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Article #126: Water sports and surfing in California

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With its fabulous, year-round warm months, so sun-lovers must get there
climate, California has been synonymous early to secure their spot!
with surfing and the sporty, tanned, Many of the best hotels in San Diego are
blonde-haired types who have participated also found in the Mission Bay Beach area,
in the sport since the 1960s. As such, which - at only six miles from the
you'd be hard pressed to find somewhere international airport - is convenient to
better to go if you want to ride the best reach and also serves as a great base
waves! The undisputed hotbed of surfing from which to explore the city and its
in California is San Diego - the state's surroundings.
second largest city. Here, you'll find As California's second largest city
fantastic Pacific beaches with facilities you'll find there is much to do in San
specifically designed for surfers and Diego when you're not surfing, swimming
other water sports users, as well as some or generally splashing around in the sea;
of the biggest waves that the Pacific has you'll be able to visit everything from
to offer. some of California's best art museums to
Home to several of the surfing industry's local zoos! The San Diego Museum of Art,
biggest manufacturers and famous pro the Museum of Man and the Natural History
surfer Rob Machado, the city's hottest Museum are all popular attractions and
surfing beaches can be found at Black's are all found in the picturesque Balboa
Beach, Swamis, Windansea and, of course, Park, along with the Museum of
at San Diego's biggest beach: Mission Photographic Arts.
Bay. Attracting millions of visitors each Other cultural highlights include local
year, San Diego's beaches are packed with theatres, opera and the San Diego
surfers eager to ride the waves; and on Symphony. The city is also home to two
the days when the surf isn't up to par, major US sporting franchises: the NFL's
you'll be able to participate in other Chargers and the Padres, a popular Major
exciting water sports - such as League Baseball team. If none of those
water-skiing, jet skiing and paragliding. alternative attractions or activities
Instruction in all water sports tickle your fancy, how about trying the
disciplines is available at Mission Bay impressive San Diego Zoo, Seaworld, the
Beach, with some of the biggest and best Wild Animal Park, or even the theme park
water sports schools to be found there. at Legoland?
Just beyond the beach there is a massive Whatever attracts you to San Diego,
park that offers other recreational whether it's sun, sand, surf or the
activities, such as volleyball and sights, you'll be warmly welcomed by
basketball; but with plenty of picnic friendly locals, who will do all they can
areas and outdoor barbeques, this park to help you enjoy your holiday.
quickly fills up during the summer






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