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Situated on the Pacific Ocean just 12 miles North of San Diego in the picturesque village of La Jolla. With its seven mile horseshoe coastline overlooking the great Pacific Ocean, the area is known for its charm, beauty, tourism and shopping. The La Valencia Hotel is a charming Mediterranean style hotel just steps away from the beach offering a tradition of elegance and unparalleled service since its opening in 1926.

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The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel USA is a restaurant-bar, wellness-spa and a conference-meeting venue. Situated atop a 150-foot bluff, this tranquil sanctuary complements its refined comfort and fine atmosphere with perfect service. Located halfway between Los Angeles again San Diego, this sport hotel in Laguna Beach has catered to the world’s most discriminative guests for 26 years. Discover a time-honored haven, which has raised the traditional standard of hotel service to an entirely new level, blending unexpected luxuries tuck away the timeless elegance of the sea.

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Escape to this newly-renovated, top rated spa, golf and family resort nestled among 400 lush garden acres in the coastal foothills of North San Diego, near the beach in Carlsbad, CA. This first-class coastal California hotel is a haven of rejuvenation, comfort and escape where you can do it all or, if preferred, nothing at all.  Whatever it is that you desire, it can all be found in one place – La Costa Resort.

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Located among rolling valleys and a protected wildlife sanctuary, just north of San Diego, Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara gives you a vacation home within a beautiful Pacific coastal community. All major international and domestic airlines serve San Diego International Airport, which is about 35 minutes from the Resort and the staff can arrange door-to-door shuttle service and limousines to and from San Diego International Airport.  This luxury complex offers magnificent views, championship Arnold Palmer golf and reflects outstanding service and surroundings that are hallmarks of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

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Near the chic beaches of La Jolla and Del Mar, this Spanish colonial-style complex stands in sixteen hectares of grounds set on the hillside, amongst the eucalyptus and orange trees, cacti and hibiscus. Set on 40 acres of lush landscaping amid the horse farms, citrus groves, and multi-million-dollar houses, Rancho Valencia is a year-round retreat from the conventional routines of every day life. It was named Number Two of the Top 75 North American Resorts by Conde Nast Traveler. San Diego International Airport is 24.4 miles away.

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The Geisel Library is the main library building on the University of California, San Diego campus and is open to non-students. Being located so close Hollywood it isn’t surprising that the Geisel has been the location of several movie and television shoots. William Pereira designed the Geisel Library in the late 1960s, at the end of a decade that saw a wave of supposedly futuristic architecture sweep southern California. Originally named The University Library Building, On December 1, 1995 it was renamed Geisel Library in honor of Audrey and Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for the generous contributions.

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Founded by the Spanish in the early 16th century, Guanajuato is located on 2,008 m above sea level. The city of Guanajuato is a cultural capital of the Bajio region in central Mexico, and is considered as one of the most charming destinations in the nation. It’s a lovely, colonial city that looks like old Europe. Located about a five-hour drive northwest of Mexico City, this is a picturesque town of pleasant little plazas, cobblestone streets lined with stairs and houses of pastel-colored facades and balconies trimmed with iron work, and flower-filled window boxes.

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Founded in the 11th century, Avila is a medieval city in western Spain, about 70 miles northwest of Madrid. Dates from pre-Roman times this old town has the best preserved medieval walls in Spain. With 82 semicircular towers and nine gates, the walls, surrounding the city, have a total length of 2.5 km and is on average 12 meters high. Ávila also has a magnificently historic cathedral, a number of Extra-Muros Churches, and an authentic medieval atmosphere. For all these reasons, the entire Old Town of Ávila has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

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Comprises just 28% of the 4,682 total acres that made up the old MCAS El Toro base, the Orange County Great Park the first great metropolitan park of the 21st Century. Located between Los Angeles and San Diego, the park is so popular with the exciting Balloon Park, where you get to take a trip in a hot air balloon around the city. The park opened its first attraction, a balloon ride that takes visitors to 150 m for a panoramic view of the construction of the park as well as views of the county, on July 14, 2007. Thus, the park more or less caters to the ones who like their share of cultural intake and to those who are up for an adventure at any given time.

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Coronado Island is located just two miles from San Diego and offers one of the finest beaches in the world. It hosts world-class resorts, restaurants, 18-hole golf courses, yacht marinas and huge variety of activities. More than 2 million visitors come to Coronado annually. The beautiful Hotel del Coronado is the island’s oldest and largest resort.

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