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Two Locations
Tijuana, MEXICO
Phone: 619-232-5040
Website
Tijuana is home to two impressive bullrings, where some of the world’s finest matadors hold court from May to September. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but just try to go to one of these events and not get swept up in the pageantry and tradition of it all. Tickets are available in San Diego and a tour leaves from downtown’s Santa Fe rail station. Visitors can take a morning tour and shop at Avenнda Revoluciуn before the fights begin, or they can take a later tour directly to the bullring.
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
Del Mar, CA 92014
Phone: 858-755-1141
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Back in 1937, legendary crooner Bing Crosby, who owned some land around here, got together with some of his Hollywood buddies and formed the Del Mar Turf Club. Since then, the entertainment elite have been coming down to Del Mar to enjoy the sport of kings. Inside the gate is one of the most popular tracks on the west coast. On a typical day here at Del Mar, over ten million dollars is wagered, and there’s nothing quite like the thrill of seeing your horse cross the finish line in the money.
PETCO Park
100 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-795-5000
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PETCO Park is the new home of the San Diego Padres. Nestled among some of downtown’s oldest buildings, this 46,000-seat stadium follows the trend of intimate urban ballparks that has been popular for the last decade or so. When it opened in 2004, PETCO Park had an added treat. The Park at the Park is a lovely grassy area just beyond the outfield fence, which allows fans the chance to pull up a lawn chair and watch the game for a reduced ticket price. There’s even a little diamond here for budding stars to have some fun before game time.
9449 Friars Road
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: 619-641-3100
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Qualcomm Stadium hosts the NFL’s San Diego Chargers and San Diego State University’s Aztec football team. Formerly known as both San Diego Stadium and Jack Murphy Stadium, the stadium has been open for business since 1967. It has hosted the Super Bowl three separate times, as well as World Series and the All Star game back before the Padres made the move downtown in 2004. Every bowl season, Qualcomm is the site of the Holiday Bowl, which over the years has featured such long-time football powerhouses as Ohio State, Michigan, and Nebraska.
San Diego Area Casinos
Various locations
San Diego County, CA
California’s legalized Native American gaming makes for several hotels which offer Vegas-style gambling in addition to their more typical resort features. The most popular of these casinos include Pala Casino, Barona Valley Ranch, Viejas Casino and Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort.