10. San Diego Proximity to a great city isn’t something all beautiful coastal areas share, but you have that here. Downtown San Diego, and all its nightlife and culture, business and art, is just 30 minutes away. Whether you’re in mind for the colossal offerings of Balboa Park, the Natural History Museum or the USS Midway Museum, you can go…
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