| San Diego is a coastal Southern California city | | | | night clubs in the city, bars are not to be |
| located in the south western corner of the | | | | overlooked for affordable, fun nightlife in San |
| continental United States. It lies just north of the | | | | Diego. Those seeking to avoid the crowds of the |
| Mexican border. The first European to visit the | | | | bars, as well as the sometimes over whelming |
| region was Portuguese explorer Juan Rodrigues | | | | energy of the nightclubs, can make any night |
| Cabrillo sailing under the Spanish Flag, who sailed | | | | magic by grabbing a table for some VIP bottle |
| his flagship, the San Salvador, from Navidad, New | | | | service at one of the many fine lounges. |
| Spain. | | | | The Old Town, now a state-designated historic |
| San Diego has a fairly large gay population and | | | | park showing the citys Mexican heritage. Old |
| gay culture. The annual Gay Pride Parade usually | | | | adobe houses surround court yards overflowing |
| draws crowds in excess of 100,000 people. | | | | with bougainvilleas, weathered fountains, and |
| The Gas lamp Quarter in downtown San Diego is | | | | crowds dressed in striking colours. There are over |
| where the city's nightlife is. Some would say that | | | | thirty restaurants to choose from, along with a |
| before the Gas lamp hit its stride in the | | | | number of rancho-themed hotels, specialty shops, |
| mid-1990s, San Diego really did not have much of | | | | and art galleries. For a thrilling twist, visit some of |
| a night life. From martinis at Martini Ranch, to | | | | the communitys famous haunted places, such as |
| dancing at Tsunami Beach Club, nightlife in the Gas | | | | the Whaley House and the Villa Montezuma. |
| lamp Quarter is about as lively as it gets. | | | | The area also offers countless cultural attractions, |
| The San Diego nightlife scene, including lounges | | | | from trolley tours to historical sites, like the |
| and bars, has never been as vibrant as it is today. | | | | Victorian-age settlement Heritage Park. Several |
| The clubs now bring some of the worlds best | | | | times a year, the park explodes in music to |
| DJs, boast fabulous decor, and cater to a growing | | | | celebrate cultural festivals and holidays, drawing |
| range of beautiful patrons. Aside from the large | | | | revellers from all over. |