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