araes2102
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- Aug 28, 2011
So we will be driving into SD on the 4th and staying until Saturday. We are staying at Holiday Inn e
Express in Hotel Circle and will be using our car to get around to everything. So a couple questions...
1) Is there a good place for fireworks that will allow us to get back to the hotel in a reasonable amount of time? We will get there around 3pm, check into the hotel and whatnot. Probably head out around 4pm. We were thinking Mission Beach, which I know most locals don't like but we were looking for somewhere the kids can get out some energy and be close to the water, not really "beach time" but maybe just walking along the beach and getting feet wet plus some activities to give them something to do. I didn't see a listing for fireworks here but I know there will be some at Ocean Beach and Sea World, will they be viewable around Mission Beach or should we plan to go elsewhere for the fireworks? Any suggestions for somewhere else to spend the afternoon/evening and get dinner that day instead?
2) How does this itinerary look for the rest of the trip? Specifically Wednesday is a little up in the air. Any suggestions? (hubby specifically wants to do the swap meet on Wednesday so that's why that's there...) P.S. the stop at Cuvier Park will be brief, we got married there and just want to revisit it.
Tues
Leave home at 8am
Arrive at hotel and check in 3pm
Order Donut Bar!
Visit Mission Beach and watch fireworks at Ocean Beach
Wed
Wake and breakfast at hotel
Pick up donuts
Marine Corps museum
Tour Balboa Park (??)
Swap meet at 2pm
Dinner at ??
Swimming at hotel
Thurs
Wake and breakfast at hotel
Head to Sea World with all day dining, stay all day!
Fri
Wake and breakfast at hotel
Leave for La Jolla
Stop at Cuvier Park
Grab sandwiches for lunch at the beach
Children's Pool (low tide 2pm)
The Cave Store (before 5pm)
Dinner at Hodads
Sat
Wake and breakfast at hotel
Sea World until 2pm
Head home
Thanks for any help!
Express in Hotel Circle and will be using our car to get around to everything. So a couple questions...
1) Is there a good place for fireworks that will allow us to get back to the hotel in a reasonable amount of time? We will get there around 3pm, check into the hotel and whatnot. Probably head out around 4pm. We were thinking Mission Beach, which I know most locals don't like but we were looking for somewhere the kids can get out some energy and be close to the water, not really "beach time" but maybe just walking along the beach and getting feet wet plus some activities to give them something to do. I didn't see a listing for fireworks here but I know there will be some at Ocean Beach and Sea World, will they be viewable around Mission Beach or should we plan to go elsewhere for the fireworks? Any suggestions for somewhere else to spend the afternoon/evening and get dinner that day instead?
2) How does this itinerary look for the rest of the trip? Specifically Wednesday is a little up in the air. Any suggestions? (hubby specifically wants to do the swap meet on Wednesday so that's why that's there...) P.S. the stop at Cuvier Park will be brief, we got married there and just want to revisit it.
Tues
Leave home at 8am
Arrive at hotel and check in 3pm
Order Donut Bar!
Visit Mission Beach and watch fireworks at Ocean Beach
Wed
Wake and breakfast at hotel
Pick up donuts
Marine Corps museum
Tour Balboa Park (??)
Swap meet at 2pm
Dinner at ??
Swimming at hotel
Thurs
Wake and breakfast at hotel
Head to Sea World with all day dining, stay all day!
Fri
Wake and breakfast at hotel
Leave for La Jolla
Stop at Cuvier Park
Grab sandwiches for lunch at the beach
Children's Pool (low tide 2pm)
The Cave Store (before 5pm)
Dinner at Hodads
Sat
Wake and breakfast at hotel
Sea World until 2pm
Head home
Thanks for any help!
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