SAN DIEGOS

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• SAN DIEGOS
• BEST SIGHTSEEING TOUR
• 2007

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• Once home to San Diegos most pioneering
  visionaries, the Gaslamp Quarter is considered to
  be the historic heart of San Diego. It is here
  where Alonzo Horton lived and worked, where many
  early town business deals were made.

Gaslamp Quarter
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• Stained glass windows, moldings, carvings,
  columns and railings are just a part of the
  fantastic masterpieces that line the streets in
  the historic Gaslamp Quarter.

Gaslamp Quarter
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• San Diego is a coastal Southern California
  city located in the southwestern corner of the
  continental United States. As of 2006, the city
  has a population of 1,256,951. It is the second
  largest city in California and the eighth largest
  city in the United States

Cityscape - day
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• San Diego County lies just north of the
  Mexican border sharing a border with Tijuanaand
  lies south of Orange County. It is home to miles
  of beaches, a mild Mediterranean climate and 16
  military facilities hosting the United States
  Navy, the United States Coast Guard and the
  United States Marine Corps.

Cityscape - night
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• Balboa Park is where the arts, culture and
  history of
• San Diego come together to create a 1,200 acre
  wonderland filled with unforgettable experiences
  for people of every age.

Balboa Park - day
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Thriving botanical beauty flourishes throughout
and surrounds 15 museums, a variety of performing
arts and musical theaters, exotic gardens,
fabulous restaurants and upscale shopping.
Balboa Park - night
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• Horton was concerned enough about the view
  from his hotel that setting out a plaza in front
  of it was not enough he also widened Broadway,
  from the plaza to the waterfront, by twenty feet,
  thereby giving hotel guests a better view of the
  harbor.

Broadway Fountain
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• And for our little guests, a stop at the
  Childrens Park and Pond will be a treat. Grassy
  hills and knolls are perfect for rolling down,
  while the beautiful blue pond surrounds squirting
  bamboo stalks sure to refresh any playful
  participant.

Children's Park
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• Take a moment to gaze at the colorful,
  whimsical work of art by Niki de St. Phalle. Her
  statue titled Coming Together stands 38-feet high
  in front of the San Diego Convention Center. A
  ceramic and mirror mosaic, Coming Together
  portrays a human face divided in half with one
  side mirrored and the other side multi-colored.

San Diego Convention Center
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• A small island town in San Diego Bay,
  Coronado is known for its fascinating beginnings,
  its idyllic setting and of course, its beautiful
  beach resorts.

Hotel del Coronado
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• Named for one of San Diegos most prominent,
  original residents, Alonzo Horton, Horton Plaza
  has something and everything for everyone. Over 6
  blocks of shops, restaurants, boutiques and more
  are to be discovered on multiple levels.

Horton Plaza
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• The world-renown Maritime Museum of San Diego
  was founded in 1948, by a group of local
  historians and maritime experts. Here visitors
  from around the globe come to walk the decks of
  the magnificent Star of India, the worlds oldest
  active sailing ship.

Star of India
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• The USS Midway Aircraft Carrier sits in San
  Diego at the Navy Pier welcoming and enriching
  guests from around the world. Its patriotic
  service and military operations are brought to
  life throughout this interactive museum.

Midway Aircraft Museum
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• Join for free, historic storytelling, shows
  and entertainment every day of the week. Shop in
  our 40 unique gift stores, watch working
  artisans, or enjoy a bite to eat.

Old Town San Diego Market
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• On this stop, you'll see the magnificent Petco
  Park ballpark, home of the San Diego Padres.
  Known for its architectural brilliance, the
  ballpark was created to capture the sun, sky, sea
  and natural beauty of San Diego.

Petco Park
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• The main thing you notice when you first visit
  the historic downtown Santa Fe Depot is its
  timeless Spanish Mission style beauty. Otherwise
  known as the Amtrak Train Station, the Santa Fe
  Depot has been a bustling hub of activity since
  1915 and almost met the wrecking ball back in
  1971.

Santa Fe Depot
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• Splash into San Diegos most unique sightseeing
  adventure! Both tour bus and boat, the San Diego
  SEAL Tour journeys through San Diego by land and
  sea.

Seal Tours
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• While strolling along the cobblestone pathways
  that meander by the stunning San Diego Bay at
  Seaport Village, one might never imagine that
  this lovely tropical oasis was once a landfill.

Seaport Village
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• Pandas, penguins and rare plant life are just
  a hint of what youll see when you visit the
  world-famous San Diego Zoo. Throughout its 100
  acres, youll feel as if youve traveled around
  the world.

San Diego Zoo
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• With more than 4,000 animals representing 800
  species, the San Diego Zoo stands out among other
  zoos for its diverse wildlife citizens.

San Diego Zoo
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• The US GRANT, a Luxury Collection Hotel, was
  ranked as one of the Top 128 Hotels in the World
  by Conde Naste Traveler.

US Grant Hotel
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As San Diegos first and largest art institution,
the SanDiego Museum of Art provides an
opportunity for everyone to enjoy, learn and gain
a great appreciation for art from around world.
Museum of Art