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San Diego real estate library
San
Diego Hot Spots
| Antiquing |
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In the past few years especially, Antiquing
has become increasingly popular. People search everywhere for
collectible items and antique furnishings alike. Maybe the younger
generation has learned to appreciate what their ancestors had. On Adams
Avenue in the Kensington area, Ocean Beach, Carlsbad, Leucadia, and
Ramona, one can find numerous small, privately-owned shops. But aside
from the small antique shops, San Diego is home to many antique malls
each hosting at least 85 vendors! From glassware to furniture, estate to
vintage jewelry, anything and everything can be found in these malls.
Some of the more popular malls include ones in Old Town, Ocean Beach,
Lemon Grove, El Cajon, San Marcos and Oceanside. |
| Baja California |
(800) 522-1516 www.bajatravel.com |
Baja California, just south of San Diego,
consists of many popular tourist spots across the border. For example,
Tijuana, Ensenada, Pureto Nuevo and Rosarito Beach all possess multiple
attractions including the Jai alai games, sightseeing, shopping, gulf
and ocean fishing as well as a broad selection of restaurants and
nightclubs. If you’d rather not drive and have to get Mexican insurance,
the San Diego Trolley creates an easy alternative as it stops just north
of the Border above Tijuana. |
| Cabrillo National Monument |
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr., San Diego (619)
557-5469 |
The Cabrillo National Monument can be found at
the end of Point Loma and overlooks the entrance to San Diego Bay. In
1542, Portuguese explorer Juan Rodriques Cabrillo landed in California,
marking the first time Europeans discovered the state. The monument and
visitor's center border the harbor and coastline spanning from the
Mexican border to La Jolla. The area consists of a historic lighthouse
open to visitors, hiking trails, Coastal Defense (a former army radio
station), tide-pools and standard programs showing the marine life (such
as the California gray whale), as well as the history of the area.
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| Gardening |
Quail Botanical Gardens: (760) 436-3036
San Diego Master Gardener Association: (858)
694-2860 |
For the gardening enthusiast that is dying} to
show off the wide variety of flowers, year-round, there are a variety of
summer and spring shows for their productions of flora and fauna. A
popular show is the Del Mar Fair Show where gardeners display their
larger flowers. |
| Gaslamp Quarter |
Fifth Ave. between Market St. and Harbor Dr.
San Diego (619) 223-4692 |
The Gaslamp Quarter is home to 16 blocks of
historic gas lamps and Victorian style buildings. The area has over 40
unique restaurants, most offering live entertainment, as well as a wide
variety of shopping channels open late into the night, creating a very
exciting nightspot.
In September, the quarter’s focal point, the Horton Grand Hotel, hosts
the San Diego Street Scene festival for three days. Bystanders can view
over 100 performing acts on outdoor stages as well as enjoy food and
live entertainment. |
| Harbor Tours |
California Cruisin’: (619) 296-8000; (800)
44-YACHT (9-2248) Hornblower Cruises &
Events: (619) 686-8700; (619) 686-8715 - Reservations |
Visiting San Diego? Harbor Tours provides a
unique and fun way to view the bay, the city, and all the harbor
activities! Along with your tour, you can chose from a variety of events
such as special event and dinner/dance cruises, and even winter whale
watching! |
| Hotel del Coronado |
1500 Orange Ave., Coronado (619) 435-6611 |
Historically referred to as the "castle by the
sea", the Hotel del Coronado is one of San Diego's oldest and most
photographed features. The hotel, built in 1888, has been used in famous
Hollywood films such as, “Some Like it Hot.” The “Hotel Del”, as it is
also commonly referred to, has attracted many interesting guests
including royalty, presidents and many other rich and famous people to
it’s five star resort, and houses 10 elegant restaurants and many shops. |
| La Jolla |
From I-5 Ardath Ave. to Torrey Pines Rd. |
Historically referred to as the "castle by the
sea", the Hotel del Coronado is one of San Diego's oldest and most
photographed features. The hotel, built in 1888, has been used in famous
Hollywood films such as, “Some Like it Hot.” The “Hotel Del”, as it is
also commonly referred to, has attracted many interesting guests
including royalty, presidents and many other rich and famous people to
it’s five star resort, and houses 10 elegant restaurants and many shops. |
| Little Italy |
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What was once home to San Diego’s thriving
tuna fishing business and the Italian immigrants who manned its boats,
is now downtown’s Little Italy, offering an inviting European charm.
Along India Street and Kettner Boulevard, the neighborhood’s main
thoroughfares, visitors encounter a wide variety of restaurants, cafes
deli markets, bakeries, shops and art galleries that make a visit here
an Old-World encounter.
Little Italy is full of some of the city’s finest traditional Italian
restaurants, delis and bakeries. Other culinary delights include the
artful “American Native” cuisine of Indigo Grill; the quirky classic
fisherman’s dive, The Waterfront; and the British Princess pub, perfect
for a pint of ale and an order of classic fish and chips.
Little Italy also is a great place to see local artists and their work.
Throughout this colorufl neighborhood visitors can look through gallery
showrooms, art supply stores, photography shops and unique home
furnishing establishments. Popular annual culture events include the Art
Wak in April, where guests can take self-guided tours into the work
environments of local artists, the Sicilian Street Festival in May and
the 13th annual Little Italy Precious Fiesta in October, with its
exciting street painting festival, Italian food and craft booths and
three stages complete with live entertainment among other activities.
For more information on Little Italy, visit www.littleitalysd.com
-- San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| Military |
U.S. Naval Surface Shop, Public Information
Office: (619) 437-2735 |
If you happen to come from a naval family or
not, the U.S. Navy officers still offer naval surface ship tours of
guided missile cruisers, guided missile destroyers, destroyers, guided
missile frigates, amphibious assault ships and amphibious landing ships. |
| San Diego Area Missions |
Junipero Serra Museum
2727 Presidio Dr., San Diego (619) 297-3258
Mission San Antonio de Pala
Pala Mission Rd., Pala (760) 742-1600
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala
10818 San Diego Mission Rd., San Diego (619) 281-8449
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Two blocks west of Hwy. 74 and I-5, San Juan Capistrano (714) 248-2048
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside (760) 757-3651
Mission Santa Ysabel 23013
Highway 79, Santa Ysabel (760) 765-0810 |
Far from lost is the Spanish heritage of San
Diego; the area’s beautiful missions serve as a preservation of the
culture. Daily services are held at Mission San Diego De Alcala in the
original chapel of Father Junipero Serra. The biggest of 21 California
locations, Mission San luis Rey de Francia in Oceanside often holds
weekend affairs. Close to Palomar Mountain is Mission San Antonia de
Pala which, along with Mission Santa Ysabel near Julian, even today
still serves as a place of worship for local Native Americans. |
| S.D. Military Towns |
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As one of the largest military multiplexes in
the world, San Diego has 11 navy, Marine and Coast Guard installations,
including Camp Pendleton Marine Base, Naval Air Station (NAS) North
Island, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, and Naval Station San
Diego, which won Navy Times’ top honor as the 2004 Best Base in the US.
Two aircraft carriers, the USS Ronald Reagan and USS Nimitz-- 50 surface
warfare ships and six submarines are also home ported in San Diego’s
beautiful, natural harbor. Furthermore, the USS Midway, a custom-built
aircraft carrier, now calls San Diego home and is the location of the
San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum.
San Diego’s remarkable military presence and achievements have awed
visitors and residents alike for years, from the U.S. Navy’s
distinguished aviation achievements in Coronado in the early 1900’s,
from the the first successful sea-plane flight in 1911, to the founding
of Top Gun, the infamous elite Navy Fighter training school formerly
located at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar. |
| Seaport Village |
849 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego (619) 235-4013,
235-4014 |
This is a stunning area of San Diego providing
waterfront dining and shopping complexes that depict the century-old
harborside. The area includes over 75 unique and individual shops and
boutiques, galleries, 12 eateries and four major restaurants. There are
also the horse-drawn carriage rides that are available around the area.
Located near the downtown area and many major hotels, Seaport Village is
a perfect choice for most tourists. |
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