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First, lets learn how to talk like a native…San Diegan that is!   La Jolla is a Spanish word.  For San Diego natives it is  great fun to hear out of towners say La Jolla.  It gives everyone a great laugh. If you are lucky, they will tell you how to pronounce it correctly. But most likely, they will leave you in ignorance so you can amuse the next person you run into. So I will give you the inside scoop.  “Jolla” is not pronounced how it looks.   In Spanish the J makes an H sound and two l’s together (ll) make the y sound.  So say La Hoy Ya like it is all one word and you will be saying it correctly!

If you’re planning a trip to sun-soaked San Diego, one thing you have to check out are some of the San Diego tours that are available. Sure, you can probably think of tons of things to do on your own like go to the zoo, or head down the highway and hit Universal Studios and even Walt Disney Land, so why bother checking out the San Diego tours? Because there’s so much that you’re missing out on when you don’t check out the San Diego tours right under your nose.

Are you looking for the best restaurants in San Diego ? Maybe you’re planning a special dinner or a big business dinner. Maybe you just have expensive taste. Of course, good doesn’t necessarily mean expensive or vice versa.

You can find good San Diego restaurants no matter what you are in the mood for. Like Mediterranean? What about mouth watering spicy Mexican food? Or maybe you feel like something romantic, maybe Italian? Some of the favored San Diego restaurants include EXY, Candelas on the Bay and Baci Ristoranti. They sound pretty expensive. What do you think? As far as some of the other San Diego restaurants go, the first one is fairly average in price while the other two are up there.

San Diego is a great place to visit. There’s the beach, the famous zoo and even the Disney Land theme park isn’t too far way.

San Diego hotels offer some great amenities for your vacation. You can find San Diego hotels to meet any need, whether you are looking for a suite with plush pillows and a great pool or a family friendly place for the whole group to stay.

Depending on the San Diego hotels you choose, they can make your vacation even more enjoyable. Oh, but what if you’re in San Diego for another reason. Like a business trip. That’s okay. Most San Diego hotels are equipped for business purposes, but you can’t go to San Diego and not have a little fun. Even if it is just at the fitness center offered by many San Diego hotels.

San Diego is a great city to both live and vacation to. Finding things to do for a couple or an entire family can sometimes be financially challenging. Whenever you can find free things to do, it gives you that much more of a chance of having a truly entertaining time because it leaves extra money for other things and other outings.

Here are ten free things to do in San Diego..Have fun with them!

1. The Gaslamp Quarter – The Gaslamp Quarter is a more than 16 city block historic district in San Diego. While the shopping isn’t free, viewing the restored Victorian architecture from the turn of the century is.

2. Balboa Park - Balboa Park is a great setting for a picnic or just a day outdoors. You can enjoy the Spanish architecture and some of the museums offer free admission occasionally. There are also free concerts to enjoy as well as some free gardens.