Posted by on August 14, 2008
California’s newest zip line is in the Northern California town of Vallecito. Twin 1,500 feet long lines take riders for a thrilling trip down the mountain side. The zip line at Moaning Cavern lasts 35 seconds and reaches a top speed of 40 miles per hour. At $39 for the first ride, that’s about $1.10 per second. A second zip line is in the works which will be a mile and a half long, surpassing what’s said to be the country’s longest at 5,400 feet in Icy Strait Point, near Glacier Bay, Alaska. No athletic ability is needed here. In fact, no need to even hang on. The harness wraps around your legs and torso and hooks onto the zip line’s metal trolley. The Moaning Cavern zip lines can carry a rider as light as 70 pounds or as heavy as 260.
Moaning Cavern Park
5350 Moaning Cave Road
Vallecito, CA 95251
For more information call (866)762-2837
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Posted by on August 13, 2008
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is one of San Diego’s top attractions for kids. The Science Center features more than 100 interactive science exhibits in five galleries, as well as major traveling exhibitions. Visitors can create colored shadows, design images with a sand pendulum, examine the vibration of guitar strings and get their hands on a variety of intriguing scientific phenomena. The Virtual Zone is perfect for adventurous and inquisitive visitors alike. A 23-passenger motion simulator ride offers white-knuckle thrills, while Do-Undo makes visitors the main attraction, recording and instantly replaying your every move forward (as executed) and backwards (in time reversal), faster and faster. The Virtual Zone also features TryScience!, a multi-person science exploration station, with games and experiments on topics like dinosaurs and dolphins. The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center • 1875 El Prado • San Diego, CA 92101 Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is one of the many attractions included with the Go San Diego Card.
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Posted by on August 12, 2008
Old Town Trolley is actually an open air bus that looks like a trolley car. Taking a route around San Diego with eight stops at some of the cities best attractions the trolley is a great way to save on gas and parking fees. If your visiting for the day or on vacation park your car and take the trolley. The conductor points out lots of interesting places and is more than happy to share his knowledge of San Diego. Kids get to play a trivia game spotting different landmarks around the city. Next time your in town check out this fun alternative to driving in San Diego. Old Town Trolley Vacation Packages
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Posted by on August 9, 2008
The 25ft tall statue is of the famous photograph taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt during the VJ Day celebrations in Times Square in 1945. Located next to the USS Midway Museum in downtown San Diego the statue is quite popular with couples striking the same pose and having their picture taken next to the huge fiqures.. The official name of the 6,000-pound sculpture is “Unconditional Surrender” however most people call it the kiss statue. The work of art was dedicated on February 11, 2007 and has been turning heads ever since.
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