Welcome to San Diego! California's second largest city and the United States' seventh largest, San Diego boasts a citywide population of nearly 1.3 million residents and more than 2.8 million residents countywide. Within its borders of 4200 sq. miles, San Diego County encompasses 18 incorporated cities and numerous other charming neighborhoods and communities, including Downtown's historic Gaslamp Quarter, Littly Italy, Old Town and more.
Known for its nearly idyllic climate, 70 miles of pristine beaches and dazzling array of world class family attractions, including the World Famous San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park, SeaWorld San Diego and LegoLand California. San Diego offers a wide variety of things to do and see, appealing guests from around the world.
In San Diego's East County, the terrain varies from gentle foothills to mile-high mountains and the historic mining town, Julian, down to the 600,000-acre Anza Borrego Desert State Park, offering nature-conscious visitors endless opportunities to hike, camp, fish, observe wild life and much more. In San Diego's North County, the land produces quantinties of flowers as well as quality grapes that become excellent wines which are served at some of the most elegant reataurants and resorts in the region. Alon the West, 70 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline not only supports year round outdoor recreation such as boating, surfing, sailing, and swimming, but also important scientific research at the Scripps Institution on Oceanography. To the South, its a whole different country, Mexico, featuring its own cultural offerings in various towns along the border and coastline, including Tijuana, Rosarito, and Ensenada.
San Diego's arts and culture are known both nationally and internationally. Balboa Park, the largest urban cultural park in the U.S. features 15 museums, numerous art galleries, beautiful gardens, the Tony Award-winning Old Globe Theatre and the World Famous San Diego Zoo.
San Diego also features 92 golf courses and a variety of exciting participatory and spectator sports, beachfront resorts and luxury spas, gaming, a dynamic downtown district, annual special events and unique holiday offerings, multicultural festivals and celebrations, colorful neighborhoods and communities and a rich military history. |