San Diego
America`s Finest City
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Other Name: -, District: California, State: West, United States of America
Area: 372.1 sq mi
Languages Spoken: English
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Elegant and sunny San Diego is truly a city with something for everyone.San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States.It is the second largest city in California and the eighth largest city in the United States, by population.It is home to miles of beaches, a mild Mediterranean climate.San Diego`s economy is largely composed of agriculture, biotechnology, computer sciences, electronics manufacturing, defense-related manufacturing, financial and business services, ship-repair and construction, software development, telecommunications, and tourism.Location
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One of the most popular urban parks in the United States, this bucolic paradise is packed with an array of attractions, including the world-famous San Diego Zoo.
Stately monument honoring Cabrillo, discoverer of San Diego Bay, is located in Point Loma that overlooks the city and the Bay.
MCAS Miramar Air Show always dazzles the thousands of spectators who fill the Marine Corps Air Station at Miramar. More than 100 aircraft are on the ground and open for exploration, but the real show is high above as top-of-the-line military aircraft astound viewers with precision movements, supersonic flybys and silent hovering above the crowd below.
Near the man-made islands of Mission Bay, this beach runs along Mission Boulevard and boasts a fabulous boardwalk. One of the best places in San Diego to soak up the city''s beach lifestyle, this is an unsurpassed area for people watching or building sandcastles.
San Diego''s only anthropological museum is home to 70,000 artifacts, folk art and archaeological finds from all over the world. With mummies and ancient carved monuments, the treasures inside San Diego Museum of Man are abundant, but the building itself is also a San Diego treasure and city symbol.
Fun for adults and kids, this museum-on-water is the focal point of San Diego''s historic Embarcadero Promenade. Comprised of several painstakingly restored historic ships, it is a tribute to the sea-faring age. One of the ships showcased at Maritime Museum of San Diego is the Star of India (1863), a stunning vision that graces the coastline as the world''s oldest actively-sailed, square-rigged ship.
Venture beyond the ocean''s surface at Sea World San Diego. Get close enough to touch a dolphin''s fin, stare down a shark and connect with all the sea''s creatures. Experience Believe — the visually stunning Shamu show; encounter polar bears at Wild Arctic Interaction and brave the daring drop on the Journey To Atlantis water coaster. The energy and wonder of the sea surround you in the sights and sounds of SeaWorld. Just dive in.
This world-famous establishment is clearly no ordinary zoo. Walk or ride a double-decker bus throughout this expansive park, home to over 4,000 rare and exotic animals exhibited here.
Torrey Pines State Reserve is a great place for some short hikes with great views of the coastline. If you are lucky you might spot some bottlenosed dolphins or migrating whales.