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NORTH COUNTY COASTAL
Biplane & Air Combat Adventures
2160 Palomar Airport Road
Carlsbad, CA 92008
760-438-7680
1-800-SKY-LOOP (759-5667)
Fly real aircraft in real air combat, side-by-side. $49 per person. No pilot's license required. Reservations required.
Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5003
760-725-3691
17 miles of Pacific coastline and 125,000 acres and has over 35,000 active Marines and 32,000 family members. Tour the base during daylight hours. Enter through the Main Gate, off Interstate 5.
Del Mar Fairgrounds
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
Del Mar, CA 92014
858-755-1161
The fairgrounds include meeting and exhibit spaces, open-air arenas and a 550-seat indoor amphitheatre for concerts and sporting events.
Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
East of I-5 at Palomar Airport Road
Carlsbad, CA 92008
760-431-0352
Fifty acres of Ranunculus Flower Fields. View educational exhibits, or mine for gemstones.
Helgren's Oceanside Sportfishing Trips
315 Harbor Drive South
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-722-2133
Half-day or three-quarter sportfishing day trips, plus whale watch trips and twilight trips in season.
Mission San Luis Rey
4050 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92057-6402
760-757-3651
56 acres makes this the largest of the California missions, which includes a historic cemetery and museum.
Quail Botanical Gardens
230 Quail Gardens Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
760-436-3036
Thirty-acre gardens full of unique plants. Guided tours on Saturdays; gift shop and nursery.
San Diego Polo Club
14555 El Camino Real
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
858-481-9217
858-481-4197
June to September, Sunday matches open to the public, 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
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MISSIONS
Mission San Antonio de Pala
P.O. Box 70
Pala, CA 92059
760-742-3317
See the gems of Pala and wilderness gardens nearby.
Mission Santa Ysabel
23013 Highway 79
Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
760-765-0810
Mission Santa Ysabel contains a museum, murals, and an Indian burial
ground. Self-guided tours.
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FISHING
Dixon Lake On La Honda Drive off El Norte Parkway
Escondido, CA 92027
Concession: 760-741-3328
Ranger Station: 760-738-4345
526 acres of camping, picnicking, hiking trails, boating and fishing. Open year-round.
Lake Hodges
Lake Drive, Escondido, CA 92029
858-465-3474
Boating, sailing, fishing and windsurfing.
Lake Poway
14644 Lake Poway Road
Poway, CA 92064
858-679-4386 weekdays 858-679-5466 weekends.
Lake Wohlford
25453 Lake Wohlford Road
Escondido, CA 92027
760-839-4346
200 acres of fishing and boating with camping nearby.
Julian Pioneer Museum
2811 Washington Street
Julian, CA 92036
760-765-0227
Palomar Observatory
Palomar Mountain, CA 92060760-742-2119
45 minutes northeast of Escondido on Palomar Mountain. 200-inch Hale
Telescope, special gallery, and museum.
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INLAND FISHING
Lake Cuyamaca
Year-round trout fishing with 60,000 fish stocked annually. Boat rentals
and picnicking. 15027 Highway 79, Julian, CA 92036, 760-765-0515.
Lake Henshaw
Cabins, camping and fishing. Open year-round. 26439 Highway 76, Santa
Ysabel, CA 92070, 760-782-3501.
Coastal Golf Resorts
Aviara Golf Club 7447 Batiquitos Drive Carlsbad, CA 92009 Club Phone:
760-929-0077
La Costa Resort and Spa
2100 Costa Del Mar Road Carlsbad, CA 92009 Club Phone: 760-438-9111
1-800-854-5000
Morgan Run Resort and Club
5690 Cancha de Golf Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091 Club Phone: 858-756-2471 Pro
Shop: 858-756-3255 1-800-378-4653
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INLAND GOLF RESORTS
Doubletree Golf Resort San Diego
14455 Penasquitos Drive
San Diego, CA 92129
Club Phone: 858-672-9100
Lake San Marcos Resort Country Club
1750 San Pablo Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069
Club Phone: 760-744-1310
Pala Mesa Resort
2001 Old Highway 395
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Club Phone: 760-728-5881 or 1-877-PalaMesa (725-2637)
Rancho Bernardo Inn
17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive
San Diego, CA 92128
Club Phone: 858-675-8500 or 1-800-542-6096
San Luis Rey Downs Golf Resort
31474 Golf Club Drive
Bonsall, CA 92003
760-758-9699
Welk Resort Center
8860 Lawrence Welk Drive
Escondido, CA 92026
Club Phone: Fountains - 760-749-3225; Oaks - 760-749-3173
Warner Springs Ranch
31652 Highway 79
Warner Springs, CA 92086
Phone: 760-782-4200
Fax: 760-782-9249
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PERFORMING ARTS
Avo Playhouse — Vista
760-726-1340 x 1523
Moonlight Amphitheatre — Vista
760-724-2110
Patio Playhouse — Escondido
760-746-6669
Welk Resort Center Theater — Escondido
760-749-3448
California Center for the Arts — Escondido
340 N. Escondido Boulevard Escondido, CA 92025
760-839-4120
museum: 1-800-988-4253
1538-seat concert hall, 408-seat theatre, museum and conference center.
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WINERIES
Bernardo Winery — Rancho Bernardo
619-487-1866
Orfila Vineyards — Escondido
760-738-6500 or 800-868-9463
Deer Park Winery & Auto Museum
29013 Champagne Boulevard
Escondido, CA 92026
760-749-1666
15 acres of vineyard, orchards, grape arbors, gazebo, and shady oaks. Free wine tasting daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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INLAND VALLEY
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum
2040 N. Santa Fe Avenue
Vista, CA 92083
760-941-1791 or 1-800-5-TRACTOR
Turn-of-the-century farm equipment. Biannual Threshing Bee and Antique Engine Show.
Barona Casino1000 Wildcat Canyon Road
Lakeside, CA 92040
619-443-2300 1-888-7BARONA
1000 video and video poker machines, Joker's Wild 21, poker, satellite wagering, high-stakes bingo. Live music on the casino floor, seven days a week.
Bates Nut Farm
15954 Woods Valley Road
Valley Center, CA 92082
760-749-3333
Nuts, fruits, candies, local produce. Shaded picnic grounds, a giftshop, and farm animal petting corrals for children. Arts-and-crafts fairs held each April, August, and November; pumpkins in October and Christmas trees in December.
Bell Gardens
30841 Cole Grade Road
Valley Center, CA 92082
760-749-6297Fax: 760-749-1122
A working agricultural farm. Don't miss the train ride and vegetable stand.
Escondido Historical Society
Heritage Walk / Grape Day Park
321 N. Broadway P.O. Box 263Escondido, CA 92025
760-743-8207Fax: 760-743-8267
The first library, a barn, and windmill, Victorian house, the 1888 Santa Fe Railroad depot, a railroad car and model train, and a working blacksmith shop. Tours free.
Pala Casino
11154 Highway 76
Pala, CA 92059
760-510-5100
2,000 slot machines and 46 gaming tables, 1-877-WIN PALA (946-7252).
Rancho Buena Vista Adobe
651 E. Vista Way
Vista, CA 92084
760-639-6154
1.9 acres remain of the original 1845 land grant, with a well-maintained historical. Artifacts of the period, special events, gift shop, and the Adobe Gallery.
San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park & Museum
15808 San Pasqual Valley Road
Escondido, CA 92027
760-737-2201 760-737-2202
Tribute to those who fought in the 1846 San Pasqual Battle during the Mexican-American War. Exhibits, video films, picnic area, and nature trails.
Viejas Casino and Turf Club
5000 Willows Road, Alpine, CA 91901
619-659-19221-800-84-POKER
24-hour high-stakes bingo, poker, satellite wagering, and Indian blackjack/video machines. restaurants/full cocktail service, live entertainment, shopping outlet.
The Wave Waterpark
161 Recreation Drive
Vista, CA 92083
760-940-WAVE (9283)
Family aquatic park feature Flow Rider, four water slides, a Crazy River, competition pool and children's water playground. May through September.
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NORTH COUNTY BEACHES
San Onofre State Beach
Overnight camping, swimming, surfing and picnicking; parking charge.
Oceanside City Beach
Longest pier on the West Coast, playground equipment, restrooms, showers; parking charges.
Carlsbad State Beach
one-mile seawall makes for great walking and jogging. Free parking
South Carlsbad State Beach
Campsites for rental on the cliff overlooking the beach. No day-use facilities. Call California State Park Reservations at 1-800-444-7275.
Grandview Beach, Encinitas
Stairway access; swimming, surfing, and fishing; free parking.
Beacon's Beach, Encinitas
Steep cliff to the beach; three miles of narrow beach; free parking.
Stone Steps, Encinitas
Long stairway to a rocky beach; surfers, swimmers, and fishermen's favorite; minimal street parking.
Moonlight Beach, Encinitas
Great for kids and families. This busy beach gets new sand each May; restrooms, showers, snack bar, free parking.
Swami's Beach, Encinitas
Little sand, big waves, picnic areas and restrooms on cliff top; free parking.
San Elijo State Beach, Cardiff
Call 1-800-444-7275 for reservations. Concession stand, drinking water, restrooms, parking; day-use fee.
Cardiff State Beach
Pets allowed on a leash; no facilities; narrow beach; restaurant row nearby.
Tide Park, Solana Beach
Large reef and tide pools; street parking
Fletcher Cove, Solana Beach
Volleyball, shuffleboard, and basketball; restrooms, showers, picnic tables; limited free parking.
Seascape Surf, Solana Beach
Small beach at South Sierra Avenue and North Seascape Surf; parking on side streets
Del Mar City Beach, Del Mar
Rocky bluffs and plenty of sand. Access by 1600 and 1700 blocks of Coast Blvd. Leashed dogs okay in some spots.
Del Mar Shores Terrace
Summer volleyball is big. Street parking
Torrey Pines State Beach, Del Mar
Picnicking, surf fishing, swimming, and hiking trails. Parking lots along beach; some fees.
La Jolla Shores & La Jolla Cove, La Jolla
The shores is great for families and surfers; the cove is great for walking, swimming and picnics.
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