Table of contents
1.
An Introduction
2.
The Past/history
3.
Physical Features of San Diego
4.
Climate of San Diego
5.
Cuisine of San Diego
6.
Tourist Spots of San Diego
7.
A Conclusion
8.
Glossary
9.
Bibliography
Introduction
San Diego is
a county at the south west of California, United States America. This place is on the bay of the Pacific
Ocean. It consists of different,
beautiful and attractive cities. It has
a lot of tourist spots, which are filled with tourists every day. San Diego has a beautiful climate which goes
well with its features. There is a huge
variety of food here ranging from Mexican to Pacific Islander. San Diego is a good place to have a
holiday.
I think San Diego is a really good
place to live and raise a family. I feel
the people here are really friendly and helpful. So, let us take a look at the secrets and
style of San Diego.
In the early
days, San Diego was inhabited by the Kumeyaay people. They were also known as the San Dieguito and
La Jolla people.
Then in May,
1769, Gaspar de Portola established the Fort Presidio of San Diego on a hill
near the San Diego River. That was when
the Europeans came to settle down in what is now known as the state of
California.
Later, in
1821, Mexico had won its independence from the Spanish and San Diego became a
part of the Mexican State of Alta California.
The fort, which was built earlier by the Spanish was gradually
abandoned, while the town of San Diego grew up on the level land below this
hill.
In 1850, San
Diego was designated the seat of the newly established San Diego County and was
incorporated as a city. Joshua H. Bean,
the last alcalde* of San Diego, was elected the mayor.
Physical Features of San Diego
San Diego
lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas*,
creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and
giving it a hilly geography. This
feature makes this place seem interesting.
It is fun to live here.
Traditionally,
San Diegans have built their homes on the mesas, leaving the urban canyon
relatively wild. The canyons give parts
of the city a segmented feel, creating gaps between otherwise proximate
neighborhoods and contributing to a low-density, car-centered environment. The San Diego River runs through the middle
of San Diego from east to west, creating a river valley which serves to divide
the city into northern and southern segment.
The river used to flow into the San Diego Bay and its fresh water was
the focus of the earliest Spanish explorers.
Several
reservoirs and Mission Trails Regional Park also lie between and separate
developed areas of the city. Notable
peaks within the city limits include Cowles Mountain, the highest point in the
city at 1,593 feet; Black Mountain at
1,558 feet and Mount Soledad at 824 feet.
The Cuyamaca Mountains and Laguna Mountains rise to the east of the city
and beyond the mountains are desert areas.
The Cleveland national Forest is a half-hour drive from downtown San
Diego. Numerous forms are found in the
valleys northeast and southeast of the city.
*- refer to glossary
San Diego
has one of the top ten best climates according to the Farmers Almanac and has
one of the ten best summer climates in America. This means it is easier to grow crops and
take a vacation any time in the year!
San Diego’s
climate is characterized by warm, dry summers and mild winters with most of the
annual precipitation falling between December and March. The city has a mild year-round weather with
an average of 201 days above 70 degrees Fahrenheit and low rainfall.
Cuisine of San Diego
As San Diego
is full of mixed cultures, it has a wide range of cuisines. There are Mexican, Italian, French, Spanish,
Fillipino, Vietnamese, Greek, Latin, German, Indian, Central and East Asian,
Middle Eastern and Pacific Islander food throughout the city; which helps the
residents discover new tastes.
There are
several specialties which are:
·
Mexican
– carne* asada*, street tacos, California Burritos, fish tacos, enchiladas,
fries and ceviche*.
·
Wood-fired
California style pizza.
·
Southeast
Asian specialties of all kinds.
·
Seafood
of all kinds.
·
Local
wines – from San Pasqual Valley.
·
Locally
produced hard and sweet apple cider and Julian apple pie.
·
Various
fruits and vegetables – including avocadoes, tomatoes, mushrooms, olives,
eggplant, oranges, lemons, limes, strawberries, grapefruit, grapes, apples,
pomegranates, persimmons* and melons.
*- refer to glossary
Tourist Spots of San Diego
Tourism is a
major industry owing to the city’s climate.
Its beaches and numerous tourist attractions are Balboa Park, Belmont
amusement park, San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Sea World.
San Diego’s
Spanish and Mexican heritage is reflected in the many historic sites across the
city, such as Mission San Diego de Alcala and Old Town San Diego include
comic-con the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament, San Diego Pride, the San
Diego Black Film Festival, Street Scene Music Festival.
Also, the
local craft brewing industry attracts an increasing number of visitors for
“beer tours” and the annual San Diego Beer week in November; San Diego has been
called “America’s Craft Beer Capital”.
Conclusion
I’d like to
say that San Diego is a fun place to have a vacation. It is indeed one of the most sought after
vacation destinations in the world. I am proud to have been born in such a wonderful,
lively and pleasant place. I visit San
Diego often and its amusement parks. The
name brings a smile to my face. With the
alluring* ocean and its sublime* climate, this county is heaven.
*- refer to glossary
Glossary
Alcalde -
mayor in Spanish
Asada - roast in Spanish
Carne - meat in Spanish
Ceviche - Seafood dish popular in the south
Mesas - tables in Spanish
Persimmons - an edible fruit that resembles a large tomato and has very
sweet flesh
Alluring - Beautiful
Sublime -
Wonderful
Bibliography
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