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MOMENTS THAT

inspire

gateway
cities
SAN DIEGO

Griffith Observatory

other big stars at the TCL Chinese
Theatre. Nearby, enjoy rides at The
Wizarding World of Harry Potter at
Universal
Studios Hollywood. Swing
San Diego
west to Beverly Hills to see film star
mansions and window-shop along
Rodeo Drive. Along the coast, stroll
the Third Street Promenade and the
pier in Santa Monica, or watch surfers in Malibu. Head south along the
coast to luxurious communities like
Manhattan Beach. In Long Beach,
the state's busiest port, visit the
permanently docked Queen Mary
luxury liner, serving lavish Sunday
brunches. Head north-east to
Pasadena to shop and see architectural gems like Gamble House,
a 1908 masterpiece.
Bordering Los Angeles County's
south side is Orange County (or
simply "the O.C."), home to the city

of Anaheim and Disneyland Resort,
the granddaddy of all theme parks,
still going strong after more than
60 years. Head south to visit the
International Surfing Museum in
Huntington Beach, count yachts in
the harbour at Newport Beach, and
shop at luxurious South Coast Plaza
in Costa Mesa. Art-filled and lovely
Laguna Beach is home to the annual
spectacle Pageant of the Masters
(purchase tickets well in advance).
North of L.A. County, head into
the Central Coast region to relax in
one of California's loveliest cities,
Santa Barbara, nicknamed "the
American Riviera." Just beyond is
the enticing Santa Ynez Valley wine
country. On L.A.'s east side is the
towering San Gabriel range, with
hiking and mountain-biking trails,
and even snow in winter.

With blue skies and golden beaches,
this region in California's south-west
corner stands out as one of the
country's best sun-and-surf destinations. Its hub is the city of San Diego,
California's second-largest metropolis, with nearly 1.4 million people.
Bordering the city's south-west side
is turquoise-blue San Diego Bay,
bounded by Point Loma, the first
spot where explorer Juan Cabrillo
set foot in 1542.
Even though San Diego is big, it
has a relaxed atmosphere. Along the
waterfront, experience the city's rich
maritime history at California's only
museum housed on an aircraft carrier (the U.S.S. Midway). Nearby is
the Maritime Museum of San Diego,
displaying historic ships and sailing
vessels, while adjacent Waterfront
Park is a kid favourite, with paddling
pools and fountains for splashing.
Just north at Mission Bay, enjoy
water sports and the SeaWorld San
Diego theme park.
San Diego's Old Town has
heritage buildings that retrace
the state's Spanish and Mexican
heritage. Little Italy, home base in
the early 1900s for Italian immigrants who worked in the city's tuna
fishing industry, now houses trendy

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