An ideal climate and sand beaches annually attract to San Diego more than 26 million visitors from different parts of the world. Pacific Ocean coastline supports various types of outdoor activities, such as surfing, sailing, boating and swimming. Surfers especially like the north of Mission Bay. This place, with its small shops, coffee houses and beach restaurants is typically associated with Southern California style of life.
Historical parts of San Diego such as the Gaslamp Quarter, the first commercial district, and Little Italy, formerly a thriving commercial fishing port, have become a leading destination for artistic and cultural discovery. This city is home to many cultural organizations, writers' guilds and artist cooperatives. Artists have a remarkable tradition: once a year you can visit their studios and galleries in the central districts to see how they are working. Another part of San Diego's cultural heritage is music. The city is famous for its historic Gaslamp Quarter festivals.
Nowadays San Diego is turning its resources and energy towards tourism. Its reputation as a leading North American travel destination owes to its location, idyllic climate and a variety of cultural events. The city offers a wide range of things to see and do, appealing to people of all ages and nationalities. The main tourist destinations include Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park and Legoland.
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Airport Address: San Diego International Airport, PO Box 82776, San Diego, California 92138-2776, USA
Distance and Location: The airport is located 3km (2 miles) northwest of San Diego
Airport Website: www.san.org
Airport E-mail: Via the airport's website
Airport Telephone: 619 686 8065 or 619 400 2400
Country Code: 1
Time Zone: GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)
Total Number of Terminals: 3
Moving between Terminals: A courtesy shuttle provides regular, free transportation between all terminals.