If you want to see all sorts of fish, you should definitely visit the city’s oceanarium. The most famous water structure is the Sea World water amusement park. The famous movie with Robert De Niro has an episode with the Florida Aquarium. Huge killer whales, gentle dolphins that you can pet, terrifying electric stingrays and harmless starfish – all of these live in Sea World. Unfortunately, you are not allowed to touch the orcas.
For fans of air tours in San Diego, there is an attraction called Arctic Wild. The attraction will give you an unforgettable experience as you fly over the Arctic ice deserts, watching polar bears and walruses inhabiting these deserts through the glass. Wild Arctic constantly hosts a show starring orcas, dolphins, fur seals and even birds.
The world’s largest zoo is also located in San Diego, the whole world knows that the San Diego Zoo was the first to receive the offspring of a large panda. There is a place in San Diego that perfectly combines both a zoo and an animal park. This is Wild Animal Park, which is located near the Bernardi Ranch. The safari tour that will be offered to you passes through this ranch, and you can admire the beauty of the free animal world yourself.
Another wonderful event you can admire in the period from December to March. At this time, gray California whales swim along the coast of San Diego. The mammals make this swim in order to bring their offspring to the Gulf of California in Mexico. If you want to observe this phenomenon, you will be offered a two to three hour trip to the open ocean. Boats do not come close to these giants. The distance between the tourists watching and the passing whales should be about a hundred meters. However, even this does not stop annoying tourists, because even from a distance it is nice to see fountains of water and steam, shiny backs and waving of the mighty tails of these beautiful animals.
Wildlife lovers will be invited to look at the coast of La Jolla. This place is very beautiful, as the rocky shores are eaten by the surf, among which marine life is in full swing in small puddles. Here you can catch hermit crayfish, crabs and actinia. In addition, you will have a view of a small population of fur seals. If you want to take a piece of La Jolla with you, there are many antique shops and shops at your service.
The largest urban cultural park in America is San Diego Balboa Park. There are many museums in this park, and even the famous Aerospace Museum. This museum is clearly visible from the window of an airplane landing at the city’s airport. In one day, you will not be able to visit both the park and the zoo, as they are located next to each other and have a huge area.
The city of San Diego is convenient because you can get to the attraction you are interested in no later than two hours from anywhere in the city. If you take your children with you on a trip, you won’t go wrong, as the city is home to the famous Lego Land children’s park. Disneyland Park is only about a two-hour drive from the city.
If you want to see the famous desert of cacti, which fascinate with their abundance of flowers in April – March, you need to visit the huge reserve “Anza Borego Dessert State Park”. Cacti in this desert reach human height, and it is at this time that the desert turns into an extravaganza.
Tourists come here from all over the world to see the cacti bloom. Halfway to this desert is the small town of Julian, which is famous for its delicious apple pies. In the last century, this town housed thousands of miners, and now it is a vibrant place of “the breath of the country”. In winter, two hours away from the city, you can visit the ski resorts of San Bernardino. A huge number of tourist centers are located around the lakes of Arrowhead and Big Bear Lake.
According to a census produced by the US agency, forty percent of San Diego residents aged twenty-five and over have a bachelor’s degree. The Census Bureau ranks the city as the ninth most “educated” city in the United States based on these indicators.
The city has the following educational institutions: Elliott International University – “EMU” formerly the International University of the United States – USC; California State University San Marcos; National University; New School for Architecture and Design; Pacific Oaks College. Nazarene Loma University; San Diego Community College (San Diego City University, San Diego Mount San Diego College, San Diego Miramar College); San Diego State University (California State University). University of California, San Diego (University of California); University of San Diego (Catholic); Grossmont College; San Diego Project Institute, DISH; California Western School of Law; Thomas Jefferson School of Law; University of San Diego School of Law.