Dongjing He

We visited the Gyminny several times for PDO (Parents Day Out) and had my daughter's birthday party hosted at the Gyminny.

Overall we enjoy coming to this place as the PDO are 3 hr long and parents get to be take off from childcare - can hang out in the observatory area on the second floor.
The birthday party experience was good -- the staff were accommodating enough to put up a Frozen themed party even it was not listed on their website. The decorations were very thoughtful. The kids got to play bungee cords and other obstacle courses. Three event hosts helped us with the party setup, organizing the event and etc. Parents got to chat and relax while watching the kids enjoying their play as well.
Bonus point: the gym occasionally sends complimentary visit passes via mail, email or prints. Hopefully we can come back more often to take advantage of that!

It was a bit difficult to park as there was a parking lot with 5 spots but you can find more in nearby neighborhoods.
The Tonkutsu ramen was delicious!

Decent portion in a togo box. A restroom is available outside the diner. Lots of people chose to take out instead of dining in.

San Diego Zoo has so much to offer! It is smaller than the safari but it is big enough for you to stroll around in one day. There are free bus tours lasting a little over 1/2 hour. The bus tours the major stops and introduces the animals. The gondola is also free for one way crossing the park. You can wait in line for traveling back via the gondola too.
The walks are very comfortable as it is very well shaded. The plants and trees are in a wide variety, which makes you feel like walking in a botanical garden.

You need to make reservation for Peking roasted duck 1.5 hours before coming. If not reserved beforehand, there is a Peking duck soup which is readily available.