insideKENT Magazine Issue 82 - January 2019 | Page 106

TRAVEL
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ CONT.
SAN DIEGO MUST SEES:
BALBOA PARK
Balboa Park Old Town Trolley Tours
Often referred to as the “Smithsonian of the West,” Balboa Park
features 17 museums, numerous galleries and performing arts
venues as well as being home to first-class attraction, the famous
San Diego Zoo! Lose yourself for a couple of hours, days or weeks
taking in the culture at this beautiful city must see.
www.balboapark.org With fun and friendly guides, the Californian breeze in your hair
and the best San Diego city stops, there is no better way for a
whistle-stop tour than on the award-winning Old Trolley Bus
Tour. The Trolley transports you south from the Old Town State
Park with its historic reconstructions and hispanic feel, to
downtown’s seaport village with its waterfront dining, host of
museums and boat tours, through the renowned quirky gaslamp
quarter, across the bridge to the stunning Coronado, up through
Balboa Park, along the temptations of Little Italy before looping
back north to Old Town. You can do the whole route in a few
hours or hop on / hop off to truly explore the city.
www.trolleytours.com/san-diego
San Diego Zoo
From the moment the brightly coloured Macaws flew into the sky
to herald the opening of the zoo to the last weary walk back to
the car late afternoon, the whole family was enthralled by animal
displays, conservation talks, demonstrations and meet and greets.
The clever buggy-friendly layout means you can hop on and off
of the sightseeing zoo buses or follow the walking map, ably assisted
by friendly and knowledgeable volunteers to take in as much of
the zoo as your time allows. There is also the amazing Safari Park
to the northwest of the city for another day’s exploring!
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/
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Flagship Harbour Cruise
To fully appreciate the city sights, you need to hit the water and
cruise around San Diego Bay! Flagship Harbour Cruises offer
360-degree vistas of the bay from three deck levels, taking you
under the Coronado Bridge, past all the waterfront landmarks,
military ships and the odd basking sea lion, whilst the crew skillfully
narrates the tour with anecdotes, fascinating facts and true stories.
Perfect for the San Diego family selfie and for learning more about
the city before exploring on dry land.
www.flagshipsd.com/cruises/san-diego-harbor-tour