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Ramada Inn and Suites Gaslamp/Conv. Ctr. - The Historic St. James Hotel

Welcome to the Ramada Inn and Suites Gaslamp. We're located in the heart of San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter, within walking distance of the San Diego Convention Center and the San Diego Concourse. Relax on our Harborview Rooftop Terrace and enjoy a commanding view of San Diego's Skyline and...

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Hop on and off the Trolley and explore San Diego at your own pace or start your tour at any stop and remain on the Trolley for one complete loop (approximately two hours). Trolleys come by each stop approximately every 30 minutes.

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Passport to Balboa Park, San Diego’s best cultural value, offers visitors the chance to experience 13 museums in the Park, with a savings of more than fifty percent!

• Please note: Passport is valid for 7 days from first day of issue and is valid for one admission per museum.
• Star Trek the Exhibition (San Diego Air & Space Museum - through January 4, 2009) is not included in the Passport, and requires a separate admission fee.
• Please Note: The IMAX® Theater at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center will be closed for renovations September-December 2008. The Passport to Balboa Park will include admission to all regular exhibitions at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center.

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Adult tickets are sold only for regular admission to the museum. Guided tours are not included.

Active Duty with ID are free. Children 5 & under are free.

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It’s a boat! It’s a bus! It’s San Diego’s only amphibious Sea and Land Adventure! Your 90-minute, fully narrated SEAL Tour departs daily from Seaport Village. Wind your way through picturesque San Diego streets before splashing down for a cruise through the waters of San Diego Bay. Experience the history and ecological wonders of San Diego in the comfort and security of a virtually unsinkable Hydra Terra. Here you will learn first hand of our rich military history and cruise through the waters that are the playground of the California Sea Lion. Don’t miss this exciting, entertaining adventure of a lifetime to see America’s Finest City as you have never seen it before! Tour departs daily from Seaport Village.

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Our one hour bay cruise is a 13-mile tour of the north or south bay. Relax in comfort on the observation deck while our professional crew narrates the rich history, local points of interest and facts about San Diego landmarks and military.

Hornblower Cruises has put a new twist on their traditional San Diego daytime harbor cruise by featuring one of the most animated highlights of the tour- California Sea Lions in the wild! Many people will be thrilled to know that hundreds of the fascinating pinnipeds can be observed lounging on the buoys in the middle of harbor and on the bait barge near Point Loma.

Tour Times: 10am, 11:15am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3pm, 4:15pm (Alternates North Bay, then South Bay)
Check into ticket booth 15 mins. prior to departure

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Enjoy fresh sea air and year-round sunshine aboard your two-hour cruise. Dive into a lavish brunch buffet with free-flowing champagne. Take a trip to the sundeck to soak in the sights. At Hornblower, it’s not just brunch, it’s an experience!

Sundays year-round and Saturdays and Sundays during the summer.

Tour Times: Boarding 10:30am, Cruising from 11:00am - 1:00pm

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Watch the sun go down, sip champagne and enjoy a three-course dinner prepared fresh on board by our chefs. Then dance the night away or watch the San Diego sights drift by from the outdoor decks.

You’ll be thrilled to know that Hornblower Cruises doesn’t participate in cruise style seating, you’ll have privacy at your table and not be seated with strangers!

Tour Times: Boarding at 6:30pm, Cruising from 7pm-10pm

Tickets are not valid on Holidays or Special Event cruises: Feb. 10, 11,12,14 April 18, May 13, July 4, Nov 22, December 24,25,31

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Watch the sun go down, sip champagne and enjoy a three-course dinner prepared fresh on board by our chefs. Then dance the night away or watch the San Diego sights drift by from the outdoor decks.

You’ll be thrilled to know that Hornblower Cruises doesn’t participate in cruise style seating, you’ll have privacy at your table and not be seated with strangers!

Tour Times: Boarding at 6:30pm, Cruising from 7pm-10pm

Tickets are not valid on Holidays or Special Event cruises: Feb. 10, 11,12,14 April 18, May 13, July 4, Nov 22, December 24,25,31

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For 120 minutes and covering over 27 miles, the two-hour cruise is the COMPLETE Bay cruise. Highlights include the history and famous sights of San Diego including everything from sea lions to Navy SEALS. You’ll see the Navy Submarine base, the spectacular Coronado Bridge, the famous Star of India, dry-docking and ship building facilities and the famous Hotel Del Coronado. The two-hour tour is the best way to see the complete bay and learn all there is to know about the famous waterway.

What makes the Bay Cruise so popular and special? Professional Captains provide interesting narrative on the cruise aboard safe, comfortable yachts. Unlike many tours, you may visit the Captain in the wheelhouse. Hornblower offers child-friendly cruises with cute First Mate stickers and coloring maps. Enjoy a loaded snack bar on board, with adult beverages, souvenirs and photos.

Tour Times: 10am, 11:15am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3pm
Check into ticket booth 15 mins. prior to departure

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Whale watching season with Hornblower Cruises & Events is December through April, with approximately 28,000 gray whales passing by the San Diego coast. Whale watchers are treated to the awe-inspiring sight of these majestic giants while aboard a comfortable Hornblower whale watching yacht in southern California. Each three and a half-hour whale watching adventure is narrated by an experienced captain with information exclusively endorsed by the San Diego Natural History Museum. Other wildlife, such as sea lions, blue herons and three kinds of dolphins put in appearances.

Tour Times: Daily- 9:30am and 1:30pm

Whale & Dolphin Watching Season starts December 20, 2008 and lasts through April 5, 2009.

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