Places worth the detour in Tijuana
49 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Tijuana, Mexico, across 7 kinds of detour; museums & galleries are the largest group (15). Best known: San Diego Zoo. 47 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 49, ranked 49
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.San Diego Zoo
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States
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2.Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Notable
Boeing 727 airliner that collided with a Cessna 172 over San Diego, California in 1978
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4.San Diego–Coronado Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Bridge that goes through San Diego-Coronado
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5.San Diego Museum of Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in San Diego, California
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6.Pechanga Arena
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
Arena in San Diego, California, United States
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8.Timken Museum of Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in California, United States
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9.Mission San Diego de Alcalá
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Spanish mission in San Diego, California
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10.St. Joseph Cathedral, San Diego
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cathedral of the diocese of San Diego
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12.San Diego Air & Space Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in San Diego, California
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13.Centro Cultural Tijuana
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cultural center in Tijuana, Mexico
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14.San Diego Natural History Museum
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum in San Diego, California
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16.St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in California, United States
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17.Old Point Loma lighthouse
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in California, United States
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20.Naval Base Point Loma
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
US Navy installation in San Diego, California, United States
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21.Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
San Diego, California, NRHP-listed
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22.Museum of Photographic Arts
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in San Diego, California
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23.The Old Globe
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theater in Balboa Park in San Diego, California
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24.Balboa Theatre (San Diego)
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theater and movie theater in downtown San Diego, California, US
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26.Bullring by the Sea
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Multiple purpose facility in Tijuana, Mexico
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28.Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Federal military cemetery in San Diego, California
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29.Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Science museum and planetarium in San Diego, United States
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31.Mingei International Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in San Diego, California
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32.Heritage Park (San Diego)
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Park in San Diego County, California, United States of America
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37.Balboa Park Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Cultivated areas of Balboa Park in San Diego, California, U.S
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38.Friendship Park
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Park along the United States-Mexico border in San Diego–Tijuana
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39.Pantoja Park
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
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42.Granger Hall
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Music hall in National City, San Diego County, California
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43.May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Sculpture garden at the San Diego Museum of Art
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45.San Diego Automotive Museum
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Automotive museum in San Diego, California
