Spend your summer at Belmont Park riding its beloved Giant Dipper roller coaster, turning 99 this Fourth of July! The park will offer birthday festivities, specials, and treats all July long. Nestled in the heart of Mission Beach since 1925, Belmont Park offers the quintessential San Diego beach culture experience from surf and sand, to boardwalk brews and dining. Adventure seekers can not only ride the Giant Dipper but enjoy other beachfront fun like carnival-style games, an arcade, laser tag, mini golf, a zipline and more. Full-service beachfront restaurants and outdoor dining offer breathtaking ocean views for upscale and casual bites. Sports and beer lovers are welcome at Draft, where American fare and 70+ beers are served up all while enjoying a 31-foot TV screen for big games. Looking for a casual sand bar vibe? Head to the Beach House Tequila & Taqueria and enjoy Mexican fare and cocktails while soaking in the sun with beachfront tiki bars and cabanas. Elevate your experience at Cannonball, San Diego’s largest oceanfront rooftop, offering award-winning sushi, coastal cuisine and breathtaking sunsets. Free parking and admission is always guaranteed. Learn more, plan your day, and purchase passes at belmontpark.com
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Spend your summer at Belmont Park riding its beloved Giant Dipper roller coaster, turning 99 this Fourth of July! The park will offer birthday festivities, specials, and treats all July long. Nestled in the heart of Mission Beach since 1925, Belmont Park offers the quintessential San Diego beach culture experience from surf and sand, to boardwalk brews and dining. Adventure seekers can not only ride the Giant Dipper but enjoy other beachfront fun like carnival-style games, an arcade, laser tag, mini golf, a zipline and more. Full-service beachfront restaurants and outdoor dining offer breathtaking ocean views for upscale and casual bites. Sports and beer lovers are welcome at Draft, where American fare and 70+ beers are served up all while enjoying a 31-foot TV screen for big games. Looking for a casual sand bar vibe? Head to the Beach House Tequila & Taqueria and enjoy Mexican fare and cocktails while soaking in the sun with beachfront tiki bars and cabanas. Elevate your experience at Cannonball, San Diego’s largest oceanfront rooftop, offering award-winning sushi, coastal cuisine and breathtaking sunsets. Free parking and admission is always guaranteed. Learn more, plan your day, and purchase passes at belmontpark.com
Have a fin-tastic time spotting blue whales, minke whales, bottlenose and common dolphins and other magnificent marine life during excursions with San Diego Whale Watch. The Mission Bay company offers multiple tours year-round, such as Educational Whale Watching Tours, Sunset Dolphin Watching Tours, and is the perfect setting for corporate and team-building events, private parties and student field trips. The operator further offers kayak rentals to explore Mission Bay. On Whale Watch cruises, certified marine biologists provide fascinating facts, and there are plenty of opportunities to capture the experience in photos and video. Blue whales are the largest animals on the planet! With 70 miles of coastline directly in the migration path, San Diego is an ideal destination to see this impressive parade of gentle giants. Dive into a tour online or call (619) 542-9931.