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