South Bay
Bonita • Chula Vista • Imperial Beach • National City
Bonita Bonita Museum & Cultural Center 4355 Bonita Rd.; 619-267-5141 www.bonitahistoricalsociety.org Explore local art, photography and artifacts of the Sweetwater Valley region through rotating exhibits, student exhibitions and art classes for kids. Rohr Park 4548 Sweetwater Rd. 619-397-6197 Little ones love to climb and play on the newly renovated playground. Visitors enjoy picnic areas, sports fields, a fitness station, basketball court, two playgrounds, dog park and miniature railroad. Check website for train schedule. Sweetwater Summit Regional Park 3218 Summit Meadow Rd. 619-472-7572 Family-friendly activities include hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing and camping.
This 500-acre park offers picnic pavilions, horseshoe pits, playground, bike skills course and pump track. Parking fee.
Chula Vista www.chulavistaca.gov Bowlero 845 Lazo Ct. 619-421-4801 www.bowlero.com Not your average bowling alley, Bowlero offers an upscale experience for all ages, with 40 black-light lanes, a high-end sports bar, delicious eats delivered to your lane, arcade and more. Also in San Marcos. Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center 2800 Olympic Pkwy. 619-656-1500 www.trainatchulavista.com Take a guided tour of this state-
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of-the-art facility, used to train U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes in track and field, rugby, archery, BMX and tennis. Stop by the Elite Team Shop to purchase a Team U.S.A. souvenir. Chula Vista Marina 550 Marina Pkwy. 619-862-2835 www.cvmarina.com Spend a relaxing day on the bay where you’ll enjoy waterfront dining, spectacular sunsets, music and community events. Adjacent Bayside Park has picnic areas, a fishing pier, and walking paths with views of Downtown San Diego and the Coronado Bridge.
Looking for current events in and around San Diego? Access San Diego Family Magazine’s monthly calendar at www.sandiegofamily.com/thingsto-do/events-calendar.
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National City Depot Museum 922 W. 23rd St. 619-474-4400 www.sdera.org Train enthusiasts appreciate a stop at this historic depot, built in 1882 and fully restored in 1998. The oldest railroadrelated structure still standing in San Diego County, it’s now a museum dedicated to the history of railroads in Southern California and San Diego.
