Friday, March 21, 2008

San Diego. Stephanie Teal. Andersen. A2



Dear Stephanie,

Your geo gnome has traveled to San Diego. This region offers something for everyone. The seventh-largest city in the country, the demographic of the area range from 1.3 million people. Close to the downtown are is the San Diego Wild Animal Park with over 3500 animals representing more than 400 species, in settings similar to the animals’ natural environments. Visitors can vies the preserve on one-hour monorail tours or from lookout points along a hiking trail. Also, north of the downtown business district that has many skyscraper buildings and fancy restaurants and sophisticated shopping, there is the world-renowned San Diego Zoo that is Balboa Park’ premier attraction and a haven for exotic animal and endangered species. The 1200-acre park offers 15 museums—including Sand Diego Museum of Art, San Diego Museum of Man, Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego Aerospace Museum and Mingei International Museum—plus the Tony-Award-winning Old Globe Theatre. In the Mission Gay area is the famous SeaWorld Adventure Park whose star attraction of this 165-acre marine-theme park is probable the Shamu Adventure, starring the killer whale in its outdoor stadium. Other highlights include Shipwreck Rapis, the Penguin Encounter, Manatee Rescue, and the Skytower and Bayside Skyride for spectacular views of the bay. Not only known for tourist attractions and year-round moderate climate with ocean views, as a famous port city and home of a major international airport and military base, the city has long been known for its diversity and sophisticated business.

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