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by TourGuideTimMission Bay Park Beach Activities
Location: Mission Bay (7 miles / 8 minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Largest Man-Made Aquatic Park in the Country; Nearly 20 Miles of Beaches and Paved Trails
Mission Bay Water Sports & Boat Rentals
Location: Mission Bay (7 miles / 8 minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Water Skiing, Wake Boarding, Sailing, Catamaran Sailing, Wind Surfing, Jet-Skiing, Power Boating, Pedal Boats, Kayaks
Belmont Park
Location: Mission Beach (8 Miles / 15 Minutes Northwest of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Generally 11AM – 11PM. However, rides are generally not in operation on weekdays from November to February. (Check schedule and ride calendar for specific times.)
Cost: Most rides cost $2 – $6. There is No Entrance Fee and Parking is Free.
Features: Only Oceanfront Amusement Park in San Diego, Giant Dipper Wooden Roller Coaster, Miniature Golf, Bumper Cars, Perfect Wave Rider, Largest Swimming Pool in Southern California.
Mission Beach
Location: Mission Beach (8 Miles / 15 Minutes Northwest of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Most Popular Beach in San Diego for the Young and the Young-at-Heart; Place to See and Be Seen; Boardwalk; Beach Volleyball; Amusement Park
Mission Bay Golf Course
Location: Mission Bay (7 miles / 8 minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Year-Round; Dawn – 10PM
Cost: $25 – $32; Discounts for Juniors, Nine-Hole Play, and San Diego City Residents
Features: Municipal Golf Course with a Casual Setting Next to Mission Bay; Night-time Golf; Golf Club Rentals Available
Pacific Beach Activities & Nightlife
Location: Pacific Beach (10 Miles / 20 Minutes Northwest of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Most Popular Beach Area for College Students in San Diego with access to a Boardwalk, Restaurants, Bars, and Shops
Village of La Jolla
Location: La Jolla (12 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Art Galleries; Exclusive Shops; Luxury Cars; Fine Dining; Spectacular Setting; Accessible from downtown San Diego on a top-rated Sightseeing Tour
Coast of La Jolla
Location: La Jolla (12 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Features: One of the Most Beautiful Settings Anywhere; Great Views from a Large Seaside Park; Up-close Look at Seals
Panoramic Views from Mount Soledad
Location: La Jolla (12 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: Dawn – Dusk
Cost: None
Features: Park With Panoramic Views of San Diego County and the Pacific Ocean; Includes Views to Mexico and Los Angeles Mountains; Accessible on a top rated Sightseeing Tour from downtown San Diego.
La Jolla Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
Location: La Jolla (12 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Hours: 10AM – 5:30PM Tuesday through Saturday (8:30PM on Wednesdays)
Features: One of Sixteen Historic Music and Arts Libraries in the United States; Art Exhibitions and Lectures; Jazz & Classical Music Concerts
La Jolla Shores
Location: La Jolla Shores (12 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Beach area offers Playground, Calm Surf, Kayaking, World-Class Ocean Swimming, Scuba Diving, Panoramic Views, Long Walks; Accessible on a Sightseeing Tour from downtown San Diego
Kayaking in La Jolla Shores
Location: La Jolla Shores (12 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
When: Year-Round
Cost: Tours start at about $35; Rentals start at about $25
Features: Kayak Tours of the Ecological Reserve; Kayak Rentals; Kayak Fishing; Snorkeling

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