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Cleveland National ForestParent rating:  Location: 3348 Alpine Boulevard, Descanso Ranger District, Alpine, CA The Cleveland National Forest is the southern-most National Forest in California and consists of 460,000 acres - encompassing large parts of Ramona, Alpine, and Corona. It is considered by some to be ...
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Old Poway ParkParent rating:  Location: 14134 Midland Road, Poway, CA The 4.75-acre Old Poway Park houses two historic buildings that were moved to the site and restored: Poway's first public assembly building, the International Order of Good Templars Hall, and t...
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Presidio ParkParent rating: Location: 2811 Jackson St., San Diego, CA The site of the first Spanish settlement on the west coast, the location of the Presidio offers views of the entire Mission Valley all the way up the coast along Interstate 5. This large, partl...
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Queen Califia's Magic CircleParent rating: Location: Kit Carson Park, Bear Valley Parkway and Mary Lane, Escondido, CA Inspired by the story of California's namesake, Queen Califia of the Amazon, French sculptor Nikki de Saint Phalle created a garden tribute to her majesty. Featured in the huge walk-in Queen Califi...
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USS Midway MuseumParent rating: Location: 910 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA Climb aboard America's longest serving aircraft carrier, the USS Midway, which was commissioned in 1945 as the largest ship in the world and served until the 1992 war in Kuwait. Visit... |
Guajome County ParkParent rating: Location: 3000 Guajome Lake Road, Oceanside, CA Guajome County Park offers thirty-five tent/RV sites in an historic area. Visitors will find some of the most diverse natural habitats in any San Diego county park from shoreline to chap...
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Old TownParent rating: Location: San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street, San Diego, CA Old Town is a San Diego tourist stop, but even residents will find there are a few interesting things for kids to do here. Old Town State Historic Park is a cluster of buildings - most restored...
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Grape Day ParkParent rating:  Location: 321 North Broadway, Escondido, CA Since the early 1930s Grape Day Park has been a center for community events and activities. The park is named after one of Escondido valley's major crops - the grape. Another tribute to the ill...
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Sycuan Indian ReservationParent rating:  Location: 5469 Dehesa Road, El Cajon, CA The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, whose ancestors have lived in the San Diego area for nearly 12,000 years, has a 640 acre, one-square mile Reservation in Dehesa Valley, El Cajon. The res...
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Eagle and High Peak MineParent rating: Location: PO Box 624, Julian, CA If spending a day in Julian, call Eagle and High Peak Mine in advance and make reservations to tour a historic gold mine that once produced tons of gold ore. During the one hour tour, guides te...
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Heritage County ParkParent rating: Location: 2450 Heritage Park Row, San Diego, CA This area in Old Town is dedicated to the preservation of the city's Victorian architecture, this park is home to seven restored Victorian buildings. Among them are a bed-and-breakfast, a doll shop, a...
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Vallecito County ParkParent rating: Location: 37349 County Route S-2, Julian, CA This oasis in the desert is open for camping from Labor Day weekend until Memorial Day weekend. Vallecito features a tot lot, a large covered picnic area, a reconstruction of the histori...
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Spanish Landing ParkParent rating: Location: West Basin and Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA An historical landmark, Spanish Landing Park commemorates the 1769 meeting of the Gaspar DePortola and Father Junípero Serra expeditions. The park features a pedestrian path, bike route, picnic...
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Old Town San Diego State Historic ParkParent rating: Location: San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street, San Diego, CA Old Town San Diego State Historic Park offers a glimpse of life in the mid-19th century through historic buildings, including five original adobe buildings, interpretive tours, and museums with...
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