Birch Aquarium is small but is a must see place in San Diego. It gives lot of information about modern day environmental challenges like carbon emission , climate chage etc. The aquarium is one of its class , where they had manitained uniqueness in the fact that you could see several flora and fauna you had never seen in other aquariums around the globe.
The aquarium is maintained by Scripps Ocenographic Institute , University of California at San Diego. One could easly spend anytime between 3 to 5 hours here seeing sea creatures you had never seen.
More details here:
http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine
Showing posts with label CA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CA. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Balboa Park, San Diego , CA
Balboa Park in San Diego is located near to downtown. It is adjacent to the San Diego Zoo. Balboa park consists of several museums and other recreational facilities.
There is a puppet show theater which could be a place for entertainment for kids.
You could see more information at Balboapark.org. Some of the attractions in the park are explained below
Centro Cultural de la Raza
A multidisciplinary cultural arts center
Japanese Friendship Garden
The Garden originated as a teahouse during the 1915–16 Panama-California Exposition
Marston House
This classic 1905 Arts and Crafts style museum home was built for noted civic leader and merchant, George W. Marston
Mingei International Museum
Dedicated to art of the people (mingei) from all eras and cultures of the world.
Museum of Photographic Arts
One of the few institutions in the US devoted to the photographic arts
Museum of San Diego History
The museum showcases the region's unique, colorful, and diverse history exhibiting artifacts, costumes, textiles, art, and photographs detailing San Diego
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
The Fleet is home to Southern California’s only IMAX® Dome Theater and 100+ hands-on science exhibits for all ages.
San Diego Air & Space Museum
Science, space and aviation history all unfold at the San Diego Air & Space Museum—California’s Official Air and Space Museum
San Diego Art Institute (SDAI): Museum of the Living Artist
A new exhibition of works by San Diego artists opens every four to six weeks in this 10,000-square-foot gallery
San Diego Automotive Museum
A nostalgic look at the icon of the 20th-century features more than 80 historic autos and motorcycles.
San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum
The nation's largest multi-sport museum boasts memorabilia reflecting San Diego's sporting legacy.
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
At 28,000 square feet, the museum is the world's largest operating model railroad museum.
San Diego Museum of Art
As the region's oldest and largest art museum, the San Diego Museum of Art's.
San Diego Museum of Man
Located beneath the ornate 200-foot California Tower, the San Diego Museum of Man is the city’s only museum devoted to anthropology.
San Diego Natural History Museum
Founded by a handful of citizen-naturalists in 1874, the museum is an active research institution
San Diego Zoo
Home to more than 4,000 rare and endangered animals representing more than 800 species and subspecies
Timken Museum of Art
Considered one of the great small museums in the world, the Timken houses the world-class Putnam Foundation Collection
Veterans Museum & Memorial Center
Located in the historic Old Navy Chapel, the museum preserves and honors the memory of men and women of the Forces.
WorldBeat Center
Housed in a colorfully painted former water tower, WorldBeat Center opened in Balboa Park in 1996.
The Performing arts related show include
Bon Temps Social Club , Civic Dance Arts , Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater ,
San Diego Civic Youth Ballet , San Diego Junior Theatre ,
San Diego Youth Symphony, Spreckels Organ Pavilion , Starlight Theatre and Starlight Bowl , The Old Globe.
There are several attractions which include restaurants, gardens, recreation etc.
There is a puppet show theater which could be a place for entertainment for kids.
You could see more information at Balboapark.org. Some of the attractions in the park are explained below
Centro Cultural de la Raza
A multidisciplinary cultural arts center
Japanese Friendship Garden
The Garden originated as a teahouse during the 1915–16 Panama-California Exposition
Marston House
This classic 1905 Arts and Crafts style museum home was built for noted civic leader and merchant, George W. Marston
Mingei International Museum
Dedicated to art of the people (mingei) from all eras and cultures of the world.
Museum of Photographic Arts
One of the few institutions in the US devoted to the photographic arts
Museum of San Diego History
The museum showcases the region's unique, colorful, and diverse history exhibiting artifacts, costumes, textiles, art, and photographs detailing San Diego
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
The Fleet is home to Southern California’s only IMAX® Dome Theater and 100+ hands-on science exhibits for all ages.
San Diego Air & Space Museum
Science, space and aviation history all unfold at the San Diego Air & Space Museum—California’s Official Air and Space Museum
San Diego Art Institute (SDAI): Museum of the Living Artist
A new exhibition of works by San Diego artists opens every four to six weeks in this 10,000-square-foot gallery
San Diego Automotive Museum
A nostalgic look at the icon of the 20th-century features more than 80 historic autos and motorcycles.
San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum
The nation's largest multi-sport museum boasts memorabilia reflecting San Diego's sporting legacy.
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
At 28,000 square feet, the museum is the world's largest operating model railroad museum.
San Diego Museum of Art
As the region's oldest and largest art museum, the San Diego Museum of Art's.
San Diego Museum of Man
Located beneath the ornate 200-foot California Tower, the San Diego Museum of Man is the city’s only museum devoted to anthropology.
San Diego Natural History Museum
Founded by a handful of citizen-naturalists in 1874, the museum is an active research institution
San Diego Zoo
Home to more than 4,000 rare and endangered animals representing more than 800 species and subspecies
Timken Museum of Art
Considered one of the great small museums in the world, the Timken houses the world-class Putnam Foundation Collection
Veterans Museum & Memorial Center
Located in the historic Old Navy Chapel, the museum preserves and honors the memory of men and women of the Forces.
WorldBeat Center
Housed in a colorfully painted former water tower, WorldBeat Center opened in Balboa Park in 1996.
The Performing arts related show include
Bon Temps Social Club , Civic Dance Arts , Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater ,
San Diego Civic Youth Ballet , San Diego Junior Theatre ,
San Diego Youth Symphony, Spreckels Organ Pavilion , Starlight Theatre and Starlight Bowl , The Old Globe.
There are several attractions which include restaurants, gardens, recreation etc.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
At San Diego SeaWorld , San Diego, CA
We decided to visit at morning and come by evening, so that we can cover lot of blocks in SeaWorld, but soon we realised that even one day is not enough for watching all the shows at SeaWorld. But our ticket is a two day multiple entry ticket so hope to go again once more.
We reached there at around 11 am , enough parking space is provided and there is a biometric finger print scanner at the entry. There was a small queue there but we spent only 10 minitues in the queue. The whole park is divided into several subsections.
We went to Sea Lion show and to Dolphin show first. Later we visited some aquariums and went to a resturant inside. Bye the time we completed all these it was dawn and we decided to go back. We plan to visit again in December and that time the start shamu show there. Its a whale show and its quite famous.
We reached there at around 11 am , enough parking space is provided and there is a biometric finger print scanner at the entry. There was a small queue there but we spent only 10 minitues in the queue. The whole park is divided into several subsections.
We went to Sea Lion show and to Dolphin show first. Later we visited some aquariums and went to a resturant inside. Bye the time we completed all these it was dawn and we decided to go back. We plan to visit again in December and that time the start shamu show there. Its a whale show and its quite famous.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)