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There's never been a more
exciting time to visit San Diego, a sparkling waterfront city that
pulses with a new urban sophistication. Its downtown area has
evolved into an exciting urban center with new hotels, major
shopping complexes (Horton Plaza and the Paladion), and continuing
renewal in the historic Gaslamp Quarter. A renovated cruise ship
terminal welcomes cruise ships from many destinations, and the
harbor bustles with restaurants, shops, and sightseeing
excursions. Just minutes away, San Diego International Airport
serves over 20 different airlines.
 Year-round
sunshine, 70 miles of beaches, and unlimited outdoor activities
appeal to singles, couples and families. The dazzling array of
attractions such as Balboa Park, Sea World, Seaport Village, the
world-famous San Diego Zoo and San Diego Wild Animal Park, unique
shopping, the lure of nearby Mexico, spectator and participant
sports all combine to ensure a successful and memorable
conference.
The city is fast making a name for itself as
an important and diverse cultural center as well, offering a
kaleidoscope of opera, ballet, museums, and world-class, Tony
Award-winning theatre. Whether you enjoy deep-sea fishing and
boating along the coastline, ballooning or golfing in North
County, shopping in Mission Valley, exploring East County's
mountains and deserts, or doing it up downtown, San Diego has
something to offer you.
SITE 2000 will be held at the San Diego
Marriott-Mission Valley. Mission Valley, Old Town and Point Loma
San Diego's Historic Region, are located minutes from downtown.
Landing at Point Loma, Spanish explorer Juan
Cabrillo founded San Diego in 1542. Mission Valley is the site of
the beautifully restored Mission San Diego de Alcala, established
by Father Junipero Serra in 1769.
At the west end of Mission Valley is
historical Presidio Park and the beginning of Old Town. As the
birthplace of California, this region features numerous landmarks.
Old Town State Park, one of San Diego’s favorite attractions,
has many outdoor restaurants, unique shops, and a golf course,
along with museums and historic sites. There is also a collection
of beautifully restored Victorian homes in nearby Heritage Park.
Farther west is the Point Loma area. The
Point itself is San Diego’s most distinctive natural feature –
a peninsula with bluffs several hundred feet high extending well
into the Pacific. It was here that Cabrillo first landed in 1542,
an event commemorated by the Cabrillo National Monument at the tip
of Point Loma.
San Diego's southern coastal location
combines the warm dry air of the desert with the cool breezes of
the Pacific. The result is the fabulous sunny climate that
meteorologists have labeled "perfect". Generally, one
can expect temperatures in February to range from the mid 50s
(degrees F) at night to high 60s (degrees F) during the day.
 We’ll
see you in San Diego!
For details about what San Diego has to
offer,
visit the San Diego Visitors Guide online at:
http://www.sandiego.org/home.html
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and Visitors Bureau, San Diego, California.
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