Very influenced by the nearby Mexico, bathed in sunshine and implanted in a privileged natural environment on the edge of the Pacific, San Diego is a small paradise both urban and seaside.
Only 210 km from Los Angeles and 25 km from the Mexican border, San Diego is an extensive and populated metropolis that enjoys a great deal of sympathy with the Americans: everyone dreams of living there!

The second largest city in California (and the southernmost) benefits from a Mediterranean climate with 300 days of sunshine per year, an idyllic setting on the oceanfront, between two bays well protected and extended by the beautiful island Coronado, and a wonderful softness of life.

There is a saying in San Diego that it's always 21 degrees in San Diego... Summer, winter, for all seasons, you can drop the winter clothes!

San Diego ("Saint-Didace"), is a coastal city in the southern state of California, in the United States, located at the extreme southwestern tip of the country, near the border with Mexico. With 1,307,402 inhabitants in 2010, it is the country's eighth largest city and the second largest city in terms of population. The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos metropolitan area had 3,095,313 inhabitants in 2010, the 17th largest in the United States. The historic home of California, San Diego is known for its pleasant climate and beaches, as well as its deep-water port and military history with the United States Navy, which has several naval bases and one of the world's largest naval fleets.

Historically land of the North American Indian people Kumeyaay, San Diego is the first site visited by Europeans on what is now the west coast of the United States. After disembarking in San Diego Bay in 1542, João Rodrigues Cabrilho claimed the entire area for Spain (New Spain), forming the base of Upper California two centuries later. The Presidio and the San Diego Mission, founded in 1769, are the first European colony in what is now California. In 1821 San Diego became a part of the newly independent Mexico and in 1850 became a part of the United States after the American-Mexican War and the admission of California to the union.

Unlike Los Angeles or San Francisco and Oakland, real estate prices and loans are quite low in San Diego... A good reason to become a homeowner much earlier than expected!

There is a beach for everyone in San Diego, which is often named in the list of American cities with the most beautiful beaches... One thing is sure, if there is sunshine, then the inhabitants of the city will be at the beach! Prepare your swimsuits and sunscreen and choose from Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach or Mission Bay for successful bike rides.

Known worldwide for its quality, the San Diego zoo is a dream come true for many lovers of animals... and plants, since the flora of this zoo is often more expensive than the animals themselves!
Take advantage of your trip to the zoo to observe elephants during their pedicure or mothers and pandas babies enjoying themselves with bamboo. Did you know that? The San Diego Zoo has more koalas than any other zoo outside of Australia!

Forget Sea World San Diego and book a cruise to see the whales! You will have the visit of dolphins who will come to play around the boat, and in summer you will have a good chance to see blue whales migrating from Alaska to Mexico!

f you are fans of TV series or comic books, San Diego is THE capital of geeks from all over the world who fight to get tickets for the precious event. The Comic Con is the opportunity to meet your favorite actors of series, to have all the info on the next important events of your favorite superhero's world and to observe costumes (cosplay) all more bluffing than the others.

A few kilometres north of Downtown San Diego, La Jolla Cove welcomes you in a beautiful setting of wild life where transparent water blends with warm sand. It is also possible to take a kayak tour of the numerous sea caves that line the area.

Many people say they have eaten the best burgers of their lives in San Diego... It's not uncommon to see restaurants where people line up several meters long for the chance to taste one of these precious treasures. Hodad's on Ocean Beach has a perfect reputation, as does Neighborhood in East Village. Enjoy your appetite!

Balboa Park is one of the largest urban green spaces in the USA, along with Central Park in New York City. It houses the San Diego Zoo as well as numerous museums, gardens and the Rueben H. Fleet Space Center.

If you are a parent, San Diego is unbeatable in terms of children's fun... Among all the museums, the San Diego zoo, parks, beaches, Sea World San Diego and Lego Land, your little ones will be served!

Located between La Jolla and Del Mar, 20 minutes north of San Diego, you will find Torrey Pines, a magnificent nature reserve! Come in by the sea, climb to the top and enjoy an incredible view of the Pacific!

From Tuesday to Sunday, each district of San Diego has its own market, with its own flavours! Don't forget to check out Ocean Beach on Wednesdays mornings when the markets are next to live bands and street entertainment.

San Diego is located very close to the Mexican border... This privileged location makes San Diego a city of choice for Mexican food.