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Welcome
to the San Diego section of Discount Hotel Group.
Cultures collide
in sunny San Diego. City sidewalks meet sandy beaches
and Spanish heritage combines with California cool
in one of the West Coast’s most fun cities.
In the mid-nineteenth century, a developer dubbed
the land that would become San Diego “the prettiest
place for a city I ever saw.” 150 years later,
San Diego remains one of the world’s most beautiful
metropolitan areas and an ideal place to visit any
time of year.
Brilliant white sand and aqua
blue surf make San Diego’s beaches one of the
city’s prime attractions. On over seventy miles
of coastline, beaches packed with the sun-tanned and
the bikini-clad sprawl out. From dramatic, cliff-backed
coves to wide-open stretches of sand, San Diego’s
beaches are as diverse as the city itself. |
Many are family-friendly and feature parks and pools designed
with youngsters in mind.Water sports enthusiasts will love
San Diego’s variety of snorkeling and surfing sites.
No matter what beach you’re on, turn your attention
to the sky as daylight dwindles – the sunset over
San Diego’s beaches will take your breath away.
The beach is only one of San Diego’s many attractions.
The city is renowned for its theme parks and zoos, most
notably the San Diego Zoo and Sea World. History buffs young
and old will delight in Old Town San Diego, a district dedicated
to the city’s Hispanic heritage. San Diego’s
eclectic shopping neighborhoods stock everything from luxury
goods to ethnic trinkets. Spend a day browsing the trendy
stores of the Gaslamp quarter or the upscale boutiques of
La Jolla and you’re bound to find something only San
Diego can offer.
San Diego values good food, as is apparent from the multitude
of excellent restaurants and eateries scattered throughout
the city. Authentic Mexican food is popular but is by no
means representative of the city’s dining scene. It’s
not uncommon to find a Thai take-out, a French bistro and
an Italian café on the same block. Flavors from Asia,
Europe, Africa and America mingle with each other in San
Diego’s many fusion restaurants. A meal in San Diego
is often a meal more eclectic than any most places in the
world can serve up.
When night falls, music pulses through the city. From jazz
to rock to disco to hip-hop, every kind of music is represented
in San Diego’s bars and clubs. Those who enjoy cultural
entertainment will appreciate the city’s venues for
opera and classical music. Whether you want to listen to
the melodies of a string quartet or groove to the spins
of a world-famous DJ, you’ll always find a way to
enjoy San Diego by night.
With its near-perfect year round climate, it’s no
wonder over 20 million visitors flock to San Diego annually.
On most days, temperatures hover around 70°F and humidity
stays low. While shorts and t-shirts are fine during the
day, take along a sweater or jacket for San Diego’s
cooler nights. The city was designed to be automobile-friendly,
and most visitors consider a car a necessity. Rent or drive
one down so you can get around San Diego with ease.
Visitors often come for sun, sand and surf but end up loving
San Diego for its wide range of activities and attractions.
Pay a visit and you too will see why the beautifully diverse
city is considered the jewel of Southern California.
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