Wondering where to take your next family vacation? A San Diego family vacation may be exactly what you are looking for.

San Diego is rightly famous for its near perfect weather year round, but that is just the starting point in its long list of attractions as a family holiday destination. The city and its vicinity offers a wide variety of activities for many interests, both indoors and outdoors.

Families are especially attracted to San Diego to enjoy the San Diego Zoo and Sea World San Diego. These two attractions have an international reputation for their high standards of interest and entertainment for visitors.

The pandas at the Zoo have captured the hearts of many, but they are only one example of the many animals you can see in the surprisingly natural settings of the enclosures. Take the bus tour when you first arrive to learn your way around, and if you are on the upper deck you will hardly be aware of the fencing. Then take your time and go round again on foot, and enjoy the many attractions up close for the rest of the day.

The performances of the orca killer whales will rightly dominate your visit to Sea World San Diego, but there is much more to see and do. The dolphins are a very popular feature, and you can get close enough for a delightfully unique experience of these beautiful creatures. Many other marine animals can be seen on show and in live performances. And there are other family entertainments to keep everybody busy all day.

San Diego also boasts other exceptional attractions, such as the Wild Animal Park, Legoland, the amusement rides at Belmont Park and the gardens and museums at beautiful Balboa Park, the jewel of the city.

A touch of Old California and Mexico can be experienced at the Old Town, and you can always experience the real Mexico with a short trip south across the border.

San Diego has a long maritime history, and a close link with the US Navy today. You can take a harbor tour, cross over to Coronado Island, spend some time at other waterfront communities such as Seaport Village, visit the preserved ships and other exhibits at the Maritime Museum and make a special trip to see the USS Midway.

Beach life and the outdoors play a big part in the San Diego lifestyle, with many beaches and nearby walking areas for you to choose from. For example, you could surf at Ocean Beach, see the seals at La Jolla Cove, visit the La Jolla Caves, get a tan at Mission Beach or go for a walk near the Cabrillo Monument or the Torrey Pines Reserve.

And San Diego is also a sophisticated city, with shopping, dining and convention facilities, especially downtown in the Gaslight District, to match the best of any other great city.

With something to please everyone in your family, why not consider a week or two in San Diego as your next family vacation?