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Most San Diego Attractions Closed, LA Still OK

Six Flags Magic Mountain sits dangerously close to Santa Clarita fires.

Naturally the wildfires raging through Southern California are putting a damper not just on everyday life but on tourism.

While most hotels in downtown San Diego are open, they are housing a lot of evacuees. Qualcomm Stadium, home to the San Diego Chargers, is being used as a shelter for thousands of people and SeaWorld is closed. Also closed is the San Diego Wild Animal Park, which is part of the San Diego Zoo. The world-famous zoo, however, is still open.

Other attractions and museums are closed due to wildfires. Before you go (if you must go), check the San Diego tourism site for further updates.

Up north in Los Angeles County, none of the major amusement parks have been closed. Although Six Flags Magic Mountain is literally next door to a wildfire, its not officially closed down because the park is only open on the weekends. Come Friday, we'll see if the park opens.

Meanwhile, luxury hotels in the area are booking up fast with evacuees and celebs. HotelChatter has the scoop.

Related Stories:
· San Deigo CVB with Fire Updates [Official Site]
· Fires Foul up the Air, Travel Plans and Tourist Attractions [Seattle Times]
· Posh Los Angeles Hotels Fill Up as Celebs and Residents Flee [HotelChatter]

[Photo: DawnH/YourScene: La Times]