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by TourGuideTimLa Jolla Playhouse
Location: UCSD (13 Miles/ 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Performances: Year-Round
Cost: Individual Tickets from $25 to $75
Features: Dozens of Tony Award Winning Broadway Productions started at the La Jolla Playhouse
Torrey Pines Golf Course
Location: Torrey Pines (15 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Year-Round; Dawn – Dusk
Cost: North Course Starts as Low as $129 and South Course as Low as $199; Discounts for Juniors, Twilight Play, Nine-Hole Play, and San Diego City Residents
Features: Two Courses Nestled on Seaside Cliffs Overlooking the Pacific Ocean; Home to Annual PGA Tournament & 2008 U.S. Open; Luxurious Resort Facilities; Stop for the La Jolla Sightseeing Tour
Paragliding at Torrey Pines Gliderport
Location: Torrey Pines (15 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 9AM – 5PM
Cost: $150
Features: Paraglide or Handglide above Ocean Cliffs; Or, come watch those who do!
Louis Kahn Salk Institute Architecture Tours
Location: Torrey Pines (15 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Weekday Tours: 12PM – 1PM
Cost: Free
Features: Tour one of Louis Kahn’s most important architectural works, the Salk Institute
La Jolla Visitor Information Center
Location: La Jolla (13 miles / 20 minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: Generally open 10AM – 4PM on weekends and 11AM – 4PM on weekdays; Extended Hours during Summer.
Services: Professionally trained staff and volunteers to assist with San Diego vacation plans, brochures, maps, and discount tickets.
Host: San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau
Printable San Diego Visitor Planning Guide – 175 pages.
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Community Walking & Cycling Tours
Location: Downtown San Diego, Coronado, Balboa Park, Old Town, Pacific Beach, La Jolla
Schedule: Walking Tours are Daily; Bike Tours are on Weekends or by Request
Cost: $20 – $50
Features: Walking and Cycling Tours of Popular San Diego Communities
Tour San Diego at a Leisurely Pace on a Segway
A Segway is a personal transport vehicle. As long as you can stand comfortably, your motorized Segway will take you around town at about 6 – 9 mph. You can take a guided tour on Segways around San Diego or rent them for your own use. Listed below are the local Segway companies and the tours they offer.
Zipcar (Flex Car) in San Diego
Zipcar provides cars that can be rented by the hour or by the day. They have two locations in San Diego – the UCSD campus, which is near La Jolla Shores, Torrey Pines, and University City and the UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest, just a few miles north of downtown San Diego. Check for new San Diego locations on the Zipcar web site. You must apply to be a Zipcar member in advance. Learn more about Zipcar. If you are looking for Flex Car, the company was acquired by Zipcar.
Converting Currency in San Diego
There are several locations where foreign visitors can convert currency in San Diego. The main currency exchange company in San Diego is Travelex, the world’s largest retail operator. There are two locations at the San Diego Airport and several more throughout San Diego County. Their details and a currency converter are provided below.
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