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In lugnet.legoland.california, Mark Papenfuss writes:
> In lugnet.legoland.california, John Hansen writes:
> > I'm planning a long (long) drive from Nashville to San Diego to take my kids
> > to Legoland in a couple weeks. It'll be just me and 4 children ranging from
> > 14 to 8. We'll be in the area Tuesday night, May 27th, through Friday
> > morning, May 30th. I've made reservations at the Residence Inn San Diego
> > Mission Valley/Sea World area for $143/night. But we're now debating
> > whether to campout at least 2 of those nights at the South Carlsbad State
> > Beach. Can anyone from the area give me some ideas about whether that is a
> > safe thing to do?
>
> As far as I know it is safe. I believe during the first Brickswest some of
> the people stayed there. But as Bill pointed out there is a motel 6 real
> close to LLCA and I think if you check their site you can get some specials
> - http://motel6.com/
>
> > It will likely be our only trip to the San Diego area for a good long while.
> > I'm debating also whether to take the kids to Tijuana for a brief visit.
> > Sea World is an option. As is a trip to Disneyland. Or we could spend both
> > days at Legoland.
>
> Well - TJ is an experience all in itself... it is something to see, its
> probally something much different that you are used to from Nashville thats
> for sure. It is not the cleanest or safest place - and do not drink the
> water there if you go. You may want to take that into consideration ;)
>
> Sea World - hmmmm. I used to work there and I honestly do not see why people
> would go there. But then again I do not like fish, and thats all I smelled
> there was fish, so that may be tinting my views on the place. I think of it
> as a big aquarium store that you have to pay $40 to get into.
>
> Disneyland - Great place. But spend your time in Disneyland, do not bother
> with the California Adventure park (if your time is limited). And there is a
> Lego store in the shopping area outside of Disneyland! We just went there 2
> weeks ago and it was great (both Disneyland and the Lego store).
>
> So basically, if your choices are TJ, Sea World, and Disneyland in addition
> to LLCA - I would say go to Disneyland - no doubt about it.
>
> And if you are spending 2 days at LLCA, make sure you get the 2 day passes -
> A one day ticket for an adult is $41.95 and a 2 day ticket is only $49.95 -
> WELL worth the extra few bucks. Disneyland does not really have a 2 day
> special (one day, one park is $47, 2 days two parks is $99...) And that
> would be qitute a drive if you are staying in Mission Valley (between 1.5
> and 2 hours each way). Legoland will only be about 30-45 mins from Mission
> Valley. Sea World is about 10-15 mins from Mission Valley, and TJ is about
> 20-30 mins from Mission Valley (add 30 mins to get across the border - DO
> NOT DRIVE into TJ!!)
>
> > We'll have late Tuesday evening, all day Wednesday and Thursday, and Friday
> > morning until perhaps 1pm or so to do things in the San Diego area before
> > we'll be heading off toward the Grand Canyon.
>
> If you like museums there is a bunch of stuff in Balboa Park in downtown,
> next to the zoo (its a really good zoo).
> http://www.balboapark.org/
> http://sandiegozoo.org/
>
> There is also Seaport Village - nice little area right on the water - and
> your chances to see some huge military ship going by are really good. I
> never seem to get tired of Seaport Village, lots of touristy type of shops
> there also.
> http://seaportvillage.com/
>
> If the Padres are in town you can go see them, you can get real good tickets
> on the day of the game also! Its great having a last palce team in town. But
> this is also the last year they will be playing in their current stadium -
> so its a bit of history there... but you would need to be a pretty big
> baseball fan for that ;)
>
> There is a ton of other stuff to do in SD - this page may help you out:
> http://sandiego.citysearch.com/section/hotels_visitors/
> lots of good info there.
>
> heh, sorry is some of the info seems jumbled together - just typed as stuff
> came to mind :) If you have any further questions about anything here in SD
> feel free to ask!
>
> Mark P
> http://www.landofbricks.com
John,
South Carlsbad State Beach is a great place to camp. It is very close to LLCA.
The only problem might be with reservations. Check out the web site:
http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=660
I'm sure you and your kids will enjoy Southern California. Sounds like a great
trip.
Enjoy!
Irv Stafford (So. Calif. AFOL)
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