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« Previous Edition | This California Travel Edition Posted on 05/31/13

Visiting San Diego Metropolitan Area

Classic Southern California experiences top any San Diego summer traveler's itinerary. Visit San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter for shopping, dining and entertainment; explore Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld San Diego; and cheer on the San Diego Padres at home field at Petco Park. The San Diego Wild Animal Park offers California travelers a glimpse of an exotic safari with free roaming African wildlife. Traveling families with youngsters be sure to travel to north San Diego County for a visit to Carlsbad and Legoland. Or simply relax in the sun, sand and waves of a San Diego Beach.

The city of Chula Vista, between San Diego and the US Border, is home to a US Olympic Training Center open daily for guided or self-guided tours. The Team USA Shop is a great spot to pick up USA branded sports gear and clothing. Another destination for travelers in Chula Vista is the Living Coast Discovery Center. Formerly known as the Chula Vista Nature Center, the Discovery Center offers guests exhibits and highlights of Sweetwater Marsh and San Diego Bay.

Now the Sleep Train Amphitheatre, Chula Vista’s outdoor entertainment venue formerly known as Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre and the Coors Amphitheatre is ideal for summer evening concerts and performances. Summer 2013 concerts feature a diversity of performers ranging from Tim McGraw and Putbull to Dave Matthews Band. Be sure to check the schedule when you are in town.

The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in San Diego’s Balboa Park celebrates its 40th Anniversary in 2013. One of several cultural attractions in Balboa Park, The Fleet celebrates forty years of science, learning and fun with Family Science Saturdays, Senior Mondays and free Tuesdays for residents. Treat yourself to an IMAX movie, or visit this summers Explor-O-Rama interactive Main Gallery exhibition from San Francisco’s Exploratorium.

A variety of festivals and events draw visitors to San Diego County along with its well-known destinations. LGBT residents and visitors gather on July 12th for San Diego Pride 2013. August brings CityFest to the heart of Sand Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood with the 29th annual street fair and marketplace. Join the 2013 CityFest August 11th.

Wednesday evenings during summer are the time to visit El Cajon east of downtown San Diego. Downtown El Cajon businesses hosts weekly Cajon Classic Cruise auto shows Wednesdays throughout the summer. Look for specials at El Cajon restaurants and bars as you browse the show along Prescott Promenade.