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