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Tony Hawk's San Diego Plan for Active Families

He's the greatest skateboarder of all time. He's also one rad dad—and he and his sons are ready to take you for a spin around their side of town. Let's roll! Home base is Carlsbad, a cozy seaside community north of downtown San Diego.

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Themes: Beach · Family · Adventure

Inspired by: Tony Hawk's Secret San Diego — by Sean Mortimer, Published Sep. 2004

Hotels (5)

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    Park Hyatt Aviara Resort

    Formerly Four Seasons Resort, Aviara

    This seaside Spanish colonial has rooms with terraces and an Arnold Palmer–designed golf course. 

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    Carlsbad Inn

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    La Costa Resort & Spa

    Immensely appealing for both kids (playroom, water park, and Guitar Hero-equipped teen center) and parents (43,000-square-foot spa and holistic center

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    Omni San Diego Hotel

    The Omni San Diego is a glass and steel high-rise in the historic Gaslamp Quarter. It is distinct in that it adjoins the major league baseball stadium

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    Hotel del Coronado

    Sepia photographs of bowler-hatted crowds on the boardwalk hang in the lobby of the Hotel del Coronado, attesting to the 120-year-old hotel’s deep his

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Restaurants (4)

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    Vinaka Cafe

    The local coffee shop is filled with skaters, surfers, and the odd pair of senior citizens playing checkers.

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    Linda's Frozen Yogurt

    For beach picnics, grab a sandwich and ask for vanilla ice cream in your smoothie.

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    Mariah's

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    Spirito's Restaurant & Pizzeria

Activities (10)

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    Lou's Records

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    Richman Gallery

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    The San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum

    Located in downtown San Diego right on the water in the city’s scenic bay, the USS Midway is the first aircraft carrier to be built after World War II

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    SeaWorld San Diego

    Located just a 10-minute drive from downtown in Mission Bay Park, SeaWorld is a marine-inspired theme park covering nearly 200 acres. The park has act

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    Kit Carson Park

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    San Diego Zoo Safari Park

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    Balboa Park

    Besides trails, dog parks, and play areas, the historic Balboa Park is home to such attractions as the world-famous San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Mu

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    Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA

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    Self-Realization Fellowship

    Spiritual seekers find refuge at Self-Realization Fellowship’s temples, ashrams, and meditation centers around the world. Its Mount Washington site se

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    Legoland

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    San Diego’s 70 miles of coastline has always lured visitors, but in the past several years, the urban landscape has started to rival the natural one. Neighborhoods are developing, restaurants are open

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