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Excursions in San Diego

San Diego is the second largest city in California and the eighth largest city in the United States. It is home to almost one and a half million people and more than 3 million people throughout the county. San Diego County has 18 cities and many fascinating areas.


Aerial View of San Diego City in California - American ButlerAbout San Diego

San Diego is famous for its climate, pristine 70-mile beaches and world-class dazzling family attractions.

Popular places are the zoo, safari park, SeaWorld and Legoland. San Diego offers guests of all ages from around the world a wide selection of entertainment.

In the eastern district, the terrain varies from gentle foothills to high mountains, from the historic mining town of Julian to Anza-Borrego State Park. In the northern part, the agricultural community produces a large number of excellent products. Here, quality grapes are grown and harvested, which becomes excellent wine and is served in elegant restaurants and resorts in the region.

In the west, 70 miles of the Pacific coast is not only famous for surfing, boating, sailing and swimming, but also supporting important scientific research at the Institute of Oceanography. In the south is a completely different country, with five minutes to Mexico, with its own cultural traditions in various cities along the border and coast, including Tijuana, Rosarito and Ensenada.

San Diego thrives on art, culture, and cooking. Balboa, the largest urban cultural park in the United States, houses 15 museums, numerous art galleries, beautiful gardens and a zoo.

The city district also offers a variety of sports fields, luxury spas, gambling, annual special events and unique leisure offers, multicultural festivals and holidays.

Photo of San Diego Historic Quarter Gaslamp Quarter - American Butler

San Diego History

The first European to visit the region was a Spaniard named Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo. In 1542, Cabrillo led an expedition that ran along the California coast. On June 27, 1542, Cabrillo set sail from La Navidad in Mexico. Three months later, he anchored in the bay.

Photo of the coast near the resort of San Diego in California, USA - Excursions American ButlerHowever, the true story of San Diego began in 1769, when the Spaniards built a network of religious missions throughout California. Then, in 1821, Mexico became independent from Spain, but in 1846 the United States annexed California.

Although in 1850 the population of San Diego was only a few hundred people, it has already been registered as a city. The whaling house was built in 1856. It was the first two-story brick home in California.

The city grew rapidly in the 1860s. If at first it remained a tiny city with a population of only 731 people, then by 1870 it had already grown to 2,300 people. In 1900, less than 18,000 people lived here, and by 1940 their number grew to 200,000. In the second half of the century, the city continued to flourish, and the number increased to 696,000.

At the beginning of the 20th century, San Diego became the largest naval base in the United States. Thanks to the fleet, the townspeople suffered less in the depression of the 1930s than most of the United States.

In 1915, the Panama-California exhibition was held in the city, and after 20 years - the California-Pacific International Exhibition.

In the 21st century, the main industries of the city are defense and tourism. In 2017, the population of San Diego amounted to 1.4 million people - this is the second largest city in California.

Historic Old Town San Diego, California - Excursions American Butler

Interesting Facts

  • From an ethnic point of view, the population is quite typical for most US cities, although there are slightly more Mexicans and people from the Philippines.
  • Tourism is one of the main sources of income in the city. This is facilitated by the excellent climate and generous living conditions in hotels. Also, San Diego has long been the US military center, most of which came from the military.
  • San Diego supports numerous small theater troupes, including The Old Globe Theater with its Shakespeare Summer Festival.
  • The city has more than 30 radio stations and several local television channels. The Union of San Diego and Tribune, two newspapers owned by the same owner, provide daily coverage of events in the city.

The most difficult decision to make is to determine what to do and what to see among the vast and varied offers of the region.

San Diego promises a truly wonderful vacation experience for everyone, and American Butler promises to organize this vacation.
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