Legoland California has opened their kid-friendly 2-story Aquarium. The new aquarium combines marine-life education with Lego-style entertainment, including a water play zone, Miniland Las Vegas and Egyptian themed group of rides. The aquarium complex requires a separate admission ticket is the biggest attraction added to the amusement park since it opened in 1999.
The centerpiece of the 2 story aquarium complex is a "Lost City of Atlantis" where fish and sharks swim around a 11 foot long Lego submarine ...
Read the rest of this entry » Open daily, this unique museum is a working collection as 95% of the collection on display is operational. Located on 40 acres of Vista land in Guajome Regional Park, the Museum gives an early 18th century life through the ongoing restoration projects, exhibitis and live demostrations.
The museum's collection includes over 20,000 items ranging from steam and gas powered engines and horse drawn equipment used in farming, industrial trades and construction. Most items are housed in structures, to keep them ...
Read the rest of this entry » The Palomar Observatory is located in north county San Diego. Since the 1930's it has been a world-class astronomical research center that is owned and operated by the California Institute of Technology. There are five telescopes used nightly for a wide variety of research programs conducted by Caltech's faculty, post-doctoral fellows and student and researchers at Caltech's collaborating institutions.
The Observatory is open to the public during the day hours from 9:00am to 4:00pm daily except for December 24th ...
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In this 128 acre attraction park, life-sized model LEGO buildings and rides designed for children age 2 to 12 are found throughout the park, including hands-on attractions to keep adults and older children entertained. There many themed areas including: Pirate Shores, Dino Island, Imagination Zone, Knight's Kingdom, Explore Village and Mini Town USA. The Big Shop offers the largest selection of LEGO merchandise in the United States. Lets not forget about the new opening of the two ...
Read the rest of this entry » Buena Vista Audobon Society's Nature Center
Visit a coastal wetlands habitat at the Buena Vista Audobon Society's Nature Center. A number of classes, story time groups, guides and outreach programs are offered weekly.
2202 South Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 439-2473
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The non-profit organization, California Surf Museum, is located in downtown Oceanside. The California ...
Read the rest of this entry » This historical mission was once the largest building in California and now home to 14 monks.
Oceanside is home to the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, one of the Alta California missions. Named in honor of St Louis, King of France, is located in a secluded valley four miles east of Highway 5 in Oceanside. Founded in June 1798 by Father Fermin Francisco de Lasuen, the Mission is one of the most architecturally impressive of all the California missions.
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Read the rest of this entry » Located adjacent to the beginning of the Oceanside pier is the Oceanside Amphitheater which plays a host to various events through the year like the Summer Jame Talent Show and other musical performances. When not booked for an event, many Oceanside residents use it to relax or even exercise!
300 North Pacific Street
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 722-1121
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Visit a coastal wetlands habitat at the Buena Vista Audobon Society's Nature Center. A number of classes, story time groups, guides and outreach programs are offered weekly.
Sited on the Buena Vista Lagoon, the Center offers a variety of natural history experiences. In the course of an afternoon, you can walk amid native plants, see views of the lagoon, check out the bird life, discover tracks along the short that reveal night time animal visitors, tour the ...
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