Belmont Park sits along the Mission Beach boardwalk, close to everything, with parking lots nearby…read more It's a fun tourist attraction, and we especially enjoy the mini golf and pineapple Dole Whip. The rides can feel rough and jerky, but the kids love them. An all-day pass is usually the best value, since individual tickets add up; some attractions cost extra. Other activities include an elevated harnessed obstacle course, rock-climbing wall, roller coaster, laser tag, arcade, food, and a large indoor pool. Overall, it's a fun spot, though the area can feel sketchy at night due to reports of gang fights and shootings.

I will be honest about why this stood out. Good service has felt rare lately. We have sat through…read moreplenty of counters and plenty of meals where people barely looked up, where the smile was forced, and where the tip went out anyway. Ronan was the opposite of that. He was helpful, patient, and genuinely glad to be helping a family get their day started right. He put a smile on my daughter's face, my son's face, my wife's face, and mine. That is not a small thing. To the management at Belmont Park: Ronan deserves recognition, and he deserves a real shot at interviewing for whatever position he is aiming for. Whatever his vision is here, I believe he will excel at it. People like Ronan are the reason a family comes back. Thank you, Ronan. We appreciated it.

SEAWORLD SAN DIEGO: ONE OF MY FAVORITE SPOTS!…read more I have a yearly pass and visit at least twice a month! There's always something to do, from shows and kids' play areas to the mini splash pad, seasonal events, and concerts. I've been to multiple concerts here, and they've all been AMAZING! My only downside is that there's almost always at least one ride closed whenever I visit. I recommend checking the app beforehand so you know what's open! Overall, I love the variety of activities, family-friendly fun, seasonal celebrations, and concerts. Definitely a fun place to visit!

1 Star - Extremely Disappointing, Overpriced, and Misleading Experience at SeaWorld San Diego…read more I am beyond disappointed with my experience at SeaWorld San Diego's Halloween attraction. What was supposed to be an exciting and memorable trip turned into an overpriced, frustrating, and complete waste of time and money. First, the online ticket purchasing process was extremely misleading. Based on how the tickets were advertised, I was under the impression that I had purchased admission to the park. After arriving, I waited over an hour in line just to speak with someone at the front desk regarding my tickets. After finally getting through that line and proceeding to a second line to enter the park, I was informed that the tickets I purchased didn't even include general admission! I was then told I needed to go back and purchase additional tickets just to enter. By the time everything was said and done, I had spent several hundred dollars for just two people to get into the park. To make matters worse, once we finally entered, we discovered that almost everything was CLOSED! There barely any rides operating, and we couldn't even access the animal exhibits or see the marine life. What exactly were we paying all this money for? I traveled 500 miles specifically to visit SeaWorld San Diego, only to experience long lines, misleading ticket information, unexpected additional charges, and a park with practically nothing available to enjoy. I contacted customer service to express my frustration and requested a refund or even a partial credit due to the terrible experience. They refused to offer any refund, credit, or compensation whatsoever. The complete lack of customer care and accountability was just as disappointing as the experience itself. SeaWorld should be much more transparent about what its Halloween tickets actually include, what additional admission fees are required, and which attractions will be closed. Customers should not have to spend hundreds of dollars and hours standing in lines just to discover they aren't getting what they believed they paid for. This was hands down one of the worst theme park experiences I've ever had. Between the misleading ticket sales, outrageous prices, closed attractions, wasted time, and refusal to make things right, I feel completely ripped off. I would strongly caution anyone considering SeaWorld San Diego's Halloween event to read every detail before purchasing tickets. After traveling 500 miles and spending several hundred dollars, I expected much better. Unfortunately, SeaWorld failed to deliver on every level. Extremely disappointing. I will not be returning, and I would not recommend this experience to anyone.

It's a good one time experience if you have time on your hands…read more Definitely might be great at night time. It worked for us to calm the toddler down before his nap time. Much quieter than rest of the park.

Bayside Skyride is a lot of fun! One of the best ways to see SeaWorld. This is a cable sky ride…read more Pretty basic idea here. You get on it and it goes up into the sky, and shows you the scenery all around and down below. It's relaxing and a nice way to see SeaWorld.

The Manta Ride Rollercoaster!…read more This coaster is the more tame one for SeaWorld. It's a good "warm-up" coaster before you hit the big leagues coasters like the Emperor. This one is smooth and enjoyable. It starts over by the Manta Pizza and goes all around, swooping over by the pink flamingos, and near by the bat ray shallows. It zooms all around the area and is lots of fun. This is a nice roller coaster! :)

I really wanted to take my son on this ride but the seat belt has to lock a certain way and it…read morewould click the final click. The offered to let my son ride it by himself or with someone else but he has autism and I didn't trust it. We needed up getting off the right and I wasn't upset about it. Safety regulations are set in place for a reason. This is a small coaster and perfect for a newbie thrill rider or a thrill rider who doesn't want anything extreme. Definitely try it out.

I absolutely loved this ride. It's a hall roller coaster half water ride. I took my 7 year old son…read moreon it and he loved it. This is a water ride and you will get wet. The thing I love about it is I it is thrill seeking but nothing too scary. It's a great first try roller coaster. You seat two to a row and there's 4 rows. E were a part of 7 and we're all able to ride together. If you want your kids to venture out and try a thrill ride, this would be a great one if they like water rides also.

Great ride in the hot Southern California weather. The gift shop next to the ride entrance sell…read morerain panchos for anyone who does not want to get their clothes wet. On the hot day that we went, not many people wanted rain panchos. The entrance to the ride is under a roof covered line waiting area but then it turns into an outside waiting line. You are advised to take off your hats while riding this ride, as the twists, turns, and drops causes they air to pull them off. I opted to keep my hat on and held it onto my head during the ride with one hand. Overall, this ride is super fun. The water is refreshing and doesn't smell bad after it hits you. The different turns, climbs, and falls make it a great ride. I would not recommend letting a child under 10 on this ride; it's pretty intense. The ride staff was nice and friendly. We will get on this ride again I ams sure.

You can find this experience as soon as you walk through the ticketing entrance. Very wide open…read morearea, we didn't have to wait at all. May want to avoid if anyone is scared or have any sensory restrictions. They also offer other touch and feel experiences with bamboo sharks, rays, horseshoe crabs, and probably much more we didn't get to. Handwashing station is close to the area but there are bathrooms nearby as well. Overall, would recommend and doesn't hurt at all to try!

Explorers reef is located as soon as you walk in. The kids can put their hands in the water and the…read moredoctor fish (dead skin eaters) will come up and nibble. You don't really feel it. My son, who has Autism has high sensory needs and a large part of those needs is water. This reef definitely met those needs and he truly enjoyed it. There is a sea world employee sharing and educating you with fun facts while interacting with the fish.

This is late . But this ride is a great ride if you scare easy do not go on it. But then the…read morescariest part is when it spots when it first starts. I do not ride rides that much but when I went on this ride at sea world I found it was one of the best roller coasters I ever been on. Would I recommend riding it ? Yes % would. And I go back on it next time I back at sea world.

Pretty fun ride, every time I come the line doesn't take too long despite it saying 40 mins. I wish…read morethey had a single rider line. This is probably my second favorite ride at this amusement park.

Walked up to the bar. The attendant had her back towards us. I waited another minute or two. A line…read moreformed, behind us, so I decided to ask, "is this where we redeem the $1 beer?" There was silence for about 5 seconds. Then, with her back still turned to me, she says, "yes," to which I respond, "Awesome!" The bar attendant still hadn't turned to look at me before yelling, "well, which one do you want?!" I was flabbergasted, and I could only think to respond, "whoa whoa whoa." She finally turns around and points at the bar, where there are cans laid out on display and taps, saying ,"these are the only ones." I make my selection, she pours, I pay, and I leave. Terrible attitude. Terrible service.

Home of the 75 cent beers!…read more Although not available all the time, on certain occasions they offer 75 cent beers (like Memorial Day weekend). Service can be a bit slow but that's the San Diego vibe right?

My favorite ride at seaworld. It's the only one that goes backwards to start and makes me feel a…read morelittle uneasy, lol. It's super fun! Love this ride! Wait time is always pretty short. Today it's only 25 mins.

This was our first ride of the day, height requirement is 54" (137cm) or taller. Wait time wasn't…read morevery long, maybe about 20-30 minutes for less than a minute of a ride. This ride is very scary and dangerous as it basically has a straight down drop and the twirl is so slow and you're completely out of your seat. Nice to experience just once but definitely wouldn't go on again, might want to read more about it before going on if you're very cautious or have anxiety about rollercoasters such as this one.

This is an area for kids at SeaWorld. There's some kid rides and food options here. It's boring for…read moreadults. But it seems like the kids love this idea. There's some spots to sit down (that's good for the parents to wait while their kids go on the rides). Not my favorite part of the park. But I could see why it's good to have it for the little children.

Get the yearly pass its worth it. The food is a hit and miss- and super expensive. If you plan to…read morestay all day, bring lunch and snacks from home. I don't know if its only happened that day that almost all the fountains drinks are water down. It was hot and a lot of people bought the refillable bottle it says $20 plus the lid another $6 or $7 but when I got to cashiers it changed only $2 for bottles + lid. and you can refill all day. The show are good even if you been here 2-3 times. All the rides are open and fully operated. Parking are so expensive though. We got the silver pass. Totally enjoyable place to visit.