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Top 10 Things to do in San Diego

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Hornblower's Top Picks for Summer TO DO

Honestly, it is so hard to narrow down the greatest things to do in San Diego, we had to list 11.

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The bow of the Star Of India, taken from a distance with a guest in the picture.

Here's our recommendations for the TOP THINGS to do in San Diego and links to web sites!

1. Enjoy the warm sunny weather San Diego has to offer on a harbor cruise, dinner cruise or Memorial Day BBQ lunch or July 4th fireworks cruise on Hornblower Cruises!

2. San Diego Zoo & Safari Park, its so cool to see the polar bear frolicking in ice cold water  when its 90 degrees out at the Zoo. Have you seen a family of african elephants playing in their pool? Check out these thinkgs, the elephant cam, San Diego Zoo 's Nighttime Zoo and Safari Park Summer Safari. 

3. SeaWorld, Black and White and all the colors in-between - Check out summer Nights,Return of Shamu Rocks nighttime show,Return of Sea Lions Tonite show,The all-new Into the Blue fireworks spectacular,Return of Cirque De La Mer show,Grand opening of Turtle Reef.

4. USS Midway Museum is an unforgettable adventure for the entire family. Go to sea without leaving port!  Explore more than 60 exhibits with a collection of 25 restored aircraft. Located in downtown San Diego nextdoor to Hornblower Cruises!

5. Old Town Trolley Tours will  show you California’s second largest city, where blue skies, exciting attractions and 70 miles of beaches come together to create a vacationer’s paradise. Old Town Trolley Tours providing sightseeing tours highlighting the best of San Diego by land. Combine with a Hornblower Harbor Cruise for the ultimate Land and Sea Experience!

6. San Diego Maritime Museum, a San Diego jewel, that the whole family will treasure! Includes the Star of India.

7. Seaport Village, Shopping, Restaurants and Entertainment on the waterfront-There's something for everyone at Seaport Village. Admission is FREE.

8. Anthony's Fish Grotto, Voted the Best San Diego Seafood Restaurant, For more than 60 years, Anthony’s Fish Grotto has served San Diego the freshest fish and seafood available. There delicious menu lets you dive into succulent red lobster, fresh fish, seafood, salads, pastas and their famous fish and chips.

9. Balboa Park and the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, just a few miles from Hornblower Cruises, features exhibits to touch, virtual reality to experience, films to see and fun to be had, the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is an educational, entertaining experience for visitors of all ages. The Science Center features more than 100 interactive science exhibits in five galleries.

10. Be a Pirate or just play like one at Legoland with NEW water park and New Sea Life Exhibit. Hero's Wanted!

11. The view from the Cabrillo National Monument is one of the most spectacular in all San Diego. Add a visit to this beautiful national park during your visit and you'll be treated to a photographer dream view.

 

An aircraft carrier located in San Diego, CA.

Sights & Sips Happy Hour Cruise. I chose to take my boyfriend out on this cruise to kick off his birthday. His bday is in December, and in what other city could you plan to be on a boat out on the water that time of year? I love San Diego. We got lucky and had a gorgeous, clear, still evening. We made a beeline for the food! There turned out to be a lot more food than I expected. The menu rotates, but we tore up some baked brie, spinach dip, chicken skewers, cheese/fig crostini, a salmon thingie...it all went well with the several glasses of wine we enjoyed. We wandered around the two levels of the ship and spent most of our time up front sitting outside taking in the views of downtown, the Coronado bridge, and Coronado.

– Laura H.