When you're visiting San Diego you would probably like to know about some of the places around the town. The following list will answer most questions about key San Diego area places. Please let me know if you use this information and particularly if you have feedback to improve it. Balboa Park Balboa Park is one of the great downtown city parks in the country, exceeded in size only by New York's Central park. The world-famous San Diego Zoo is here, as well as many museums, some unique.
Parking is free, but most attractions charge for admittance.
Most of these beaches are accessible and available to everyone. Note that ocean water along all these beaches is relatively cold at all times of the year thanks to the Alaskan Current. The Coronado Bay Bridge, built in 1969, links Coronado to San Diego, but the village retains a small town flavor. Coronado is also linked to the mainland by the Silver Strand, several miles of narrow sandy beaches and a highway to the south connecting to Imperial Beach, with the ocean to the west and the bay to the east. If you stay in Coronado you may find it a bit inconvenient to visit the major attractions, all across the bay and 15-20 minutes away.