Most reviewed Historical landmarks in San Diego

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Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum
Garden
Balboa Park's Japanese gardens have koi ponds, bonsai trees, garden tours & more.
4.60 (8.3K reviews) (~1.85 km from centre)
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San Diego Air & Space Museum
Museum
Popular place with historical aircraft/spacecraft & interactive exhibits, plus a gift shop & grill.
4.60 (4.8K reviews) (~1.26 km from centre)
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Torrey Pines Gliderport
Hang gliding center
Tandem & solo paragliding sessions offered at a clifftop facility with a cafe & hiking trails.
4.80 (4.7K reviews) (~20.88 km from centre)
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Maritime Museum of San Diego
Museum
Waterfront venue showcasing many types of restored vintage ships & historical exhibits.
4.70 (4K reviews) (~1.12 km from centre)
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Mission San Juan Capistrano, Landmark, Chapel, Museum and Gardens
Museum
Landmark Spanish mission founded in 1776 with historic exhibits, cultural events & a gift shop.
4.80 (3.8K reviews) (~98.89 km from centre)
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Spruce Street Suspension Bridge
Bridge
Built in 1912, this hidden suspension footbridge provides views of the serene valley below.
4.70 (2.6K reviews) (~2.39 km from centre)
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Old Point Loma Lighthouse
Museum
Among the West Coast's first lighthouses, with interactive exhibits & views of the San Diego bay.
4.80 (2.5K reviews) (~8.89 km from centre)
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Mormon Battalion Historic Site
Historical landmark
Interpretive center commemorating a group of Mormons in the Army during the Mexican-American War.
4.80 (2.4K reviews) (~5.03 km from centre)
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Naval Training Center Park
Park
Located on a former naval training center, this shopping hub also offers art galleries & museums.
4.70 (2.3K reviews) (~5.09 km from centre)
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Moonlight State Beach
Public beach
Sandy beach with a snack bar, playground, volleyball & tennis courts & recreation equipment rentals.
4.70 (2.3K reviews) (~38.83 km from centre)
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Museum of Us
Museum
Museum in an ornate 1915 building featuring eclectic anthropology exhibits & a panoramic tower.
4.30 (2.3K reviews) (~1.85 km from centre)
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Whaley House Museum
History museum
Supposedly haunted, this museum in an 1850s house offers day & night tours, plus a cafe.
4.40 (1.9K reviews) (~4.94 km from centre)
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Mt. Helix Park
Nature preserve
High point offering views of San Diego, with a large amphitheater hosting plays, lectures & events.
4.80 (1.7K reviews) (~17.74 km from centre)
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Balboa Theatre
Performing arts theater
Restored 1924 movie palace presents concerts, plays & other live performances in 1,300-seat theater.
4.60 (1.7K reviews) (~0.35 km from centre)
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Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano
Basilica
Modeled after the Great Stone Church, this national shrine offers regular masses & parochial school.
4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~99.17 km from centre)
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Desert View Tower
Historical landmark
1920s-built stone tower with observation deck for desert views, plus a museum & gift shop.
4.60 (1K reviews) (~99.68 km from centre)
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Leo Carrillo Historic Park
Park
19th-century hacienda in a secluded & meticulously landscaped park, home to numerous wild peacocks.
4.70 (862 reviews) (~45.19 km from centre)
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Old Mission Dam
Historical landmark
👍👍 Aside from parking being a bit tough at peek times, this place is great! You can either park by the dam or hike there after starting by the visitor center! Depending on the time of year, the water levels at the dam rise and fall! There are great trails surrounding the dam and informative signs and i...
4.70 (658 reviews) (~17.59 km from centre)
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The Hole in the Wall
Bar
One of the city's first openly gay bars continues to draw crowds with large cocktails & a patio.
$ $$$
4.60 (523 reviews) (~5.34 km from centre)
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Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center
Tourist information center
👍 This is a cool little museum we stumbled onto. It's got some great info about Dana Points local marine life and wildlife. Including some huge whale bones, stuffed animals (taxidermy) and other interesting artifacts. They had free coloring pages for the kids. There's not an active docent but it's ver...
4.70 (521 reviews) (~97.24 km from centre)
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