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The Seacoast Inn is the perfect location to experience the many activities that have made San Diego an ideal vacation destination. Located just steps away from the beautiful Pacific Ocean, Imperial Beach is well known for its wonderful, wide beaches and gentle surf - ideal for a day of water sports or sunbathing. Imperial Beach is also home to the famous Sand Castle Days, which draws artists from all over the country for a sand castle competition. The Seacoast Inn is only a short distance from a number of San Diego tourist attractions including: Coronado Beach, the Gaslamp District and the San Diego Zoo. Other attractions in San Diego include:
- San Diego Zoo - 4 miles
- Gaslamp District - 4 miles
- Coronado Beach - 5 miles
- Knotts Soak City USA - 8 miles
- Mission Bay - 9 miles
- Balboa Park - 9.5 miles
- Downtown San Diego - 10 miles
- San Diego Maritime Museum - 10 miles
- Old Town - 12 miles
- La Jolla - 12 miles
- SeaWorld - 13 miles
- San Diego Wild Animal Park - 36 miles
- Legoland - 39.5 miles
There are plenty of restaurants to choose from in the area. Here are just a few nearby dining options:
- Seacoast Giant Pizza
- Beach Club Grille
- Tin Fish
Coronado
Another San Diego tourist attraction is Coronado. Coronado is a small "island" town in San Diego Bay, approximately 7.4 square miles in size, connected to the City of San Diego by the San Diego-Coronado Bridge and to the City of Imperial Beach to the south by State Highway 75. The town is the neighbor of Naval Base Coronado, which includes Naval Air Station North Island, homeport for two aircraft carriers and the Naval Amphibious Base where the elite SEALS are trained. Downtown Coronado boasts unique shops and many restaurants serving residents and visitors. And our award-winning beach, recently ranked second best in the country by the Travel Channel, is a special jewel.
Beach Cities
The name for the collection of beach towns in and around San Diego, you'll find long stretches of beautiful beaches, as well as the Torrey Pines State Reserve, Torrey Pines Golf Course, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD, Hotel del Coronado, and Cabrillo National Monument. La Jolla and Coronado have ritzy shops and luscious beaches. Other communities offer a wider variety of beach action, attractions, and casual appeal.
NAS Naval Air Station Coronado
Naval Base Coronado, yet another San Diego area attraction, is comprised of both Naval Air Station North Island and Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. It is part of Navy Region Southwest and a field activity of Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Naval Air Station, North Island (NASNI) is part of the largest aerospace-industrial complex in the Navy, the 57,000-acre Naval Base Coronado.
Imperial Beach
Visitors from all over come to Imperial Beach to enjoy in our beautiful coastline. We are the home to the renown U. S. Open Sandcastle Competition, and our immaculate beach is ideal for swimming, jogging, sunbathing and some world-class surfing. Imperial Beach offers the luxuries to experience tranquil moonlight strolls and magnificent sunset vistas. With ample parking and clusters of restaurants and retail shops in close proximity, one can pick up a quick picnic lunch, or dine in a restaurant with an ocean view. It's the perfect place for a picnic on the beach or some enjoyable family-fun in Dunes Park, a new beachfront park with state-of-the-art playground equipment, a volleyball area and picnic tables.
Imperial Beach Pier
The Imperial Beach Pier extends out over the Pacific Ocean for 1,500 feet, and along its walkway you will find great fishing - AND NO FISHING LICENSE IS NEEDED.
Gaslamp Quarter
One of the most popular attractions in San Diego, California, the Gaslamp Quarter is Southern California's Premier dining, shopping and entertainment district, where you'll find a truly eclectic blend of food, fun and culture -- all within one of San Diego's most historic areas. Home to over 60 restaurants, 20 nightclubs and 50 retail stores the Gaslamp offers a variety of cuisine, shops and entertainment to appease any visitor.
San Diego Zoo
A popular San Diego attraction for kids is the San Diego zoo. The 100-acre (40-hectare) Zoo is home to 4,000 rare and endangered animals representing more than 800 species and subspecies, and a prominent botanical collection with more than 700,000 exotic plants.
Wild Animal Park
Experience a unique adventure at the 2,100-acre preserve where animals wander freely in surroundings much like their native homelands. A quiet railway, pathways, and animal shows enable visitors to observe the animals and many species of exotic plants.
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