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San Diego. Kerli Aedma, Roger Teor, Diana Taal. General information. San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the UK and second-largest city in California It is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California
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San Diego Kerli Aedma, Roger Teor, Diana Taal
General information • San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the UK and second-largest city in California • It is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California • San Diego was the first site visited by Europeans on what is now the West Coast of the United States • In 1821, San Diego became part of newly independent Mexico, and in 1850, became part of the United States following the Mexican-American War and the admission of California to the union.
Population • The population was 1,301,617 at the 2010 census
Important facts about San Diego • San Diego was earlier named San Miguel by Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo; the first Portuguese explorer to land here. But it was renamed San Diego by Sebastian Vizcaino. • Famous for its miles and miles of white-sand beaches and amazing weather, the city offers an abundance of fun attractions for visitors of all ages. • San Diego, California is famed for the best climate in the United States.
Facts • San Diego is home to seventy miles of quaint and picturesque beaches. • The San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, is one of the most progressive zoos in the world, with over 4000 animals of more than 800 species. • Hua Mei, the first baby panda was born in San Diego's Zoo to a pair of giant pandas. She was the first baby panda to be born in the Western Hemisphere since 1990.
Hotel For three days its 30 € ( three rooms ) It is 2,5 miles from the city cenet
Transport People prefer reting car in San Diego, because its easyer to move. 30 € for three days. Or you can ride on a famous San Diego trolley.
How do get to San Diego First you got to fly from Tallinn airport to Amsterdam airport Then fly to New York Then finaly fly to San Diego It will cost you 1148 €. And the flyt is 20 h long.
Sights • In San Diego, there are 3 most amazingsights: La Jolla, a tour around the USS Midway. Aircraft Carriers and Balboa Park.
La Jolla • La Jolla, meaning "The Jewel" is a seaside town • It has nice restaurants • Wonderful shops • You can kayak, pool-hop, surf, bika or run alongthe waterfront • Plays made in La Jolla Playhouse have won Tonyawards
USS Midway Aircraft Carriers • Best attraction in San Diego (acording to somewebsites) • There is an old military ship • The longest-serving U.S Navy carrier in the 20thcentury • Beside it there are 25 aircrafts • You can get therre by the trolley
Balboa Park • Built fot temporary use in 1915, but kept • The largest cultural park in America • Has more then 25 museums and attractions • You can: walk, ride a bike, see a Tony-Awardwinning play, ride a carousel or visit the San DiegoZoo • Balboa is located in east downtown
San Diego Souvenirs • There are many souvenirs with pictures ofseacreatures or beaches • Clothes and mugs • Also snowglobes (or sandglobes) and silverware
Beach topic souvenirs • Since the city is located on the coast of the PacificOcean and near Mexico, it adds a beachy themeto all the props
Others • There are also some souvenirs, that look like this:
Sources • Wikipedia • Google • Gocalifornia.about.com