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Having lived in Colorado most of my life, I feel that this is a wonderful place to live in and to visit. However, other destinations call to me and I would like to share some of them with you . Think Southern California!!

What a beautiful city to visit. Situated on the Pacific ocean with wonderful views, San Diego is California Dreamin come true. When you are choosing a vacation destination, you want a sure thing, a reliable mix of good weather and good times. When you go to San Diego you can count on both. Few cities can match San Diego's menu of activities and attractions, and the city's diversity has become an attraction in itself. Whether you drive or tour around on the colorful Old Town Trolley cars, it's so easy to get around the city that you can cover a wide variety of activities in a single day. If you want to go south of the border, the San Diego Trolley takes you to the border in just forty minutes, and Tijuana's shopping, dining, and cultural center are short cab rides away. San Diego Bay is easily accessible. A variety of appealing harbor excursion craft offer dazzling views of the skyline and shore, while water taxis and ferryboats carry pedestrians and bicycles back and forth on the 15 minute trip from San Diego to Coronado, home of the renowned Hotel del Coronado.

At Seaworld on Mission Bay, performing killer whales Shamu and Baby Shamu are the star attractions. Spectacular shows and over 20 fascinating exhibits will entertain and educate you at this 150 acre waterside park. There is no better spot than San Diego for animal aficionados. The world renowned San Diego Zoo sprawls amidst a 100 acre lush tropical garden in Balboa Park, showcasing most of its 3,900 animals in bar-free, moated enclosures. The zoo is now home of two giant pandas on loan from the People's Republic of China. In San Diego's North County, you can visit the San Diego Wild Animal Park, a 2,200 acre wildlife preserve where 3,000 animals roam free over vast expanses as they would in their native habitats. On the open air Wgasa Bush Line Monorail visitors are transported on a guide-narrated, 50 minute safari through five miles of African and Asian enclosures. If you like to shop, San Diego is up to the challenge, with boutiques brimming with designer fashions, giant flower-filled malls anchored by major department stores, and specialized theme shopping enclaves. Don't miss downtown's multi-level Horton Plaza, a colorful open-air entertainment and shopping complex featuring 150 specialty shops, three major department stores, a 14-screen cinema, several restaurants, and the Lyceum Theater.

The San Diego Trolley's East Line serves the East County communities of Lemon Grove, El Cajon, Santee, and La Mesa, home of the San Diego Railroad Museum's La Mesa Depot, a restored authentic Victorian depot. Three Indian tribes offer gaming casinos and entertainment at Barona, Sycuan, and Biejas. At Julian, a quaint mountain community, you'll find handicraft and antique shops, delightful country inns, a gold mine to tour and the famous apple pies from local orchards.

Nestled along seven miles of gently curving coastline, La Jolla sits like a picture postcard village. It's name translates to "the jewel" in Spanish. This is an appropriate description of the many-faceted town. Spectacular scenery, a wide choice of sporting activities, world class shopping, and an eclectic mix of museums and art galleries abound. La Jolla's Prospect Street, sometimes called the "Rodeo Drive" of San Diego, and the Coast Walk complex are a shopper's delight. Cafes, fine restaurants, and appealing accommodations offer a welcome place to relax and enjoy this beautiful coastal community.

Within the borders of modern San Diego is California's birthplace and a constant reminder of the Old West and the heritage San Diego shares with Mexico. Six blocks in Old Town were set aside as a state historic park in 1968 in the central section of the old district, and much of San Diego's original settlement has been preserved to provide visitors with a glimpse of California life of the Mexican and early American periods. San Diego entered the American period when Marines from the USS Cyane raised the U.S. flag over the Old Town Plaza on July 29, 1846. If you enjoy Mexican food and atmosphere, there are several fine restaurants in the area. There is also a large market place for shoppers and continual music and dancing.

Situated across the bay from downtown San Diego, Coronado is a historic ocean-front community full of delightful contrasts. Bound by the blue Pacific and beautiful San Diego Bay, Coronado--known as the Crown City--has long been a haven for prominent personalities. Coronado is connected to the mainland by a narrow sand bar known at the Silver Strand and the San Diego-Coronado Bridge. This graceful bridge is so attractive that it is the only officially dedicated scenic highway of its kind. The San Diego-Coronado ferry makes hourly trips from the Broadway Pier, downtown, to Coronado's Ferry Landing Marketplace. For me, a trip to San Diego is not complete unless I ride the ferry at least once. Years ago, before the bridge was built, the ferry also carried autos.. Development of Coronado dates back to the opening of the elegant Hotel del Coronado in 1888. With its turrets. tall cupolas, hand-carved wooden pillars, and Victorian filigree, the Hotel dominates the community's shoreline. Visitors to Coronado enjoy village boutiques, shops, and restaurants, an 18-hole golf course and a large central park.

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