| With its year-round tropical climate, San
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| | caters to the swarms of tourists by
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| Diego, California, is one of the most
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| | offering activities such as sight-seeing
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| popular vacation spots for tourists
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| | charter buses, pedicabs and horse-drawn
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| around the globe. From sailing and hiking
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| | carriage rides.
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| to surfing and skiing, the city offers a
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| | And with the city's trolley system in
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| plethora of activities. What's more is
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| | place the perils of parking are easily
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| that San Diego is a hop, skip and a jump
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| | avoided. Luxury hotels in San Diego
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| away from Tijuana-an exciting alternative
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| | include the Manchester Grand Hyatt, Hotel
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| to California living.
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| | Solamar, Horton Grand Hotel, The Omni,
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| San Diego is comprised of several
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| | The Westin Horton Plaza, The W San Diego,
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| communities all offering a unique
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| | the Hard Rock Hotel, the Westgate Hotel,
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| personality. Deemed an official U.S.
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| | and more. Take a closer look at luxury
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| naval city, San Diego is home to
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| | hotels in San Diego.
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| thousands of military personnel. In fact,
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| | Experience California's history while
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| one third of the U.S. Naval Pacific Fleet
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| | strolling through Old Town San Diego. As
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| is stationed in San Diego Bay. The city's
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| | the first European settlement in what is
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| abundant access to water makes it an
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| | now California, Old Town has been dubbed
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| ideal location for our country's seamen.
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| | the state's birthplace. The cultural
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| San Diego is a hub for recreational
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| | landmark- home to the first California
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| sailors, too.
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| | mission showcases Spanish history through
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| Seaport Village is home to several luxury
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| | its Bazaar del Mundo. Another popular
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| yachts as well as a wide variety of
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| | attraction is the oh-so-creepy Whaley
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| charter services. Spend a day at sea
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| | house, which offers insight into what
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| whale watching or just kick back and
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| | some people call Haunted San Diego.
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| enjoy San Diego's beautiful coastline.
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| | When people think of San Diego the
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| Head to what is considered North County
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| | thought of bikini-clad beaches is often
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| and pay a visit to the Del Mar
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| | what first enters their heads. San Diego
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| Fairgrounds. From mid-July to early
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| | has earned this reputation for good
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| September, the fairgrounds are converted
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| | reason as its coastline offers some of
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| into the legendary Del Mar Racetrack. The
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| | California's best natural beaches. There
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| horseracing venue once served as a
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| | are plenty of beach communities that seem
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| stomping ground for some of the world's
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| | to cater to every stereotype out there.
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| most influential entertainers such as
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| | First off, there is the overcrowded (but
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| Jimmy Durante, Ava Gardner, Pat O'Brien,
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| | fabulous) Pacific Beach, which offers
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| and of course the legendary Seabiscuit.
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| | party-goers a wide variety of hotspots
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| Another notable, Bing Crosby, not only
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| | all within walking distance from each
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| frequented the track, but founded it in
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| | other. Travel a little south and you will
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| 1937.
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| | hit Mission Beach, which offers all the
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| Crosby is the voice behind the famous
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| | perks of P.B. with the added luxury of
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| "Where the Turf Meets the Surf" anthem.
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| | Belmont Park. Keep heading south and you
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| Opening day draws massive crowds, all
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| | will end up in Ocean Beach, a small
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| adorned in the finest fashions and many
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| | community filled with vintage shops, dive
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| participating in the infamous "Big Hat
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| | bars, and some wonderful undiscovered
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| Day" festivities. With plenty of
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| | little cafes and restaurants.
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| grandstand boxes available, a vast amount
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| | San Diego Bay is yet another popular
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| of local eateries and private clubs, the
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| | destination, known mainly for its ample
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| Del Mar Racetrack is the place to see-and
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| | water-sports.
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| be-seen.
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| | And with neighboring mountain ranges in
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| In the heart of the city you will find
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| | close proximity, San Diego is ideal for
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| Mission Valley-a central haven for some
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| | avid skiers and snowboarders alike. The
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| of San Diego's best shopping. The outdoor
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| | kiddos will enjoy the famous San Diego
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| Fashion Valley Mall features designer
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| | Zoo, Wildlife Park, and Legoland. And
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| boutiques as well as premiere department
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| | adults will find a playground of their
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| store giants including Saks Fifth Avenue,
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| | own as the county also offers several
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| Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and
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| | Indian gaming sites, casinos and luxury
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| Bloomingdales. Just one exit away is
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| | resorts.
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| Qualcomm Stadium, home to the San Diego
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| | With so many well-traveled attractions
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| Chargers.
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| | and tourist destinations, San Diego has
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| San Diego's downtown Gaslamp District
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| | experienced rapid growth. This means that
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| boasts plenty of boutiques, top-notch
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| | those looking for investment
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| restaurants, five-star luxury hotels, and
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| | opportunities will find a surplus of
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| a whole street lined with some of the
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| | resources in its flourishing market. Some
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| city's most popular nightclubs. A newer
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| | of San Diego's most prime real estate is
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| addition to the downtown area is the
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| | located in the coastal community of La
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| state-of-the-art San Diego Padre's
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| | Jolla, as well as in the high-rising
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| stadium, Petco Park. The Gaslamp District
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| | downtown condominiums and lofts.
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