Saving Money on Your Summer Vacationby Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger 30 Mar 2008 10:50 PM With the economy slumping, the price of gas at an all time high, and food costs soaring some families are seriously considering staying home this summer instead of embarking on an annual vacation. As such I have decided to create a new series in the TRAVEL blogs called: "Saving Money on Your Summer Vacation." Each week I will spotlight a popular family friendly vacation destination and list ways you can take in the sights without breaking the bank. Today we begin with San Diego, California. It's one of the nation's top tourist destinations, but it is also one of the country's most expensive sightseeing destinations as well. However, there are ways to take in the city's spectacular array of outdoor exhibits and educational hot spots without paying a dime. It's all about timing. The following list includes some of San Diego's most popular attractions and as you will see your entire family can get in to all of them for free... if you plan ahead. Admission to the Japanese Friendship Garden is free the third Tuesday each month. The Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater has free shows each evening during the month of December. Admission to the Museum of Photographic Arts is free the second Tuesday each month. Admission to the Museum of San Diego History and Research Library is free the second Tuesday each month. Admission to the San Diego Air and Space Museum is free the fourth Tuesday each month. Admission to the San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum is free the fourth Tuesday each month. Admission to the San Diego Model Railroad Museum is free the first Tuesday each month. Admission to the San Diego Museum of Man is free the third Tuesday each month. The San Diego Youth Symphony holds open rehearsals on Saturdays from 9:45 to 11 a.m., 2 to 3:45 p.m. and 4 to 5:45 p.m. in Casa del Prado, the event is free and open to the public. Admission to San Diego's Spanish Village Art Center is free. Admission to the Timken Museum of Art is free. Admission to San Diego's Veterans Museum and Memorial Center is free. Related Articles: Sleeping With The Snakes in San Diego Learn more about Michele Cheplic  Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism. Relevanttravel tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags budget travel, california, family travel, san diego, saving money Discuss this article
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