San Diego Things to Do Tips by joanj

Bazaar del Mundo Old Town San Diego Review

This was new to me this visit.

The Bazaar up in the Old Town has some lovely small colourful shops, music, fountains, seats in a small garden, and a couple of eateries.

The waitresses in the Mexican outdoor restaurant were dressed in costume, which added to the ambience. The photo shows an elaborate fountain at the Rancho El Nopal Restaurant and Cantina. Look closely and you can see one of the waitresses in blue/white costume.

Photo by joanj

Address: Juan St. Old Town. San Diego State Historic Park

Directions: From Interstate 5, Exit at Old Town Avenue, turn left on San Diego Avenue, right on Twiggs and left of Juan St.
From Interstate 8 exit at Taylor St. follow Taylor and turn left on Juan St.

Phone: (619) 296-3161

Harbour tours

Take a one hour tour, either North or South around the bay, or a 2 hour tour which takes you North and South of the Bay, showing wonderful sights of the city, also Naval ships, Coronado Bridge, & Island, oh too many to list here. Fully narrated, and our guide told us so many interesting things about the Naval Fleet itself.

The picture shows just one of the Naval Ships we saw.

Photo by Joan Johnson

Address: 1050 N.Harbor Drive

Phone: toll free 1-800-442-7847

The Shamu Adventure Show SeaWorld Review

The Shamu Adventure show really shows you up close how huge these killer whales are.

You can see by the photograph their immense size.

Photo by Joan Johnson

Address: 500 SeaWorld Drive

Directions: From I-5, exit Sea World Dr. and turn west towards SeaWorld's park entrance; from I-8, exit I-5 north to SeaWorld Dr. and turn west towards the park entrance.

Phone: (619) 226-3901

Website: http://www.seaworld.com

If you want to get Very Wet - Get a front seat SeaWorld Review

Sea World is great fun for grownups and children alike.

There is so much to see. The Shamu show, with magnigicent killer whales, the otters, dolphins, flamingos manatee rescue centre, freshwater aquarium, penguins, and much much more.

If you go to The Shamu show and do NOT wish to get wet, then sit high up on the seating area. You have been warned ! these guys splash their tails in the water and make huge splashes just in front of the seating area.

The picture I took at the show, captured one of the trainers just about to be thrown off of the dolphins nose. Split second timing from the photographer.

Address: 500 SeaWorld Drive

Directions: From I-5, exit Sea World Dr. and turn west towards SeaWorld's park entrance; from I-8, exit I-5 north to SeaWorld Dr. and turn west towards the park entrance.

Phone: (619) 226-3901

Website: http://www.seaworld.com