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San Diego, CA
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From its world-famous zoo and aquarium to its bountiful beaches, San
Diego's vibrant and exciting lifestyle has plenty to offer visitors and
their whole families. It's the kind of city where every day is a beach
day, and where everyone is busy having as much fun as possible. A
relaxed atmosphere pervades the city, probably one of the reasons that
draw more than 30 million visitors a year to San Diego. Given the
beautiful weather and outdoor activities abound, San Diego is probably
one of the most pedestrian friendly cities in America. Families walk,
skate, and bike their way to over 70 miles of beaches or any one of San
Diego's numerous attractions.
San Diego's natural beauty is one of the city's greatest attractions.
An officially designated 52-mile long Scenic Drive brings visitors
through the city and its many neighborhoods. From the Harbor Islands
through Old Town and Balboa Park all the way to La Jolla, the Scenic
Drive is a great way to see all of the city's beautiful districts and
neighborhoods.
Balboa Park itself is the 1,200 acre home to the world-famous Zoo and
museums. This park is the cultural center of the city. The Rose Garden
has more than 2,000 rosebushes, and the entire park is really one giant
botanical garden full of beautiful flowers and trees. The Zoo, one of
the best in the world, holds nearly 4,000 animals representing more
than 800 species. The animal habitats are designed to replicate each
animal's original ecosystem as closely as possible, down to the type of
grass used. Birds, gorillas, tigers, bears, hippos and other animals
have helped make this one of the most admired zoos in the world. In
addition to the zoo, Balboa Park is home to over a dozen museums
dedicated to history, science, art, cars, railroads, mankind, and of
course, San Diego itself.
Visitors who want to spend as much time as possible near the glittering
Pacific Ocean will love the Mission Bay area and its greatest
attraction: Sea World. The Mission Bay aquatic park covers 4,600 acres,
and includes 27 miles of bay shore beaches and 17 miles of ocean front
beaches. Admission to the beaches is free, and swimming, sunning, and
windsurfing are the preferred activities. Playgrounds and picnic spots
are found throughout the park, but the best place for kids has to be
Sea World. Covering over 100 bay-front acres, this park features the
world famous killer whale Shamu, as well as hundreds of other water
animals, like penguins, fish, and sharks. Sea World is one of the most
famous aquatic parks in the world, and kids and adults alike will love
it.
San Diego has it all: sunny weather, great beaches, wonderful museums,
zoos, and aquariums, and history too. Old Town is the historical heart
of San Diego, and a great place to finish up a visit to the city. The
Spanish and Mexican heritage of the city is celebrated here, amidst the
famous Presidio fortress, the historical park, and the adobe houses
with Spanish tile roofs. San Diego has evolved immeasurably since those
early days as a Spanish settlement on the Pacific, and that evolution
has produced one of the most beautiful and happy cities in the world.
Visitors to San Diego are always sorry to leave behind what residents
know is heaven on earth.
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