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With its mild Mediterranean climate and 70 miles of beaches, San Diego offers immense options for business and pleasure. We've designed exclusive ASAE & The Center packages at FAM pricing that highlight some of our choicest hotels, resorts and attractions. When you come for the convention and stay for the vacation, you will experience the very best of Southern California. Take a swing at one of our golf resorts or relax at a world class spa. Ready for some evening action? Our VIP nightlife packages feature some of the hottest new hotels, restaurants and nightclubs in the Gaslamp Quarter. Our discount package vacations also offer luxury getaways, unique boutique hotels, beach getaways in La Jolla, cultural adventures in Balboa Park, sailing on the Big Bay and tickets to San Diego's world famous attractions. Bring the family and enjoy the best of San Diego this summer. To book your special ASAE & The Center package, visit www.connectinsandiego.com. Book today!

DOWNTOWN
Downtown is an incredible showcase of stylish hotels, international dining, new sleek rooftop bars, specialty shopping and distinctive entertainment.  The historic Gaslamp Quarter is the city’s hottest dining and entertainment district. From suave steakhouses and ethnic fare, to dinner clubs and sultry jazz bars, over 100 restaurants await.  Take in a game at the San Diego Padres' new 42,000-seat ball park.  Visit the USS Midway/San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum an award-winning interactive, floating museum and the longest serving aircraft carrier in U.S. Navy history, or the new Children’s Museum opened in spring 2008. 

            

ATTRACTIONS
Whether it’s your first time in San Diego or your fifth, the city’s famous attractions are always worth extending your visit.  Check out animals from around the globe at the renowned San Diego Zoo or visit the Wild Animal Park an 1,800-acre wildlife preserve where you can view herds of exotic animals where they might be seen in their native lands of Africa and Asia.  Or spend a day at SeaWorld with the city’s favorite aquatic ambassador, Shamu.  And don’t miss the races at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club where the turf meets the surf – at this historic race track settled along the Pacific Ocean. 

ARTS & CULTURE
Lush and green, Balboa Park covers an incredible 1,200 acres of land just a few minutes northeast of downtown and contains 15 museums and more than 85 cultural organizations. Or check out the downtown location of the Museum of Contemporary Art, the new centerpiece of the visual arts community.  Looking for the latest hit Broadway musical, an edgy drama or a classic Shakespearean tragedy?  San Diego’s theater scene has some of the region’s best venues including the San Diego Civic Theatre and the newly restored Balboa Theater.  San Diego also boasts one of the nation’s leading orchestras and is home to the San Diego Opera. 

GOLF
San Diego is home to no fewer than 92 golf courses, including private clubs and municipal venues.  Perhaps the most famous is Torrey Pines, the site of the 2008 U.S. Open Championship.  Each one offers a great golfing experience, thanks to blue skies, cool climates and beautiful terrain. 

            

BEACHES AND BAYS
Over 70 miles of inviting Pacific Ocean beaches that defy description, San Diego's Big Bay and Mission Bay offer an incredible variety of water sports, deep sea fishing, boating and exploring.  Feel the sand between your toes on one of San Diego's beautiful beaches, take a ferry across the Bay or catch a post-cruise to the Mexican Riviera.  Don't forget your sunscreen.

CLIMATE
San Diego’s sunny climate makes it an ideal destination year round and makes it easy to get outside, stay active and see the sights.  The average daytime temperature is 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

MORE MUST-SEE SAN DIEGO
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