Go ape at the San Diego Zoo. (619) 234-3151.

Venture on a safari at theSan Diego Wild Animal Park. (619) 234-6451.

Explore Sea World. (619) 226-3901.

Play at Frasier's Frontier Picnic and Amusement Park. (619) 390-3440.

Have fun at Fun-4 All. (619) 427-1473.
or Fun Center for miniature golf, go-karts, batting cages & bumper boats. (619) 560-4212.

Shoot'em - futuristic style - at Laster Storm. (619) 562-3791.

Have a ball at one of the San Diego Padres or Chargers Games.

Visit the Stephen Birch Aquarium Museum in La Jolla. (619) 534-3474.

Discover the wonders of science through a variety of hands-on experiments at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center - and then catch a breathtaking 360-degree Omnimax film in the Space Theater. (619) 238-1233.

For the best in family entertainment, try Belmont Park in Mission Beach. From bumper cars to the Giant Dipper, built in 1925 and one of two remaining California wooden roller coasters. (619) 491-2988.
Pirate's Cove - tunnels of fun of kids 12 and under. Parents enter free. (619) 539-7474.
Prime Time offers a wide array of redemption game challenges for both adults and children. (619) 539-7538.
Ever wanted to fly an F-14 at Mach 1.57 Find out if you can hack it as Top Gun at Jet Fighter Simulation. (619) 488-4161.
"Splish Splash" at the indoor swimming pool, The Plunge. (619) 488-3110.
Experience a true virtual reality experience! Ventura! (619) 488-9369.

Charter a yacht or learn to sail. See Yacht Charters or Boat Charters in directory.

Rollerblade, bike, stroll, or people watch on the Boardwalk in Mission Beach.

For an exciting adventure through air, parasailing with San Diego Adventures Inc. in Mission Bay. (619) 223-4386.

Soar free, high and silent in sailplane glider ride for two at Sky Sailing in Warner Springs. (619) 782-0404.

Hang glide for a day in East County. (619) 561-1009.

Hot air balloon along the California coastline. (800) FREE-FLY.

Take a downhill tour of Mt. Palomar with Gravity Activated Sports. (800) 985-4GAS.

Jet ski, wind surf or sail in Mission Bay Rentals. Get Wet Water Sports: (619) 224-9283.

Hike from the scenic cliffs down to the sea in Torrey Pines State Reserve.

Hike up a mountain for a panoramic ocean view at Mission Trails Regional Park. Don't forget to stop at their interactive visitor center.

Explore La Jolla Cove's tide pools during low tide, or walk through the caves entered via the La Jolla Cave and Shell Shop. (619) 454-6080.

Stargaze from the Mt. Laguna Observatory - (619) 594-6182; or the Mt. Palomar Observatory - (619) 472-2119. Hand-feed hungry sharks at the Chula Vista Nature Center and explore one of the area's few remaining saltwater marshes. (619) 422-2481.

Catch one of the three best views in town:

Mt. Soledad in La Jolla

40th floor of Hyatt Regency, downtown

Mt. Helix in East County at sunrise

Take the ferry across San Diego Harbor to The Ferry Landing Marketplace in Coronado, shop, skate or bike. (619 234-4111.

Stroll through the Prado in Balboa Park and take in a museum or two.

Attend a free concert. Many are listed in local newspapers & magazines.

Cruise on the harbor. Enjoy the food, music and the light of San Diego at night. Hornblower - (619) 234-8687; San Diego Harbor Excursion - (619) 234-4111

Attend a live theatre production or musical performance. See the Performing Arts section in local newspapers and magazines.

For a fantastic "night on the town," explore downtown's Gaslamp Quarter; dine at San Diego's finest street-side cafe., and restaurants, then dance the night away.

Take a horse drawn carriage ride from Seaport Village along the waterfront, through downtown, or tour the Gaslamp Quarter. (619) 239-8080.

Enjoy a glass of wine and the sunset from the outdoor Enoteca wine-bar (619) 755-8639; or one of the many restaurants at the Del Mar Plaza on 15th and Camino Del Mar.

Observe migrating gray whales with Morning Star Charters. (619) 226-4052.

Explore Julian and its quaint antique shops, frontier architecture, and stuff yourself on fresh-baked apple pie. WARNING: This small town can be highly romantic.

On your way to Julian, take a cruise up the Sunrise Highwa) (intersects with I-8). Watch for a magnificent desert vista to the east. This is one of the spots from which long distance hang glider pilots take off, bound for Barstow and beyond. Rent a limousine and go wine tasting in Escondido or Temecula.

Explore seafaring history hands-on at the Star of India museum on Harbor Drive. (619) 234-9153.

Sip tea (with your pinkie sticking out, if you wish), at one of San Diego's elegant hotels: the Hotel Del Coronado, the Westgate, or the U.S. Grant.

Take the trolley to Tijuana for some creative bargaining. (619) 231-8549.

Explore (and buy) a piece of history at Antique Row Ocean Beach.

Get a great deal at San Diego Factory Outlet Center in San Ysidro.

(619) 690-2999.

Shop 'til you drop for fashion and gifts at Horton Plaza, The Paladion and Seaport Village downtown.

Experience the culture of Bazaar del Mundo in Old Town, in addition to the Victorian Village in Heritage Park.

Browse the many boutiques on Girard and Prospect in La Jolla.