Visitors Guide to San Diego, California, USA

The city of San Diego is located on thenumber of California cities, together with Amtrak
southwestern coast of the state of California,trains and taxicabs.
in the USA. This pristine, coastal city has much toSan Diego International Airport (SAN) stands
be proud about and boasts aaround 3 miles / 5 km from the city
number of exceptional attractions, includingcenter and is an important transport hub. With
America's best zoo. San Diego citythree large terminal buildings and
center contains an extremely high concentrationmany passengers arriving each day, San Diego
of museums, second only toAirport offers plenty of ground
Washington DC. With a popular of around 1.3transportation options, such as shuttle buses,
million, the city covers approximatelytaxis and car rental.San Diego Hotels:
320 square miles / 830 square kilometers.CloseBeing a popular and sunny city of California's
to Mexico, much of San Diego has a strong Southcoast, San Diego predictably offers a
American character andvariety of hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts,
atmosphere, with many notable Mexicanand affordable accommodation
restaurants. City life is generally relaxedoptions. Some of the most popular hotels in the
and centered around the downtown district,city can be found in the center of
which can be found on the harbor.the downtown district, conveniently near to
Many impressive entertainment venues arefacilities such as shops and restaurants.
situated in downtown San Diego,Further hotels are located around Pacific Beach,
together with shops and important businesses.Mission Beach, Mission Bay, Mission
Of particular interest, downtown'sValley, the nearby island of Coronado, La Jolla,
Gaslamp Quarter contains a cluster of historicand the scenic North County
Victorian buildings and structures.countryside. Hotel rates in San Diego rise during
Other import areas worth a visit include Balboathe summer season and at the
Park, the Hillcrest District, togetherweekend.San Diego Restaurants:
with La Jolla and Mission Bay, which standSan Diego offers a good selection of restaurants,
alongside beautiful stretches of sandywhich are readily available and suit
beaches.San Diego Tourism:most palates. Restaurants, cafes and bars have
Tourist attractions in San Diego are excellent andimproved greatly in recent years,
include many superb beaches,due to San Diego's rapidly expanding tourist
which make San Diego the perfect holidayappeal. Concentrated around the
destination for all ages. Facilities includedowntown areas of San Diego, Hillcrest
a number of notable buildings, museums and artneighborhood and La Jolla district, Mexican
galleries, countless must-seeand Asian cuisine is particularly popular in the city.
sights and family attractions, and a number ofMany restaurants in San Diego
large parklands and gardens. Topfeature live music and often stay open late. The
attractions include Mission Beach and Pacificnumerous cocktail bars along the
Beach, which both offer a range ofbeachfront provide the perfect place to end your
water sports and coastal walks.Also worth a visitevening.San Diego Shopping:
in the city are the world-famous San Diego Zoo,The city contains many large shopping malls,
SeaWorld Sanclustered in the Mission Valley area.
Diego, the Museum of San Diego History, theThe Mission Valley Center is perhaps the city's
Museum of Art, the striking cathedralmost notable shopping mall and
of the Basilica San Diego de Alcala, Knott's Soakfeatures an array of shops, together with a large
water park and nearby Legolandfood court. For local arts and
California. Also a popular excursion from Sancrafts, together with specialty shops, head to the
Diego is the city of Anaheim, home toOld Town district, while the
the spectacular Disneyland Resort, which can beHillcrest neighborhood is the place to visit for
reached by car, with the journeyboutiques and general fashion
lasting around 90 minutes.San Diego Transport:accessories. A number of antique shops and
Around San Diego, public transport is reliable andsurfing-related items can be found
efficient and the city is easy toalong the Mission Beach area.San Diego Weather:
reach by road, with a number of highways andSan Diego features warm and sunny
interstates close-by. The San DiegoMediterranean-style weather, typical of
Trolley is one of the most popular methods ofCalifornia, with sunshine throughout the year and
transport in the city and travels to allpleasant breezes from the Pacific
of the main attractions. Greyhound busesOcean.
operate within San Diego and connect a