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San Diego: 8 Cool Facts

San Diego is one of the coolest cities in the United States, and one of the country's most popular tourist towns. Here are some facts to help you learn why San Diego just might be the best place for your next vacation:

Fact 1
More than one million people live within the San Diego city limits, making it the second largest city in California and the country's sixth biggest country. It's quite amazing that residents of such a huge city can still enjoy a hometown feeling.

Fact 2
Any time is a great time to visit San Diego. The weather is beautiful year round, with average highs of 70 degrees and lows of 55. Whether you visit San Diego in the summertime or winter, make sure you pack your bathing suit, because the water's fine all year round.

Fact 3
For a spectacular sightseeing experience, visit San Diego between December and March. This is when the impressive gray whales are active just beyond the San Diego coast. Pull up a chair on the beach or book a whale-watching cruise for a sight you won't soon forget.

Fact 4
Life's a beach in San Diego. Actually, many beaches contribute to the San Diego lifestyle. Each one is a little different and the rules and regulations vary from beach to beach.

Fact 5
Travel just 43 miles south, cross the Mexican border and visit Tijuana. San Diego's next-door neighbour has left its contrary history behind, and undergone a sort of metropolitan rebirth. The kinder, gentler Tijuana offers fun shopping, great restaurants, exciting nightlife and genuine hospitality.

Fact 6
If you like stopping to smell the roses while on holiday, you'll love San Diego. The naturally dry climate is the ideal growing environment for wild daisies, roses and other exotic flowers. Avid flower lovers should plan at least two trips, as different flowers grow in summer and in winter.

Fact 7
San Diego nightlife offers something to please everyone. Whether you like to kick up your heels at a country music club, or sing your heart out on an amateur stage, San Diego has everything you're looking for in a night on the town--and a little bit more.

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Barbara Miller enjoys writing for several well-known web sites, on recreation tips and active living issues.