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