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Arts & Culture

The , located in nearby Escondido, hosts performances and events in theater, music and more.

Live music venues all over San Diego provide nightly entertainment no matter what your musical tastes. From indie rock at or to blues and folk at the to classical at the , the vibrant music scene in Southern California has something for everyone.

Landmarks

With museums, art galleries dining and shops, the walkable is a popular destination. The Old Town State Historic Park shows what life was life in California for Mexicans and early Americans.

With 15 museums, multiple live performance venues, gardens and many other cultural and recreational attractions, the historic makes a great destination. The largest urban cultural park in the nation is also home to the .

Established in 1798, , located 15 minutes from campus, is one of the oldest in California, and the largest of the 22 missions in the state.

Every spring, on a hillside overlooking the ocean, 50 acres bloom into life at at Carlsbad Ranch.

 

Activities

, the enchanted kingdom of fantasy and imagination filled with more than 60 adventures and attractions across eight themed lands, is located an hour from campus.

It's always a great day for a game in San Diego's temperate climate. Watch America's favorite past-time, at PETCO Park, the home of the . 

The world-famous located adjacent to Balboa Park, provides an urban paradise for all ages. Spend a day monkeying around in a tropical paradise while visiting elephants, tigers, koala bears, flamingos, giant tortoises and more.

Enjoy an interactive and hands-on Safari experience at , just 20 minutes east of campus. The nearly 2,000-acre wildlife reserve brings nature's most exotic animals and places within reach.

The turf meets the surf at where thoroughbred racing takes place July-September. In the off-season the grounds are the site of concerts and expos, holiday festivals and the San Diego County Fair.