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San Diego, CA, is one of the most family-friendly destinations in the country. It’s home to several amusement parks, a couple of world-class zoos, historic attractions, and great museums. But the coastal destination is also the setting for California’s most beautiful beaches, which also provide a myriad of kid-friendly activities as well as an endless supply of fresh seafood for a culinary experience to add to your list of things to do. Some of these activities are popular with the locals and with weekenders, but they mostly go unnoticed by travelers from other parts of the country.
When vacationing in San Diego with the kids, you don’t have to skip on San Diego’s most popular attractions. But don’t miss out on these less obvious activities either.
Sister properties, Seaport Village and the Headquarters, are two of San Diego’s shopping destinations. Locals come to Seaport Village to dine, do a bit of novelty shopping, meet friends, and maybe have a casual business meeting, thanks to the many local shops, restaurants, outdoor dining tables and public benches there. The neighboring embarcadero also affords a nice sea breeze and lovely views of the water.
At the repurposed Old Police Headquarters next door, now renamed The Headquarters, specialty shops abound, as do free family-friendly activities, so local families have an idyllic space for a bit of retail therapy as well as movie nights, yoga, music events or simply to unwind. Visit Seaside Paper | Home to shop for pretty paper products and small home accessories, Dallmann for delicious locally-made chocolate, and Venissimo Cheese for delicious meats and cheeses to take back to your hotel room. And don’t forget to check out the small exhibit of one of the old jail cells not far from the entrance.
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