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Attraction Passes Build a tailor-made, custom vacation experience in one simple purchase with the Southern California CityPASS
program. Mix and match tickets to any combination of the following theme parks: Disneyland® Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood™, SeaWorld® San Diego, LEGOLAND® California Resort, and San Diego Zoo® OR San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
The validity period and pricing/savings of Southern California CityPASS tickets vary depending on the number of parks, number of days, travel dates and types of tickets chosen. Mobile tickets can be purchased online at www.citypass.com.
Note: Reservations may be required at some attractions. Please check for updated attraction information before you visit.
San Diego CityPASS tickets save travelers up to 40 percent on combined admission to San Diego’s best theme parks and attractions. See your choice of SeaWorld® San Diego or LEGOLAND® California Resort. Plus, get admission to three of the following attractions: San Diego Zoo or San Diego Zoo Safari Park (choose one), USS Midway Museum, a one-hour harbor cruise at City Cruises, Old Town Trolley Tours, Birch Aquarium at Scripps, or Maritime Museum of San Diego.
CityPASS tickets are valid for 9 consecutive days starting with and including the first day of use. Mobile tickets can be purchased online from CityPASS.com.
Note: Reservations may be required at some attractions. Please check for updated attraction information before you visit.
The Go San Diego Pass is an all-access pass offering a savings of up to 44 percent on admissions to over 50 San Diego attractions during your trip. There are different passes to suit, whether you want to choose the number of days or attractions to visit. The pass includes such fun places to go as the San Diego Zoo, LEGOLAND California Resort, The USS Midway Museum, San Diego Zoo Safari Park and Belmont Park. A length of stay ticket to SeaWorld San Diego is included with 3-, 5- and 7-day passes. The Go San Diego pass is available online or over the phone at (800) 887-9103.
San Diego, CA
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Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel800 Bay Marina Dr. National City, CA 91950
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Sheraton La Jolla Hotel3299 Holiday Ct. La Jolla, CA 92037
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1,307,402
Elevation
13 ft.
Sales Tax
State and county sales taxes total 7.75 percent in San Diego. A lodging tax, called a transient occupancy tax, of 10.5 to 12.5 percent also is levied along with a 10.5 percent (11 percent at the airport) rental car tax.
Emergency
911
Police (non-emergency)
(619) 531-2000
Hospitals
Alvarado Hospital, (619) 287-3270; Scripps Mercy Hospital, (619) 294-8111; Sharp Memorial Hospital, (858) 939-3400; University of California-San Diego Medical Center, (858) 657-7000.
Visitor Information
996 N. Harbor Dr. San Diego, CA 92101. Phone:(619)236-1242
Air Travel
San Diego International Airport
Rental Cars
San Diego County is served by major rental car agencies. Hertz, at the airport, offers discounts to AAA members; phone (619) 767-5700 or (800) 654-3080.
Rail Service
Amtrak, (800) 872-7245, rolls from the historic
Buses
Greyhound Lines Inc., (619) 515-1100 or (800) 231-2222, has a depot at 1313 National Ave. Greyhound buses and Five Star Tours' eight-passenger shuttles, (619) 232-5040, offer service to downtown Tijuana, Mexico; reservations are required 24 hours in advance.
Taxis
Local taxis are metered. Cab companies include Orange, (619) 223-5555; San Diego Dispatch, (800) 368-2947; USA, (619) 231-1144; and Yellow, (619) 444-4444. Base fare is around $2.80, with a rate of approximately $3 for each additional mile. Limousine service is available throughout the area averaging about $75 an hour.
Public Transportation
Transportation by bus and trolley is available in San Diego.
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