What to do in San Diego County, CA

Activities, attractions and tours

San Diego County
Pacific Beach Park which includes a sandy beach and general coastal views
San Diego which includes street scenes and a city
La Jolla featuring modern architecture
San Diego County

San Diego County Tourist Attractions & Activities

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  • San Diego County is a favourite among travellers suchlike yourself. In fact, a good percentage of travellers can't wait for their next holiday to this cityto get a taste of local culture and find the top activities. The top activities can get the enthusiasm of even experienced globetrotters, and that includes savvy visitors like you. Our list includes an impressive array of culturally themed outings and opportunities for fun. With one-of-a kind ways to explore the best this area has to give like a Sepilok Orangutan Sactuary & Memorial Park to unique ways to discover the best this area has to provide like a Sepilok Orangutan & Sandakan City Tour, there are plenty of active options to choose from when you review the top-quality tours and excursions here at Expedia Australia.

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1. LEGOLAND® California

A fun spot for the youngsters, with more than 60 rides across a site that spans 52 hectares, LEGOLAND® California Resort is located by the ocean in Carlsbad, about 50 kilometres north of San Diego. It is home to a hotel and water park, along with shows and attractions based on the world-famous toy bricks.
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Legoland California showing rides

2. San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo welcomes around 5 million visitors every year, and it’s easy to see why. Spanning a huge site, the zoo houses about 4000 animals from over 650 different species and subspecies. All of these creatures live in realistic habitats, with most exhibits out in the open air.
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San Diego Zoo featuring zoo animals

3. SeaWorld

Ever since it first opened in 1964, SeaWorld® San Diego in Mission Beach has drawn kids and big kids alike. Visitors come here to get closer to the amazing marine animals on show. Why not head over to Dolphin Point where you can feed and even train the performing bottlenoses—these intelligent mammals love to do tricks. It is even possible to arrange to get into the water with the impressive beluga whales, but make sure you book in advance.
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beautiful creatures

4. Mission Bay

Mission Bay is great for sailing, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, Jet Skiing, cruising, wakeboarding… and the list goes on. This natural lagoon is surrounded by endless sandy beaches and you can skate, cycle or jog along the famous Mission Beach Boardwalk. Or how about walking, sunbathing and picnicking in the bay’s many seaside parks? Reserve one day for SeaWorld, Mission Bay Park’s huge aquarium with theme park. Fiesta Island has sporting events, bonfire rings and dog parks.
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Mission Bay featuring a beach

5. Balboa Park

Spanning a vast space of 486 hectares, the huge Balboa Park contains an incredible and eclectic wealth of attractions. Home to gardens and trails, museums and galleries, theatres and restaurants—not to mention its own world-famous zoo—the park is a popular spot, frequented by visitors and locals alike.
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Balboa Park which includes a pond

6. Petco Park

Experience America’s favorite pastime in San Diego’s Petco Park. Enjoy stunning views of southern California as you watch a baseball game, concert or other sporting event. The park is named after San Diego-based pet supplies retailer Petco.
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Petco Park

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