san diego, california
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San Diego, California
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San Diego
Geography• Southwest corner
of USA• Along the Pacific
Coast• Just north of
Mexico
San Diego
Geography• Southwest corner
of the state of California
• About 124 miles south of Los Angeles
• 2nd largest city in California
San Diego
Geography• San Diego Bay is
major body of water
• Coastline is lined with beaches
• San Diego River divides the city into north and south
• Lots of hills and valleys
San Diego
History• First people were the
Kumeyaay People• Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was
first European to visit; claimed land for Spain; called it San Miguel
• Mission San Diego established in 1769
• Became part of Mexico in 1821
San Diego
History• Became part of USA in 1848• United States Navy first
started using port in 1901• 1931: officially became a
city• WWII: city became a major
site for military• Population doubled from
1930 to 1950
San Diego
Key Industries• Headquarters of the US
Navy’s Pacific Fleet• Lots of defense companies
in the area• Tourism is very important• Trade is also important:
border crossing with Mexico is busiest in the world
San Diego
Attractions• Original Sea World• Opened in the 1960s
(before Sea World Orlando)• Killer whales, dolphins,
penguins, sharks, polar bears, otters and more
• Watch killer whale show or swim with dolphins
• Thrilling roller coaster, Manta, opens this summer
Sea World
San Diego
Attractions• Famous for pandas• Also: leopards, elephants,
gorillas, hippos, camels, koalas, meerkats and even reindeer (Santa not included)
• Go on safari to watch giraffe, rhinos, antelope and more
San Diego Zoo
San Diego
Attractions• Who doesn’t like LEGO?• Ancient Egypt, New York
City, George Washington, pirates, dragons, dinosaurs and dalmations – all made out of LEGO
• Roller coasters and other thrill rides
• There’s a water park too!
LEGOLAND
San Diego
Attractions• Spring and summer watch
the San Diego Padres at PetCo Park in downtown San Diego
• In the fall, watch the NFL’s San Diego Chargers play at QualComm Stadium
Professional Sports
San Diego
Attractions• Named 5th best beach in the
US by Travel Channel• Basically one long, wide
beach from San Diego to Mexican border
• Celebrities and presidents have stayed at the Hotel del Coronado – you can too!
Coronado Beach
San Diego
Attractions• When you think of
California beaches, you think of ... surfing!
• Many beaches in the San Diego area are great for surfing
• There is even a dog surfing championship
Surfing
San Diego
Attractions• San Diego’s historic area• Considered the birthplace
of California• First permanent Spanish
settlement in California• Lots of restaurants and
shops
Old Town
San Diego
Attractions• 1,200 acre park near
downtown San Diego• Home of:
– The Old Globe (famous playhouse)
– San Diego Air & Space Museum
– Japanese Friendship Garden– San Diego Natural History
Museum
Balboa Park
San Diego
Quick Facts• Population: 1.3 million• 70 miles of beaches• Currency: US dollar• Languages: English is
official, but Spanish and other languages are spoken too
• Pacific Time: 4 hours behind Halifax
San Diego
Quick Facts• Ideal climate• Any time of the year is a
great time to visit• Average year-round
temperature is 21 Celsius• Hottest: August (26 C)• Coolest: January (18 C)
San Diego
Getting There• Lots of one-stop options:• Air Canada via Toronto• United Airlines via Chicago• US Airlines via Philadelphia• Just go ... to San Diego!
Sources
• Expedia.ca• Fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego• Sandiego.org• Wikipedia.org/wiki/sandiego• Yahoo.ca/images• Randmcnally.com• Seaworld.com• Sandiegozoo.org/zoo
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