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During your San Diego vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Firehouse Museum
Appropriately housed in San Diego's oldest firehouse, the museum features shiny fire engines, including hand-drawn and horse-drawn models, a 1903 steam pumper, and memorabilia such as antique alarms, fire hats, and foundry molds for fire hydrants. There's also a small gift shop. Allow about half an hour for your visit.
Japanese Friendship Garden
Of the 11 1/2 acres designated for the garden, only 1 acre -- a beautiful, peaceful one -- has been developed. The garden's Information Center shows a model of the future installation, San-Kei-En (Three-Scenery Garden). A self-guided tour is available at the main gate. From the gate, a crooked path (to confound evil spirits, who move only in a straight line) threads its way to the information center in a Zen-style house; here you can view the most ancient kind of garden, the sekitei, made only of sand and stone. Refreshments are served on a Japanese-style deck to the left of the entrance. Japanese holidays are celebrated here, and the public is invited.
The Gondola Company
This unique business operates from Loews Coronado Bay Resort, plying the calm waters between pleasure-boat docks in gondolas crafted according to centuries-old designs from Venice. It features all the trimmings, right down to the striped-shirt-clad gondolier with ribbons waving from his or her straw hat. Mediterranean music plays while you and up to five friends recline with snuggly blankets, and the company will even provide antipasto appetizers (or chocolate-dipped strawberries) and chilled wineglasses and ice for the beverage of your choice (BYOB).
Doubletree Hotel San Diego-Mission Valley
From Points North: Take I-5 South to I-805 South to Hwy 163 South. Exit Friar*s Road East. Take a Right onto Frazee Road. Take a Right onto Hazard Center Drive. From the South: Interstate 5 north to 8 east to 163 north. -Or 5 north to 163 north- Exit Friar*s Road East. Turn right on Frazee Road, turn right on Hazard Center Drive. From the East- Interstate 8 west to 163 north. Exit Friar*s Road east. Turn right on Frazee and turn right on Hazard Center Drive. From the ...
Comfort Suites Mission Valley
With expanded rooms and extra amenities, Comfort Suites Mission Valley offers you room to be yourself. And whether you're traveling on business or spending time with family and friends, Comfort Suites' convenient location is close to everywhere you need to be in San ...
Humphrey's Half Moon Inn & Suites
Nestled in lush tropical gardens on Shelter Island, overlooking San Diego Bay and a private marina, this quaint hotel offers all the amenities of a luxury resort with a gourmet restaurant, nightly entertainment and happy hour, massage therapy and exercise facilities. The spacious 182 rooms and suites welcome you with muted Mediterranean decor, and display a large array of ...
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