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San Diego

San Diego is the second largest city in California and the eighth largest in the United States, with more than 1.5 million residents. Its proximity to the Mexican border gives the city an international perspective that is reflected in the region's architecture, culture and festivities. mehr

With an average daily temperature of 21.4 degrees and nearly 300 days of sunshine a year, San Diego is one of the few places in the world where you can take a dip in the ocean in the morning, then ski a few hours away and hit the desert in the evening. In addition to a thriving music, theater and arts scene, San Diego also offers 110 kilometers of pristine beaches and a number of world-class attractions for young people. The famous San Diego Zoo is just a small part of Balboa Park, an urban green space that is home to the largest concentration of museums on the West Coast, as well as art galleries, beautiful gardens and the award-winning Old Globe Theatre. Petco Park is home to the San Diego Padres baseball team. Mission Bay Aquatic Center is one of the largest aquatic facilities in the world and offers classes in a variety of water sports, including sailing, surfing and kayaking. The San Diego region is a diverse and innovative community that is home to such a wealth of science and technology companies that some refer to it as the Silicon Valley of biotechnology.