Sights in San Diego

Balboa Park

Balboa Park – Balboa Park is America’s largest urban cultural park. It contains a large number of museums, performing arts venues, gardens and horticultural institutions and attractions (including the famous San Diego Zoo). There’s something for everyone at Balboa Park. Some highlights in the park include Mingei International Museum,

There is so much to see and do here.

Reuben H Fleet Science Center, San Diego Natural History Museum, The Old Globe Theater, San Diego Zoo, United Nations Building, Japanese Friendship Garden and Botanical Building with Lily Pond. There is so much to see and do here that you could easily spend your entire visit to the city just at Balboa Park. Address: 1549 El Prado, Phone: (619) 239-0512, Hours: Grounds are open 24 hours a day. Individual attractions have their own operating hours. edit

San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo – The world-famous San Diego Zoo is divided into two parks; one located in Balboa Park is a traditional Zoo, and the other is a Wild Animal Park located north of the city. Expect to spend a full day exploring the zoo. The entire San Diego zoo accommodates more than 4,000 creatures ranging from giant pandas, kangaroos, and gorillas all housed in natural environments. Address: 2920 Zoo Drive, Phone: (619) 231-1515, Hours: Open from 9am, every day of the year. Closing hours vary between 5pm and 9pm depending on the time of the year., Price: Adults: $42. Children: $32 (aged 3-11). edit

Other Sights and Activities

Sea World is home to the famous killer whale named Shamu and several other stunning marine animals. Watch the acrobatic skills of Shamu and her buddies. There are various exciting and spine-tingling rides too like Journey to Atlantis, Shipwreck Rapids, and many more. Located at 500 Sea World Drive. Phone: (619) 226-3900.

If you are a history lover then head to Old Town. This is considered the birthplace of California and was the site of the state’s first permanent Spanish settlement. It is now home to a selection of historic buildings and a lot of Mexican restaurants and shops. It may feel a little gimmicky at times, but it is a fun outing and an enjoyable part of the city. Great place to have some lunch while enjoying the mariachi players strumming the sounds of Mexican music.

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Barcelona saw the rise and fall of the Visigoths, Moors and Franks, eventually becoming a part of Castile in 1714. Franko’s authoritarian dictatorship in the 20th century restrained Barcelona’s potential, but the last few decades have witnessed the evolution of Barcelona into a vibrant and modern city. Barcelona is a major center of business, design and fashion, and its rich history has gifted it with countless pieces of the finest architecture, some of which are now included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Barcelona is a vibrant city with a never ending list of things to do; from nightclubs to tours of the Old Town and its pubs, to family-orientated fun-parks, museums, windsurf lessons and more. Art and architecture are a major draw card for the city, in particular the stunning works of Barcelona’s most famous architectural son – Antoni Gaudi.

Barcelona is listed number one in the top 10 list of beach cities

Barcelona is listed number one in the top 10 list of beach cities, according to National Geographic. Barcelona has no less than seven beaches, total of 4.5 kilometers. Sant Sebastià and Barceloneta beaches are the most popular ones and also the biggest at around 1,100 meters in length. These two beaches are separated by The Olympic Port from the five other city beaches: Nova Icària, Bogatell, Mar Bella, Nova Mar Bella and Llevant. These beaches average around 500 meters and were opened as a result of the city restructuring to host the 1992 Summer Olympics. Barceloneta Beach was voted in 2005 as the best urban beach in the world and the third best beach overall, according to the docu-film “Worlds Best Beaches” by Discovery Channel.

It’s located in the Barceloneta neighborhood, also famous for its many restaurants and nightclubs along the boardwalk. But these beaches are overcrowded. If what you want is sunbathe, take a bath and enjoy your holidays more quietly, you have to go to the beaches placed on the outskirts of Barcelona. These beaches are Sitges, Vilanova and Calafell in the southern part of Barcelona, and Blanes to the north. It doesn’t take too much time to get there, and you can go by train or by car (if you don’t have one, you can rent it). Avoid the busier months of July and August if you can though, also here.

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