_{_{Horton Plaza}}

_{The centrepiece of the new downtown is Horton Plaza, a historic area that has been transformed into a unique shopping mall and entertainment pavilion.

Musicians, jugglers, bright banners and a view of the city and bay make Horton Plaza colourful by day and enchanting by night.

Address: 324 Horton Plaza, San Diego}

_{Telephone: 619-238-1596}

_LEGOLAND

_{LEGOLAND, designed for children ages 2 to 13, is a family park that combines hands-on interactive attractions, family rides, food stands, five restaurants, four shops and four shows. Landscape features include unique LEGO themes modelled after the original LEGOLAND in Denmark. Thirty million LEGO bricks are used throughout the park setting. Amusements such as boat tours, water play areas, mazes and simulated jousts will entertain the entire family.}

_{Address: 1 Lego Drive, Carlsbad 92008}

_{Telephone: 760-918-5346}

_{Old Town San Diego}

_{Early California-style architecture has been preserved in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, lending an old-fashioned ambiance to the area.

The district boasts several museums, Mexican restaurants and craft shops. Tours are available daily at 2:00 pm.

San Diego Wild Animal Park}

_{The San Diego Wild Animal Park is a 1,800-acre (728-hectare) wildlife preserve where more than 3,200 animals roam over expanses that match their native habitats. It also is the home of the largest research and development facility for the preservation of the wild rhino and other animals.

Address: 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road}

_{Telephone: 760-747-8702}

_{Hours: Open Everyday 9 am to 4 pm}

_{Sea World}

_{Sea World is a 150-acre (60-hectare) marine-life park located on San Diego's Mission Bay. Among the major attractions are Manatee Rescue, Shipwreck Rapids, Shark Encounter, Shamu the Killer Whale, Wild Arctic and Rocky Point Preserve, the world's largest dolphin and sea otter habitat.}

_{Address: 500 Sea World Drive, San Diego
Telephone: 619-226-3901}

_{Hours: M-F 10 am to 5 pm, Sat/Sun 10 am to 6 pm}

_{Seaport Village}

_{Seaport Village is a charming shopping village on the waterfront. Shops, boutiques and galleries offer fine art, collectibles and handcrafted goods from all over the world. Ride the antique carousel with its hand-carved wooden horses or fly kites above the harbour.

Address: 849 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego}

_{Telephone: 619-235-4014 ext. 103}

_{San Diego Zoo}

_{Located in beautiful Balboa Park, the 100-acre (40-hectare) world-famous San Diego Zoo was founded in 1916 by Dr. Harry Wegeforth, a San Diego physician, who started the collection with 50 animals gathered from various local menageries. Today, the San Diego Zoo cares for over 3,800 animals of 800 different species, and its collection of plants and animals is acknowledged as one of the finest in the world. Visitors can enjoy entertaining tours, shows and exhibits such as Ituri Forest, Gorilla Tropics, Hippo Beach, Tiger River, Sun Bear Forest and Polar Bear Plunge. The zoo is also home to Hua Mei, the first surviving giant panda cub ever born in the United States, and an international symbol of hope for the future of giant pandas.

Address: 2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego}

_{Telephone: 619-234-3153}

_{Hours: Every Day 9 am to 4 pm}

_{Del Mar Racetrack}

_{Open from July to September.

Address: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.}

_{Telephone: 858-755-1161}

_{Qualcomm Stadium}

_{San Diego Padres (baseball) from April to November, San Diego Chargers (football) from August to January, San Diego State University Aztecs (basketball) from November to March.

Address: 9449 Friars Road (I-8 and I-15)}

_{Telephone: 619-641-3131}

_{San Diego Sports Arena}

_{The San Diego Sports Arena hosts events from the Stars on Ice show to concerts, monster trucks and the local West Coast Hockey League team, the San Diego Gulls (who play from October to March).}

_{Address: 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego}

_{Telephone: 619-224-4171}