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San Diego, California |
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San Diego, the second largest city in California, is
important for its naval and commercial port, border
crossing to Mexico, and bustling economy based on arts,
information technology and bio-technology. It is a
popular tourist destination, known for its beach
communities, urban parks
and warm climate.
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Balboa Park is a 1200 acre
historic park in central San
Diego with green belts, natural vegetation zones, gardens,
theatres and museums.
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The impressive San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park houses 3500 animals
of 800 different species. |
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There are 28 museums in Balboa Park including the Museum of Art,
Natural History Museum, Museum of Photographic Arts, the Air and
Space Museum and the Automotive Museum seen here.
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The USS Midway is an
aircraft-carrier-turned-museum with displays about life onboard
and an extensive collection of military aircraft.
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The Scripps Research Institute and
the Salk Institute for Biological Studies are part of the
top-notch biomedical research and bio-tech cluster centered in
San Diego.
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The Geisel Library on the
University of California San Diego (UCSD)
campus holds the archives of the drawings, writings and
memorabilia of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss. |
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There are about 10 pretty
beaches in the San Diego area such as Pacific Beach, Flat Rock
Beach, Ocean Beach, Torrey Pines State Beach and La Jolla
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La Jolla is an upscale
neighborhood with fine businesses and galleries, including the
National Geographic Gallery of Fine Art.
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La Jolla Cove is a small
picturesque cove and beach surrounded by cliffs that is part of
a protected marine reserve.
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A colony of about 300 sea lions
make their home in La Jolla Cove.
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Woman of Tehuantepec,
by Donal Hord, fountain installation in the House of
Hospitality in
Balboa Park
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Earth Day installation at La Jolla Museum of
Contemporary Art |
Sun God, by Niki de Saint
Phalle, UCSD campus |
San Diego is home to many pieces
of interesting public art by international artists.
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Old Town San Diego Historic Park
reflects the city's Spanish and Mexican heritage.
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On the Point Loma peninsula lie a
Naval Base, the Cabrillo National Monument and the Fort
Rosecrans National Cemetery.
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Fashion and jewellery boutiques,
dining establishments, and furniture and design stores are
clustered in the Cedros Avenue Design District in Solana Beach.
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From the lighthouse at Point Loma,
there are extensive views of the San Diego skyline, the offshore
islands and the rugged coastline as far as Mexico. |
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Coronado Island, known for its historic town and iconic
Victorian hotel is situated across the bay from downtown San
Diego.
(Dirk Hansen, Wikimedia Commons)
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The San Diego Zoo Safari Park near Escondido is an open-range
animal park featuring various habitats from Africa, Asia and
Australia. |
