Travel Reference
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Historical exhibits and listening stations of 450 instruments from the 1890s to the present,
from manufacturing to the distribution of popular music.
Chopra Center
MIND-BODY CENTER
Slow down with alternative-health guru Deepak Chopra, who leads seminars on mind-
body medicine, complemented by specialized spa treatments.
K1 Speed
ADVENTURE SPORTS
noon-10pm Mon-Thu,
11am-11pm Fri, 10am-11pm Sat, 10am-8pm Sun)
To pick up the pace, this place fills your need for speed with indoor karting (electric drag
racing). It supplies all the necessary equipment, including helmet and 'head socks'; first-
timers must purchase a special license, $6 extra. Inquire about midweek discounts.
WORTH A TRIP
SAN DIEGO ZOO SAFARI PARK
Since the early 1960s, the San Diego Zoological Society has been developing this
Rd, Escondido; admission adult/child $45/36, two-day pass including San Diego Zoo $82/64; mid-
Jun-mid-Aug 9am-7pm, other hours vary seasonally; ) where herds of giraffes, zebras, rhinos
and other animals roam the open valley floor. For an instant safari feel, board the
Africa
Tram
ride, which tours you around the second-largest continent in under half an hour.
Elsewhere, animals are in enclosures so naturalistic it's as if the humans are guests,
and there's a petting krall and animal shows; pick up a map and schedule. Additional 'sa-
faris,' like zip-lining, a chance to observe a cheetah whizz by while chasing a mechanical
rabbit, and even sleepovers (yowza!) are available with reservations and additional pay-
ment (from $45).
The park's just north of Hwy 78, 5 miles east of I-15 from the Via Rancho Parkway exit.
Parking is $10. Plan on 45 minutes transit by car from San Diego, except in rush hour
when that figure can double. For bus information contact
North San Diego County
Transit District
(
619-233-3004, from North County 800-266-6883;
www.gonctd.com
).
