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Well worth the visit for those who loved all that Bob stood for. Thanks for the memories!
[Rose Howe, 09/01/2022]A National Salute to Bob Hope and the Military:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- Tuna Ln., San Diego, CA
- Directions:
- Harbor Dr. to W G St. which becomes Tuna Lane -- in Tuna Harbor Park, next to the aircraft carrier and Unconditional Surrender statue.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Bronze sculpture of comedian Hope at microphone in front of a frozen military crowd from every theater since World War II.
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- San Diego, California - Nixon Memorabilia In A High School
Fun, quirky and educational collection of presidential memorabilia from Washington to Obama. The last 12 presidents are featured most prominently. See Bill Clinton's golf shoes up close!
The main collection is housed all throughout the school library, which is open Mon-Fri, 8am-3:30pm. There is more in a locked meeting room that you can see by appointment if the room is not in use. The collection is the decades-long project of one of the history teachers.
There is visitor parking just as you enter the school lot. Go to front office, sign in and get a visitor pass. Tell them you want to visit the library's collection. Not many people visit it, so they may look confused at first! Call ahead.
[JoeSlev, 10/25/2010]Presidents Museum in a High School:- Address:
- 4150 Ute Dr., San Diego, CA
- Directions:
- In Clairemont High School. I-5 exit 22. Drive north on Clairemont Drive around three miles, then turn left onto Ute Drive.
- Hours:
- M-F 8 am - 3:30 pm. By appt. - ask for Library. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 858-273-0201
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
- San Diego, California - San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Sharp-eyed visitors will notice funny little visual gags hidden in the model scenes by its builders, who are curious to see if the museum's patrons are paying attention. Take your time and look closely! Newly opened last year for Balboa Park's centennial is a little model railroad garden in the very back of the museum. This garden replicates some of Balboa Park's best-known structures, and you just might get to push a few buttons....
[C.C. de Vere, 07/21/2016]Model Railroad: World's Largest?:- Address:
- 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA
- Directions:
- San Diego Model Railroad Museum. Casa de Balboa Building in Balboa Park on El Prado.
- Hours:
- Tu-F 10-4, Sa-Su 11-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 619-696-0199
- Admission:
- Adults $11.50
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
At 27,000 sq. ft., the museum is the largest indoor model railroad display in the world. The individual HO and N scale layouts are among largest of their type.
[Joe Cesare, 10/07/2009]
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Impressive, though NJ model railroad attraction Northlandz claims to have 50,000 feet of track in a 52,000 square ft. building.