Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
The Fleet Science Center is a science museum and planetarium in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. It dates back to 1973. Look also at Mexico–United States border wall, 14 mi away.
A planetarium inside San Diego
You can stay in San Diego
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is inside San Diego, which has 508 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
San Diego (SAN) has airline service, about 3 miles from Reuben H. Fleet Science Center.
Established in 1973
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center dates from 1973. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
The Fleet Science Center is a science museum and planetarium in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. Established in 1973, it was the first science museum to combine interactive science exhibits with a planetarium and an IMAX Dome (OMNIMAX) theater, setting the standard that most major science museums follow today. It is located at the east end of the El Prado Drive walkway, next to the Bea Evenson Fountain and plaza in central Balboa Park.
- Type
- Planetarium
- Established
- 1973
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Where to sleep near Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
To stay close, try San Diego (508) and Coronado (32).
- 1Mexico–United States border wall
- 2Snapdragon Stadium
- 3San Diego Zoo
- 4Petco Park
- 5Balboa Park
- 6USS Midway Museum
- 7SeaWorld San Diego
- 8Pechanga Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Reuben H. Fleet Science Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | in town | — | 508 401 hotels · 27 motels · 25 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 20 hostels · 13 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,406,106 | $907K | C− |
| Coronado | 5 mi south | 10 min | 32 24 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 21,094 | $2,000K | C |
| Chula Vista | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 44 27 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 275,533 | $759K | C |
| National City | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 14 10 hotels · 4 motels | 57,807 | $612K | D |
| El Cajon | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 RV parks | 101,755 | $682K | C− |
| La Mesa | 8 mi east | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 59,914 | $812K | C |
| Imperial Beach | 12 mi south | 15 min | 13 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 25,206 | $857K | C+ |
| Carlsbad | 29 mi north | 45 min | 68 57 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 112,260 | $1,257K | C+ |
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Getting there
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Make a day of it near Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
These lie within 14 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw114 mi LandmarkMexico–United States border wall
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaSnapdragon Stadium
3in town Zoo & aquariumSan Diego Zoo4.0M visitors a year
42 mi Stadium & arenaPetco Park
5in town Park & preserveBalboa Park
62 mi MuseumUSS Midway Museum
75 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San Diego4.0M visitors a year
84 mi TheatrePechanga ArenaPhoto credits
Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Diego Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petco Park: Mds08011, CC BY 4.0 · Balboa Park: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Midway Museum: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld San Diego: ZooFari, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pechanga Arena: Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Reuben H. Fleet Science Center: common questions
Is Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in San Diego?
Yes. It’s inside San Diego, CA.
When is the best time to visit Reuben H. Fleet Science Center?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Reuben H. Fleet Science Center from Irvine and Santa Ana?
About 75 miles northwest of Irvine and about 81 miles northwest of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Reuben H. Fleet Science Center?
San Diego (SAN), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Reuben H. Fleet Science Center?
San Diego (in town, 508 places to stay), Coronado (5 mi, 32 places to stay) and Chula Vista (11 mi, 44 places to stay).
Notes from people in San Diego
Questions and tips go in San Diego’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.