San Diego Visitor Information Center
San Diego Visitor Information Center
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Located on San Diego’s Embarcadero, the San Diego Visitor Information Center is a resource for tourists to find out more about the best things to do in the city. Stop by and plan your ideal San Diego vacation with help from the Visitor Center's team of local experts.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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- Santa Fe Depot • 5 min walk
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803sandy
Pennsylvania247 contributions
Sept 2022
We stopped by for a quick look on the way to the Harbor Cruise. A T-shirt sporting a flamingo caught my eye….then I noticed the SD for San Diego…but also for my initials! Reasonable prices. I did not want to purchase the shirt right then as we were headed for the cruise. Alyssa was kind enough to hold it for me until we returned from the cruise. Thank you, so much!
Written 5 October 2022
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Angie R
Sunderland, UK1,561 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
Visited the information centre and have to say Tara was immensely helpful, friendly and welcoming 10/10 !!
Would recommend that anyone visiting San Diego comes by here ...
Merchandise is also reasonable.
Situated on embarcadero near the hornblower and Bayside cruises offices near USS Midway museum.
Go see Tara she is fab, will be the first place we visit when we come back to San Diego !
Would recommend that anyone visiting San Diego comes by here ...
Merchandise is also reasonable.
Situated on embarcadero near the hornblower and Bayside cruises offices near USS Midway museum.
Go see Tara she is fab, will be the first place we visit when we come back to San Diego !
Written 2 December 2017
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connie l
toronto301 contributions
Feb 2017 • Friends
The Bayfront Visitors Information Center on North Harbour Drive is a warm and welcoming center. The jovial ladies freely imparted sage secrets and tips to how best to play, eat and be merry in San Diego.
Written 13 April 2017
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Fremont, CA212,254 contributions
Jan 2020
We went to the San Diego Visitor Information Center it is at an ideal location along the Bay There is informative staff. There is also a lot of information about the area to make one's trip more enjoyable . We also picked up a map of the area.
Written 3 February 2020
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rduinc
Annapolis, MD2,136 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
If you're staying any amount of time in San Diego you should try and get here to pick up information to help plan your trip. There are lots of brochures and guides available for pick up, plus very pleasant staff members there to help. Located on the embarcadero.
Written 8 August 2018
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Beth H
Bethalto256 contributions
Sept 2017 • Couples
Overwhelmed by all that we could do and the woman in the visitor center was just what we needed. She asked how long we had and told us the best things to see in the time that we had. Very helpful!
Written 8 September 2017
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dbinhou7511
Houston, TX1,638 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
Convenient location along the waterfront to get information about the many activities available in the San Diego area. If you are not sure what to do, stop in get some maps and ask.
Written 5 March 2017
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do they sell any souvenir merchandise
Written 25 October 2019
Where to park my car if I am taking a 7 day cruise
Written 16 September 2019
We are planning on driving to San Diego, spending a couple of days there before getting on a cruise ship. Are there convenient and reasonable places to leave our car near the port?
Written 29 August 2018
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