Things to Do in San Diego

San Diego has more days of sunshine per year (approximately 260) than almost any other major U.S. city.

The city was founded in 1769 with the establishment of Mission San Diego de Alcalá, making it the first European settlement in present-day California.

San Diego Bay is one of the deepest natural harbors on the U.S. West Coast and has been strategically important since Spanish colonial times.

The San Diego Zoo, which opened in 1916, pioneered the concept of open-air, cageless exhibits and remains one of the world's most acclaimed zoos.

San Diego's diverse neighborhoods like Little Italy and the Gaslamp Quarter reflect waves of immigration and are living examples of the city's multicultural heritage.

The city sits just 20 miles from the Mexican border, making cross-border culture, cuisine, and commerce central to San Diego's identity.