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Family Fun in San Diego

Visiting San Diego

San Diego is visited by many tourists yearly because it is known for its attractions for the entire family to enjoy. When planning your trip to San Diego make sure that you allow your family enough time to enjoy everything that the city has to offer. Rest assured that you can spend your entire trip with excellent lodging accommodations, affordable travel around the city and plenty of dining facilities in the area. Once you arrive at the airport, if you do not have transportation, the shuttle will cost about $10 to $15 dollars to get you to your hotel. In the city, there are taxi services and the trolley transit system to get you around.

Attractions

The San Diego Zoo is always a must-see attraction for the entire family. The zoo offers a very unique walking experience with many exhibits of animals. You also will run into to shows and presentations throughout the zoo during your journey. The zoo amazingly is open 365 days a year. A one-day pass for an adult is $46.00 and for children, it is $36.00. This pass allows one visit to the zoo, a ride on the double-Decker kangaroo express bus, Skyfari aerial team and all the regularly scheduled shows. SeaWorld offers amazing experiences and thriller rides, along with a 280,000 aquarium. The aquarium features sea turtles, otters, dolphins, polar bears and much more. A single-day ticket for an adult is $84.00 and for children $78.00. Your family will create memories that will last a lifetime at this fun-filled attraction.

Accommodations

Families will find a wealth of lodging options that are available to suit everyone's needs. Many of the full-service hotels will offer cozy bed and breakfasts in the morning, along with room service available daily. Many of the larger resorts will offer seasonal activities and play areas for children at affordable prices. Your family would enjoy their stay at the Catamaran resort on the beautiful shores of Mission Bay. It offers year-round activities, children's workshops, water fun, lessons and nightly fireworks. There is always something going on for the entire family to stay busy all day long. Depending on which lodging package you select, it will cost about $189.00 a night for the room.

Dining & Nightlife

While you are on vacation, the San Diego restaurants offer a wide variety of food for all ages. You can choose from 5-star French cuisine, fresh seafood and any casual food that you have a taste for. The culinary community delivers some of the best food found around the United States. The nightlife action offers roof-top bars, dance clubs and live music. The nightlife scene is placed between 16 walkable city blocks, so you can enjoy yourself and not worry about transportation.

Last Updated: January 08, 2015