| Miles below bustling Los Angeles and just north of | | | | you took the time to choose a vacation home you |
| Tijuana, you'll find one of California's most | | | | knew your family would love. |
| mild-mannered and effortlessly enchanting vacation | | | | If you're into keeping fit during this holiday, perhaps an |
| hotspots. San Diego doesn't have to work too hard to | | | | adobe casita overlooking La Jolla would be a good |
| attract visitors from all over the world, and a quick look | | | | choice. Easy access to hiking, biking, and kayak |
| at the facts will tell you why. | | | | adventures will keep everyone's adrenaline going, and |
| The San Diego Zoo, Sea World, Wild Animal Park and | | | | for those slower-paced afternoons, look down the |
| Legoland are magnets for fun-loving families, and | | | | street to the tennis courts and swimming pool for |
| stunning ocean and mountain scenery provide the | | | | some impromptu exercise opportunities. Panoramic |
| backdrop to any number of outdoor adventure | | | | views will tempt you to stay close to your home away |
| pursuits. Follow the crowds to the best beaches or | | | | from home, but don't forget that a string of galleries, |
| stray off the beaten path for a mountain biking | | | | shops and restaurants exist just five minutes down the |
| adventure. Then, as the moon begins to rise, take a | | | | road. Perched in the hills, you may feel like you're a |
| stroll through downtown for a taste of fine cuisine and | | | | million miles away, but a host of conveniences are |
| some great people watching. | | | | quietly awaiting your next whim. |
| As a haven for travelers, California offers all sorts of | | | | A major concern for many travelers has to do with |
| lodging options. This might make it seem like a daunting | | | | leaving their pets behind while they are off seeing the |
| task to find a place to stay that fits your needs in such | | | | world. If you just don't have the heart to leave the |
| a way as to justify spending your hard-earned dollars. | | | | furriest members of your family in a kennel or in the |
| But, if you check into renting a vacation home, you | | | | care of neighbors, then now is the time to relax. San |
| might be surprised at how reasonable and truly | | | | Diego is quite dog-friendly, and many vacation rental |
| accommodating a rental property can be. It might take | | | | homes are sympathetic to the traveling aspirations of |
| a little effort to uncover it, but as you put your feet up | | | | your well-behaved four-legged companions. Check it |
| on the patio of your cozy, fully-equipped beach house, | | | | out first, but don't be surprised if the welcome mat is |
| you'll surely feel that it was all worth it. | | | | rolled out for you and your puppy too as you arrive at |
| Picture a two-story ocean side home in Mission Bay | | | | the doorstep of your condo or cottage. |
| with vaulted ceilings and lots of windows. A 30 second | | | | It would take years to experience all that San Diego |
| walk will have you splashing in the surf, and the grill pit | | | | has to offer, so if you only have a few days, then it's |
| right next to the house is perfect for hosting a family | | | | time to prioritize. Make a list of your top choices, and |
| gathering in your temporary backyard. And though you | | | | then pick out a place to stay that will complement |
| have a game room at your disposal and can see the | | | | these sure-to-be-satisfying activities. Following this |
| Sea World fireworks from your deck, venturing out to | | | | formula will lead you towards the vacation you've |
| all the tourist attractions you've been reading about | | | | been dreaming about, so the sooner you get started, |
| won't be a bit of trouble thanks to your enviable | | | | the sooner you'll feel the soft breezes and |
| location. Boardwalk bike riding, coffee in bed, and naps | | | | never-overwhelming pace that characterize sunny San |
| in the hammock will characterize this trip, all because | | | | Diego. |