First time San Diego: discover the best of America’s finest city

 

santi-san Diego skyline- Coronodo bridge-House of Hospitality in Balboa Park-Serra museum in Presidio Park-old Point Loma light House

Images from top, left to right: San Diego Skyline, Coronado Bridge, House of Hospitality in Balboa Park, Serra Museum in Presidio Park and the Old Point Loma lighthouse

You might be interested to know that many consider the city of San Diego America’s Finest City, for its sunny, breezy countenance animates the pandas and koalas at its world-famous zoo, skaters and surfers on its nice beaches, tousled-haired valet parkers as well.

It is a fact that It’s the nation’s eighth-largest cit as well and you will enjoy the trip along with the promptbuscharters.com

Stats of the city

  • Population: about 1.4 million
  • Visitors per year: about 32 million
  • Language: English, with less Spanish than you’d think for a border town
  • Daily budget: $200 for mid-range hotel and restaurant meals
  • Distance to/from Los Angeles: 120 miles
  • Driving time to/from Los Angeles: two hours to who knows?
  • Best time of year to go: all year, but peak season is June-August
  • Miles of beaches: 70+ (Personal favorite? Any in La Jolla)

Neighborhoods & sights

San Diego Zoo & Balboa Park

You will enjoy the San Diego Zoo for its chunk of 3000 animals representing over 800 species, all housed in beautifully landscaped enclosures that replicate their natural habitats.

Clouded leopards are a popular attraction at San Diego Zoo. 

The zoo is in Balboa Park, itself packed with dozens of museums, gardens and performance venues including the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, San Diego Natural History Museum, Japanese Friendship Garden and the Old Globe Theatre, modeled after the English venue where Shakespeare’s works were first performed.

La Jolla

You will find the Point La Jolla as the center of an idyllic stroll along the mighty Pacific, seals languishing on the sand below. Splash in the waves at Torrey Pines City Park, rent snorkeling equipment at theCave Store to explore the massive San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park, or keep your feet dry at Birch Aquarium at Scripps.

Legoland

Then there is the Legoland  famous for its fantasy environment of wacky coasters, thrill rides and play pods,etc.  You will also find here Miniland blows minds with recreations of world landmarks, beside equally amazing Star Warsmodels.

 

What to pack

You might be interested to know that the city of San Diego consistently has America’s best weather, with high temperatures around 76°F (24°C) in summer and 65°F (18°C) in winter, and nighttime lows rarely below 50°F (10°C) even in chilliest December as well.

 

Getting there & around

You can get ample information regarding travel from – (www.sdmts.com)

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