Family friendly
San Diego is a city with something for any and all ages
by ANN NELSON
San Diego is blessed with a mild, sunny climate, breathtaking beaches and myriad fun family destinations. I’ve lived here for 30 years and never tire of exploring the many places this alluring city has to offer.
Parks and recreation
For a taste of quintessential San Diego, Balboa Park is my favorite place to take visitors. The stunning architecture, gardens and 17 museums are hard to beat. During a recent visit to the San Diego Air & Space Museum, my 8-year-old nephew donned a spacesuit and took a ride in a flight simulator.
Our next stop was the San Diego Museum of Art. The highlights of the museum include the ongoing Of Sea and Sand: California Paintings exhibit and the current Monet to Matisse exhibition, on view through August 7. Step outside to see Art of the Open Air, a display of sculptures by the likes of French bronze master Auguste Rodin. You can also view them from the museum’s Panama 66 restaurant while enjoying a meal or local craft beer.
Legoland, a 128-acre theme park that’s 32 miles north of downtown San Diego, offers rides, a water park, interactive exhibits and live shows. The replicas of cities built using 20 million tiny Lego bricks are amazing!
