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Maritime Museum – Since the 16th
century, an accessible bay and good climate has made San Diego a popular
stopover for ships. At the Maritime Museum, absorb the history of 19th century
sailing and steam ships. |
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Explore the Star of India, a British merchant
ship that sailed to India and made 21 trips around the world. Standing at
the helm, you can imagine this sailing ship under your command. In the hold,
there are hands-on exhibits. Kids can try their hands at tying knots, hoisting
loads, or testing out the bunks for sailors (rather compact). The captain's
quarters were much more plush, with carpets and curtains. |
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You can also tour the Medea, a 1904 steam yacht
that sailed around Scotland, or the Berkeley, a 1898 ferryboat.
On the Berkeley, there are tons of ships models, and those amazing
ships-in-bottles. |
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Waterfront Park – Across from the Maritime Museum is a spacious park with picnic areas, large children's playground lots of grass, splash fountains and pools for water play. |
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USS Midway Museum – It's a biggie,
the USS Midway aircraft carrier, in service from World War
II to the Gulf War. Now a museum, you can run all over, checking out the
acres of flight deck, the bridge, captain's and crew's quarters, fighter
jets. Pick up the self-paced audio-tour to hear real-life stories of people
who sailed on the Midway. |
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Seaport Village – Stop into Seaport Village for
a light meal, snacks, lots of casual eating choices. Tables and chairs in patio, benches for picnic by the duck pond. Ice cream is tasty on a hot day, also churro sundaes. |
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Buy
a kite at Kite Flite, and fly it at the Embarcadero Marina Park.
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Little ones will want to take a spin on the Historic Carousel. |
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Rent bikes and surreys – At Wheel Fun Bike Rentals (located next to Wyndham Bayside hotel), rent surreys ad bikes, kids bikes, trailers are available. Bike on the Embarcadero north to Spanish Landing and Harber Island or south of Embarcadero Marina Park. |
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Boats, boats, boats – The port of
San Diego is teeming with boats of all kinds, sail boats, cruise ships,
yachts, motorboats, Navy ships. A boat ride around the harbor is fun on a sunny day. |
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 Harbor
Excursions – Take a one hour or two hour tour of the harbor. Sail
under the Coronado Bridge, close to the Hotel del Coronado, past U.S. Navy
ships, submarines and merchant ships. |
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Ferry
to Coronado – From the San Diego Broadway Pier, take the pint-sized
ferry to the Ferry Landing Marketplace on Coronado Island. You get a great
view of the harbor from the upper deck. |
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San
Diego Water Taxi – For short hops around the bay, take the San
Diego Water Taxi from Broadway Pier. On-call transportation with stops at
the Harbor Island, the Ferry Landing, Hotel Del Coronado and Glorietta Bay
on Coronado, and Seaport Village. Call in advance, 619.235.8294. |
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Whale
Watching – December through April, take a whale watching trip to
spot the gray whales in their yearly migration from Alaska to Baja California
(and back). During your three hour trip, you'll have a chance to see these
extraordinary whales, covered with barnacles, often traveling in mother
and calf pairs. |
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Spanish Landing Park – Stuck in San Diego
International Airport with some time to kill? Just walk across Harbor Blvd.,
and you'll find Spanish Landing Park. Have fun in the playground,
watch the ducks in the water and boats in the harbor. Picnic tables and
bike path. |
