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- Population:<\/strong> about 1.4 million<\/li>\n
- Visitors per year:<\/strong> about 32 million<\/li>\n
- Language:<\/strong> English, with less Spanish than you\u2019d think for a border town<\/li>\n
- Daily budget:<\/strong> $200 for mid-range hotel and restaurant meals<\/li>\n
- Distance to\/from Los Angeles:<\/strong> 120 miles<\/li>\n
- Driving time to\/from Los Angeles:<\/strong> two hours to who knows?<\/li>\n
- Best time of year to go:<\/strong> all year, but peak season is June-August<\/li>\n
- Miles of beaches:<\/strong> 70+ (Personal favorite? Any\u00a0in La Jolla)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Neighborhoods & sights<\/h3>\n
San Diego Zoo & Balboa Park<\/strong><\/p>\n
You will enjoy the San Diego Zoo<\/a>\u00a0for its chunk of 3000 animals representing over 800 species, all housed in beautifully landscaped enclosures that replicate their natural habitats.<\/p>\n
Clouded leopards are a popular attraction at San Diego Zoo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
The zoo is in Balboa Park<\/a>, itself packed with dozens of museums, gardens and performance venues including the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center<\/a>, San Diego Natural History Museum<\/a>, Japanese Friendship Garden and the Old Globe Theatre<\/a>, modeled after the English venue\u00a0where Shakespeare\u2019s works were first performed.<\/p>\n
La Jolla<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/a>, rent snorkeling equipment at theCave Store<\/a> to explore the massive San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park<\/a>, or keep your feet dry at Birch Aquarium at Scripps<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Legoland<\/strong><\/p>\n
Then there is the Legoland <\/a>\u00a0famous for its\u00a0fantasy environment of wacky coasters, thrill rides and play pods,etc. \u00a0You will also find here Miniland blows minds with recreations of world landmarks, beside equally amazing Star Wars<\/em>models.<\/p>\n
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What to pack<\/strong><\/p>\n
You might be interested to know that the city of San Diego consistently has America\u2019s best weather, with high temperatures around 76\u00b0F (24\u00b0C) in summer and 65\u00b0F (18\u00b0C) in winter, and nighttime lows rarely below 50\u00b0F (10\u00b0C) even in chilliest December as well.<\/p>\n
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Getting there & around<\/strong><\/p>\n
You can get ample information regarding travel from – (www.sdmts.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/usa\/san-diego\/travel-tips-and-articles\/first-time-san-diego-discover-the-best-of-americas-finest-city<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Visitors per year:<\/strong> about 32 million<\/li>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nImages 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<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n You might be interested to know that many consider the city of San Diego America\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n