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San Diego California has some of the best attractions to offer! There are major theme parks, extensive tours, multicultural museums, exquisite resorts and spas, aquarium, science center, military tours, water park and much more.

Some of the major parks available to visit are the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park, LEGOLAND California, Knott’s Soak City Water Park and Sea World San Diego.

Balboa Park is one of the most popular cultural parks visited because it has more than 15 museums available and beautiful serene parks to enjoy. It also includes a golf course, theater, sports complex and playgrounds. The San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park is located in the Balboa Park area.

Some of the other wonderful museums and parks offered at Balboa Park are:

Centro Cultural de la Raza-A Cultural Arts Center about the Hispanic Culture
Japanese Friendship Garden- Japanese inspired gardens to enjoy.
Marston House- Arts and Crafts museum built in 1905.
Mingei International Museum- A museum that represents people from all around the world.
Museum of Photographic Arts- All photographic arts are included in this museum.
Museum of San Diego History- Get the history of San Diego here.
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center- This hands on science center features IMAX Theater and much more.
San Diego Air & Space Museum- Find centuries of aviation history here.
San Diego Art Institute (SDAI): Museum of the Living Artist- San Diego Artists display their work at this ever changing museum.
San Diego Automotive Museum- Decades of automobiles and motorcycles are displayed at this wonderful museum.
San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum- This sports museum is the nations largest for sports memorabilia.
San Diego Model Railroad Museum- Many model railroads are represented at this 28,000 square foot museum. This is the world’s largest model railroad museum.
San Diego Museum of Art- This museum has some of the finest collections of world art in the Southwest Region.
San Diego Museum of Man- This museum is focused on anthropology and mankind.
San Diego Natural History Museum- Natural history is well represented here. Founded in 1874, this is the second oldest natural history museum in Southern California.
San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park- Find more than 4,000 animals to explore!
Timken Museum of Art- This small but exquisite museum is home to many world-renowned artists.
Veterans Museum & Memorial Center- This wonderful museum honors all military veterans.

Don't miss the Birch Aquarium at Scripps. This wonderful ocean aquarium is an actual research station that has public exhibits to enjoy. Some of the exhibits are hands-on so that you can touch and feel actual sea creatures in their natural habitat. This is a must see for a family that loves the ocean!

At the Cabrillo National Monument you will find a monument built in honor of Cabrillo who discovered San Diego Bay. This monument is located in Point Loma and is a National Park.

The USS Midway is an actual Navy Aircraft Carrier that has daily tours available. This awesome ship will keep anyone’s attention with its massive size and interest.

If you are looking for an old time roller coaster park, San Diego has that too! Belmont Park offers a historic wooden roller coaster called "The Big Dipper". This amusement park is perfect for the whole family.