| Although San Diego is located on the oceanfront, the | | | | queues of people waiting for their turn. The ability of |
| air is really dry here and it only rains in winter. You | | | | California citizens to bathe even in the icy-cold water |
| can live for the whole summer in San Diego, but it still | | | | is just amazing. More often, you can see children of |
| won't rain - even though there are often clouds seen | | | | all ages - from infants to schoolchildren - sitting in |
| all over the continent. At the same time, go further | | | | water while their parents either lay in chaise longues |
| from the ocean for about 5 miles, and you'll find | | | | and have rest or bathe as well. All in all, summer in |
| yourself in the place where there is no rain in spring, | | | | San Diego is a real heaven thanks to warm ocean |
| summer and autumn. Farther, deep in the heart of | | | | and air. |
| the continent, you can feel the breath of the desert. | | | | The myth about the Pacific ocean being colder than |
| The place where the land ends and the sea starts | | | | the Atlantic seems to be really widespread. However, |
| can be seen from far away - it is easy to recognize | | | | if you compare San Diego beaches with the Atlantic |
| it by the even stripe of clouds that hangs above the | | | | coast in Boston and New York, you'll understand that |
| coast. In spring and autumn, thick clouds crawl into | | | | its not true. In summer, San Diego coast is warmer |
| the valleys and wrap up everything with fog. | | | | than in Boston and not colder than in New York while |
| However, the close desert dries moisture no matter | | | | it is really absurd to compare their winter |
| how much rain it is. | | | | temperatures. In San Diego, you can walk in ocean |
| People say that San Diego ocean is a lot warmer | | | | water and enjoy January coolness while along the |
| than that in Los Angeles. You can bathe all the | | | | Washington east coast and to the north it usually |
| summer long here. The ocean attracts surfers that | | | | snows and you can only observe the ocean from far |
| spend their time in water all year round. You can also | | | | away. |
| buy not very expensive body-board and plunge into | | | | The beaches on the west of Coronado peninsula are |
| the waves - surfing is rather an easy, exciting and | | | | really good. Another excellent beach is the one in the |
| pleasant occupation. It also does not require any | | | | Torey Pines State Reserve district that is to the |
| special skills or additional expenses. At some days, | | | | north of Del Mar town. Those who are fond of |
| the waves can be as high as the human height and | | | | nudism can visit the beach two miles to the south of |
| can reach the beach. San Diego sandy beaches go | | | | Torey Pines. All in all, there are about 70 beaches in |
| almost uninterruptedly from the Mexican border | | | | San Diego. The best time to rest on a beach is the |
| further to the north. One of the main problems for | | | | middle of June when water is very warm. All beaches |
| those who go to the beach is parking of course. You | | | | are equipped with chaise longues and showers with |
| can spend the whole day trying to find a place to put | | | | fresh water as well as rescue team and assistants on |
| your car at. Even the paid parkings are filled with long | | | | duty. |