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.

This place is the best option for kids and parents time…read more The rides are all them good Food is ok not going to lie but still hit the spot when need it I really recommend this for kids.

Had a fun time here with family and friends. My little one enjoyed all the rides he went on,…read moreespecially Crank 'n' Roll. It was a really good first exposure to amusement park rides for him. There's also a petting farm with goats and you can feed some of the animals too. The whole park is definitely doable in one day. Tickets are affordable at around 33 bucks, which covers all attractions in the park except the rock climbing wall and the arcade. Food is pretty typical amusement park pricing, and there's also a Starbucks and ice cream. Parking is free, which is a big plus. They also have picnic tables outside the entrance, and I believe the hand stamp they give you allows for same-day re-entry if you want to step out and come back. Overall it's a fun amusement park for the little ones!

I've been to this park enough for the years and it is a great local escape for the day! It's small…read moreand safe. There's some new shaded areas to rent which is nice. There's deals too if you check for them. We went do Father's Day and it was buy one ticket and dad gets in free. Lots of fun at the Wave! Yay!

Hiya B.U.M.S.,…read more Another hot day in San Diego means time for the beach, the lake, or staying inside with the AC on full blast. Or, in our case, we chose to wrap up the summer fun with something simple, nice, and close to home--so we headed to The Wave Waterpark in Vista. This local staple has been around since before I can remember, and returning as an adult brings back a wave of nostalgia. We walked right in without any hassle, and the restrooms and showers near the entrance were fairly clean and convenient. We reserved a private cabana, which I highly recommend for a cool, hassle-free home base during a long day in the sun. There are four water slides and all of them are a blast, featuring clear intensity ratings on the signage so you know what you're getting into before heading up. My whole family loved every slide, though surprisingly, my son said his absolute favorite spot was simply splashing around in the main pool. While slide wait times were smooth and efficient, the line to snag a free single tube for the lazy river can get jammed. We rented a double tube and a single tube directly, which saved us a ton of extra waiting. Standard theme park fare like pizza and nachos are available, but the real winning treats to beat the heat were the Dippin' Dots and root beer floats. Overall, it's a fantastic, family-friendly spot to cool down and pack in some quick summer fun. Planning a trip to the wave? DM us @advntrbums or @advntrbums_mb to find out which cabana locations give you the best shade and prime view of the park.

Kids loved it!!!! We enjoyed it as parents!!!! Fun arcade games and rides outside! Food stand…read morewasn't great but we were hungry lol. The outside ticket booth wasn't sailing tickets. Spent a good 3 hours there. Small prizes for tickets was candy... which was kind of sad... Plan to go again

Great place to take your children and enjoy an outside activity. It has changed a lot since I was…read morehere when I was young.

Where can you find the best service in the Galaxy? Look no further than Coyote's Flying Saucer…read moreRetrievals and Repairs Service in the KO-PAH Mountains of Southern California outside of San Diego. When rolling up you may jokingly remark that the dry, rocky landscape looks quite Martian. Straight out of a scene with say "Captain Kirk fighting the Gorn Commander in Star Trek". Then you pass through Ocotillo, California, and spot saucers with colorful lights on them, traffic cones covered in alien sketches, and a man named Coyote sitting outside on a lawn chair in front of a vessel with a plastic bubble above his head. This is Coyote's Flying Saucer Retrievals and Repairs Service, a UFO junkyard featuring several life-size saucers, many of which can actually be driven around once Coyote is finished with his handiwork. To make the scene even more extraterrestrial, Coyote has decorated the lot with signs reading "Landing Zone," a van and some old RVs with an alien dummies inside. Add skeletons half vaporized in the backs of trucks. This is needless to say not for everyone, but there are a lot of people into this stuff. Coyote loves to share his passion for flying saucers with visitors and will typically allow his new friends to take a spin in his cart. He also occasionally screens drive-in movies like ET and the X-Files, projected onto an "asteroid" Well its actually a huge boulder that he says the aliens "dropped off" for him. Beyond a doubt Coyote believes the desert sky has visitors at night. If they happen to crash, or their hover craft Ionic compensators get reverse charged, he's got them covered. Yeah this place is nuts!

We were driving home from Arizona and suddenly our car was beamed up off the highway and…read moretransported to Coyote's. We were greeted by some very quiet aliens (I think they were shy) and got to take a peak at their unique collection of retrieved flying saucers and other items. They were kind enough to let us use their phone booth to make a quick call and even let us take a photo in one of their saucers! Really nice aliens. If your flying saucer just won't fly anymore or you got it stuck in some other dimension, I would definitely recommend Coyote's. Looks like they know what they're doing!

We came down to this Boomers in Vista from Orange County because they have slowly been…read moredemolishing/doing away with the Boomers up there. There's still the one in Irvine but it's seen better days (they took out the waterslides, the mini golf is kinda sad, etc.). This Boomers in Vista (San Diego) is awesome! -They have a 2 story arcade -They have bumper boats -They have race cars (need to be 58" to drive by yourself but they also have cars for 2 people) -They have batting cages -They have laser tag -They have a large free parking lot My favorite thing about this Boomers is: -They have the most amazing mini golf! They have 2 mini golf courses: 1) pirate themed and 2) castle themed and both of the courses are really well maintained and have really cool features and tons of different obstacles. They have water features, the pirate course is 2 stories tall, they have really interesting holes, it's not just turf they have imitation sand and water and "rough" - the mini golf is really great here! I will gladly drive down from Orange County to come here to San Diego County because this Boomers is great! Just be warned they don't open until 11am on Sundays.

I'd say 3 stars is pretty accurate, but more like 2.5. This place needs some serious rennovation,…read morelike more than one bathroom. The only bathroom was upstairs, with a broken elevator. Want to wash your hands? Too bad. The carpets inside were disgusting. AC was wonky indoors. Snack shack was kind of gross. Just dingy. Everything needs a refresh. That said, this place is a descent spot to have some activities although its pricey for being overall sticky and out of date. You get mini golf, lazer tag, go carts, bumper boats, arcade, batting cages and a sunburn. And maybe hand foot mouth. Can we PLEASE get an out door bathroom and places to wash hands?! I really think there should be a family pass, but it's $50/person for unlimited activities which is pretty pricy, but I guess it's better than an hour in an escape room. For $150 you can get an entire annual membership to any museum....plus lunch. It's just super expensive. Probably won't go more than a couple times a year, but it's fine. With legoland passes I just can't justify the price....and the stickiness of it all. Pack hand wipes, and a pee bucket.

I thought my niece had lost something here and with the managers assistance, he pulled up the video…read moreand really helped us. Thank you guys so much!

So Sad to hear they closed it permanently. we had some great times here. Unfortunately places…read morelike these are shutting down more and more lately.

Hello there! I'm Yosho, and I'm 11 years old. I came here for my birthday, and I had so much fun!…read moreMy favorite ride was Emmett's Flying Adventure!!! We also went to the Waterpark, and my favorite ride there was the lazy river. The room I'm staying in is the safari duplo room! It is EPIC!!! The only problem I have is the fact that there is a big orange stain on the carpet. We also went to the aquariu, and it was so awsome! And one more thing: this place is SO understaffed. I recommend trying to get more employee!!! Bye now!!!

We are brand new, premium season pass holders for Legoland, since it's been in our backyard for 2…read moreyears now, I have had my eye on it! I just bit the bullet and got a season pass bc I feel like it was really expensive for one day we could never make a whole day for and now we can just pop in here and there for a few hours. We have already gone twice and can't wait to explore more of the park for the rest of the duration of our pass: Pros- so far it's been great for my 3 year old, lots of attractions outside the rides, and a few rides she's interested in. A couple of great playgrounds inside and splash pads. -Parking is huge, and most spots are within a 5 min walk to the front entrance. -The entrance is really quick, have not waited at all Cons- the top tier season pass still doesn't get you in the quick line for brick or treat street -I find myself getting very lost in the park and not entirely sure where I am, possibly a newbie thing, but. more "you are here" signs would be awesome! - During busy times it was quite overstimulating for me, folks running around in every direction, trying to figure out where I am going and keep track of my 3 years old. Lot's of strollers and wagons everywhere (we're not a stroller family, personal choice for my 3 year old haha) -So far the employees I have asked questions to have not been able to answer them (not a big deal) but it's been confusing. Also I find the app a little clunky, esp when brand new trying to get a guest pass, ect Can't wait to see more of the attractions, rides, try the food, and experience Brick or treat more, hopefully some of those cons will be redirected!

This was a fun ride! Kind of like the buzz lightyear one at Disney. Just as exciting…read more There was no line and it was easy for a toddler to figure out.

Cute simple ride. Similar to buzz or toy story at disneyland…read more You drive in a car and shoot at targets. Is fun and simple but some of the guns don't work and need some heavy updating. Other than that the ride is cute and very fun for kids. My son had a blast and I cant ask for anything more than that!

Parking 5/5 -Plenty of spots available, parking fee does…read moreapply. Ambiance 5/5 -I visited on a super hot day but it was still a very pleasant experience. Attractions are a lot more spaced out than the main San Diego Zoo, it's much more catered to additional experiences you pay for to interact more with animals in the safari section. However, the Africa Tram is free with entrance and is a decent option for exploring the free range animals. I also saw the new restaurant they have next to the elephants valley, it looks cool and you can dine almost right next to elephants.

How has it been over 15 years since I've reviewed this place?!?…read moreI've been on and off again passholder for nearly 30 years. Currently need to renew that I'm waiting for my next trip to do that I'm also a teacher and we do about four field trips a year here. It honestly is super exciting to be able to take a group of ninth graders from National city to the wild animal park. The majority of these students have never been there and seeing their enjoyment is almost as amazing as taking your own child as a toddler. I currently am obsessed with the platypus and the kangaroo here. There's so many amazing animals and the Safari Park does a fabulous job of caring for them and breeding them and educating the public about endangered species This is my absolute favorite day, except in the deadly heat of summer I'm going to plan a trip this winter when my kids are home from college. That's when I'll renew. We already have a school trip planned this fall so see you soon San Diego Zoo Safari Park