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San Diego 2012

by Mark Hiss

About the Author

Mark Hiss is a third-generation Southern Californian who has spent more than 25 years in San Diego. He was founding editor of both the visitor guide Where San Diego and Performances, the playbill magazine for the citys leading performing arts venues. He is also author of Frommers San Diego Day by Day, coauthor of Frommers California Day by Day, and a contributor to Frommers California. In a previous life he was a publicist who worked for several of San Diegos top theater companies.

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Opening up the world and the wonders in your own backyard.

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