San Diego, the nation's sixth largest city, is already established as a favorite convention destination. Today the city offers even more than its relaxed resort appeal for conference delegates. This sparkling waterfront city pulses with a new urban sophistication. An exciting sense of anticipation and pride accompanies this beautiful city's coming of age. The city is fast making a name for itself as an important and diverse cultural center as well, offering a kaleidoscope of opera, ballet, museums and a world-class, Tony Award-winning theatre.

Downtown has evolved into an exciting urban center with new hotels, major shopping complexes such as Horton Plaza and the Paladion, and continuing renewal in the historic Gaslamp Quarter. A renovated cruise ship terminal welcomes ships from many destinations. The harbor bustles with restaurants, shops, and sightseeing excursions. Just minutes away, San Diego International Airport serves over 20 different airlines.

With year-round sunshine and 70 miles of beaches, the city thrives on recreation - from boating to biking, scuba diving, air sports, polo, horseback riding, fishing, camping, ballooning, and surfing to name a few. In addition, the dazzling array of attractions - Balboa Park, Sea World, Seaport Village, the world-famous San Diego Zoo, and San Diego Wild Animal Park - unique shopping, the lure of nearby Mexico, and spectator and participant sports all combine to make San Diego one of the best places to visit for singles and families alike.

Whether your agenda calls for deep-sea fishing and boating along the coastline, ballooning or golding in North County, shopping in Mission Valley, exploring East County's mountains and deserts, or doing it up downtown, you won't want to miss the opporunity to visit San Diego.