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History of San Diego
Knowing the history of San Diego when you visit can make your vacation come alive. It is believed that the first inhabitants of this area settled here more than 20,000 years ago, in the area now known as Rancho Santa Fe. By 7000 BC, descendants of these earlier peoples had migrated to the area of La Jolla and the river area of Mission Valley. The simple life of these native peoples was changed forever when the Spanish Conquistadors conquered the Aztec civilization. It was the conquest for gold, land and religion that brought the Spanish explorers and the religious leaders to this area.
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo sailed into San Diego Bay in 1542 and came ashore in Point Loma. He was looking for the Northwest passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. In honor of the feast day on which he landed, Cabrillo dubbed this area San Miguel where the Cabrillo National Monument now stands. For nearly 60 years, the land named by Cabrillo remained under the quiet domain of the local inhabitants. Sebastian Vizcaino arrived from Mexico in 1602 and renamed the area San Diego de Alcala, in honor of his ship, San Diego, and the Catholic saint of the same name.

Touring San Diego
San Diego International Airport is the strating point of your journey, collect your rental car and drive to the heart of San Diego . The edge of the harbor is just minutes by rental car from Lindbergh Field, where many rental car travelers start their visit. San Diego is not just a harborside city. From the North County beach areas to the South Bay along the Mexican border, San Diego is now the sixth largest city in the United States. While all these areas are a part of San Diego, each community has its own personality, geography and identity.

It is less than three miles by rental car from San Diego International Airport to downtown San Diego. This colorful waterfront area is a combination of major hotels, convention facilities, restaurants, nightclubs and shops. On your vacation trip, visit the Horton Plaza, an architectural masterpiece built during the mid 1970s, which is home to trendy shops, lively restaurants, a theatre and even an ice rink. Just east of Horton Plaza is the Gaslamp District, which has been renovated to become the pulse of the city. San Diego. With its mean temperature of 70 degrees F, it is the perfect place to rent a convertible to see the sights. However, if you go up into the foothills, you may want an SUV.

After leaving San Diego International Airport and due west of the downtown area is the Embarcadero, a fun daytime location where tourists and locals can take in views of the bay, go on a harbor cruise or enjoy great seafood. For shopping, take a trip to Seaport Village, a 14-acre shopping and dining complex.

Balboa Park is a must when you travel by rental car to San Diego. Its the Home to the world-famous San Diego Zoo. The gardens and grounds in Balboa Park were established as a city park for the people in 1868. In preparation for hosting the Panama-California Exposition of 1915, a celebration of the opening of the Panama Canal, architects and master gardeners collaborated to create the Spanish Colonial Revival-style buildings and gardens that are still here today. Buildings were added in the early 1930s, this time incorporating the look and feel of the Mayan civilization, California's early indigenous peoples. Visitors and tourists leaving San Diego International Airport can enjoy their holidays in the scores of museums and art galleries including the Museum of Man, the San Diego Museum of Art, Timken Museum of Art and the Spreckel's Organ Pavilion, all located within the in the park. Take your rental car or SUV to Escondido, inland from San Diego. It is home to the San Diego Zoo's 2,200-acre Wild Animal Park, an extension of the San Diego's world- famous zoo providing locals and tourists a look at animals in the wild.

To get a sense of what San Diego was like in its earliest years, tour the sights and sounds of Old Town, now preserved as a state historic park. Famous as the first European settlement in California, this area is also well known for its glorious gardens, mouth-watering Mexican food, Mariachi music and free-flowing margaritas. Be sure to spend some vacation time shopping at the Bazaar del Mundo, an intriguing marketplace. While touring San Diego, visit the Presidio close by. This structure, now a historic landmark, is where Junipero Serra established the first of the Spanish missions in California.

A short drive up the coast in your car takes tourists to La Jolla ("the jewel" in Spanish). Cliffs along the main streets overlook the beaches along the Pacific Ocean; and sunsets at La Jolla Shores are absolutely spectacular. Travel to the Birch Aquarium in your rental car. It is home to the largest oceanographic display in the United States.

Delmar, in the North Country is famous for its race track, was founded by Bing Crosby and fellow Hollywood buddies during the 1940s. The beaches here are clean and family friendly, a welcome relief for tourists with children. Another holiday place that's family-friendly is the recently opened Legoland California, great for those with young children. And, for the adult tourists, boutiques and open-air restaurants line the main street, which give it a Riviera-like quality. Continue your tour by traveling to Chula Vista in the South Bay area. There you will find Knott's Soak City U.S.A., a water park where you can cool off after touring in your rental car.

San Diego International Airport give you great access with your rental car to all that San Diego has to offer. From the North County beaches to the downtown shopping districts, to the South Bay area, San Diego's first-class attractions, the San Diego Zoo, beautiful drives and cheap rental cars for wonderful holidays consistently please tourists and locals alike.