Location: San Diego County < California < USA
What’s so Great about San Diego?
Named 'America' s Finest City' due to its hospitality, beauty and ideal climate, San Diego is located on the border with Mexico. The residents are so active outdoors that Sports Illustrated magazine once called it 'Sportstown, U.S.A.' San Diego's 70 miles of beaches are a haven for swimmers, surfers, divers, boaters and sunbathers. Another favorite outside activity is golf. With 100 course’s (about 50 of them public), San Diego is a golfer' s paradise, with courses in the mountains, dessert by the bay or ocean. Several courses are even lit for night playing. Professional sports teams include baseball, football, hockey and soccer.
The world famous San Diego Zoo, Sea World, Wild Animal Park, museums, concerts and other attractions bring visitors from around the world.
In addition to housing the zoo, Balboa Park is home to several museums and attractions, including an aerospace museum, art and history museum, the Old Globe Theatre, science museum