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by TourGuideTimSan Diego Zoo Safari Park
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.
Orfila Vineyard & Winery
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
Bernardo Winery and Village Shops
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
Maderas Golf Course
Location: Poway (32 Miles / 40 Minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Year-Round; Dawn – Dusk
Cost: $170 – $210; Discounts for San Diego County Residents
Features: One of the Top Luxury Golf Courses in San Diego
Poway-Midland Railroad and Train Rides
Location: Poway (23 Miles / 30 Minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: 10AM – 4PM on Saturdays and 11AM – 2PM on Most Sundays.
Cost: Starting at $1.50 for Adults and 50¢ for Kids.
Features: Ride Antique Trains, Shop in the Train Hobby Store; Enjoy Special Train Celebrations
Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Museum
Location: Fallbrook (53 Miles / 55 Minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Cost: Free
Hours: 11AM-3PM (Thursday – Saturdays)
Features: Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Museum; Specimens from around the World, including California Tourmaline; History of San Diego Mining; Fluorescent Mineral Display; Gift Shop
California Tourmaline in Fallbrook & Carlsbad
Location: Fallbrook (53 Miles / 55 Minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 10AM – 5PM (Closed Sundays)
Features: San Diego Tourmaline and Other Gems for Sale
Watch Hawks, Eagles, and Falcons in the Wild
Location: Ramona (34 Miles / 45 Minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Events: Saturdays in January from 9AM – 12PM
Cost: None
Features: Guided Hawk Watch Event; 19 Raptor Species, including Golden Eagles and Prairie Falcons, make home in the Ramona Grasslands
Mt. Woodson Golf Course & the Amy Strong Castle
Location: Ramona (34 Miles / 45 Minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Year-Round; Dawn – Dusk
Cost: $72 – $97; Discounts for Southern California Residents
Features: Unique Golf Course on a Rolling Terrain with Oak Trees, Boulders, and Lakes; Mansion used for Special Events is Listed on the National Registrar of Historic Places
Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort
Location: Valley Center (47 Miles / 1 Hour Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: Casino Open 24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week
Features: Destination Casino with Slots, Card Tables, Baccarat, Roulette; Large Selection of Restaurants; Free Bus Service from Several San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange County Locations; Nightly Entertainment; Major Event Center
Valley View Casino
Location: Valley Center (42 Miles / 1 Hour Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: Casino Open 24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week
Features: Casino with Slots and Card Tables; Good Buffet; Non-Smoking Area; Free Bus Service from Several San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange County Locations; Live Weekend Entertainment
Pala Casino Spa Resort & Event Center
Location: Pala (51 Miles / 50 Minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: Casino Open 24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week
Features: Destination Casino with Slots, Card Tables, Baccarat, Roulette, Online Lessons; Large Selection of Restaurants; Nightly Entertainment; Major Event Center; Resort; Spa