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Show Advertising supplementproduced by the Newspaper Agency Corporation + February 16, 2003 San Diego Coastal city offers aplateful ofenticing activities eats Projacts Editor Think of the most lavish, scrumptious buffet you've ever dived into, then multiply it by about four, and you'll have we idea of what San Diegois ik The tantalizing options are almost endless. You'll want to sample everything, then go back for more. Luckily, you live in Utah, which is so close by air and served so handsomely by airlines that offer frequent discounts, San Diegois a big city of small communities, each with its own unique flavor and attractions. When you add in the miles of public beaches, its magnificent harbor, a history that embraces many cultures, a climate that’s warm and balmy (even in winter), funky one-of-a-kind sights such as the Hotel del Coronado and the Queen Mary, worldfamous sights such as the San Diego Zoo, an abundance of parks, nature preserves, museums and wildlife sanctuaries, it’s hard to imagine a better vacation destination. Although there is probably no bad time to visit San Diego,late winter and early spring offer special advantages. The air tends to be clearest, so visibility is best. And you'll miss the summervacation crowds, Nomatter whattimeofyear,if you wantto really revel in the sea air, the views, the whole amazingplacethat is San Diego, make sure your rented car is a convertible. And you will want a car, even though you mayoptto park it and take the San Diego Trolley sometimes. For aq schedule and stations, go to www.sdcommute.com, A good way to becomefamil- Monument and Torrey Pines iar with San Diego Bay is by State Reserve. taking one of the many harbor Cabrillo National Monument cruises. At least one, San Diego on Point Loma west of San Harbor Excursion, (619) 234- Diego Bay is a good wayto get 4111, www.sdhe.com, features oriented, with its incredible naturalists from the nearby views of the Pacific Ocean, the Scripps Institution of Oceanog- multitudes of boats and ships raphy. going in and out ofthe harbor, Your convertible will get you the San Diego skyline, even to the only two sections of the south into Mexico. The best California coast south of Los vantage point may be from the Angeles that have remained old, restored lighthouse, built in undeveloped and away from 1854 on the highest point of the main roads: Cabrillo National peninsula, Bring binoculars, and you mayeven get a close-up of migrating gray whales(at least, until mid-March). Whether you take the ferry or drive across the impressive bridge, Coronado Island is a worthydestinationinitself. Picnic on the beach and watch Navy jets land on a carrier. Stroll or bike along historic streets past fine, old mansions. Goinside the Hotel del Coronado,on the edgeofthe ocean, and renta tape fora self-guided tour ofthis national historic land- { mark. You may even want to} stay on the island sometime, Balboa Park offers San Diego tourists a rich cultural experience. eitherat the famous Victorian or at one of the many other hotels and beachvacation rentals, Back on the “mainland,” you will wantto spendat least some time in Balboa Park. Yes, the zoo is there, but so are a mindstretching variety of museums and exhibits representing or depicting many cultures. And even if you do no more than stroll down the Prado,it will be time well spent, amidsttrees and other plantings of many native and exotic species, some more than 100 years old; and build- } ings that present a complete; architectural history of the Southwest. Some of the build- The Gaslamp Quarter is known as the historic heart of the city. ings date back to the 1915-1916 splashes on Point Loma, so indigenousart history. Panama-California Exposition, The city’s birthplace, Old expect to get wet) as you drive others to a 1935-36 international Town, which runs along San up the coast to La Jolla and expo. Diego Avenue north of down- Torrey Pines, either to the golf Forculturefirsthand instead of town,provides an array of Latin course (wherethe final round of filtered through an exhibit, there American goods at Bazaar del the PGA Tour's Buick Invitaare many choices. There's Little Mundo(2754 Calhoun). tional is underway today) or to Italy, at one time home to more Anotherwaytoget oriented to Torrey Pines Reserve, “a wilthan 6,000 Italian fami and allthesites is taking a two-hour dernessisland in an urban se: heart of the tuna industry, now tour on the Old Town Trolley. Ona bluff near the University undergoing a commercial The narrated tour combines of California at San Diego, the renaissance and tantalizingly “colorful anecdotes, humorous Reserve protects both the Mediterranean, with its side- stories and well-researched his- nation’s rarest pine tree, Pinus , Italian market, Ital- torical information,” according and miles of and galleries. In to promoters. beaches and wetlands halk La Strada,” It definitely is fast-paced, tak- and offers some of the most which celebrates an Italian street ing in Old Town, Seaport Vil- spectacular ocean views in the paintingtradition that dates back lage, Coronado Island, San county. Lookforseals, sea lions, to the 16th Century, and a bocce Diego Zoo, the Gaslamp Quars, dolphins and whales. ball tournament accompany the ter, Balboa Park, the Naval Stas is no place in the park annualFesta. tion, Whaley Park, “and much to buy food or drinks, be sure to Chicano Park is also well more.” bring and carry drinking water worth a visit. Begun in Logan Let the sun dry you off (surf and a snackif you plan to hike. Heights in 1970 on land that had been cleared for construction of the approach ramps for the Coronado Bridge,the park hosts a remarkable collection of more than 40 murals painted on the massive concrete pillars supporting the overhead roadways by localartists and artists from Call us TODAYfor all travel needs other Southwest cities. 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