to go inside such a huge Mahina. You will learn a lot of interesting stories from the life of this ship, and also try to lift into the air on the simtor, and then put this amazing ass.
Visiting the ship will cost you $ 18. Pensioners and children are provided with discounts.
Address: 910 NORTH HARBOR DRIVE.
Wild animals park. On the territory of 730 hectares, they live like at home, about four thousand animals. Why how at home? Yes, because here they can walk along the expanses of the park, so the Park of Wildlife is also called a safari park. Here, tourists can move on leased cars, or with the help of Monorail Ragas Bush road.
Many tourists prefer to go on an inspection of animals along with their children, as zebras, giraffes, ostriches, very love when they give any delicacies in the form of vegetables or fruits.
The cost of visits will cost you $ 42, for children - at $ 32.
Address: 15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd, Escondido.
Marine Corps "Miramar". Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is a real military base, where the Top Gun flight school has been located, which acquired its fame due to the filming of the film with the participation of Tom Cruise - the best arrows. Later, the base of Miramar passed into the possession of the marines and the school was closed.
Today, the various air shows are arranged every year in which the Blue Angels team participates. And the number of visitors to the show simply rolls up, collecting more than half a million people in San Diego. The shows are carried out in October, and in the summer, on Independence Day, there are demonstration performances with explosions and spectacular helicopters.
In addition, if your arrival in the city did not coincide with the time of the show, then you can visit the Aviation Museum located on the territory of the base. You will see more than twenty aircraft, among which are rare screw aircraft. Here are excursions twice a week. The entrance to the museum is free.
Quarter of gas lamps / Gaslamp Quarter. This is the historic quarter of the city, which during the 20th centuries used rather bad glory, because the public houses, thenths and Salons were located here. Thirty years ago, decent people were not found here.
Today, this quarter enjoys great tourist popularity. Vintage Victorian-style houses were restored here, the streets are paved with bricks, as well as gas lights installed here, from where the quarter name went. All this created an excellent city atmosphere, in addition, there are nightclubs and restaurants with live music.
Park Balboa. The park is located almost in the city center, and is one of the most romantic parks of the country. About 15 museums are located on the territory of the park, who offer visitors a lot of beneficiality and impressions. Japanese garden, museum of African culture, golf course and Shakespeare Glob Theater.
All that allows you to get real pleasure from walking here.
The park is becoming a real adventure, because it is here that a variety of ethnic tents are located, which are offered to everyone to get acquainted with their culture and customs.
Address: 1549 EL PRADO, BALBOA PARK, SAN DIEGO.
Old Town San Diego - This is the area in which the story of San Diego is kept. Initially, there was a fort here, and today there is a park, in which many historical buildings, ethnic shops and cafes have been preserved. It was here that there was a mixture of such cultures as Indian, Mexican and Spanish. That today allows tourists to get acquainted with a colorful way of life of the city.
After all, during the daytime you can see various theatrical ideas, and in the evening, look into one of the local institutions, and taste tasty mexican dishes, as well as amazingly mixed cocktails. Music playing here and suite dance evenings.