Location: Temecula (60 Miles / 1 Hour North of Downtown San Diego)
Schedule: Daily
Cost: $97 and up.
Features: Enjoy Wine Tasting Tours in the Temecula Valley; Nearly Two Dozen Wineries; Shuttle and Limo Services
Day Trip Tours in California & the Southwest
Location: Pick Up Spots Throughout Coastal and Inland San Diego
Schedule: Varies
Cost: $59 and Up
Features: Explore California and Other Top Attractions Throughout the Southwestern United States
GoCar GPS Guided Tours
Location: Downtown San Diego (Little Italy), Old Town
Open Daily: 8:30AM – 5PM
Cost: $49 and Up
Features: Two-Seat Fun Car Rental That Tells the Story of San Diego While You Tour the Town
Architectural Tours of San Diego
Location: Downtown San Diego (Gaslamp Quarter), Balboa Park
Schedule: 10AM on Select Saturdays
Cost: $15 ($8 for Students and Military Members)
Features: Two-Hour Walking Tours Around Notable San Diego Development Areas and Architecture
Ocean & Bay Adventures with Seaforth Boat Rentals
Locations: Downtown San Diego (Marina District); Mission Bay (7 miles / 10 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego); and Coronado (6 miles / 15 Minutes South of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Sailing Tours; Fishing Trips; Wakeboard Instruction; Power Boat Rides on San Diego Bay; Rentals for Boats, Jet-Skis, Kayaks, and Canoes.
LEGOLAND California
Location: Carlsbad (35 Miles / 40 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Generally Open 10AM – 5PM (8PM during Summer); Additional Hours during School Vacations
Cost: Several options starting at $67 ($57 for Kids ages 3-12 and Seniors 60+). Parking is $12
Features: More than 50 Family Rides; Focused on Kids ages 2 – 12; Attractions built out of LEGO blocks include Pirates, Dinosaurs, Animals, and National Monuments.
SEA LIFE Aquarium
Location: Carlsbad (35 Miles / 40 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Generally Open 10AM – 5PM during Winter and 9AM – 8PM during Summer (More Details Below)
Cost: Several options starting at $20 ($15 for Kids ages 3-12 and $15 for Seniors 60+). Parking is $5
Features: Aquarium Focused on Children Ages 2 – 12; Underwater World of LEGO models; 35 foot long Underwater Tunnel; Touch Pools
National Museum of Making Music
Location: Carlsbad (32 Miles / 35 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 10AM – 5PM (Closed on Mondays)
Cost: $7 ($5 for Students 4 – 18 and Seniors 60+)
Features: History of Music; Huge Collection of Musical Instruments; Music Exhibitions and Events
North County San Diego Beaches
Location: San Diego County Coastline from Del Mar to Camp Pendleton (20 Miles – 55 Miles North of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Dozens of Beaches to Choose From, Each With Its Own Character; Get Information on Attractions Near Each Beach.
San Diego Botanic Garden
Location: Encinitas (26 Miles / 30 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 9AM – 5PM (8PM on Summer Thursdays)
Cost: $12 ($8 for Seniors, Students, & Military and $6 for Kids 3 – 12)
Features: Most Diverse Plant Collection in the World; Meandering Trails; Ocean Views; Children’s Garden; Special Events
Lux Art Institute
Location: Encinitas (24 Miles / 30 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: Thursdays – Saturdays 1PM – 5PM (Opens at 11AM on Saturdays)
Cost: $10 (Free for those under 21 years old)
Features: Internationally Recognized Artists Create Their Works of Art While You Watch
Butterfly Vivarium at The Monarch Program
Location: Encinitas (26 Miles / 30 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: 11AM – 3PM Saturdays; Also Open Thursday and Fridays during the Summer.
Cost: $6 ($4 for Kids ages 4 – 12)
Features: Butterfly Habitat
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