Hotels in San Diego, California

A little about San Diego...

San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2005, the city has a population of 1,255,540 people. It is the second largest city in California and the eighth largest in the United States. It is the county seat of San Diego County. The San Diego metropolitan area has over 2.9 million people while the larger metropolitan area, which includes Tijuana, Mexico, is the 21st-largest in the Americas, with a population over 4.8 million.

San Diego lies just north of the Mexican border (shares border with Tijuana, Mexico) and lies south of Orange County. It is home to miles of beaches, a mild Mediterranean climate and multiple military institutions, such as the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard and the United States Marine Corps.

Colleges and Universities:
Private:
Alliant International University (AIU) (formerly United States International University-USIU)
Design Institute of San Diego (DISD)
John Paul the Great Catholic University
National University
NewSchool of Architecture and Design
Pacific Oaks College
Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) (Nazarene)
University of San Diego (USD) (Roman Catholic)
Public:
California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) (California State University system)
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District (Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College)
San Diego Community College District (San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College and San Diego Miramar College)
San Diego State University (SDSU) (California State University system)
University of California, San Diego (UCSD) (University of California system)

Sports Teams:
San Diego Padres Baseball MLB (National League) PETCO Park
San Diego Chargers American Football AFL Qualcomm Stadium
San Diego Fusion Soccer NPSL Helix High School
San Diego Gauchos Soccer USL Southwestern College
San Diego Surf Dawgs Baseball Golden Baseball League Tony Gwynn Stadium
So Cal Scorpions American Football WPFL Edward's Stadium
San Diego Siege Basketball National Women's Basketball League Harry West Gym
San Diego Wildcats Basketball ABA TBA
San Diego Riptide American Football Arena Football League iPayOne Center
San Diego Sockers Indoor Soccer MISL iPayOne Center

Tourism has affected the city's culture, as San Diego houses many tourist attractions, such as Seaworld, San Diego Zoo, San Diego Wild Animal Park, and nearby Legoland. San Diego's Spanish influence can be seen in the many historic sites across the city, such as the Spanish missions and Balboa Park. Cusine in San Diego is diverse, but there is an abundance of wood fired California-style pizzas, and Mexican and East Asian cuisine. Annal events in San Diego include Comic-Con, San Diego/Del Mar Fair, and Street Scene Music Festival.