San Diego is the less hectic southern neighbour of Los Angeles, and although it is a major commercial centre and is the hometown to a large naval presence, the city maintains a hassle-free resort atmosphere. Enjoying a scenic setting on a natural harbour and offering miles of beach and seafront, a visit to San Diego combines natural beauty with all the amenities of a relaxed city life.

Once home to saloons, bordellos, gambling and opium dens the Gaslamp Quarter (Downtown) was once the centre of Pueblo de San Diego; today it is a pedestrian area and a popular attraction for tourists to visit and view the authentically old or old style buildings. The site of the first civilian Spanish settlement in California, Old Town to the north and Sunset, (home to san diego University), to the south of the Golden Gate Park are two large residential neighbourhoods. The areas are culturally diverse and offer a wide range of dining options.