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During your San Diego vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Coronado Municipal Golf Course
This is really more for people who are vacationing in Coronado and just can't bear to leave the "island." It is an 18-hole, par-72 course overlooking Glorietta Bay, and there's a coffee shop, pro shop, and driving range. It's tough to get a tee time here, so 2-day prior reservations are strongly recommended; call after 7am.
William Heath Davis House Museum
Shipped by boat to San Diego in 1850 from Portland, Maine, this is the oldest structure in the Gaslamp Quarter. It is a well-preserved example of a prefabricated "saltbox" family home, and has remained structurally unchanged for more than 150 years. A museum, on the first and second floors, is open to the public, as is the small park adjacent to the house. The house is also home to the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation, which sponsors walking tours of the quarter for $8 ($6 for seniors, students, and military), every Saturday at 11am.
San Diego Museum of Art
With one of the grandest entrances along El Prado -- the rotunda at the head of dramatic stairs features striking Spanish tile work -- the museum is known in the art world for its outstanding collection of Spanish baroque painting, and possibly the largest collection of Indian paintings outside India. The American collection includes works by Georgia O'Keeffe and Thomas Eakins, and San Diegans like Maurice Braun and Dan Dickey are represented. Over 12,000 pieces are part of the permanent collection, only a small percentage of which is on display at any given time, in favor of varied, often prestigious touring shows. In 2005, Maxfield Parrish -- Master of Make Believe should be a big hit, featuring 70 fanciful works by the early 20th-century artist (the show runs July 16-September 11).Docent tours are scheduled at 1pm daily, and 2pm Friday and Sunday, and at 11am other days. Plan to spend at least an hour here.
Days Inn Hotel Circle by SeaWorld
Located in the heart of San Diego's convenient Mission Valley, the Days Inn-Hotel Circle is the closest Days Inn to SeaWorld, the San Diego Zoo, Old Town and Qualcomm Stadium. A perfect location for vacation or business, the Days Inn- Hotel Circle is just 1/2 mile from the Fashion Valley Shopping Center, River Walk Golf Course and San Diego Trolley Station. Combined with our close proximity to the San Diego Convention Center and the excitement of the downtown Gaslamp Quarter, it's easy to see ...
Westgate Hotel
Located in the heart of downtown San Diego, facing the Horton Plaza Shopping Mall, one block from the Gaslamp Quarter, across from the Civic Center and a short walking distance from the Convention Center. The Westgate, San Diego's Leading Hotel of the World member, a unique one-of-a kind Hotel is filled with priceless antiques and appointments one would find in an elegant home and is known for its personalized service and commitment to ...
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