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If you’re planning a move to San Diego or simply considering visiting, now is the perfect time to plan a family trip. There are endless options for family fun in San Diego all year-round. TripAdvisor ranks San Diego as one of the Best Family Friendly Vacations in the country. San Diego offers family-friendly attractions, water fun, live music, arts and much more.

One of the stops could be world famous San Diego Sea World where you get a chance to get up and personal with Shamu. In addition to Killer Whales, visitors enjoy main attraction shows with dolphins and sea lions. Other exhibits include penguins and sting rays. There is even opportunity to feed stingrays and sea lions, hold starfish and swim with the dolphins.

No city is complete without a zoo and San Diego is no exception. The World Famous San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park is one of the largest and most progressive zoos in the world with over 4,000 animals of more than 800 species. It is also one of the few zoos in the world that houses the giant panda. The zoo offers a guided tour bus that takes you through almost the entire park. There is an overhead gondola lift called the Skyfari, providing an aerial view of the zoo.

If your idea of a family getaway is getting wet and enjoying the outdoors, then a visit to the endless miles of beaches is sure to be a treat. Stop by Seaport Village to enjoy waterfront shopping, dining and entertainment. Visitors can enjoy 59 unique shops, 4 bay-view restaurants, 13 eateries, 4 miles of walkways, and a 1/4-mile boardwalk along the bay which provides spectacular views of the harbor. Or, take a day or dinner cruise in San Diego’s Harbor gives you a perfect view of the downtown skyline

Shopping seems to always accompany any trip, so take a walk through downtown San Diego to indulge in some serious shopping. Horton Plaza Mall offers 130 stores with restaurants and eateries. Just steps away is the famous Gas Lamp District that has unique specialty stores, fantastic restaurants and entertainment.

Visiting museums are always a family favorite. Balboa Park houses countless museums dedicated to preserving or educating the public. Some of the museums you’ll encounter here is the San Diego Museum of Man, the San Diego Museum of Art, the Natural History Museum and the San Diego Air & Space Museum. The grounds are scattered with botanical gardens and great open spances for a picnic lunch or to sit under a tree to enjoy the incredible weather.

San Diego is certainly a family-friendly destination that you’ll want to consider when planning your next getaway. Or, if considering a move to the area, these are just a few of the reasons to make a permanent move to the city.