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San Diego
San Diego
Location
Country	USA
Latitude	32°42′54″ N
Longitude	117°09′45″ W
Time Zone	PDT (UTC-7) (Standard Time)
Statistics
Population	1,305,736 (2005)
Area	372.0 sq mi (approximate)
Currency	US Dollar (USD)
Electricity	110V
Language	English

Overview

San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. It is the second largest city in California and the seventh largest in the United States [1]. It lies just north of the Mexican border, and is a home for Navy and Marine Corps bases, many miles of beaches, and a mild marine climate. The annual mean temperature is 64.4 degrees Fahrenheit (18°C). San Diego's economy centers on tourism, trade, agriculture, ship-building, the military, biotechnology, computer science and electronics.

The Airport

San Diego International Airport, also known as Lindbergh International Airport or Lindbergh Field, is the primary commercial airport serving San Diego. It is the busiest single-runway airport in the nation, serving over 16 million passengers every year, and is located on San Diego Bay just a mile or two from downtown. Other airports include Brown Field Airport (Brown Field) and Montgomery Field Municipal Airport (Montgomery Field).

Layover Hotels

Getting Around

San Diego has San Diego Trolley, bus [1], San Diego Coaster [2], and Amtrak service. They primarily serve the downtown and uptown areas. The Amtrak and Coaster trains currently only run along the coastline. A planned trolley extension along the 5 Freeway will link up to the UTC/UCSD areas. Newly expanded Trolley routes and a new underground stop at San Diego State University opened in 2005, with more Coaster train stops and services to be added in 2006 and 2007.

The bus is available along almost all major routes within the city proper, although buses tend to be concentrated downtown and around various transit centers. Typical wait times vary from 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the location and route. Trolleys arrive every 5 to 15 minutes (depending on time of day), with lines extending from Old Town all the way south to the US-Mexico border in San Ysidro, and west-east from Old Town, traversing Mission Valley all the way to neighboring El Cajon and Santee, California. Ferries are also available every half hour crossing San Diego Bay to Coronado, California.

Things to See and Do

Sea World

San Diego Zoo

Wild Animal Park

Shopping

Clubs, Bars, Nightlife

The Yard House

Approx 138 beers on tap. Half price appetizers during Happy Hour. Located in Gas Lamp District downtown. Most hotels should know location. Will provide more details next time through.

Karl Strauss Brew house/Restaurant

Great upscale micro-brews with plenty of choices on the food menu too. Two locations. One downtown (Columbia street), another near La Jolla.

Safety Advisories

There are no known safety advisories at this time.

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