San Diego is properly named America’s Finest City. It is the perfect place to live or go on vacation. Most people that travel to San Diego would love to live there for its near perfect climate and beautiful topography.

It rains in San Diego anywhere between 5-10 days per year and the temperature is very mild. It’s dry climate and ocean air keeps the city from becoming too hot or too cold. Chances are that if you are planning an outdoor event, you can bet that the weather will be agreeable. Due to San Diego’s perfect climate and beautiful topography, demand for real estate is high.

The cost of living in San Diego is much higher than the rest of the country and this demand keeps the prices high. The average price of a one-story ranch style house is approximately half-million dollars. Despite this high cost of living, many San Diegans find ways to make it work.

San Diego is also home to many parks and beautiful beaches. Many visitors are attracted to Pacific Beach, the boardwalk along Mission Beach, and the unique artsy shoppes in Ocean Beach. These are the most popular destinations and are recommended for first time visitors, but if anyone is looking for a large beach where they do not have to compete with much beach space they should go to Coronado.

Coronado is a city just west of downtown San Diego. The Coronado Beach itself is very long and wide. There are plenty of opportunities to find a peaceful spot for sun bathing or beach sports. A word of caution to any visitor is that the runway for military airplanes of the North Island navy base is on the northern end of the beach. It can be quite loud as planes are passing overhead, but this occurrence is rare. Coronado is also home to the famous Hotel Del Coronado. It is a hotel that has hosted many VIPs that visit the city. It has a lot of history and is one of the must-see places for any visitor.

There is also a restaurant inside the hotel. Coronado also has plenty of shops along its main corridor, Orange Avenue. San Diego is a city not to be passed up. A word of caution for anyone who is visiting this city for the first time, you will fall in love with what San Diego has to offer. You may just become America’s Finest City’s newest resident.

When you travel to San Diego, you will understand why it’s such a popular vacation destination. Some facts of interest worth noing:.

Fact 1
With over a million people living within the city limits, San Diego is the second largest city in California and sixth largest in the county. Considering its size, there remains a unique “hometown” vibe and experience.

Fact 2
The weather in San Diego is fantastic. No matter what time of year you travel to San Diego, the weather is near perfect. With an average high temperature of 70 degrees and a low of 55 degrees, you can basically swim year-round in San Diego.

Fact 3
If you travel to San Diego between the December-through-March period, you will likely catch a glimpse of gray whales traversing along the coast as they complete their annual migration and birthing rituals.

Fact 4
San Diego has some of the most amazing flower gardens, and it is revered especially for its roses. If you’re one of the many that love the beauty of flowers, then San Diego is the place for you. The climate is mainly dry, which creates optimal conditions for growing roses, wild daisies and other exotic flowers, and winter brings different blooms than those you will see in the summer months.

Fact 5
San Diego is known around the world for its beaches. Make sure you enjoy them on your visit, but do make sure you read the signs and abide by all posted warnings and rules.

Fact 6
When it comes to nightlife, San Diego has something to please everyone. From country dancing to karaoke, the city gets very active after the sun sets and pretty much continues that way until it rises again. No matter what you like to do at night, San Diego has it all and probably a few things that you hadn’t even considered!

Fact 7
San Diego has a hundred acre zoo with over 400 animals — including its famous pandas — with plenty of room to roam around. For many travelers, the San Diego Zoo is reason enough to plan a visit.

For more reasons than one, San Diego is the perfect city to visit. You can visit here with family or friends and know that you’ll always have places to go and things to see. Winter or summer, San Diego is the one place you’ll never find boring.