DK Travel : San Diego

Blessed by a sunny climate that never varies ten degrees from moderate and a splendid setting along the Pacific Ocean, San Diegans can well boast they live the California Dream. Although non-stop outdoor recreation, a vibrant downtown, and world-class attractions keep the city’s spirit young, its heart lies in its Spanish beginnings as the birthplace of California.

The Stunt Man, 1980

This Peter O’Toole film had stuntmen jumping off the roof of the Hotel del Coronado.
The Wine Bank

A regular clientele of wine connoisseurs frequent this intimate Gaslamp business. Hundreds of offerings from California and Europe are found in several catacomb-like rooms. Charts of special vintages, wine magazines, and the expertise of the owner will help in your selection. Call for the latest wine tasting schedule.
The Yard House

Whether you’d like a Kona Brewing Fire Rock or a Mad River Jamaican Red Ale, there’s definitely a drink for you among the 130 featured beers and ales. Order by the half pint or yard with some upscale appetizers. Music and TV sports events make the atmosphere young and noisy.
Theatre in Old Town

Only 250 amphitheater-style seats wrap around the stage of this intimate theater housed in an Old Town barn. See musicals and comedies such as Forever Plaid and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change .
Thee Bungalow

Intimate dining rooms in a quiet bungalow.
Theodore Geisel (1904–91)

Best known as Dr. Seuss, he lived and worked in La Jolla.
Tijuana

Only 20 minutes south of San Diego but a whole world away, this famous border town offers great shopping and top-rated restaurants. And yes, striped burros and black velvet Elvis paintings still exist (see Tijuana).
Tijuana

During the days of Prohibition, Tijuana used to be the destination of choice for the Hollywood elite and their followers, and for alcohol and gambling. The palatial, Moorish-designed Agua Caliente Casino & Spa (see Agua Caliente Racetrack) was so popular that it boasted its own landing airstrip for the private planes of the wealthy. Fortunes fell when Mexico declared casino gambling illegal in 1935. US Navy servicemen soon added to Tijuana’s reputation at the bars on Avenida Revolución, but nowadays, the city has cleaned up its image considerably. Take the time and you’ll find culture and great food in Mexico’s fourth largest city (see Tijuana).
Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve

Serene hiking paths meander through fields of wildflowers and native plants. More than 300 species of migratory birds stop by at different times of the year. A visitor center offers information to enhance your visit.
Titanic, 1996

Filmed in an enormous, specially built water tank at Rosarito Beach, Mexico.

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