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East County
Alpine • Campo El Cajon • Lakeside/Flinn Springs • La Mesa • Santee
San Diego Air & Space Museum’s Annex at Gillespie Field 335 Kenney St., El Cajon 619-258-1221 www.sandiegoairandspace.org/ museum/gillespie-field-annex A hidden gem for aircraft aficionados! Visit the small hangar to see vintage planes and restoration projects. Free for kids 12 & under.
Alpine www.alpinechamber.com Children’s Nature Retreat 5178 Japatul Spur 619-320-4942 www.childrensnatureretreat.org Interact with domesticated livestock and exotic wildlife at this 20-acre ranch. More than 120 animals call this retreat home, including camels, zebras, miniature horses and more. Purchase tickets online. Viejas Casino & Resort 5000 Willows Rd. 619-659-2070 www.viejas.com Enjoy an afternoon with the family at Southern California’s largest outdoor roller rink, challenge friends to a round of Galactic Bowling, or enjoy some retail therapy at Viejas Outlet Center.
Campo Motor Transport Museum 31949 Hwy. 94
619-478-2492 www.motortransportmuseum.org An eclectic collection of transportation artifacts with more than 200 historic motor vehicles and industrial machinery. Pacific Southwest Railway Museum 750 Depot St. 619-465-7776; 619-478-9937 www.psrm.org Hop aboard, train enthusiasts! This popular museum offers year-round vintage train excursions and seasonal rides on the Bunny Train, Pumpkin Express and North Pole Limited. Open weekends. Potrero Regional Park 24800 Potrero Park Dr. 619-478-5212 Offering wilderness cabins, RV hookups and tent spaces, this 132-acre park is great for camping and nature walks. Discover 100-year-old oak trees, shaded picnic tables, playgrounds and an enclosed pavilion.
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Wisteria Candy Cottage 39961 Old Hwy. 80 619-766-4453 www.wisteriacandycottage.com This delightful sweet shop was once a one-room school. In business since 1921, the shop is still churning out homemade brittle, fudge, truffles and other delicious treats.
El Cajon www.ci.el-cajon.ca.us Heritage of the Americas Museum 12110 Cuyamaca College Dr. West 619-670-5194 heritageoftheamericasmuseum.com Explore the history of the Americas through art, anthropology, archaeology and natural history collections. Leave time to enjoy the tropical gardens and a desert patio. Yogurt Mill 935 Broadway 619-579-1566 Locals line up at the leaning tower for huge portions and tasty toppings