| The city of San Diego is located on the | | | | operate within San Diego and connect a |
| southwestern coast of the state of | | | | |
| California, | | | | number of California cities, together with |
| | | | Amtrak trains and taxicabs. |
| in the USA. This pristine, coastal city has | | | | |
| much to be proud about and boasts a | | | | San Diego International Airport (SAN) stands |
| | | | around 3 miles / 5 km from the city |
| number of exceptional attractions, including | | | | |
| America's best zoo. San Diego city | | | | center and is an important transport hub. |
| | | | With three large terminal buildings and |
| center contains an extremely high | | | | |
| concentration of museums, second only to | | | | many passengers arriving each day, San Diego |
| | | | Airport offers plenty of ground |
| Washington DC. With a popular of around 1.3 | | | | |
| million, the city covers approximately | | | | transportation options, such as shuttle |
| | | | buses, taxis and car rental.San Diego Hotels: |
| 320 square miles / 830 square | | | | |
| kilometers.Close to Mexico, much of San Diego | | | | Being a popular and sunny city of |
| has a strong South American character and | | | | California's coast, San Diego predictably |
| | | | offers a |
| atmosphere, with many notable Mexican | | | | |
| restaurants. City life is generally relaxed | | | | variety of hotels, motels, bed and |
| | | | breakfasts, and affordable accommodation |
| and centered around the downtown district, | | | | |
| which can be found on the harbor. | | | | options. Some of the most popular hotels in |
| | | | the city can be found in the center of |
| Many impressive entertainment venues are | | | | |
| situated in downtown San Diego, | | | | the downtown district, conveniently near to |
| | | | facilities such as shops and restaurants. |
| together with shops and important | | | | |
| businesses. Of particular interest, | | | | Further hotels are located around Pacific |
| downtown's | | | | Beach, Mission Beach, Mission Bay, Mission |
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| Gaslamp Quarter contains a cluster of | | | | Valley, the nearby island of Coronado, La |
| historic Victorian buildings and structures. | | | | Jolla, and the scenic North County |
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| | | | countryside. Hotel rates in San Diego rise |
| Other import areas worth a visit include | | | | during the summer season and at the |
| Balboa Park, the Hillcrest District, together | | | | |
| | | | weekend.San Diego Restaurants: |
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| with La Jolla and Mission Bay, which stand | | | | San Diego offers a good selection of |
| alongside beautiful stretches of sandy | | | | restaurants, which are readily available and |
| | | | suit |
| beaches.San Diego Tourism: | | | | |
| | | | most palates. Restaurants, cafes and bars |
| Tourist attractions in San Diego are | | | | have improved greatly in recent years, |
| excellent and include many superb beaches, | | | | |
| | | | due to San Diego's rapidly expanding tourist |
| which make San Diego the perfect holiday | | | | appeal. Concentrated around the |
| destination for all ages. Facilities include | | | | |
| | | | downtown areas of San Diego, Hillcrest |
| a number of notable buildings, museums and | | | | neighborhood and La Jolla district, Mexican |
| art galleries, countless must-see | | | | |
| | | | and Asian cuisine is particularly popular in |
| sights and family attractions, and a number | | | | the city. Many restaurants in San Diego |
| of large parklands and gardens. Top | | | | |
| | | | feature live music and often stay open late. |
| attractions include Mission Beach and | | | | The numerous cocktail bars along the |
| Pacific Beach, which both offer a range of | | | | |
| | | | beachfront provide the perfect place to end |
| water sports and coastal walks.Also worth a | | | | your evening.San Diego Shopping: |
| visit in the city are the world-famous San | | | | |
| Diego Zoo, SeaWorld San | | | | The city contains many large shopping malls, |
| | | | clustered in the Mission Valley area. |
| Diego, the Museum of San Diego History, the | | | | |
| Museum of Art, the striking cathedral | | | | The Mission Valley Center is perhaps the |
| | | | city's most notable shopping mall and |
| of the Basilica San Diego de Alcala, Knott's | | | | |
| Soak water park and nearby Legoland | | | | features an array of shops, together with a |
| | | | large food court. For local arts and |
| California. Also a popular excursion from | | | | |
| San Diego is the city of Anaheim, home to | | | | crafts, together with specialty shops, head |
| | | | to the Old Town district, while the |
| the spectacular Disneyland Resort, which can | | | | |
| be reached by car, with the journey | | | | Hillcrest neighborhood is the place to visit |
| | | | for boutiques and general fashion |
| lasting around 90 minutes.San Diego | | | | |
| Transport: | | | | accessories. A number of antique shops and |
| | | | surfing-related items can be found |
| Around San Diego, public transport is | | | | |
| reliable and efficient and the city is easy | | | | along the Mission Beach area.San Diego |
| to | | | | Weather: |
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| reach by road, with a number of highways and | | | | San Diego features warm and sunny |
| interstates close-by. The San Diego | | | | Mediterranean-style weather, typical of |
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| Trolley is one of the most popular methods | | | | California, with sunshine throughout the |
| of transport in the city and travels to all | | | | year and pleasant breezes from the Pacific |
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| of the main attractions. Greyhound buses | | | | Ocean. |