San Diego, "America's Finest City", is California's second largest city. Bordered by Mexico, the Pacific Ocean, the Anza-Borrego Desert and the Laguna Mountains, it has 92 golf courses, 1,200 tennis courts, and 70 miles of beaches. San Diego's climate is named "ideal" by meteorologists. With San Diego International Airport only three miles northwest of downtown and the electric Gaslamp Quarter, you can move from jet lagged to jet setting in one quick taxi trip. The city boasts of over 100 restaurants all situated within blocks of each other.
San Diego's Harbor offers many attractions. From Shelter Island on the Bay, discover the world-famous sport fishing fleet, or join one of the many deep-sea fishing trips. Harbor Island is the best spot for views of the Bay. At the Maritime Museum you can visit several historic ships, including the Star of India that sailed in the 1860s and is still sea worthy. National City is home of the 32nd Street Naval Station, as well as a thriving shipbuilding industry.
Polish the clubs and prepare to test your handicap on one of the nearly 100 golf courses, many of which boast spectacular views and greens. Explore rural mountain-scapes or desert trails, run with the tide or swim against it, scuba dive the depths of kelp forests or cycle pine forests. San Diego's plethora of outdoor venues can accommodate just about everyone.
San Diego is poised to curb any cultural craving. Spend the day at lush 1,200-acre Balboa Park, one of the nation's most famous cultural complexes and home to the largest concentration of museums west of the Mississippi. Browse the spectacular array of fine art, science and natural history, aerospace, photography, model railroads, automobiles and performing arts. Plan a picnic near one of the Park's many botanical gardens or arboretums. For theater lovers, there are Tony Award-winning theaters and world-class opera. Dance to the rhythm of blues, jazz, reggae and rock at one of the many clubs, festivals and outdoor concerts. And don't miss the old-world Mexican architecture that shapes many of the charming neighborhoods and shopping districts. Bring the family and extend your stay at the ASPRS Conference for a great vacation because San Diego is home to four theme parks. See animals from around the globe at the San Diego Zoo. Rub noses with an endangered rhino at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park. Set adventure (and kids) free at LEGOLAND California, a vibrant interactive experience including kid-powered rides. Devote a day to counting the teeth on a shark, at SeaWorld.
San Diego's eight state-of-the-art Vegas-style casinos have everything for gaming enthusiasts.
NOW you can see why San Diego was chosen as the site for the 2010 ASPRS Annual Conference - and why you don't want to miss the opportunity to experience all the city has to offer.
