| There are so many awesome things to do in San | | | | a historic hotel that has been made famous in several |
| Diego that you need a way to get around and see | | | | movies. The trip across the bridge to the island is also |
| them all. And unless you know someone who lives | | | | a must do just for the view. |
| there, you need some help. | | | | We skipped the stop at the Aircraft Carrier but we |
| Old Town Trolley Tours might just be your answer. | | | | did enjoy the stop at Seaport Village. And we went |
| It was ours. These tours are San Diegos only | | | | back there after the tour was over for dinner and a |
| regularly scheduled on-and-off, fully narrated tour of | | | | wonderful evening stroll. |
| San Diego and Coronado. Colorful anecdotes, | | | | Balboa Park, which is the El Prado stop, was also a |
| humorous stories and historical information are | | | | great place to stop and stroll. There are so many |
| combined into a fast paced, two hour narrative that | | | | museums to visit it can take you several days. If you |
| will both entertain and educate. | | | | go on a weekend, there are also street performers |
| The trolley tours through San Diego and Coronado on | | | | and vendors as well. An added bonus is the free |
| a continuous loop. Start the tour at any one of the | | | | trolley tour of the park which is provided for all park |
| stops throughout the day. Stay on board the trolley | | | | guests and not connected to the Old Town Trolleys. |
| and get a fascinating narrative and a great overview | | | | The San Diego Zoo is also in the park and you can |
| of San Diego until you return to your starting point in | | | | visit here as well, but I recommend you send a whole |
| about two hours. Or hop off the trolley at a few of | | | | day there. |
| your favorite sites then reboard and continue on with | | | | Horton Plaza is the place for shopping. They have all |
| the tour until you return to the starting point. The | | | | the large stores and smaller boutiques as well. Old |
| earlier you start the more time you will have for | | | | Town State Park is the stop for experiencing San |
| visiting San Diego attractions, shopping, and dining. | | | | Diegos Mexican heritage. Great Mexican restaurants, |
| You only get one go around, so if you plan your | | | | shops, and cantinas abound. |
| stops beforehand you can make a day of it. In fact | | | | We started our tour at the Cruise Ship Terminal. |
| you can see all the best places and things to do in | | | | There was free parking there on weekends. Plus, we |
| San Diego on the tour in one day. | | | | got to tour the waterfront before the tour began. |
| There are ten stops around the city: | | | | That saved us another stop. After the tour we also |
| Old Town State Park | | | | decided to take a sunset bay cruise so ending the |
| Cruise Ship Terminal | | | | tour at the waterfront helped us in that regard as |
| Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum | | | | well. All we did was step off the trolley and straight |
| Seaport Village | | | | onto the boat. Some of the better seafood |
| Marriot Hotel and Marina | | | | restaurants are in the area as well. We could not |
| Horton Plaza | | | | have chosen a better spot to start our tour. |
| William Heath Davis House | | | | Normally tour guides are fountains of information. But |
| Coronado | | | | these tour guides not only knew their stuff, but they |
| San Diego Zoo | | | | had audio clips that served as jokes as well. Sitting on |
| El Prado | | | | a trolley was a bit more fun than sitting on a coach |
| You can spend hours or even a full day in any of | | | | bus. |
| these stops, especially if you like to shop. | | | | If you have only one day to send in San Diego, this |
| Restaurants and dining facilities are all over and at | | | | is the tour you want to take. It is cheap and it |
| every stop as well. | | | | covers everything worth seeing. Plus you get to |
| If you love the beach you will want to stop at the | | | | decide where you want to spend the most time. |
| island of Coronado. They have a beautiful beach and | | | | |