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- About San Diego
- Quintessential San Diego
San Diego is renowned for its idyllic climate, 70 miles of pristine beaches and array of world-class family attractions including the world-famous San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park, Sea World San Diego and LEGOLAND California.
Along the west, the Pacific Ocean coastline not only supports year-round outdoor recreation, such as surfing, boating, sailing and swimming, but also important scientific research at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
In East County, the terrain varies from gentle foothills to mile-high mountains and down to the 600,000-acre Anza Borrego Desert State Park, offering visitors endless opportunities to hike, camp, fish, observes wildlife and more.
In North County, the agricultural community produces flowers and magnificent produce. Wine growers are making a mark by growing and harvesting quality grapes and wines.
To the south is Mexico, featuring its own cultural offerings in various towns along the border and coastline, including Tijuana, Rosarito and Ensenada.
Throughout San Diego, the hottest, new culinary arts talents prepare award-winning meals in 6,400 eating establishments.
San Diego is home to Balboa Park, the largest urban cultural park in the U.S. with 15 museums, numerous art galleries, beautiful gardens, the Tony Award-winning The Globe Theatres and the San Diego Zoo.
San Diego County features 92 golf courses and a variety of exciting sports, beachfront resorts, luxury spas, gaming, downtown, annual special events, multicultural celebrations, colorful communities, a rich military history and more.
California's second largest city and the United States' eighth largest, San Diego’s population is more than 2.8 million residents countywide. Within its borders of 4,200 sq. miles, San Diego County encompasses 18 incorporated cities and numerous charming neighborhoods, including Pacific, Mission and Ocean Beaches, the Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, Coronado, La Jolla, Del Mar, Carlsbad, Escondido, La Mesa, Hillcrest, Barrio Logan and Chula Vista.
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