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