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Fort Rosecrans Cemetery
1,443 reviews
#1 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"... to rest with unparalleled precision and placement along the expansive grassy knolls overlooking the vast Pacific Ocean, but for the sheer
beauty
of the views of both the San Diego Bay side and the Ocean side."
"This cemetery is located overlooking some of the most beautiful coastline in California.It was a beautiful cemetery with the
headstones
lined up perfectly."
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
2,448 reviews
#2 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"It’s a must if you are in San Diego area It has the most beautiful view Very emotional
monument
It’s very easy to reach in the highest place in La Jolla with parking You will spend a great time here You can see Sa..."
"Spent quite a while viewing the
plaques
and want to thank the volunteers for their time in explaining the monument and dedication in taking care of it."
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Petco Park
4,436 reviews
#3 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"Petco Park is is a wonderful ballpark with delightful breezes off the San Diego bay; beautiful views of downtown; access via
trolley
, car or Uber, and plentiful parking."
"
Great stadium
- my husband and I have made it our mission to go to all the MLB stadiums in our lifetime and this is rating as one of the best along our travels."
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Point Loma
1,917 reviews
#4 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"It includes the Cabrillo National Monument, the historic and current
lighthouse
, a great Visitor Center that is well worth visiting including their theater shows, tide pools and checking out the incredible vistas..."
"By
Cabrillo National Monument
, a definitely important part of San Diego's history, the Point Loma Lighthouse, where Cabrillo crashed his ship in the 16th Century is so peaceful and breathtaking."
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Cabrillo National Monument
4,812 reviews
#5 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"There is also ample parking, a wonderful historic lighthouse you can visit, exhibits, displays, an interesting monument, a visitor center, walking tours, a
gift shop
and movies."
"We enjoyed going to the
visitors
center where the views of downtown San Diego are amazing...and learning about the tidal pool features (the video is worth watching as a tutorial) before heading down to the ocean."
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Torrey Pines Gliderport
1,435 reviews
#6 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"Whether you’re Brave enough to take the Plunge, or just want to take in the Spectacular Scenic Cliffside Views of the Pacific Ocean and Coastline,
TORREY PINES
GLIDERPORT, is Absolutely a Must Check Out! Parking i..."
"One can purchase a delicious and filling sandwich to eat while watching glider enthusiasts take off from the high cliffs to
soar
along the coast line either singly or in tandem."
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Maritime Museum of San Diego
1,744 reviews
#7 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"Wonderful visit saw around some terrific ships the Russian submarine was a real eye opener, it was great to see how the local children get to interact with some of the
exhibits
a great way to learn about what life..."
"As a naval history buff and fan of the Patrick O'Brien novels it was great to tour the
replica
HMS Rose as she had been refitted as a 24 gun Napoleonic era British frigate."
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San Diego Bay Walk
875 reviews
#8 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"A wonderful place to visit, stroll along the bay and enjoy the beautiful vistas and the light breeze while watching the
seals
and sailboats."
"... you have to get to the airport, hang a left at Harbor Island, grab a parking spot and enjoy a walk along the bay; or if you have more time, you can walk all along the bay and enjoy the
skyline
of San Diego."
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Mormon Battalion Historic Site
1,013 reviews
#9 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"You learn a lot about San Diego history and everyone can have fun with various activities like panning for gold, getting an old time photo taken, going on an
interactive tour
, and enjoyable games."
"The tour guides in period costume, the clever use of technology while maintaining an historic feel and the
artifacts
and hands-on part in the courtyard were all very well done."
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Old Point Loma Lighthouse
1,422 reviews
#10 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"The Park is known as Cabrillo Monument, and in addition to the lighthouse, there are great walking
paths
throughout, and the views are magnificent from some many locations up there, both on the San Diego Harbor si..."
"If driving, be ready for the $15 entrance fee to the Park, which includes the
Cabrillo National Monument
itself, as well as trails, tide pools, and other small historical tidbits to take in."
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Mission San Diego de Alcala
384 reviews
#11 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"It is lovingly maintained and the grounds are awesome, especially the quad around the back of the
bell tower
with rose bushes, bougainvillea, cactus and so many other beautiful plants and flowers."
"Mission San Diego is still an active church with the plus of the mission style and a great
gift shop
."
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Coronado Bridge
5,753 reviews
#12 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"We took the green
trolley
ride over this amazing bridge to Coronado.The views from the bridge are spectacular.The narration from the very knowledgeable driver was a great help too.Well worth it."
"Crossing the bridge and enjoying the view and drive and admiring the sights and sounds all around indeed brings a lot of satisfaction of having seen and driven past the most famous
landmark
of this sunny city."
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University of California San Diego
337 reviews
#13 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"Amazing campus with great learning and research
opportunities
."
"Great for a
stroll
on a hot day."
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Salk Institute
231 reviews
#14 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"We were a group of commercial contractors, the knowledgeable tour guides tailored the
Architectural Tour
to include building material components in addition to the rich history and scientific backdrop of the SALK..."
"Jonas Salk (who developed the vaccine for polio) wanted to establish a research center in that would continue his
vision
of helping people through the miracle of science so he hired architect Louis Kahn to design..."
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Old Town San Diego
1,747 reviews
#15 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"We enjoyed stopping in the model railroad museum, photographing the old
cemetery
, lunch at Cafe Coyote (good stuff!) and dinner at the Rockin' Baha Lobster grill (excellent!)."
"... for Mexican art and cultural items, the best Mexican food I've ever had, and cool historic structures and educational opportunities related to the original settlement..all just a short
trolley
ride from downtown."
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The Unconditional Surrender
875 reviews
#16 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"Located by the USS Midway, this
iconic statue
of the famous kiss at the end of WWII is a favorite spot of Sailors who reenlist in the Navy."
"Amazing
sculptures
of bob hope entertaining the troops, the huge navy and nurse awesome."
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Little Italy
2,006 reviews
#17 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"Little Italy is a
great place to visit
with all types of Italian restaurants in the area as well as great place to have wine, little hometown breweries, and desserts shops along the way."
"Thoroughly enjoyable place to
stroll
and look at the beautiful buildings, interesting restaurants and enticing bars."
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A National Salute to Bob Hope & the Military
321 reviews
#18 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"It is a
great tribute
to a great American performer who risked a lot to entertain our troops and bring a little enjoyment to the military."
"At Tuna
Harbor Park
in San Diego is the Midway, the Unconditional Surrender Sculpture and A National Salute to Bob Hope and the Military."
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Mission Beach Boardwalk
779 reviews
#19 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"Great way to enjoy the Mission Beach area, the boardwalk is completely paved and you can
stroll
with ease and enjoy the beach & ocean views."
"Restaurants and rental shops abound in the area plus the
Belmont Park
roller coaster, a community pool, and a wave-riding setup to help you learn to surf."
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Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
5,636 reviews
#20 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"Old Town San Diego State Park is a
great place to visit
for everyone, delicious food, great atmosphere, friendly service, great shopping, a awesome place to experience the history and culture of Old California"
"A wonderful scenic, historic, educational, beautiful, landscaped perfectly, buildings in great order, period
costumes
by docents, stores to compliment and restaurants and tourist-type shops are abundant."
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Embarcadero
207 reviews
#21 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"Maritime Museum,
Cruise
Port, Harbor
Cruise
, USS Midway Museum, Tuna Harbor Park with Naval History, Bob Hope Tribute, Unconditional Surrender Statue, Seaport Village and more."
"There were many Monuments to see and maybe the most famous and my favorite was the “ unconditional Surrender
statue
“ we walk there our first day in San Diego and it was raining heavily and walk there again our la..."
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San Diego Mormon Temple
311 reviews
#22 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"My dream has always been to go around the country to
take pictures
of churches whether country churches like the one I was raised in to these magnificent Mormon churches and the inside Catholic Churches."
"While entrance to the San Diego Mormon Temple is restricted to worthy members of the church, visitors are more than welcome to tour the grounds and admire the stunning
architecture
."
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Girard Avenue and Prospect Street
285 reviews
#23 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"A
stroll
along these streets plus Coast Road will let you see lots of fancy clothing boutiques, many face and body improvement centers, Peet's Coffee (my favorite coffee), several high-end multilevel restaurants a..."
"If you love
window shopping
, people watching and great food - visit these 2 streets while in La Jolla and you will not be disappointed!"
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Seaport Village
4,680 reviews
#24 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"With several shops and locations to dine at, events and family attractions, Seaport Village is a waterfront haven of fun! From clothing to memorabilia to
souvenirs
, there are so many different shops to chose from."
"A
great place to walk
and eat (also happy hour deals too!) Near the museum is the Unconditional Surrender statue that has the infamous WWII sailor kissing a nurse that stands 25 feet tall."
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University of San Diego USD
81 reviews
#25 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"Visitors can enjoy this
beautiful campus
, enjoy a meal with fresh herbs/spices grown next to the café, or participate in many activities, such as lectures, book readings, plays, musical performances, and/or Sunday..."
"The school overlooks
Mission Bay
and is minutes from the beach."
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Waterfront Walkway
79 reviews
#26 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"Starting at the Maritime Museum that's opposite the city building, you can
stroll
past the cruise boat ports, the Midway Museum (naval), Tuna Harbor (fishing culture), Seaport Village (entertainment, food, & shopp..."
"... the Navy ships all the way past Seaport Village, the Midway, several parks and statues and Star of India to the Maritime Museum this is a busy walk on holidays and weekends but a
great place to walk
, run or bike."
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Hillcrest
142 reviews
#27 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"There are vintage record shops,
vintage clothing
boutiques, and a spiffy hat shop."
"
Fun place to visit
."
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California Tower
61 reviews
#28 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"The tour stops at each level where your tour guide will give you a bit of information about the tower, the history of
Balboa Park
, how the carillon works and the like."
"This iconic clock tower dominates the
museum
cluster at Balboa Park."
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Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church
47 reviews
#29 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"We found this church extremely welcoming to
visitors
... the Mass is traditional and the singing is really wonderful."
"I would class this little church as a La Jolla
landmark
for there it stands as it has for any decades."
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Santa Fe Depot
115 reviews
#30 of 121 Sights & Landmarks in San Diego
"Beautiful in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, its ornate twin
domes
are just one of the attractive features."
"Make sure you walk around and check out the
great architecture
."
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