San Diego is a great Californian destination, with sun, sea and fun. For families, couples and singles, its a Pacific coast hotspot with an authentic Spanish feel. Without the hype of LA (or the traffic), this is a place to lie back on a golden beach, to take in the attractions and enjoy some great hospitality.
Just thirty kilometers north of Mexico's border, San Diego is the deep south and west of America's mainland with a stunning climate. With all year round sunshine, it has more than 200 days above seventy degrees Fahrenheit every year. As a beach holiday spot, places don't get better than San Diego.
There's a lot to fit into your vacation here: whether fancying a day's surfing or enjoying the panorama and life of California's second largest city. You can relive those Top Gun memories at Miramar. The town's fifteen beaches have some with many amenities but also wilder, quieter with pristine sands plus room for all visitors. Surfers enjoy the great waves and breakpoints on Pacific Beach or Black's Beach.
Here are our tips to make for a great vacation. Obviously, accommodation is a vital choice and there is plenty available for all wallets. You could stay at the Hilton, the Hyatt, the Andaz or the Hotel Palomar if looking for five-star luxury. If you want a resort-type residence, there are great options too. The Grand Del Mar is in a coastal canyon and offers real old-style charm, while the Loews Coronado Bay Resort and Spa offers waterfront luxury.
Those on a budget find great options too. When looking for B&Bs, motels or guesthouses, you'll find hundreds. Some cheap hotels come highly recommended: Misson Bay's Comfort Inn, Best Westerns and Day's Inns. When seeking an individual boutique hotel, La Pensione, in Little Italy is right in it's downtown. It boasts an earned reputation as amongst the best.
Where you stay is key, as San Diego is relatively big. A lot depends on how you want to spend time. In the north are Mission Bay and Pacific Beach; Coronado in the centre is a long sand spit creating a natural harbor bay behind. South of the city is Imperial Beach. Lots of holidaymakers head north, further from downtown, airports and military bases.
While visiting in San Diego, there are certain must-dos. San Diego Zoo, famous from Madagascar, is definitely one. It's one of the best zoos in the world, inland near Highway 5 and Balboa Park. Then head for Miramar, made famous by Top Gun and home of the Marine Corps Air Station. Take to road bridges across to affluent Coronado to lie on the beach with the mountains as a spectacular backdrop. Take a catamaran out dolphin spotting.
San Diego makes a great setting for exploring the many delights of south California. Los Angeles and Hollywood can be reached via a scenic coastal drive just two hours to the north. Joshua Tree National Park lies only three hours away inland. The Sierra Nevada and desert are right behind you and reached by an easy enough drive. The city is laid back, exciting and a great place for your vacation, especially if a bit of peace and quiet on some of the world's finest beaches happens to be your idea of relaxation.
Just thirty kilometers north of Mexico's border, San Diego is the deep south and west of America's mainland with a stunning climate. With all year round sunshine, it has more than 200 days above seventy degrees Fahrenheit every year. As a beach holiday spot, places don't get better than San Diego.
There's a lot to fit into your vacation here: whether fancying a day's surfing or enjoying the panorama and life of California's second largest city. You can relive those Top Gun memories at Miramar. The town's fifteen beaches have some with many amenities but also wilder, quieter with pristine sands plus room for all visitors. Surfers enjoy the great waves and breakpoints on Pacific Beach or Black's Beach.
Here are our tips to make for a great vacation. Obviously, accommodation is a vital choice and there is plenty available for all wallets. You could stay at the Hilton, the Hyatt, the Andaz or the Hotel Palomar if looking for five-star luxury. If you want a resort-type residence, there are great options too. The Grand Del Mar is in a coastal canyon and offers real old-style charm, while the Loews Coronado Bay Resort and Spa offers waterfront luxury.
Those on a budget find great options too. When looking for B&Bs, motels or guesthouses, you'll find hundreds. Some cheap hotels come highly recommended: Misson Bay's Comfort Inn, Best Westerns and Day's Inns. When seeking an individual boutique hotel, La Pensione, in Little Italy is right in it's downtown. It boasts an earned reputation as amongst the best.
Where you stay is key, as San Diego is relatively big. A lot depends on how you want to spend time. In the north are Mission Bay and Pacific Beach; Coronado in the centre is a long sand spit creating a natural harbor bay behind. South of the city is Imperial Beach. Lots of holidaymakers head north, further from downtown, airports and military bases.
While visiting in San Diego, there are certain must-dos. San Diego Zoo, famous from Madagascar, is definitely one. It's one of the best zoos in the world, inland near Highway 5 and Balboa Park. Then head for Miramar, made famous by Top Gun and home of the Marine Corps Air Station. Take to road bridges across to affluent Coronado to lie on the beach with the mountains as a spectacular backdrop. Take a catamaran out dolphin spotting.
San Diego makes a great setting for exploring the many delights of south California. Los Angeles and Hollywood can be reached via a scenic coastal drive just two hours to the north. Joshua Tree National Park lies only three hours away inland. The Sierra Nevada and desert are right behind you and reached by an easy enough drive. The city is laid back, exciting and a great place for your vacation, especially if a bit of peace and quiet on some of the world's finest beaches happens to be your idea of relaxation.
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