History Buff | Nature Lover | The Adventurer | Beer & Wine Enthusiast

Father's Day in San Diego - Don't' surprise dad with another tie, give him what he really wants. Tour the USS Midway or Sail America's Cup Yachts or Kayak La Jolla caves and coves. Make it a Father's Day to remember.

History Buff

Tour the U.S.S. Midway
Experience Midway Magic aboard the longest service aircraft carrier in the history of the U.S. Navy. The San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum is located within the USS Midway, a carrier renowned for its 47-year odyssey of accomplishment and pioneering missions.

San Diego Aerospace Museum
Re-live the history of aviation as seen through the eyes of WWI and WWII. And, imagine what it is like to break Earth's bonds and travel into outer space as you get a close up and personal view of NASA's Apollo 9 Command Module. The only Apollo spacecraft on display in Southwestern United States to have actually flown in outer space. Experience what it feels like to fly a Sopwith Camel or a P-51 Mustang; land an F-18 on the deck of the USS Constellation or take a simulated walk in space amd more!

Top Dog Air Combat: You-Fly-It
FLY REAL AIR COMBAT IN REAL AIRCRAFT in real airplanes - just like in the movies. No pilot's license required and you actually fly the plane.

Maritime Museum of San Diego
The museum’s impressive fleet includes the world’s oldest active ship Star of India, H.M.S. Surprise from the Academy Award winning film “Master and Commander,” the 1898 steam ferry Berkeley, the 1904 steam yacht Medea and the B-39 soviet-era Russian attack submarine. On board you will find fascinating exhibits on maritime history, exploration and warfare including an interactive children’s play area. Enjoy a trip on San Diego Bay aboard an authentic 1914 Pilot Boat or choose a day sail aboard the revenue cutter Californian-the State’s Official Tall Ship.

Nature Lover

Quail Botanical Gardens
San Diego’s tranquil oasis, Quail Botanical Gardens features over 30 acres of lush rain forests, native coastal plantings, a bamboo garden with lily pond, the West Coast’s first Interactive Children’s Garden, Seeds of Wonder, and many more unique exhibits. Take a stroll along the scenic pathways and feel your body relax and your senses awaken.

Neighborhoods of Balboa Park - A Nature Lover's Adventure
Nature lovers will enjoy this tour. We’ll explore the quaint neighborhoods of Balboa Park on paths and wide streets with colorful homes and swaying palm trees. We’ll also walk across two spectacular footbridges that overlook canyons and bamboo forests.

The Adventurer

Sailing America's Cup Yachts "Stars Stripes" and "Abracadabra"
You've watched these magnificent, high-tech boats race for sailing's ultimate prize-the America's Cup. But nothing compares to the thrill and excitement of sailing aboard an IACC yacht. With masts that stretch skyward as high as an 11-story building, these precision-engineered racing yachts are the fastest mono-hull sailing vessels in the world.

San Diego Wooden Boat Festival
6/14/2008 - 6/15/2008
The premier annual event for Southern California traditional boat enthusiasts. Wooden craft, ranging from small rowing, sailing, and power boats to regal schooners and rugged workboats are available for viewing by the public. Seminars on traditional maritime skills and activities for kids.

La Jolla Cove Kayak Adventure
Your sea kayak adventure to the world famous La Jolla Cove Underwater Park begins at 8:00am or 11:00am daily. Don your life-vest, then off you go with our biologist guide touring the shear 200-foot cliffs at the south end of the park, paddling through the sea caves and then out into the kelp forest.

Scuba Guided Night Dives
There are a multitude of interesting critters in the "Canyon" at night. This guided dive meets one half hour after sunset. There is nothing like squid runs in the winter or the California bat rays that frequent this canyon year round.

1 Day Mexico & Lobster Tour
Take an all inclusive adventure tour from San Diego down to Baja to ride an Atv Quad or Dirt Bikes on great trails and the sand dunes by the beach. After our great rides we will enjoy a Lobster feast in a famous seafood restaurant, some of the best cuisine in Baja.

Beer & Wine Enthusiast

Wine Tour Package
Wine Tasting Tour in a luxury stretch Limousine for up to 5 hours , “Behind the Scenes” winery tour, Wine Tasting at up to 4 wineries, Gourmet Lunch at a Winery Restaurant or Gourmet Picnic Lunch in the vineyards and more.

Southern California - Baja Wine Tour
This tour is not your average adventure into Northern Baja, MX. Expect a wine and culinary adventure that will take you to new heights on how Baja California wine is made and produced in the beautiful Valle de Guadalupe, north of Ensenada, BC Mexico.

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