What are the best places to go for a 3-day vacation in San Diego?
I leave this month and be in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego. I need an itinerary for my trip. Thanks!
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the zoo, la jolla, coronado,
The Gaslamp is near Horton Plaza which is a bustling Mall, also there are lots of kewl bars & resturants within walking distance. You must go to the Zoo, and Sea World as well, and if time permits Tijuana, Mexico (take the cheap bus found at the last parking lot before the border). Visit the beach & bring your sunscreen!
San Diego Zoo
Sea World
Tijuana
One day each spot. The zoo may be the best one in the world, Tijuana caters to tourists; so there are lots of tourist things to do there and get a flavor for being in a foreign country, and Sea World has shows and sights, including dinner with Shamu the whale, that take all day to see.
You can get to Tijuana by light rail, which can be caught not far from Gas Lamp. You can get to the zoo by bus. I have to believe you can get to Sea World that way, too, but I’ve never done it…always drove.
If you have a car, in the evening, after spending all day at each spot, drive down to Imperial Beach; then up the Silver Strand to have dinner at the Hotel Del Coronado. The ocean and beach views are wonderful.
Go to Old Town by car or light rail and have Mexican food another evening. There are also old-west buildings and places to see there.
On your third evening, walk from Gas Lamp to Anthony’s on the wharf along San Diego Bay. They have the best seafood in the area and great bay views to boot.
Sight Seeing:
Coronado Island/Hotel Del Coronado
La Jolla Cove
Balboa Park/Museums
Mt. Soledad
Torrey Pines State Beach
Hornblower dinner cruise
Amusement parks:
Sea World
San Diego Zoo
Wild Animal Park
Legoland
Shopping:
Fashion Valley
Horton Plaza
Plaza de Las America
Carlsbad Outlets
Dining:
Rei Do Gado Brazilian Curuzcaria (in Gaslamp!)
il Fornaio (Italian restaurant in Coronando)
George’s By The Cove (La Jolla)
The Prado (Balboa Park)
Boat House (Shelter Island)