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Location: San Ysidro (17 Miles / 20 Minutes South of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 10AM – 9PM (7PM on Sundays)
Features: 125 Outlet Stores including Nieman Marcus Last Call, Polo, Haggar, Lane Bryant, and Nike
Knott’s Soak City Water Park San Diego
Location: Chula Vista (17 Miles / 25 Minutes Southeast of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Memorial Day (Late May) – Labor Day (Early September); Generally 10AM – 6PM (7PM during middle of summer); Open additional weekends during May and September.
Cost: Several options starting at $25.99 ($22.99 for Kids ages 3-11 and Seniors 62+); Parking is $14
Features: Two Dozen Water Slides; Family Rides, Thrill Seeking Rides, and Little Kids Slides.
United States Olympic Training Center Tours
Location: Chula Vista (20 Miles / 25 Minutes Southeast of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 9AM – 5PM; Guided Tours take place 11AM on Saturdays
Cost: Free
Features: Tour the Only Year-Round U.S. Olympic Training Center
Cycling in the San Diego Mountains and Desert
Location: Julian (62 Miles / 1.25 Hours Northeast of Downtown San Diego); Borrego Springs (93 Miles / 2 Hours Northeast of Downtown San Diego); Palomar Mountain via Lake Henshaw (62 Miles / 1.25 Hours Northeast of Downtown San Diego).
Time: Cycling Events Take Place at Various Times During the Year
Cost: Starts at $49 per Event.
Features: Go Cycling or Mountain Biking in San Diego’s Desert and Mountains. Rides Range from 11 miles to 100 miles.
Astronomy in San Diego County
The San Diego Mountains and Desert provide one of the best places in the world to get a clear view of the night sky. Good weather patterns help to limit atmospheric distortion while the remote location and support of nearby communities to keep lights dim provides the darkness needed to create a stargazer’s paradise.
McCain Valley Recreation
Location: Boulevard (67 Miles / 1 Hour East of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Open Year-Round
Cost: Free for Day-Use; $6 for Camp Site
Features: Less Crowded and Cooler Desert Area for Off-Road Vehicle Enthusiasts, Hikers, Horseback Riders, Birdwatchers, and Campers
Glamis & The Imperial Sand Dunes
Location: Imperial Sand Dunes Recreational Area (150 Miles / 2.5 Hours East of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Open Year-Round (October – May are the Main Months)
Cost: $25 per Vehicle and Up. (See Fee Information Below.)
Features: World’s Most Popular Sand Dunes; Off-Roading; Hiking; Horseback Riding; Camping
Desert Adventures
Location: Borrego Springs (93 Miles/ 2 Hours East of San Diego Coastal Areas)
Time: Most Events Take Place Between October and May
Cost: Starts at $55 per Event.
Features: Desert Jeep Tours; Group Tours on Military Transport Vehicles; Astronomy Nights; Ghosts & Legends; Wine Tasting; Customized Tours
Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area
Location: Ocotillo Wells (93 Miles/ 2 Hours from the Coastal Areas of San Diego)
Open Daily: Open Year-Round (October – May are the Main Months)
Cost: Free
Features: Desert Playground for Off-Road Vehicle Enthusiasts
Borrego Badlands & Fonts Point
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert (100 Miles / 2.25 Hours East of San Diego Coastal Areas)
Best Time to Visit: September – May
Cost: None
Features: Spectacular Scenic Vistas; Hiking
Carrizo Badlands
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert (102 Miles / 2 Hours East of Downtown San Diego)
Best Time to Visit: September – May
Cost: None
Features: Fossils over a Million Years Old; Caves; Hiking; Scenic Vistas
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Vallecito Stage Coach Station
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert (90 Miles / 2 Hours East of San Diego Coastal Areas)
Open Daily: Labor Day Weekend (September) – Memorial Day Weekend (May); Closed During Summer
Cost: $2 per Vehicle, Extra for Camping
Features: Restored Butterfield Stage Coach Station; 45 Camping Sites; County Park; Hiking; Scenic Vistas
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