Tuesday, November 16, 2010

So.Cal Vacation (Part 3 of 3)

This was the final day of our vacation before returning home. We went to the Sea World in San Diego. It is mainly an oceanarium. We drove to San Diego the previous evening. Since we were planning to see only for one day, we chose 4 attractions to see.



Blue Horizons. This is a spectacular show with dolphins, the whales, and the acrobats. We enjoyed very much. This is the best attraction in the whole Sea World in San Diego. They warn before hand that if you sit in the first 14 rows, you will get wet when the dolphins splash water on the audience. We were sitting on the 10th row. You can imagine how we looked like after the show ended.

Please view the video clips of the show.


Learned from the MC (Master of Ceremonies) some information on Dolphins. They weigh approximately 500 lbs. They can swim at a speed of 22 miles per hour. They can jump 17 feet. They can dive 1200 feet.

Cirque de la Mer: Their description says: "Creatures from the fantasy world of Amphibia entertain you with their extreme acrobatics". But it looks somewhat like the other Cirque show. Only difference is this one is done over water.

4-D show with Sesame Street characters. It is a cool 4-D show. Not the best. But a decent one. Entertainment only for small kids. Does not entertain teenagers and adults.

World of the Sea Aquarium. It has warm water fish from many places in this world like Caribbean, South Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Gulf of Mexico. It also has fish display that simulates what we would see if we snorkel or scuba dive.

Of course, there are other attractions we did not have time to attend. May be next time. They are:

Pets Rule
Sea Lions LIVE
Shamu Show
Nightly Fireworks

Returned home to the Bay Area after driving for 7 hours from San Diego. Our next vacation (outside USA) is planned during February/March of next year.

28 comments:

  1. Where are the pandas? Did you get to see some? or are they not there anymore?

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  2. Thanks for your comments Geeta. We visited the San Diego Sea World. But the pandas are in the San Diego Zoo. We did not visit the Zoo this time.

    Of course, there are sea pandas. Since we spent only one day, we did not see any sea pandas.

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  3. Nice pictures and the video is awesome. Glad you had fun!

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  4. Thanks for your comments Insignia. I am glad you liked watching the video clips.

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  5. Love that guy dressed up as a dolphin ! San Diego zoo is something thats been on my to see list for a long time.. Sea pandas? seriously?.. lovely pics and video.

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  6. Nice pictures. I have sent this link to my son, so that we can visit this place during our next trip.

    I love dolphins. The videos were very good, thank you, SG!

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  7. looks like you had a lot of fun :), nice pics will see the video now

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  8. awwww the seals look so cute :D
    you definately are having a whale of time :D awesome :D

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  9. so you had an amazing time..nice nice..great clicks :)

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  10. cool ,nice description.excited to go to LA during the thaks giving week ..can u give me one suggestion.can we cover up both diney and california adventure park in 1 full day? we have only 3 days and we need to go to universal also.

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  11. beautiful slide show
    sleeping whale
    thanks for sharing

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  12. @sg,thanks for that sugeestion.Will try to do as you suggested .

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  13. Thanks for your commens Bedazzled. I am glad you liked the pics and video clips. San Diego Zoo is a must.

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  14. Thanks for your comments Sandhya. Please visit Sea World next time you come to USA. You will enjoy.

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  15. Thanks for your comments Shuchita. We did enjoy our short vacation.

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  16. Thanks for your comments Rajlakshmi. I am glad you liked the pics and the video clips.

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  17. Thanks for your comments Neha. I am glad you liked the pics. Yes, we had a great time.

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  18. Thanks for your comments Raji. I gave my reply in your post (comment section).

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  19. Thanks for your comments SM. I am glad you liked the pics.

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  20. @ Raji, Please read my second comments in your post. On Thanksgiving Day, restaurants and fastfood shops will be closed by 2 PM. Please make arrangements early enough for dinner.

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  21. Thanks for showing that cocern:)But luckily i am staying in a relatives home.so it's ok.

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  22. Looks like you had a lot of fun.
    Thanks for sharing the pics and video.

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  23. Flamingos... I loved them :) lovely snaps.. yet to see the videos..

    Glad you had a good time :)

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  24. Thanks for your comments The Cagey Bee. I am glad you liked the pics and the video clips.

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  25. Thanks for your comments PNA. I am glad you liked these pics. Please see the Video clips.

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  26. Lovely pictures, loved the one with the sea beauties taking a nap, in the sun!!

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  27. Thanks for your comments Sana. Yes, they were so cute to look at in person. Never cared about hundreds of people watching them. They went about their business.

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  28. Looks your vacation to So.Cal went off as planned.Nice pictures and great video.
    It is always so nice to visit places close by, taking a break once in a while from the usual life. We experiences such interesting things, meet new people and make temporary friends on our journey.

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