What are the must-sees of San Diego?

We are planning a trip to San Diego in April. While we've been there before as a couple, we haven't had a vacation with the baby (who will be almost a year old when we go). What are the sights we can't miss? (I know about the Zoo and Sea World, I'm looking for things that aren't necessarily tourist attractions, like museums or historical sites, etc.) Restaurant recommedations would be great, too.What are the must-sees of San Diego?
Gaslamp District

http://gaslamp.org



or here is a link to a free local magazine that is a great source for local information like dining, entertainment,etc.

http://sdreader.com



Consider buying a day pass for the trolley. You can see everything from Old Town to the Mexico border and inland for miles.



Another interesting trip is the Coaster from downtown to Oceanside. You will see beaches that you could never see from the road and Oceanside has a pier and harbor areas that are pretty cool. http://gonctd.com



Here are a few other links you might like for events

http://www.sandiegoreader.com/events/

http://www.infosandiego.com/





Have fun.
There are many museums, gardens, and other attractions in Balboa Park.



You will find some great wineries located around Escondido and more in Ramona and the historic town of Julian. Most do not charge for wine tasting. Julian is an old gold mining town known today for its bed and breakfasts, apple pies, and interesting shops.



Drive to the top of Mt. Soledad in La Jolla for a panoramic view of the city and the coast.



Take a bay cruise or the ferry from downtown San Diego over to Coronado Island ($6 roundtrip).



Visit Old Town and Presidio Park.



Bike along the coast. You will find bike rentals on Coronado and Mission Bay areas.



Get a fabulous dessert at Extraordinary Desserts on 5th Avenue....not far from Balboa Park.



Watch the sunset as you dine at George's Outdoor Terrace Bistro in LaJolla.



Have a great time!What are the must-sees of San Diego?
Old Towne San Diego, Balboa Park and all the museums there, Pacific Beach and Point Loma. If you have time, drive up to La Jolla. Anthony's has good seafood and Madras Cafe is good and vegetarian. Have fun!
Old town San Diego is nice, there are several great restaurants there and its an area which you can walk around and go to alot of little shops. Also the gas lamp district is interesting (good restaurants there too) and there is a huge 4 story (I think its 4 story) mall (but once you've been to a mall, you been to them all). Have a great trip!
Legoland

WIld Animal Park--you can take a long tram ride around the park and see just about everything

Balboa Park
Lego land is good for a yr old child ,close by is flower field and a good beach.Close by is also Delmar.Another place i like is Balboa park near Zoo . Old town is also good to see ,Little Italy is good place to hang for good food.Rubio,s is good place for fish taco Tuesday r special.Point Loam is good place to see.Trolleyride is good to the fashion valley mall is also good .Walking on the Carlsbad beach is good with baby,good walking path and safe to be on the beach.Drive through beach in Oceanside.Swami beach garden is good very clam,atmosphere.and beside all these things my home lol.I hope u enjoy Ur visit in my home town.Julian is famous for apple pie Mira Mar had some planes for exhibition.Orange County is not far either.Hop in the Am track go to Orange County if u want to see some Orange county beach train go side by side from the beach .I can go on and on But i think for the one trip this is good information
Balboa Park, the San Diego Wild Animal Park, Legoland, and even Julian, CA in the mountains are awesome places.



Old Town is cool too. It's sort of a historical landmark and it has some awesome Mexican restaurants.
Go to Balboa Park, the zoo is near there, the Museum of Man is there along with the Aerospace Museum. You will also find the original housing for the Olympics, I think 1909. (They were built as temporary structures.)



Go to Old Town, nice little shops, historical area, GREAT Mexican food restaurant where you eat outside, you will see it, it's huge.



Go to Mission Beach, the Gaslamp District, and the University. Definately take the one hour harbor excursion.



For more information about Old Town, google, oldtown.org

For more info on Balboa Park, it's balboapark.org

Info on harbor excursion can also be found balboapark.org



Have a GREAT time.