San Diego

Top Beaches in California: Six Must See Shorelines

A year-round tropical climate with an average water temperature of 78 degrees… that’s what Southern California’s beaches have to offer. Oh, and you can throw in perfect waves, superb dining, and oceanfront resorts for every budget. These shorelines are paradise on earth. You want more? How about picturesque harbors and hundreds of miles of shimmering coastline with free coastal access to the world’s best white sand, surf and sun.

Hotel del Coronado San Diego California

Rising from water’s edge on the quaint island of Coronado in San Diego, the Hotel del Coronado is considered one of America’s most beautiful beach resorts. A classic historic hotel, The Del was built in 1888 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977. Today, The Del offers travelers contemporary luxury in an enchanting Victorian atmosphere.

Visiting Del Mar California

Del Mar California is a dream town – an upscale ocean-side community just north of San Diego. Within the Del Mar city limits, a quaint historical village serves as a backdrop to a small seaside resort first made famous in the 1930’s when Bing Crosby, Jimmy Durante and other race horse lovers from the rich-and-famous Hollywood set out to build a horse race track at the fairgrounds.

Horton Grand Hotel Gaslamp Quarter

The Horton Grand Hotel is an older, yet still beautiful place is actually two former hotels refurbished and combined and placed in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter. The buildings are linked together by a lobby filled with attractive wicker furniture. The bay windows out front add a tasteful and refined touch to the hotel’s appearance.

Top Ten Theater and Dance Venues

World-class theater and dance performances can be found at venues all across the country. Here are our faves.

1. No theater district in America is better known than New York City’s Broadway. The avenue is home to some 40 large professional theaters, with countless smaller stages nearby.

Things to do in San Diego California

California’s second largest city and the United States’ eighth largest, San Diego boasts a citywide population of nearly 1.3 million residents and more than 3 million residents countywide. Within its borders of 4,200 sq. miles, San Diego County encompasses 18 incorporated cities and numerous other charming neighborhoods and communities, including downtown’s historic Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, Coronado, La Jolla, Del Mar, Carlsbad, Escondido, La Mesa, Hillcrest, Barrio Logan, Chula Vista just to name a few.