Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Jungle Java
A7
Entertainment
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Winston's
A7
Shopping
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Buffalo Exchange
B1
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Cow
A7
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Galactic
A7
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Pangaea Outpost
B1
The big ticket attraction around Mission Bay is SeaWorld, while the nearby Mission,
Ocean and Pacific Beaches are the SoCal of the movies.
SeaWorld San Diego
THEME PARK
$84/78; daily; )
SeaWorld opened in San Diego in 1964 and remains one of California's most popular
theme parks. Many visitors spend the whole day here, shuttling between shows, rides and
exhibits - you can pick up a map at the entrance to plan your day around scheduled events.
The attraction is best known for the live shows featuring trained dolphins, sea lions and
killer whales.
One Ocean
is the most visually impressive, a 30-minute show featuring the
famous Shamu and other killer whales gliding through the water while interacting with
each other, their trainers and the audience.
There are numerous other installations where you can see and learn about aquatic life: in
Penguin Encounter
several penguin species share a habitat that simulates Antarctic living
conditions; while
Shark Encounter
offers the chance to see different species of shark as