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Parks In San Diego
This is a list of parks in the city of San Diego, California: . Retrieved on 2007-08-30. List of parks *Allied Gardens Community Park * Amici Park * Balboa Park (cultural park) * (historic theme park) *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Diego County
San Diego County (), officially the County of San Diego, is a county in the southwest corner of the U.S. state of California, north to its border with Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,298,634; it is the second-most populous county in California and the fifth-most populous in the United States. Its county seat is San Diego, the second-most populous city in California and the eighth-most populous in the United States. It is the southwesternmost county in the 48 contiguous United States, and is a border county. It is home to 18 Indian reservations, the most of any county in the United States. There are 16 military installations of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard in the county. San Diego County comprises the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is the 17th most populous metropolitan statistical area and the 18th most populous primary statistical area in the United States. San Diego County is also part o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mission Trails Regional Park
Mission Trails Regional Park is a open space preserve in San Diego, California, United States. The park was established in 1974. It is the sixth-largest municipally owned park in the United States, and the largest in California. Description The park consists of rugged canyons and hills, with both natural and developed recreation areas. It is the seventh-largest open space urban park in the United States, consisting of nearly . The highest point is Cowles Mountain, which is also the highest point in the city of San Diego. The San Diego River flows through the park. The park is open every day of the year. The park has 60 miles of hiking, mountain bike and equestrian trails, a rock climbing area, and the Kumeyaay Lake Campground with 46 camp sites adjacent to a small lake. There is also the Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor and Interpretive Center. It includes a number of exhibits, a library, and a 93-seat theater that includes a Blu-ray projection system with a large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torrey Pines City Park
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Spanish Landing Park
Spanish Landing is a historical site at Spanish Landing Park in San Diego, California, at San Diego Bay. The Spanish Landing site is a California Historical Landmark No. 891 listed on February 20, 1976. It is the site of landing by the Spaniards, Spanish Portolá expedition with leaders Gaspar de Portolá and Junípero Serra. The Spanish ships ''San Antonio'' and San Carlos (ship), ''San Carlos'' landed ship's boats at the site in 1769, looking for fresh water on the San Diego River, on their San Carlos (ship)#San Diego expedition, San Diego expedition. ''San Antonio'' arrived in San Diego Bay on April 11, 1769, and ''San Carlos'' on April 29. They came ashore on May 1, 1769, and set up a base camp on May 14. On July 1, the ships' party met up with the party that had marched inland from Baja California peninsula, Baja California. The Spanish landing started the founding of Alta California for the Spanish Empire. A historical marker was placed in Spanish Landing Park in San Dieg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego is a theme park in Mission Bay Park in San Diego, California. It is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, public aquarium, and marine animal rehabilitation center. SeaWorld, the theme park's proprietor, is owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts. SeaWorld San Diego is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Adjacent to the property is the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, which conducts marine biology research and provides educational and outreach programs on marine issues to the general public. History SeaWorld was founded in 1964 by Milton Shedd, Kenneth S. Norris, Ken Norris, David Demott and George Millay. The four graduates of UCLA originally set out to build an underwater restaurant and marine life show. When the underwater restaurant concept was deemed unfeasible, they scrapped those plans and decided to build a park instead, and SeaWorld San Diego was opened on March 21, 1964. With a few dolphins, sea lions, six attractions and 22 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is a zoo and safari park in Escondido, California, Escondido, a suburb of the city of San Diego, California, located in San Pasqual Valley, San Diego, San Pasqual Valley. Opened in 1972, the park operates as a sister location to the San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park (San Diego), Balboa Park; it features a more specific focus on animals from arid environments. The park houses over 3,000 animals representing more than 300 species. It hosts a large array of wild and endangered animals from every continent except Antarctica. It also includes a botanical garden with over one million plants. In 2022, the park attracted over 1.6 million visitors.PDF Report for 2022; https://sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org/sites/default/files/2023-06/SDZWA_2022-Annual-Report-FINAL.pdf Its parent organization, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, is a private nonprofit conservation organization, and has one of the largest zoological membership associations in the world. The San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in San Diego, California, United States, located in Balboa Park (San Diego), Balboa Park. It began with a collection of animals left over from the 1915 Panama–California Exposition that were brought together by its founder, Dr. Harry M. Wegeforth. The zoo was a pioneer in the concept of open-air, cage-less exhibits that recreate natural animal habitats. The zoo sits on 100 acres (40 ha) of land leased from the City of San Diego. It houses over 12,000 animals of more than 680 species and subspecies. It is the most visited zoo in the United States; travelers have cited it as one of the best zoos in the world. Its parent organization, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, is a private nonprofit conservation organization and has one of the largest zoological membership associations in the world. The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance also operates the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. History The San Diego Zoo grew out of exotic animal exhibitions abandoned afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Dieguito River Park
The San Dieguito River Park is a greenway in San Diego County, California, United States. The park, established in 1989, stretches for from the mouth of San Dieguito Lagoon (a lagoon between Solana Beach and Del Mar) to the Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve close to Julian, following the San Dieguito River. The park is a joint powers authority comprising San Diego County and the cities of Del Mar, Escondido, Poway, San Diego, and Solana Beach. The park contains the Coast to Crest Trail with the planned length of . As of 2017, of the Coast to Crest Trail have been built, as were of auxiliary trails. Open space within the park is a home to multiple species, including 230 birds. Coastal sage scrub habitat includes least Bell's vireo, cactus wren, California gnatcatcher and San Diego horned lizard The San Diego horned lizard or Blainville's horned lizard (''Phrynosoma blainvillii'') is a species of phrynosomatid lizard native to southern and central California in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Diego River
The San Diego River is a 52 mi (84 km) river in San Diego County, California. It originates in the Cuyamaca Mountains northwest of the town of Julian, then flows to the southwest until it reaches El Capitan Reservoir, the second-largest reservoir in the river's watershed at . Below El Capitan Dam, the river runs west through Santee and San Diego. While passing through Tierrasanta it goes through Mission Trails Regional Park, one of the largest urban parks in America. It flows near Mission San Diego de Alcalá. The river's valley downstream from there is known as Mission Valley for that reason. The valley forms a transportation corridor for Interstate 8 and the San Diego Trolley's Green Line. The river discharges into the Pacific Ocean near the entrance to Mission Bay, forming an estuary. History The river has changed its course several times in recorded history. Prior to 1821, the San Diego River usually entered San Diego Bay. In the fall of 1821, however, a flood chan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruocco Park
Ruocco Park is a park in San Diego, California. The 3.3-acre park overlooks San Diego Bay. The park features a public artwork, "The Riparium," a sculptural gateway of eucalyptus tree branches designed by local artist Roman de Salvo. See also * List of parks in San Diego This is a list of parks in the city of San Diego, California: Parks in San Diego {{California-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presidio Park
Presidio Park is a city historic park in San Diego, California. It is the site where the San Diego Presidio and the San Diego Mission, the first European settlements in what is now the West Coast of the United States, were founded in 1769. The park encompasses about and offers views of the city, the San Diego River valley, and the Pacific Ocean. The grounds are open to the public. The facilities can be used for weddings and other special events. History In 1773, the mission moved a few miles upriver, while the fort remained on Presidio Hill. The presidio had been established to protect against Indian attacks and foreign invasions. As the need for such protection disappeared, people preferred to live in Old Town at the foot of the hill, and the fort was gradually abandoned. It was in ruins by 1835. The United States Army set up Fort Stockton in the old fort in the Mexican–American War. Fort Stockton at Presidio Park is California Historical Landmark No. 54. In 1907, Geor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of San Diego Historic Landmarks
This is a list of San Diego Historic Landmarks. In 1967, the City of San Diego established a Historical Resources Board with the authority to designate and protect landmarks from inappropriate alterations. In total, the city has designated more than 1,000 structures or other properties as Historic Landmarks. Many of the properties have also received recognition at the federal level by inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places or by designation as National Historic Landmarks. Listing of San Diego Historic Landmarks See also * National Register of Historic Places listings in San Diego County, California, National Register of Historic Places listings in San Diego County * List of San Diego Historical Landmarks in La Jolla, California * List of San Diego Historic Landmarks in the Point Loma and Ocean Beach areas References External links Sandiego.gov: official List of Historical Landmarks Designated by the San Diego Historical Resources Board {{DEFAULTSOR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
