Inland, the restored Mission San Luis Rey, east of Oceanside, and the Mission San Antonio de Pala are well worth a visit. The San Diego Wild Animal Park, near Escondido, houses more than 2,500 animals, many of which roam free on 1,800 acres. Also near Escondido are several wineries, the southernmost in the state. But San Diego County offers much more than the features of its largest city. From San Onofre to the Mexican border stretch 76 miles of some of the finest beaches on the West Coast. Inland, the hills, streams, and woodlands of the Cleveland National Forest offer a different outdoor perspective.
1. Agua Caliente2. Dos Picos3. Guajome4. Lake Jennings5. Lake Morena6. Potrero7. Sweetwater8. Vallecito9. William Heise1. Agua Caliente A very popular park during the winter, this desert oasis is known for its beauty and solitude, and for the soothing mineral waters in its two naturally fed pools.2. Dos Picos Sheltered by steep, boulder-strewn mountain slopes, this park is designed to highlight the ancient oak groves that make your stay here memorable.
