San Diego, Calif.; Alluring city plays havoc with itinerary.(TRAVEL)

From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: April 14, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

Mention San Diego, and most people think of the city's zoo, Sea World and the the San Diego Wild Animal Park. Some think of beaches and some of sailing.

The city - "the place where California began," as every tourist guide tells you - has all of those within its boundaries or just short hops away. But many who visit there thinking that they will see some or all of those attractions and head home actually leave without ever seeing the sights that were highest on their lists.

That's because San Diego, the country's sixth largest city, has what might almost be considered an ...

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