San Diego Gains Favor as Destination for Leisure and Business From Urban Resorts to Desert Oases, San Diego Has A Resort for All Seasons

From: Orange County Business Journal | Date: July 5, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

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The city of San Diego is California's most southern metropolis, but the county covers more than 4,200 square miles and attracts visitors to a diverse ecosystem that includes San Diego Bay and beaches, islands, deserts, mountains, coastal valleys and Mediterranean climateall within about an hour's drive of downtown.

In April, San Diego was named by the Partners for Livable Communities as one America's Most Livable Communities based on the city's climate, economy, amenities and location. The American Podiatric Medical Association, called it one of the 12 best ...

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