Belmont Park

There's a place in San Diego called Belmont Park. This is equivalent to a mix of Adventureland in Des Moines and Wisconsin Dells. It has a lazy river, a place to ride mechanically made waves, fun rides like a roller coaster and a Beach Blaster (equivalent to the sidewinder), and if you aren't having fun at the park, there is a beach right next to the amusement park where you can escape to if you're a beach person.

I spent a day at the amusement park and I still didn't go on all the rides. There's an out-door restaurant next to the beach where they sell food, non-alcoholic beverages, as well as alcoholic beverages. I had sea food (which was basically my diet when I was in California). Fish and chips were great, as well as the fried shrimp.

There are other places to eat or get drinks. I remembered seeing a coffee shack as well as other little benders that were selling your typical amusement park snacks like cotton candy, water, popcorn, and the list goes on.

The atmosphere of Belmont Park was perfect, you're near the beach- the deep blue waves crashing on the shore and returning back into the ocean, the weather is perfect, and lastly you hear children thoroughly enjoying themselves. All of those things put together create more of a relaxed feeling that overcomes you and it's hard to shake it off until you leave.

The ticket prices are similar to Adventureland's if you want to have the all day band. I would bring maybe $50-60 if you plan to spend the day there. That would include the all-day band and maybe lunch or a snack.