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Welcome to San Diego, California's second largest city. Where blue skies keep watch on 70 miles of beaches and a gentle Mediterranean climate begs for a day of everything and nothing. Bordered by Mexico, the Pacific Ocean, the Anza-Borrego Desert and the Laguna Mountains, San Diego county's 4,200 square miles offer immense options for business and pleasure.
San Diego is packed with world-famous fun activities and exciting attractions for kids, adults-the whole family:
- SeaWorld San Diego: Catch Shamu in "Believe," the most ambitious killer whale show in the park's history.
- San Diego Zoo: Don't miss the zoo's newest and most ambitious exhibit: Monkey Trails and Forest Tales.
- San Diego Wild Animal Park: Take a guided tour through remote Africa and Asia and see exotic animals in their large, expansive habitats.
- LEGOLAND California: Your little swashbucklers are sure to love the park's newest addition, Pirate Shores.
San Diego's excitement doesn't stop there. Beautiful beaches, amazing golf courses, aquariums, cruises, museums and much more await you!
San Diego's Navy, which opened in March 2007 at the Maritime Museum of San Diego, is a permanent and comprehensive exhibit depicting the history of the United States Navy in San Diego. The exhibit spans from the visit of the "Great White Fleet" over 100 years ago, when San Diego Harbor was too shallow to accommodate the Navy's large ships, to presently being the home of the largest naval base in the Pacific. For more information, call 619-234-9153, or visit www.sdmaritime.org.
With two TonyŽ Award-winning theatres, museums, historic sites and monuments, music, public art, dance, film, galleries, missions and a multitude of other cultural offerings, San Diego is truly a world-class international cultural destination.
From blackjack and poker to Pai Gow and progressive slot machines, gaming San Diego-style is the real deal. With eight casinos located throughout the region, you just might go from sand castle to castle during your visit.
Golf Digest named San Diego "One of the Top 50 Golf Destinations in the World". We have over 90 courses located throughout the San Diego region, from seaside settings to desert mountains to inland valleys. With a wide range of courses, there is a course for every type of golfer and a range of greens fees that will fit every budget.
Highly specialized and universally appealing, San Diego's range of museums offer something for everyone. An impressive cluster is located in Balboa Park, but many other gems are spread throughout the county. Shop San Diego is an alliance of shopping venues located throughout the region, from Carlsbad in the north, to Alpine in the east, to the Mexico border in the south. Representing some of the region's best places to browse or buy, you'll want to be sure and make time to shop - and save - in San Diego.
San Diego has the type of ideal climate that encourages year-round outdoor excitement. The region has more than 70 miles of coastline to explore, and many great locales to experience sports and recreation in the great outdoors. Action sports are prevalent among locals, with San Diego producing legends like Tony Hawk and Shaun White. San Diegans embrace an active, healthy lifestyle, full of surfing, skating, hiking, biking, and more. Sports fans are sure to have a great time at a Chargers or Padres game while in town.
Excerpt from http://www.sandiego.org
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