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Santee is a suburban city in San Diego County, California, with a population of 53,413 at the 2010 census. Although it is a part of the East County region, Santee is located just 18 miles (29 km) from the Pacific Ocean. The city is connected to the coastline by State Route 52, a six-lane freeway that runs from Interstate 5 in La Jolla to State Route 67 in El Cajon. The city is bisected by the San Diego River, a linear greenbelt that includes parks, trails and more than 1,100 acres (450 ha) of natural riparian habitat.
Restaurants in Santee
1. Copper Collar Distillery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Santee Drive-In
3. Creation and Earth History Museum
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4.5 based on 53 reviews
The Creation and Earth History Museum is dedicated to the biblical account of science and history. The facility includes a 10,000 sq. ft. showcase for a literal six-day creation and young earth, with an ever-growing emphasis on God's design in creation. Newest attractions include the Human Anatomy Exhibit, the Tabernacle Theater, The Age of the Earth Cave and the Dinosaur Soft Tissue Exhibit. It is nestled 20 minutes outside downtown San Diego in Santee, CA and admission is $7 Adults ages 13-59, $5 Seniors ages 60+, $3 Kids ages 5-12 and free for Members and kids ages 4 and under.
Reviewed By ellenbee56 - Bechtelsville, United States
We toured this museum in late December while visiting San Diego from PA. Being lovers of science, natural history, world history, and Biblical truth, we knew we had to visit here. We thought the quality displays and fascinating content throughout could rival any secular museum, and we really appreciated the reprieve from the unsubstantiated "evolution" and "Big Bang" origins nonsense we find at typical museums (talk about "anti-science"!). Sure, there is a fair amount of reading required to get the most out of this museum (learning does take some mental effort, afterall), but exhibits were attractive and informative. There were various topical videos one could play throughout the museum as well, adding to the learning experience. While familiar with most of the material presented in this museum to some degree, we did take away many new things we learned in the galleries. The history of civilization timeline on the museum floor was interesting; the gallery featuring historical evolutionists vs. creationists and the corresponding influences of each was quite thought-provoking. The displays on the Mt. St. Helen's eruption and its aftermath (including the rapid and recent creation of canyons, petrified forests, coal beds, and other old-looking features) was fascinating. The human anatomy gallery is very well done, with posters, models, and informative visual aides; it presented amazing and awe-inspiring facts and descriptions related to the various systems of the human body--such clear evidence of our wonderful and special design. We spent about 2 hours perusing the galleries; it was time well spent. There is an excellent resources store there, with books, DVDs, etc., on all the topics covered at this museum and more. Free onsite parking is provided, and admission was very reasonable (and free for kids in December). We highly recommend this museum if you want to learn and expand your knowledge of truth!
4. Santee Boulders or Mickey Mouse Mountain
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By SLOS2112
I've been hiking up this hill for nearly 43 years my parents house is 2 blocks away from the hill..we actually call it mickey mouse mountain because there is a big rock with 2 little rocks on top of the big rock that sits at the top of the mountain so that's where the name came from.there also a rock up there that we call blue rock because it's painted blue lots of locals like to hike up there and hang out on blue rock it has a big flat area with the blue rock that sits on the ledge with an awesome view of north santee so if your ever in santee go hike up mickey mouse mountain it only takes 45 min.to hike up it and beautiful views
5. Santee Lakes
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4.5 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By EricAndDeb
Stayed here for three months. Very clean campground and wonderful volunteers. Wish the wifi and cell reception were better. Next year we will try a booster in the camper. Close to trolley stop and San Diego.
6. BNS Brewing and Distilling Company
7. Manzanita Brewing Company
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4.0 based on 10 reviews
8. Edgemoor Barn - Santee Historical Society Museum
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4.0 based on 3 reviews
9. Uptown Jungle Fun Park
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3.5 based on 22 reviews
UPTOWN JUNGLE FUN PARK is more than just a San Diego Trampoline Park. It is the Premier San Diego Indoor Playground. Looking for Fun Things To Do In San Diego With Kids? Come to UPTOWN JUNGLE, get all-inclusive play on trampolines, rock walls, obstacle course, mega slides, ninja course & more! Come experience the ultimate in family friendly entertainment & play on our Trampolines, climb our Rock Wall or scale the nation's only Climbable Skyscraper, cruise down our Super Slide, play Life Size Video Games or race a friend across our Massive Obstacle Course that sits atop the Golden Gate Bridge, Uptown Jungle is the place for you to move, sweat and have a blast along the way! We are San Diego's one of a kind Indoor Recreation Fun Park and are the perfect venue for San Diego Fund Raising Ideas and Fund Raisers, Group Events, Grad Nights. Our Adult Chill Zone and Toddler play area will even give Mom and Dad a place to relax.
10. Crossfit Santee
