Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families
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Desert Garden
Scenic park with a variety of cacti. Various cacti bloom in this unique, scenic garden with several trails for walking.
Zoo Pl, San Diego, CA 92104
Balboa Park Carousel
Early 1900s carousel with a brass ring. Traditional merry-go-round built in 1910, with hand-carved animals & chance to catch the brass ring.
1889 Zoo Pl, San Diego, CA 92101
The Stein Family Farm
Visit this great place for kids and families!
1808 F Ave., National City, CA 91950
Living Coast Discovery Center
Exhibits on stingrays, turtles & sharks. Interactive center focuses on animals native to the San Diego Bay such as stingrays & sea turtles.
1000 Gunpowder Point Dr PARKING, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve
Spacious park for hiking & picnics. Large park featuring native plants, picnic areas & hiking, biking & equestrian trails.
8833 Harmony Grove Rd, Escondido, CA 92029
Rose Haven Heritage Garden
Botanical park with 1,600+ plants. This outdoor showcase for many rose varieties offers walking paths, picnic tables & kids' programs.
30592 Jedediah Smith Rd, Temecula, CA 92592
Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum
Bonsai trees, koi ponds & garden tours. Balboa Park's Japanese gardens have koi ponds, bonsai trees, garden tours & more.
2215 Pan American E Rd, San Diego, CA 92101
Moreton Bay Fig Tree
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1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
Sunny Jim's Sea Cave
Tunnel built in 1902 leading to a cave. Tours of a tunnel running from a shop to a sea cave, dug in 1902 & said to be used for bootlegging.
1325 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
Stonesteps
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340 S El Portal St, Encinitas, CA 92024
Queen Califia's Magical Circle
Sizable sculptures in a whimsical garden. Walled art space in Kit Carson Park featuring large-scale mosaic sculptures by Niki de Saint Phalle.
3333 Bear Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025
Felicita County Park
Athletic fields, playgrounds & disc golf. Expansive area offers various sports fields, two playgrounds, walking paths & a disc golf course.
742 Clarence Ln, Escondido, CA 92029
Heritage of the Americas Museum
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12110 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, CA 92019
Alcázar Garden
Formal Spanish-style oasis. Landscaped garden with a gazebo & Moorish tiles, inspired by the Alcazar Castle gardens in Spain.
1363 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
San Dieguito Heritage Museum at the Heritage Ranch
Community history, artifacts & exhibits. 1-acre property & museum of the history of San Dieguito in photos, stories & hands-on displays.
450 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024, United States
Oceanview & Pala Chief Gem Mines (DigForGems.com)
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37304 Magee Rd, Pala, CA 92059
Heritage Park & Museum
Historic buildings & a gazebo. Park featuring many early 1900s buildings from downtown Oceanside & a gazebo for events.
220 Peyri Dr, Oceanside, CA 92058, United States
Oceanside Museum of Art
National & global artwork in a mod space. This contemporary building presents a rotating collection of modern art pieces & cultural events.
704 Pier View Wy, Oceanside, CA 92054
Wild Wonders, Inc
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5712 Vía Montellano, Bonsall, CA 92003, United States
Magee Park
Scenic park with a rose garden & gazebo. This 2.1-acre public park features a rose garden, gazebo & historic buildings, plus picnic spots.
258 Beech Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008, United States
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