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San Diego
Description The borderland city of San Diego, famed for the best climate in the continental United States, is surrounded by 70 miles of Southern California beaches and sits directly across from Tijuana on the U.S./Mexico border.
This Spanish influenced desert community is the second largest city in California and the eighth largest of U.S. cities with a growing and diverse population of 2.5 million residents. 16 U.S. military bases are located in the area hosting the U.S. Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard, and playing a significant role in the economy and lifestyle of the area.
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San Diego is the site of the first European settlement on the West Coast of the United States.
San Diego is home to The Hotel del Coronado, the largest wooden structure in the United States.
The famous Balboa Park area of San Diego is home to 15 museums, art and cultural organizations, and the San Diego Zoo, making it one of the largest cultural complexes in the world.
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Major San Diego Attractions
From rich cultural experiences to the world's finest animal exhibits, a San Diego vacation offers something for every visitor.
The San Diego Zoo
is hailed as one of the finest zoos in the world with millions visiting each year. Creatures from across the planet include penguins, polar bears, pythons, and pumas. Great family deals, live animal shows, and safari summer camps round out the San Diego Zoo experience.
The San Diego Wild Animal Park is a drive-thru safari with vast open areas themed around the continents of the world. Visitors also enjoy sleep-over adventures, close-up photo safaris, and a veterinary hospital tour.
Legoland San Diego
is a fascinating California theme park with rides and park scenery built to resemble popular Lego constructions. Many Legoland San Diego attractions are interactive, such as the new Sea Life Aquarium exhibit which takes visitors on a journey from the High Sierra Mountains, to San Francisco Bay, and on to the Pacific Ocean depths (while discovering Atlantis in the process!).
Mission San Diego de Alcala
is a national historic landmark founded in 1769 by Franciscan missionaries from Spain. The San Diego Mission plays an important role in California history and is a great place to gain insight into the culture of San Diego and the historical architecture of Southern California.
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