Seaport Village is conveniently located on the San Diego bay across the water from the Coronado Marriott with a stunning view of Coronado Island and the famous Coronado Bridge. It contains 50+ diverse shops, 17 unique eateries, and outdoor entertainment.

Website: www.seaportvillage.com/
Cost: Free - $

Visit the USS Midway Museum located on the San Diego Harbor. Imagine experiencing life at sea aboard one of America’s longest-serving aircraft carriers. Visitors to the USS Midway Museum enter a floating city at sea and walk in the footsteps of 225,000 Midway sailors who served our country and upheld the American ideals of strength, freedom and peace.

The USS Midway Museum is an unforgettable adventure for the entire family. Guests can spend the day exploring more than 60 exhibits with a collection of 29 restored aircraft. The self-guided audio tour, narrated by Midway sailors, brings the carrier's history to life. Those who dare can "take to the sky" aboard one of two flight simulators.

Website: www.midway.org/
Cost: Free - $
*Offers military discount. Check out the following link for more details on qualifications: www.midway.org/Military-Admission

Visit the world famous San Diego Zoo (located in Balboa Park) or San Diego Safari Park (located in Escondido).

Website: zoo.sandiegozoo.org/
Website: sdzsafaripark.org/
Cost: $ - $$
*Offers active duty military discount. Inquire directly for more information.

Go nose-to-nose with a joyful dolphin, belly up with a gentle beluga whale or waddle along near the sociable penguins. It’s a park that’s both fun and educational, making every encounter a new journey of discovery. Choose to upgrade your ticket with access to Aquatica San Diego, SeaWorld’s brand new waterpark.

Website: seaworldparks.com/en/seaworld-sandiego/
Cost: $$ - $$$
*Offers military discount. Check out the following website for more details on qualifications: wavesofhonor.com/

Awesome Awaits at LEGOLAND California Resort! The Park is filled with more than 60 kid-powered, kid-tastic rides, shows and attractions all built for fun!

Website: www.legoland.com/california/legoland-california/rides-and-attractions/park-map/
Cost: $$ - $$$
*Offers military discount. Check out the following website for more details on qualifications: legolandcalifornia.sheerid.com/

One of California’s most important cultural destinations, Balboa Park is a walkable collection of 15 excellent museums set amid enchanting gardens and inviting theaters and cafés. The largest urban cultural park in the United States includes the San Diego Museum of Art, the San Diego Air and Space Museum, the San Diego History Center, and a beautiful Botanical Building. Within the Museum of Man, climb 125 stairs into the 200-foot-tall California Tower—the iconic structure is open for the first time since 1935, and its top deck affords a view that extends clear into Mexico.

Website: www.balboapark.org/
Cost: Free - $

San Diego is known for its craft beer. Check out the websites below for information on the latest up and coming brewery spots!

Coronado Brewing Company: coronadobrewingcompany.com/
Mission Brewery: missionbrewery.com/
Stone Brewery Liberty Station: www.stonebrewing.com/visit/bistros/liberty-station
Cost: $ - $$$

Rising from the 16 square-blocks are Victorian-era buildings and modern skyscrapers that stand side by side, housing more than 100 of the city's finest restaurants, pubs, nightclubs and retails shops, as well as offices and residential/work lofts. Downtown San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter is a veritable playground, rich with cultural offerings that include theatres, art galleries, symphony halls, concert venues and museums. Under the sparkling night sky on a cool California evening, the Gaslamp Quarter transforms into a sophisticated cosmopolitan playground as thousands come out in style for a night of fine dining, craft cocktails, live theatre, music and dancing.

Website: www.gaslamp.org/
Cost: $ - $$$