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Oct 18, 2018 06:38:09   #
traderjohn Loc: New York City
 
dennis2146 wrote:
As I see you are from NM I assume your son is graduating from boot camp at San Diego rather than Parris Island. You will find much to see and do in the area including the San Diego Zoo. As CHG CANON suggested the Naval ships in the area are an attraction as well. San Diego is a spread out city so you might check online to see what is close to where you will be.

My nephew graduated from the San Diego bootcamp years ago and his dad, my twin brother, both went to see him graduate. If you are like most Americans you will be filled with pride, and probably a few tears, watching your son graduate as a Marine. It is quite the ceremony and well worth watching especially if you are there to see someone special as they graduate.

From my brother and I, class of Parris Island, January 1964, Please give your son a heartfelt, Semper Fi, from two old combat Marines from Vietnam. We wish him well on his USMC journey. He made a great choice.

Dennis
As I see you are from NM I assume your son is grad... (show quote)


Parris Island;1960. Discharged 1967. Semper Fi.

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Oct 18, 2018 06:56:24   #
Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
Tour the Midway and if possible, come back at night with tripod when the aircraft carrier is lit up.



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Oct 18, 2018 06:57:20   #
Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast
 
billnourse wrote:
Going to my nephew's USMC graduation next week and will have a day to tour and shoot before the festivities. Any must see/must do's??


Point Loma....

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Oct 18, 2018 07:11:25   #
SHWeiss
 
Hike at Torrey pines, architecture at hotel Del Coronado, visit the old mission, walk the coastal path in La Jolla (seals)

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Oct 18, 2018 07:28:02   #
yahart53
 
SHWeiss wrote:
Hike at Torrey pines, architecture at hotel Del Coronado, visit the old mission, walk the coastal path in La Jolla (seals)


If you want to include sunsets try Sunset Cliffs Park

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Oct 18, 2018 08:16:47   #
dparker708
 
The San Diego zoo is a must. You can't miss Coronado. Sunset cliffs in Ocean Beach. La Jolla cove, Del Mar, so many places to see...

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Oct 18, 2018 08:17:41   #
mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma
 
I loved the San Diego Zoo. It was on my “must do” list. IMHO, San Diego is among the best zoos in the country, and I’ve been to a lot of them..

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Oct 18, 2018 08:22:58   #
billnourse Loc: Bloomfield, NM
 
Thanks for all the replies. Have some ideas now to narrow down into the free time that I will have. Already have reservations for the Midway.

Bill

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Oct 18, 2018 08:42:53   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
billnourse wrote:
Going to my nephew's USMC graduation next week and will have a day to tour and shoot before the festivities. Any must see/must do's??


tripadvisor.com

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Oct 18, 2018 09:46:14   #
marine73 Loc: Modesto California
 
Old town San Diego

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Oct 18, 2018 09:53:16   #
dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia
 
Once more. FISH TACOS!!

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Oct 18, 2018 10:21:24   #
agillot
 
also la jolla and mount soladad .

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Oct 18, 2018 10:50:40   #
muysabio Loc: Mexico DF
 
Just got back from almost a week in La Jolla. It seems that the early mornings are cloudy and it clears up by mid-day. You might want to take that into consideration when planning the day trip. Especially you can plan on some great sunset shots even if the morning is cloudy

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Oct 18, 2018 10:54:53   #
Lieb Loc: Idaho
 
In addition to the other sites which are mentioned, I think Old Town is worth visiting.

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Oct 18, 2018 11:06:14   #
RikYoung
 
My recommendation for a 1-day trip to San Diego would be Old Town. It's close to the Marine Recruit Depot, it has many photo opportunities of "old" San Diego plus there are places to enjoy good food & drink.

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