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San Diego:
Is a large modern metropolitan and naval center and a popular tourist
destination year around due to it's warm climate. Located on the Pacific
Coast just north of the Mexican border. The range of activities, shopping
and entertainment keep visitors occupied for weeks.
Activities
Surfing is a San Diego passion with occasional queus for the next
wave. Imperial Beach, Coronado, Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach, Bird
Rock, Windansea, La Jolla Cove and La Jolla Shores are popular surf spots.
being on the coast with a large sheltered harbour, boating and canoeing are
popular on Mission Bay. Below is a list of attractions with website links.
Old Town
The site of the first civilian Spanish settlement in Californiathe
three historic parks and sites of interest to including the surviving
original buildings that have been restored. The area was known as the Pueblo de San Diego
and is a great place to get married.
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Gaslamp Quarter
In the
heart of Downtown San Diego is one of Southern
California's premier dining, shopping and entertainment districts, With a
great many restaurants, coffee shops and nightclubs and galleries you'll
find an eclectic blend of food, fun and culture all within.
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Shopping
While you can buy almost anything in San Diego, for bargain shopping, a
trip over the border to
Tijuana in Mexico can be rewarding, The San Diego Trolley takes
approximately 45 minutes and only costs $2.00.
Balboa Park
This large city park is World-renowned is
home to fifteen museums, various arts and international culture
associations, as well as the San Diego Zoo, making it one of the nation's
largest cultural and entertainment complexes.
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SeaWorld San
Diego
 SeaWorld’s
aquariums feature up-close looks at hundreds of species of fish and other
ocean creatures and plants. With more than 100 million visitors since
its opening on March 21, 1964, SeaWorld is San Diego’s No. 1 tourist
attraction and one of the most popular marine parks in the world. The
founding principles of education, entertainment, research and conservation
make SeaWorld an ideal place to learn about, enjoy and gain an appreciation
for some of the ocean’s most fascinating animals. Occupying 189 acres on
beautiful Mission Bay Park, SeaWorld is known for spectacular animal shows,
interactive attractions, aquariums, rides and dining facilities. 500
SeaWorld Drive, San Diego, CA 92109 -
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 San
Diego Space Museum
The San Diego Aerospace
Museum in Balboa Park has exhibitions and attractions to thrill all ages.
Exhibits help to meet several national science Standards from
kindergarten through ninth grades with pre and post visit content made
available to teachers. The
Library & Archives of the San Diego Aerospace Museum, which contains
irreplaceable historical materials, are available for research into aviation, space history and technology.
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San Diego Zoo
Over 4,000 individual
animals representing 800 different species. Its collection of animals, as
well as its plant collection of over 6,500 species, is acknowledged as one
of the finest in the entire world. Some of the rarest wildlife in the world
can be seen at the Zoo. The zoo also has a 2,100-acre preserve where animals
wander freely in surroundings much like their native homelands. A quiet
railway, pathways, and animal shows enable visitors to observe the animals
which range from Pandas to Koalas.
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The San Diego Sports Arena
Hosts concerts, sporting events including football, basketball and other entertainment
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The
Online Transit Information System
Discover how to get around
San Diego using the Metropolitan Transit System's buses, trolleys, or
trains.
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Coronado
Beach
Provides fun for all the family, including fido. The beach has a sandy
bottom and just a few miles from downtown San Diego is rated as one of
California's top beaches.
San
Diego Map - Google's San Diego city and area map.
San
Diego Accommodation - Over fifty quality
hotels
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