Take a vacation to #SanDiego, CA and see everything this wonderful city has to offer. Hop aboard the San Diego-Coronado Ferry for a scenic 15-minute ride toCoronado, the peninsula separating San Diego Bay from the PacificOcean. If you’d rather drive there, the San Diego-Coronado Bridgestretches more than 2 miles across the bay and soars 200 feet into theair, providing you with a wonderful vantage point from which to survey thecity, the bay and once in Coronado, drink a toast to Victorian opulence at the “Del,” thegrandCoronado Hotel del Coronado,Take in the spectacular views froma San Diego landmark since 1888. Beneath itsdistinctive red, peaked roof are almost a dozen restaurants, cafes andbars, making this historic beach resort a perfect spot for an elegantrepast or a beachside cocktail.
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San Diego calls itself “America’s Finest City,†a difficult slogan to live up
to, but one you’ll likely agree with if for no other reason than the city’s
marvelous weather. This is sunny Southern California at its best; the
region centered about downtown very rarely sees temperatures above 80
in summer and below 40 in winter—courtesy of prevailing Pacific Ocean
breezes—and only about 10 inches of annual rainfall.
But while catching some rays on one of San
Diego’s postcard-beautiful beaches is
mandatory, it’s certainly not the only way to
enjoy your stay. You could spend an entire
day just wandering through Balboa Park even
if you didn’t step inside a single one of its 15
museums; their ornate Spanish-style exteriors are worth a look just by
themselves. And then there’s the park’s outstanding San Diego Zoo with
its lovely, leafy habitats designed to appeal to both animal residents and
human visitors alike.
Hiking along Point Loma’s bluffs in Cabrillo National Monument will make
your heart beat faster either due to the exercise or the stunning vistas;
take your pick. And you won’t have to shun the sun just to go shopping
either: Such locales as Seaport Village, Horton Plaza and the Gaslamp
Quarter let you savor San Diego’s balmy climate while souvenir hunting
in an eye-pleasing, alfresco setting.
Essentials
Hop aboard the San Diego-Coronado Ferry for a scenic 15-minute ride to
Coronado, the peninsula separating San Diego Bay from the Pacific
Ocean. If you’d rather drive there, the San Diego-Coronado Bridge
stretches more than 2 miles across the bay and soars 200 feet into the
air, providing you with a wonderful vantage point from which to survey the
city, the bay and
Once in Coronado, drink a toast to Vi