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Sightsee the city by Air, Land, & Sea  Sightsee San Diego by Air, land, & Sea, is the untimate San Diego city tour especially because San Diego is a coastal… Read more »

Historical Museums in San Diego

Posted by hannahmussey & filed under Antiques, Attractions, Attractions in Balboa Park, Attractions in Carlsbad, Attractions in Coronado, Attractions in Del Mar, Attractions in East County, Attractions in Encinitas, Attractions in La Jolla, Attractions in Lake Elsinore, Attractions in Mission Bay, Attractions in Oceanside, Attractions in Old Town, Attractions in Point Loma, Attractions in South Bay, Attractions in the Downtown Gaslamp Quarter, Balboa Park Corporate Meeting Venues, Balboa Park Museums, Balboa Park Weddings, Banquets and Catering, Business Events, Central San Diego, Coronado Corporate Meeting Venues, Coronado Weddings, Downtown Museums, East County, East County Corporate Meeting Venues, Escondido Museums, Historic Missions, Historic Museums, International Museums, Military Museums, Museums, Neighborhoods and Suburbs, North County Coastal, North County Inland, Point Loma & Shelter Island Weddings, Regional, Rosarito Beach, San Diego, San Diego Bay Events, San Diego Blog, San Diego City Tours, San Diego Coupon, San Diego Coupons, San Diego Events Calendar, San Diego Events Calendar Things To Do, San Diego Weddings, South Bay, South Bay Weddings, Temecula Weddings, Things to Do, Wedding Planners, Wedding Venues, Weddings.

Historical Museums in San Diego are a huge San Diego Attraction. Yes, there are nearly 100 fascinating Museum from aeronautical museums to veterans museums and everything in between. Fortunately, many… Read more »

You Must See The Museum of Making Music

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Attractions in Carlsbad, Banquet Venues, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Museums, Carlsbad Weddings, Corporate Meeting Venue, Kids, Museums, Music Museums, North County Coastal Weddings, Rehearsal Dinners.

Museum of Making Music

The focus of this impressive museum is to present a nostalgic walk through the past 100 years of American music and music-making. Featured are more than 500 vintage instruments. Plus,… Read more »

Mission San Luis Rey : King of the Missions

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Attractions in Oceanside, Banquet Venues, Church, Historic Missions, Historic Museums, Historic Sites, Kids, Museums, North County Coastal, North County Coastal Weddings, North County Museums, Oceanside, Oceanside Museums, Oceanside Weddings, Wakes & Funeral, Wedding Venues, Weddings.

Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside fun things to do

  Old Mission San Luis Rey at 4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside (760-757-3651) is known as the King of the Missions. It is the largest of the 21 missions that flourished here… Read more »

Visit the World’s Finest Collection of Historic Ships at the Maritime Museum of San Diego

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Banquet Venues, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Corporate Meeting Venue, Cruises, Downtown, Downtown Museums, Downtown Weddings, Embarcadero, Embarcadero Museums, Embarcadero Weddings, Historic Sites, Kids, Kids Attractions, Kids Party Venues, Maritime Museums, Military Wedding Venues, Museums, Party Venues, Wedding Venues.

Sailor's Days at Maritime Museum of San Diego

The fascinating floating museum at the Embarcadero consists of six historic ships and two submarines: the Star of India, which is the oldest active sailing ship in the world, the… Read more »

Heritage of the Americas Museum in Rancho San Diego Takes You on a Journey Through Time

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Botanical Gardens, East County, East County Weddings, El Cajon, El Cajon Museums, Galleries, Historic Museums, Historic Sites, History of Man, Kids, Kids Attractions, Major Attractions, Museums, Natural History.

Heritage of Americas Museum

  Heritage of the Americas Museum, located on the campus of Cuyamaca College in Rancho San Diego at 12110 Cuyamaca College Dr. West off of Jamacha Rd. (619-670-5194) [heritageoftheamericasmuseum.com]. Open… Read more »

Mission Trails Regional Park is the Largest of San Diego’s Parks and is Great for Hiking

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Banquet Venues, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Cocktail Parties, Historic Museums, Historic Sites, Kids, Major Attractions, Mission Valley, Mission Valley Museums, Museums, Natural History, Restaurants, Sports & Recreation, Wedding Venues, Welcome Center.

Mission Trails Regional Park is the largest of the City of San Diego’s parks and is the third gem of the city’s park system. Mission Trails is larger than Mission… Read more »

Free Admission to Historic Mormon Battalion

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions in Old Town, Historic Museums, Historic Sites, Kids, Kids Attractions, Kids Party Venues, Live Theatre, Major Attractions, Military Museums, Museums, Old Town.

The Mormon Battalion Historic Site is located in Old Town, at the corner of Harney and Juan Streets. Walk in the steps of The 500 men Mormon Battalion, Army of the West, as they left Winter Quarters, Iowa, and began their infantry march from Fort Leavenworth to the California Pueblo of San Diego. They are open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., there are also guided tours and admission is free.

San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum is a Must See Sports Museum

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions in Balboa Park, Balboa Park, Balboa Park Banquet Venues, Balboa Park Banquets & Catering, Balboa Park Museums, Banquet Venues, Banquets & Catering, Historic Museums.

The San Diego Hall of Champions (29 on the map) is also a must-see Balboa Park attraction. It features San Diego’s sports history and memorabilia. This one-of-a-kind museum honors nationally… Read more »

Flying Leatherneck Museum Showcases The Impressive Aviation History of the Marine Corps

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Aviation Museums, Banquets and Catering, Golden Triangle, Historic Museums, Historic Sites, Kids, Kids Attractions, Kids-2, Military Museums, Mira Mesa, Miramar Road Museums, Museums.

San Diego Relocation Essential Information

  The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum which is adjacent to the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Miramar Road, San Diego (858-693-1723) [flyingleathernecks.org]. This is the only Command Museum dedicated to… Read more »

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Museum Features Fun and Fascinating Interactive Exhibits

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Attractions in Old Town, Law Enforcement Museums, Museums, Old Town, Old Town Museums, Shopping.

Admission is free, plus if you mention their ad in the SAN DIEGAN and print this review, you’ll receive a free gift. Here you’ll find the The William B. Kolender San Diego County Sheriff’s Museum and Educational Center. The best part about this museum are the interactive exhibits. You can listen to live police calls, hop on a sheriff ’s motorcycle and turn on the sirens and lights.

The USS Midway Museum at the Embarcadero

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Banquet Venues, Bay View, Corporate Meeting Venue, Historic Museums, Historic Sites, Kids Party Venues, Major Attractions, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Military Museums, Military Wedding Venues, Museums, Party Venues.

1000 Best things to do Visit the Historic USS Midway at the Embarcadero

USS Midway Museum at the Navy Pier in San Diego Bay, 910 N. Harbor Dr., downtown (619-544-9600) [midway.org]. USS MIDWAY IS A HISTORIC MUSEUM Experience the magic aboard one of the… Read more »

San Diego Air & Space Museum Displays Famous Aviation Artifacts & Aerospace Memorabilia

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Attractions in Balboa Park, Aviation Museums, Balboa Park, Balboa Park Banquet Venues, Balboa Park Banquets & Catering, Balboa Park Corporate Meeting Venues, Balboa Park Museums, Balboa Park Party Venues, Balboa Park Weddings, Banquet Venues, Banquets & Catering, Corporate Meeting Venue, Historic Sites, Kids, Kids Attractions, Kids Party Venues, Military Museums, Military Wedding Venues, Museums, Party Venues, Wedding Venues.

  San Diego Air and Space Museum (619-234-8291) [sandiegoairandspace.org] is in the historic Ford Building in Balboa Park. This impressive museum displays famous aircrafts, engines, spacecraft and aviation artifacts from… Read more »

San Diego’s Natural History Museum is Filled With Life-Sized Prehistoric Animals & Exhibits

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under 44th Edition OR, Attractions, Attractions in Balboa Park, Balboa Park, Balboa Park Museums, Balboa Park Weddings, Banquet Venues, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Corporate Meeting Venue, Kids, Kids Party Venues, Museums, Natural History, Party Venues, Rehearsal Dinners, Wedding Venues.

This huge Balboa Park treasure, which is the oldest museum in Southern California, is where you’ll find life-sized dinosaur models and hands-on natural history exhibits. The museum’s permanent exhibition is… Read more »

Fleet Science Center Offers Smart Fun in San Diego

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Balboa Park, Balboa Park Museums, Balboa Park Weddings, Banquet Venues, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Corporate Meeting Venue, Kids, Kids Party Venues, Museums, Party Venues, Science Museums, Wedding Venues.

Fleet Science Center, at 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park (619-238-1233) [rhfleet.org]. Admission is ($21.95) for adults; ($19.95) for seniors . (+ 65 years); and ($18.95) for juniors 3-12. They are… Read more »

Classic Cars at San Diego Automotive Museum

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Attractions in Balboa Park, Automotive Museums, Balboa Park, Balboa Park Banquet Venues, Balboa Park Corporate Meeting Venues, Balboa Park Museums, Balboa Park Party Venues, Balboa Park Weddings, Banquet Venues, Banquets & Catering, Cocktail Parties, Corporate Meeting Venue, Historic Museums, Kids, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Museums, Party Venues, Wedding Venues.

San Diego Automotive Museum, Balboa Park (619-231-2886). The museum is open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and features rotating themed shows that display significant, rare and exotic cars and motorcycles, and vehicles… Read more »

San Diego Model Railroad Museum is North America’s Largest Model Railroad Exhibit

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Attractions in Balboa Park, Balboa Park, Balboa Park Museums, Balboa Park Weddings, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Kids, Kids Attractions, Kids Party Venues, Museums, Party Venues, Railroad Museums, Wedding Venues.

Model Train

The San Diego Model Railroad Museum features interactive toy trains, Lionel-style electric trains and a 20-scale mile long rail crossing of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Plus, this museum is… Read more »

San Diego Museum of Man is Where You Can Experience Unique Exhibits on Human Evolution

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Attractions in Balboa Park, Balboa Park, Balboa Park Museums, Balboa Park Weddings, Banquet Venues, History of Man, Museums, Wedding Venues.

The Museum of Man features fascinating exhibits on human evolution, Egyptian artifacts, Kumeyaay culture and Mayan monuments. Little ones can also enjoy the Children’s Discovery Center, which allows them to… Read more »

San Diego History Center in Balboa Park

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Attractions in Balboa Park, Balboa Park, Balboa Park Museums, Balboa Park Weddings, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Historic Museums, Historic Sites, Kids, Kids Attractions, Kids-2, Museums.

San Diego History Center (SDHC) was founded by George W. Marston in 1928, then as the San Diego Historical Society (SDHS). Marston stated that the objective of the Historical Society… Read more »

Gaslamp Museum at the William Heath Davis House, the Oldest House in the Gaslamp

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions in Downtown, Attractions in the Downtown Gaslamp Quarter, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Downtown, Downtown Development, Downtown Museums, Downtown Weddings, Gaslamp Quarter, Historic Museums, Kids, Kids Attractions, Kids-2, Museums, San Diego City Tours, Wedding Venues.

The Gaslamp Museum at the William Heath Davis House, built in 1850, is the oldest house in San Diego’s Historic Gaslamp Quarter. Because of the shortage of lumber in the… Read more »