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If you have ever wanted to visit Southern California’s amazing beaches, but want to dodge the traffic, hustle and bustle of the LA area, ponder a beach rental or the numerous romantic travel inns in San Diego. The city named for the 15th-Century Saint Didacus is the gateway to Baja as well as home to an amazing amount of tourist attractions and points of historic importance, such as Balboa Park, and world class golf. The surrounding area is also home to charming and gracious communities that include Oceanside, La Jolla, Carlsbad and San Clemente, the former home of former president Richard Nixon . The local climate is similar to that of the Mediterranean, and even in winter the temperature hardly ever dips below the 60s.
The first people to live in the San Diego area were the Kumeyaay Indians, whose inhabitance in the area dates back 10,000 years. It was not until 1542 that Juan Cabrillo dropped anchor in what is now Mission Bay and claimed the area for Spain. However, the first name chosen for the area was San Miguel. It did not develop into San Diego until sixty years later, when one more explorer arrived on 12 November 1602 for the feast day of the recently canonized Saint Didacus, or San Diego as he was known in Spanish.
One of the most appealing historic sites in San Diego is Old Town San Diego, which was the first European settlement on the West Coast of the current day U.S. According to the California State Parks Department, it is the most travelled to such facility in the state, with over a dozen historic structures that include five original adobe structures dating back 200 years. A few miles away is the Mission San Diego de Alcala, which was established by Father Junipero Serra in 1769 and where Mass is still held every Sunday. Right next door is the Heritage Park Victorian Village, featuring seven well preserved examples of late 19th Century structures.
Fans of Mexican cuisine will be interested to know that the Mexican cuisine in San Diego and its surroundings is legendary. Speaking of Mexico, visit Oceanside in late October for the largest El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations in California. Even though it may appear morbid, it is actually the Mexican form of Halloween, and provides a fun-filled weekend with carnival rides, street vendors, traditional mariachi music and more.
Of course, Southern California means Surfing. Not only does the appropriately named Oceanside include world class surfing, but it is also home to the California Surf Museum. Spectacular cliff coast scenery and whale watching on Mission Bay are all part of the local vacation experience you will enjoy from one of the Southern California beach rental accommodations in the San Diego area. To get the most out of your sight-seeing experience, consider chartering a sail-powered yacht for a lovely overnight pleasure trip up the coast and to neighboring Catalina Island.
Plan your San Diego vacation carefully as we have just scratched the surface of activities to be enjoyed. There is enough to keep you and your family on the go for weeks.
NIXON SURF CHALLENGE 2011 – Lofoten Islands, Norway
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Nixon Basis T-Shirt – Short-Sleeve – Men’s $20.00 The Nixon Basis T-Shirt broadcasts your love for everybody\\222s favorite SoCal accessory brand. 100%-cotton fabric and the clean logo screenprint make this tee a no-frills favorite.Product FeaturesMaterial: cottonFit: Length: Center Back Length: Pockets: Thumbholes: SPF Rating: UPF Rating: Recommended Use: streetwearManufacturer Warranty: limited… |
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Nixon Philly Too T-Shirt – Short-Sleeve – Men’s $19.99 Contrary to what your stuck-up brotherAAAs fiancAA thinks, youAAAre not going to wear a tux to their wedding. Instead youAAAll wear the Nixon MenAAAs Philly Too T-Shirt, a vintage blazer, and your board shorts to the event. For crying out loud, theyAAAre getting married on the beach in the middle of July, so of course youAAAll have a short-sleeve tee on.Product FeaturesMaterial: 100%Fit: Length: C… |
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Nixon 51-30 PU Watch $369.95 Nixon designed the 51-30 PU Watch for real watermenthose individuals whose life follows the rhythm of tides more than the ticking of a clock. Set this premium timepiece’s tide subdial and you’ll always know when to hit your favorite point break. The 51-30′s case’s 300m depth rating makes this watch appropriate for any water adventure, from surfing to spear fishing. An injected polyurethane band wi… |
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Vestal Men’s BRG003 Brig Tide & Train White Digital Surf Watch $93.50 Poseidon was the Greek god of the sea. He had a cool trident staff, a wavy beard, a bitchin’ crown, and something else…oh yeah, he controlled the ocean. No matter how hard you try, you won’t be as badass as he was. But you can get the Vestal The Brig Watch. The large face size displays information including tide-tracking info for over 200 beaches, the day of the week, and T1 and T2 time tracking… |
