1. San Diego, California
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2. San Diego Geography Southwest corner of USA Along the Pacific Coast
Just north of Mexico

3. San Diego Geography Southwest corner of the state of California
About 124 miles south of Los Angeles
2nd largest city in California

4. San Diego Geography San Diego Bay is major body of water
Coastline is lined with beaches
San Diego River divides the city into north and south
Lots of hills and valleys

5. San Diego History First people were the Kumeyaay People
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was first European to visit; claimed land for Spain; called it San Miguel
Mission San Diego established in 1769
Became part of Mexico in 1821

6. San Diego History Became part of USA in 1848
United States Navy first started using port in 1901
1931: officially became a city
WWII: city became a major site for military
Population doubled from 1930 to 1950

7. San Diego Key Industries Headquarters of the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet
Lots of defense companies in the area
Tourism is very important
Trade is also important: border crossing with Mexico is busiest in the world

8. San Diego Attractions Sea World Original Sea World
Opened in the 1960s (before Sea World Orlando)
Killer whales, dolphins, penguins, sharks, polar bears, otters and more
Watch killer whale show or swim with dolphins
Thrilling roller coaster, Manta, opens this summer

9. San Diego Attractions San Diego Zoo Famous for pandas
Also: leopards, elephants, gorillas, hippos, camels, koalas, meerkats and even reindeer (Santa not included)
Go on safari to watch giraffe, rhinos, antelope and more

10. San Diego Attractions LEGOLAND Who doesn’t like LEGO?
Ancient Egypt, New York City, George Washington, pirates, dragons, dinosaurs and dalmations – all made out of LEGO
Roller coasters and other thrill rides
There’s a water park too!

11. San Diego Attractions Professional Sports
Spring and summer watch the San Diego Padres at PetCo Park in downtown San Diego
In the fall, watch the NFL’s San Diego Chargers play at QualComm Stadium

12. San Diego Attractions Coronado Beach
Named 5th best beach in the US by Travel Channel
Basically one long, wide beach from San Diego to Mexican border
Celebrities and presidents have stayed at the Hotel del Coronado – you can too!

13. San Diego Attractions Surfing
When you think of California beaches, you think of ... surfing!
Many beaches in the San Diego area are great for surfing
There is even a dog surfing championship

14. San Diego Attractions Old Town San Diego’s historic area
Considered the birthplace of California
First permanent Spanish settlement in California
Lots of restaurants and shops

15. San Diego Attractions Balboa Park
1,200 acre park near downtown San Diego
Home of:
The Old Globe (famous playhouse)
San Diego Air & Space Museum
Japanese Friendship Garden
San Diego Natural History Museum

16. San Diego Quick Facts Population: 1.3 million 70 miles of beaches
Currency: US dollar
Languages: English is official, but Spanish and other languages are spoken too
Pacific Time: 4 hours behind Halifax

17. San Diego Quick Facts Ideal climate
Any time of the year is a great time to visit
Average year-round temperature is 21 Celsius
Hottest: August (26 C)
Coolest: January (18 C)

18. San Diego Getting There Lots of one-stop options:
Air Canada via Toronto
United Airlines via Chicago
US Airlines via Philadelphia
Just go ... to San Diego!

19. Sources
Expedia.ca
Fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/california/san-diego
Sandiego.org
Wikipedia.org/wiki/sandiego
Yahoo.ca/images
Randmcnally.com
Seaworld.com
Sandiegozoo.org/zoo