Anderson - Moon San Diego

Botanical Building in Balboa Park.

A golden-hued playground beckoning thrill seekers, revelers, and soul searchers, San Diego boasts magnificent sunsets, sparkling waters, and a promise of the good life. A typical weather forecast is 72F and sunny, and pretty much everybody wears sunglasses all the time.

On the beaches, locals sport board shorts, wetsuits, and bikinis, and the air carries the mingled scents of surf wax, sunscreen, and saltwater. On a clear day, sailboats traverse the bay, scuba divers explore underwater canyons, golfers tee up, and bicyclists cruise from beach to beach.

San Diego offers 80 miles of coastline, but with the resources of a major metropolitan city. For all its leisurely appearance, the city supports thriving industriesa vibrant performing arts scene, a taco-infused culinary identity, the finest craft brewing, and research institutions that attract some of the worlds brightest scientific minds.

With a southern border and a western edge, San Diego collects people from every direction. Some come for the sunshine and the beaches, then stay to form a community of friendly, optimistic, and relaxed individuals who love and appreciate the natural resources of Americas Finest City. To make the most of your time in San Diego, all you need is a laid-back approach and a gentle push in the right direction.

San Diegos urban downtown was built around its huge, naturally protected harbor. Mere blocks from the citys skyscrapers are ships, bayside parks, and pleasant ocean breezes.

Within downtown are pocket neighborhoods with their own appeal and personalities. The Marina District is where the city meets the harbor; its home to the tall antique ships of the Maritime Museum of San Diego, the USS Midway Museum, San Diego Convention Center, and plenty of visitor-friendly businesses. The Gaslamp Quarter is filled with bars and clubs that attract revelers to blow off steam. East of the Gaslamp, the East Village is a hip area home to Petco Park and the San Diego Central Library. On the northern border of downtown is Little Italy. While traditional Italian restaurants still populate this ethnic quarter, lately the design-savvy neighborhood has become a top destination for California cuisine as well as craft beer and artisanal coffee.

The citys nightlife buzzes around the Gaslamp Quarter.

Balboa Park

Balboa Parks 1,200 acres are home to some of the citys best