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SeaWorld San Diego
Southern California's marine life park offering animal experiences, aquarium exhibits, and amusement rides.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Mira Mesa
California, United States · North America
About Mira Mesa
Mira Mesa works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sorrento Valley, 19km from SeaWorld San Diego.
Mira Mesa is in California, United States, with about 70,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sorrento Valley, about 5 km away.
Mira Mesa (Spanish for "Table View"), which was established in the late 1960s, is a community and neighborhood in San Diego, California. The city-recognized Mira Mesa Community Plan Area is roughly bounded by Interstate 15 on the east, Interstate 805 on the west, the Los Peñasquitos Canyon on the north and MarineRead more
Corps Air Station Miramar on the south. Most of the community plan area is referred to as Mira Mesa; the community plan area also includes the neighborhoods of Sorrento Valley and Sorrento Mesa.
The Mira Mesa neighborhood, as defined by the San Diego Police Department's neighborhood map, is roughly bounded by Interstate 15 to the east, Camino Santa Fe to the west, the Los Peñasquitos Canyon to the north and Carroll Canyon to the south.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mira Mesa?
Within an hour or so of Mira Mesa: SeaWorld San Diego (19 km), San Diego Zoo (20 km), San Diego Zoo Safari Park (24 km), LEGOLAND California (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Mira Mesa?
The nearest famous roads are Tijuana-Ensenada Scenic Highway.
Where is Mira Mesa?
Mira Mesa is in California, United States, about 5 km from Sorrento Valley.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 70,000
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 32.9156, -117.1439
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Mira Mesa
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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San Diego Zoo
World-renowned zoo in Balboa Park home to over 12,000 animals of more than 650 species in naturalistic habitats.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Expansive wildlife sanctuary in Escondido where animals roam in vast open-range enclosures mimicking their native habitats.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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LEGOLAND California
Carlsbad theme park designed for families with children aged 2–12, featuring over 60 LEGO-themed rides and attractions.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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