• San Diego Zoo, 2920 Zoo Drive (Park Blvd. exit from interstate highway 5), 619-234-3153. 9AM-4PM every day. Possibly the premier zoo in North America, the San Diego Zoo encompasses over 100 acres of displays and habitats. Animal shows run constantly, and there are creatures here that aren't visible in any other zoo on the planet. Definitely worth a visit, but you need a full day to really do it justice. $19.50 (general admission; some shows and attractions extra).
 • Wild Animal Park  
 • SeaWorld  . Meet Shamu and almost get drowned in the Soak Zone. Around $45 for one entry.
 • Balboa Park  .
 • Harbor seals, Children's Cove, La Jolla. A small beach built for children, now filled each day with furry lumps of blubber.
 • Birch Aquarium, La Jolla, (at Scripps Institution of Oceanography ).
 • Belmont Park  .