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'Mingei' is a composite word that is now accepted as meaning "art of the people," and this museum is surely that. Housed here, visitors will find an eclectic collection of folk art, crafts and designs from around the world including ceramics,...

The world-renowned San Diego Zoo is only one part of this magnificent 1,200-acre city park that was built for the 1915-1916 Panama-California Expo. California's Hispanic roots were celebrated as the city erected breathtakingly ornate Spanish-style...

This museum houses the world's largest indoor model railroad (spread over an area of 24,000 square feet), along with many other exciting exhibits. The museum's aim is to preserve the history of model railroading and to educate the public on its...

San Diego's only anthropological museum is home to 70,000 artifacts, folk art and archaeological finds from all over the world. With mummies and ancient carved monuments, the treasures inside San Diego Museum of Man are abundant, but the building...

This museum hosts exhibits that focus on geology, plants and animals of the Southwest region and farther. In one exhibit, guests may view works from six photographers, featuring natural life in Mexico and the United States. In others, learn about...

Serving up the freshest seafood the ocean has to offer, the Oceanaire has been voted as San Diego's best seafood restaurant. With an interior reminiscent of a 1930s ocean liner, guests can comfortably savor more than 25 varieties of fresh fish from...

Venture beyond the ocean's surface at Sea World San Diego. Get close enough to touch a dolphin's fin, stare down a shark and connect with all the sea's creatures. Experience Believe — the visually stunning Shamu show; encounter polar bears at Wild...

This world-famous establishment is clearly no ordinary zoo. Walk or ride a double-decker bus throughout this expansive park, home to over 4,000 rare and exotic animals exhibited in beautiful garden habitats. More than a park, San Diego Zoo is a major...

Near the man-made islands of Mission Bay, this beach runs along Mission Boulevard and boasts a fabulous boardwalk. One of the best places in San Diego to soak up the city's beach lifestyle, this is an unsurpassed area for people watching or building...

Top off an evening on the town with the lightest, most memorable sweets. The delicacies change everyday but you have not lived until you have had the Creme Brulee. Of course, you can always opt for the legendary brownies or whatever the fresh-baked...

The sunny San Diego weather allows for many outdoor adventures, and here you'll find a variety. This park is spread over 5,200 acres and has a visitor station open daily. You'll also find Lake Murray and the Cowles and Fortuna mountains here. You can...

This world-famous establishment is clearly no ordinary zoo. Walk or ride a double-decker bus throughout this expansive park, home to over 4,000 rare and exotic animals exhibited in beautiful garden habitats. More than a park, San Diego Zoo is a major...

This long-established Italian restaurant has been feeding San Diegans for more than thirty years. Enjoy big pizzas, tasty lasagna and antipasto salads. Pastas come with a choice of a hearty meat sauce, lighter marinara or a bright pesto sauce. The...

This newly renovated shopping mall was built on farmland in the early 1960s when the valley was still an agricultural paradise; things have changed, but avid shoppers still think they are in paradise. Dozens of shops and restaurants make the open-air...

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Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop is a bright, tiled ice cream parlor that scoops out delights like 'The Earthquake'—an eight-scoop wonder designed to be shared by a lot of people, adorned with bananas, eight different toppings, whipped...

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