Location: Vista (44 Miles / 50 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 10AM – 4PM (Closed on Christmas and New Year’s)
Cost: $3 ($2 for Kids and Seniors)
Features: 55 Acre Farm Serves as a Museum for Thousands of Antique Farm Artifacts; Recreates the Typical California Farm from the 1850s – 1950s; Dozens of Items Used in Hollywood Movies.
Location: Vista (43 Miles / 45 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego); Near a Sprinter Train Station.
Open Daily: First Weekend in June – Middle of August; Generally 10AM – 4PM (Check schedule for specific hours and additional dates in May & September.)
Cost: Several options starting at $16 ($12 for Kids under 42″ and $11 for Seniors 60+). Parking is Free.
Features: Five Water Slides; a Competitive Pool for Swimming; Simulated Wave Maker; Early Morning Lap Swims.
Location: Del Mar (22 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open: June 7th – July 6th (Closed Mondays, Tuesday June 9 & June 16);
Cost: $14 ($8 for Kids ages 6-12 and Seniors 62+). Parking is $10
Features: Top 10 Fair in the Country; Several Dozen Amusement Rides; Concerts with Top National Performers; Competition in a Wide Array of Activities; Carnival Games & Food; 2011 Theme is ‘Race to the Fair’
Location: Del Mar (22 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
When are the Races? Wednesdays to Sundays from July 17, 2014 to September 3, 2014 and from November 7, 2014 to November 30, 2014. Generally runs 2PM – 6PM. Starts 4PM on Fridays.
Cost: Several options starting at $6. Parking is $10.
Features: One of the Top Horse Racetracks in the Country; Several Stakes Races; Place to See and Be Seen; Free Friday Concerts
Location: Del Mar (22 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: Wednesday through Sunday When Horse Races are Available
Cost: $5 Admission; $9 Parking when there are Special Events at Del Mar Fairgrounds
Features: Largest Thoroughbred Horse Race Betting Facility in California with Coverage for the Best Races Around the World
Location: Carlsbad (32 Miles / 35 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 10AM – 9PM (7PM on Sundays)
Features: 90 Upscale Outlet Stores including Banana Republic, Barneys New York, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Calvin Klein, and Tommy Hilfiger
Location: La Costa (34 Miles / 45 Minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Year-Round; Dawn – Dusk
Cost: $215 – $235
Features: #1 Golf Resort in Southern California; Arnold Palmer Design with Ocean Views; Great Resort, Spa, and Restaurant.
Location: La Costa (34 Miles / 45 Minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Year-Round; Dawn – Dusk
Cost: $195 – $205; Discounts for Twilight Play and Resort Guests
Features: Former Home of the World Golf Championships; Two Courses; Great Family Resort, Spa, and Tennis Facility.
Location: Oceanside (37 Miles / 37 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: Casino Open 24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week
Features: Card Room with Daily Poker Tournaments; Close to Highway I-5 and the Oceanside Train Station.
Location: San Pasqual Valley (33 Miles / 40 Minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 9AM – 5PM (8PM during Summer)
Cost: $46 ($36 for Kids ages 3-11; Discounts available). Parking is $10.
Features: African Safari-like Experience; 3,500 Animals on 1,800 Acres; Tours; Sleepovers; Lion Camp; Formerly Known as the Wild Animal Park, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is a separate animal park from the San Diego Zoo.
Location: San Pasqual (28 Miles / 35 Minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 10AM – 6PM
Cost: $6 for Wine Tasting
Features: Wine Tasting with an Award Winning Winery near the Wild Animal Park
Location: Rancho Bernardo (26 Miles / 30 Minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 8:30AM – 5PM
Cost: $5 for Wine Tasting
Features: Quaint Village of Artisans, Cafe, Bakery, and Winery
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