World Cruises Cruise on Vista from Los Angeles

Los Angeles

Los Angeles is the largest city in California and the second-largest urban area in the nation. It is located in the southern part of the state on the Pacific Ocean. It is a favorite vacation destination and attracts millions of tourists to the area each year from all over the world. Apart from the movie studios, points of interest include the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the La Brea Tar Pits (famous for Ice Age fossils), Disneyland (Anaheim), and the Santa Anita and Hollywood racetracks. Today, Hollywood is a part of Los Angeles.

Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)

Cabo San Lucas is a modern city with natural tourist attractions and interesting nightlife. It is located in the southern tip of the peninsula of Baja California Sur and bathed by the waters of the Pacific Ocean. the climate is warm. On the coast strong currents cause the erosion of rocks form rocky arches and cliffs that are the principal touristic attraction. From those formations stands out The Arch and Finistere, where the Pacific finds the warm waters of the Sea of Cortez. The region has a shelter for several species of marine life near a deep canyon that opens off the coast. You can also find here a port dedicated to coastal fisheries. Industrial development because this activity was boosted by the establishment of a packing of seafood. San Lucas has become in the favourite touristic spot due to it's extensive beaches and it's beautiful coastline. Fishermen recognize it as an exceptional place because the capture unique specimens can be captured. From the golf courses near the sea, at the same time as you can practice that sport, you will se the migration of the whales that on their journey pass very near the coast. The visitor will also have the possibility of staying in first class hotels, of visiting the elegant shops and various restaurants and night clubs like the famous Hard Rock Cafe and Planet Hollywood.

Puerto Vallarta (Mexico)

Puerto Vallarta is a Mexican balneario resort city situated on the Pacific Ocean's Bahía de Banderas. Puerto Vallarta is the place for natural beauty of the ocean and hills and the warmth of the people. Things to do: listen to the the Mariachi music, see the colorful, swirling traditional dresses, the manly horsemen, and try the most popular drink, the tequila

Mazatlan (Mexico)

A city located in northwestern Mexico, Mazatlan is also known as the Pearl of the Pacific. Renowned for the beauty of its beaches and its rich marine life, Mazatlan is a popular tourist destination and has also become home to major fishing tournaments such as the Bisbees Billfish Classic. The Zona Dorada or Golden Zone is home to many of the citys hotels, restaurants shops and lively nightlife while the Centro Historico offers a glimpse into the the citys history and traditional way of life.

Acapulco (Mexico)

Acapulco is a major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico. Acapulco is also Mexico’s largest beach and balneario resorted city. The city is best known as one of Mexico´s oldest and most well-known beach resorts, which came into prominence in the 1950s as a getaway for Hollywood stars and millionaires. Acapulco is famous for its nightlife and still attracts many tourists. The main attractions of Acapulco are: Fort of San Diego, Zocalo, Cliff divers, the best views of Acapulco are from Barra de Coyuca and many of the best restaurants and night clubs are located in Las Brisas.

Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala)

Puerto Quetzal is Guatemalas largest Pacific Ocean port. It is located in Escuintla department, alongside the city of Puerto San José.The area around Puerto Quetzal is supposed to have some of the nicest beaches in all of Guatemala. About three miles west is Balneario Chulamar, and three miles to the east is Balneario Likín, a popular Guatemalan resort town. Bird watching and surfing are also popular pastimes in and around Puerto Quetzal. ´There are various tours available that take passengers to La Antigua, Auto Safari Chapin zoo, La Reunion world class golf resort, and other various tour packages are offered specially created for cruise passengers. At the port there is a market selling lots of crafts and souvenir items for those who choose not to take any tours inland. There is also several bars, hammocks to relax in, a restaurant, and performances from Marimba bands. The nearest town, San Jose, is about a mile away. Cruise lines list this as the port for La Antigua Guatemala, which is approximately 90 minutes away by bus.

Corinto, Nicaragua

Corinto is a town of on the northwest Pacific coast of Nicaragua in the province of Chinandega. The country's principal port on the Pacific Ocean, Corinto is located in sheltered Corinto Bay, which lies at the southeastern end of low-lying Aserradores (Punta Icaco) Island, connected by bridges with the mainland.. The beaches in Corinto are very beautiful and often very desolate.

Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

Puntarenas (Pointsands, from "punta arenas", or "sand point" in Spanish) is the capital and largest city in the province Puntarenas, Costa Rica, at the Pacific coast. The eponymous and oddly shaped province has its largest section in the South, far from the capital. Some 100,000 live in the city and close towns. With beaches on the Pacific Ocean, it also attracts many tourists, especially surfers. It is also a possible stopover point for the tourist destination Monteverde, to the northwest. Its port, Caldera, is one of the main ports in the country. Also, regularly scheduled ferries carry vehicles from Puntarenas to the Nicoya Peninsula.

Cartagena de Indias (Colombia)

Cartagena or cartagena de Indias is a city surrounded by the Caribbean sea. The port has one of the strongest forts in South America. An area system divides the city in three neighbourhoods: San Pedro with the Cathedral and many andalusian style palaces, San Diego where the merchants and the petite-bourgeoisie lived and Gethsemani, the most popular neighborhood. Cartagena offers the tourists ancient forts, palaces and churches. It is a walled town filled with exquisite Spanish 16th and 17th century architecture. You can visit beaches, excellent restaurants, practise snorkeling and scuba diving in the reefs, or enjoy the day doing great shopping.

George Town (Grand Cayman)

George Town is the capital and principal city of the Cayman Islands, a British overseas territory and located in the Island of Grand Cayman. Live one of the most rewarding experiences of the underwater world, as National Geographic states: the city of the Stringray stripes. See to believe.

Miami

Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county of Miami-Dade County. Miami is a major center and a leader in finance, commerce, culture, media, entertainment, the arts, and international trade. Miami is nicknamed the "Capital of Latin America", with a Spanish-speaking majority, and the largest city with a Cuban-American plurality. The Port of Miami, known as the "Cruise Capital of the World," has been the number one cruise passenger port in the world. It accommodates some of the world's largest cruise ships and operations, and is the busiest port in both passenger traffic and cruise lines. Going south you will find the Coral Gables, a select and elegant neighborhood with beautiful waterways, fountains and squares. It is recommended to take a guided tour that can pick the Old Town Trolley tours and you will have up to 90 minutes ride departing from Bayside. Miami Beach, between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic are some of the most fascinating areas of the Great Miami. Here prevailing Art Deco buildings, the sophisticated atmosphere, and the best beaches...

Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy

Gustavia is the capital of Saint Barthélemy (also known as Saint Bart). The city has been adjusted to satisfy the number of tourists that visit it. Restaurants, boutiques and gift shops fill the streets in line, occupied by traders, marine merchants and adventurers.

Roseau (Dominica)

It is the capital of Dominica and the eldest and most important city. Roseau is the principal touristic centre of the country. The city has beaches of black sand, volcanic origin, as one of the main touristic attractions. The religious buildings more representative are the temple of the anglican church of St. Georges. The catholic Cathedral of Roseau. Near the city you can find termal fountains. Some other tourist attractives are the scuba diving in Champagne Beach, where you can feel bubbling of the marine waters.Another natural attraction , the Titou Gorge, also in the Roseau Valley, it is located 5 miles northeast of Roseau, in laudat. It is a natural swimming pool on the base of a waterfall and covered by vegetation. Anather waterfall, the Emerald pool, is located about 8 miles from Roseau. it is a cascade 39ft long with an easy access natural pool.

Bridgetown (Barbados)

Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. The Bridgetown port, found along Carlisle Bay lies on the southwestern coast of the island. Bridgetown is a major West Indies tourist destination, and the city acts as an important financial, informatics, convention centre, and cruise ship port of call in the Caribbean region. Bridgetown´s centre was originally composed of a swamp, which was quickly drained and filled-in to make way for the city´s early development. At the heart of Bridgetown is the Careenage and Constitution River.This body of water provides the city with direct access from medium sized yachts or small craft boats. Although moderately shallow, the Careenage slices Bridgetown into two parts. During the rainy season the Constitution River flows into the Careenage area and acts as an outflow for water from the islands interior storm drainage network. Flowing into the Carlisle Bay on the southwest coast of the island, the Careenage can be observed as a marina for boaters entering or exiting the inner basin located directly in front of the Parliament buildings of Barbados. In the centre lies the main street of Bridgetown which is Broad Street which runs directly through the centre of the city. Broad Street passes the Parliament Buildings and serves as the centre of city´s shopping area.

Devils Island (French Guiana)

The Devils Island or Ile du Diable, in front of the French Guiana, is part of a group of three islands called Iles de Salut (Salvation ISlands). The Devils Island is probably the most known as it was the setting where the film Papillon, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, was filmed. Nowadays Devils Island is a touristic destination not necessarily romantic but for adventures.

Fortaleza (Brazil)

Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in northeastern Brazil. Its climate, warm ocean waters and the sandy beaches are of great importance to the tourists. Here we can find that many of the old hotels have been transformed for European owned international resorts. The great nightlife is full of festivities. Bars, restaurants and shows as the principal attraction. One of the most know beaches is the Praia de Iracema, is home of many bars and restaurants. It includes the Ponte dos Ingleses which is an ideal location to see the sunset and for watching dolphins swimming in the clear waters of the ocean. The Praia do Futuro beach is an attractive location with many beachside restaurants, built in the local style using straw and sticks, called "Barracas de Praia"

Salvador Bahia (Brazil)

Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first colonial capital of Brazil, the city is one of the oldest in the Americas. The city of Salvador is notable in Brazil for its cuisine, music and architecture, and its metropolitan area is the wealthiest in Brazil's Northeast. The African influence in many cultural aspects of the city makes it the centre of Afro-Brazilian culture. The Salvador coastline is one of the longest for cities in Brazil. There are 80 km (50 mi) of beaches distributed between the High City and the Low City, from Inema, in the railroad suburb to the Praia do Flamengo, on the other side of town. While the Low City beaches are bordered by the waters of the All Saints Bay (the country's most extensive bay), the High City beaches, from Farol da Barra to Flamengo, are bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The exception is Porto da Barra Beach, the only High City beach located in the All Saints Bay.

Buzios (Brazil)

In the old times Buzios was a fishing village, nowadays the village is famous for it's atmosphere, department stores and prestigious restaurants. It is located on a peninsula on the north of Rio de Janeiro. It has more than 20 beaches and undoubtedly the most beautiful beaches are in Ilheus and Ilhabela, surrounded of palm trees with rivers, lagoons and waterfalls nearby.

Rio de Janeiro

The city sports world-class hotels, approximately 49.70 miles of beachland, is one of the most visited cities in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon. Some of the most famous landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer ("Cristo Redentor") atop Corcovado mountain, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums.

Rio de Janeiro

The city sports world-class hotels, approximately 49.70 miles of beachland, is one of the most visited cities in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon. Some of the most famous landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer ("Cristo Redentor") atop Corcovado mountain, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums.

Rio de Janeiro

The city sports world-class hotels, approximately 49.70 miles of beachland, is one of the most visited cities in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon. Some of the most famous landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer ("Cristo Redentor") atop Corcovado mountain, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums.

Ilha Grande (Brazil)

Ilha Grande is an island located off the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, and part of the municipality of Angra dos Reis. The island is largely undeveloped and noted for its scenic beauty, which includes tropical beaches, luxuriant vegetation and a rugged landscape. Ilha Grande is one of the most pristine remnants of Brazil´s Atlantic rainforest, one of the richest ecosystems in the world, and a hotspot for biodiversity and conservation. It holds some of the largest remaining populations of many endangered species, including the red-ruffed fruitcrow (Pyroderus scutatus), the brown howler monkey (Alouatta fusca), the maned sloth (Bradypus torquatus) the red-browed Amazon parrot (Amazona rhodocorytha), and the broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris). The seas around the island, which are also protected, feature a unique convergence of tropical, subtropical, and temperate-zone marine life, and may be the only waters in the world where it is possible to see corals and tropical fish along with Magellanic penguins and Southern right whales. The entire island is a protected area, with most of its territory included in Ilha Grande State Park, and the rest subject to stringent development restrictions. Small-scale ecotourism, however, is encouraged, and the island, which is roadless and off-limits to cars, features over 150 km of hiking trails connecting the handful of coastal villages and hamlets, where lodging is available, to one another and to the many beaches, mountain peaks, waterfalls, and pristine forests.

Santos (Sao Paulo)

Santos is a municipality in the Sao Paulo state of Brazil. It is partially located on the island of Sao Vicente, which harbors both the city of Santos and the city of Sao Vicente, and partially on the mainland. It is the main city in the metropolitan region of Baixada Santista. The city is also home to the Coffee Museum, where, once, coffee prices were negotiated. There is also a football memorial, dedicated to the citys greatest players, which includes Pele, who played for Santos Futebol Clube. Its beachfront garden, figures in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest beachfront garden in the world.

Porto Belo (Brazil)

Deserted beaches, marvelous landscapes and lush nature we can find in Angra dos Reis and porto Belo. Two places you will never forget and where you will feel in paradise. Both ideal destinations to practice all type of aquatic sports or simply to rest under the brazilian sun.

Rio Grande Do Sul

Punta del Este (Uruguay)

Punta del Este is a city on the southern tip of Uruguay, located on the peninsula that closes the bay of Maldonado. It counts with excellent beaches, beautiful seaside mansions, tree-lined streets, chic boutiques and stylish people. Punta del Este has two coasts, one of them is quiet and calm, called mansa, and the other one is windy, with some lovely places to surf, called brava. Many famous beaches like La playa de los Dedos,which is near the center in Punta del Este, close to a surf spot, famous due to the sculpture of a giant hand emerging from the sand. In La Barra, the Bikini Beach is famous because of the models and famous people that visit.

Montevideo (Uruguay)

Located on the Atlantic coast in the south of the country, Montevideo is the capital and largest city in Uruguay. Montevideo is regarded as one of the safest cities in the world. Sunseekers are spoilt for choice with city boasting a wealth of stunning, golden beaches. The old town of Montevideo is home to many restaurants and bars and is the perfect place to find vibrant nightlife.

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is the largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Rio de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent. People from Buenos Aires are referred to as porteños (people of the port). Buenos Aires is a top tourist destination, and is known for its European-style architecture and rich cultural life, with the highest concentration of theatres in the world, with scores of theaters and productions.Strongly influenced by European culture, Buenos Aires is sometimes referred to as the "Paris of South America".Buenos Aires is the birthplace of the current Roman Pontiff, Pope Francis.

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is the largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Rio de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent. People from Buenos Aires are referred to as porteños (people of the port). Buenos Aires is a top tourist destination, and is known for its European-style architecture and rich cultural life, with the highest concentration of theatres in the world, with scores of theaters and productions.Strongly influenced by European culture, Buenos Aires is sometimes referred to as the "Paris of South America".Buenos Aires is the birthplace of the current Roman Pontiff, Pope Francis.

Montevideo (Uruguay)

Located on the Atlantic coast in the south of the country, Montevideo is the capital and largest city in Uruguay. Montevideo is regarded as one of the safest cities in the world. Sunseekers are spoilt for choice with city boasting a wealth of stunning, golden beaches. The old town of Montevideo is home to many restaurants and bars and is the perfect place to find vibrant nightlife.

Port Stanley (Flakland Islands)

Stanley is the capital of the archipelago of the Falkland Islands. It is in the east part of the isles, on the east coast (East Falkland). It is a beautiful city with a British stronghold in the Atlantic ocean. There are many known things of England, for example the red telephone cabins, or the typical pubs. The city of Stanley is developed through the fishing and the tourism. The place you cannot miss to visit is the Flaklands Islands Museum.

Ushuaia (Argentina)

Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur Province, Argentina. It is commonly regarded as the southernmost city in the world. As a center of population, commerce, and culture, and as a town of significant size and importance. Ushuaia however clearly qualifies as a city. Ushuaia is located in a wide bay on the southern coast of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, bounded on the north by the Martial mountain range and on the south by the Beagle Channel.

Punta Arenas (Chile)

Punta Arenas is a commune and the capital city of Chile's southernmost region, located on the north shore of the Strait of Magallanes. Punta Arenas has been one of only two free ports in Chile. Punta Arenas grew in size and importance due to the increasing maritime traffic and trade destined to the west coast of both South and North America. The geopolitical importance of Punta Arenas has remained high in the 20th and 21st centuries because of its logistic importance in accessing the Antarctic Peninsula. It is among the largest cities in the entire Patagonian Region.

Puerto Montt (Chile)

It is the capital od the region of Lagos, at the northern end of the Reloncaví Sound in the Llanquihue Province. Puerto Montt was founded in 1853 by Vicente Perez Rosales. One year before the german immigrants had arrived to the city with Valdivia and Osorno. From the bay of Puerto Montt you can view the Corcovado and the volcanoes of Michinmahuida. The bussiness section and the central services of the city are all around the the Plaza Manuel Irrazabal with a lovely view to the sea, and the cathedral located north of the plaza.

Valparaiso (Chile)

Considered "the Jewel of Pacific", Valparaíso is a city nestled in a natural amphitheater, surrounded by 45 mounts that fall abruptly into the sea. Declared World Heritage by UNESCO, Valparaíso tells the basis of its development through its historical architecture, its traditions and its art. This city has inspired well-known writers, architects, musicians and draftsmen due to the charms of its colorful scenery. The most prolific writer was Pablo Neruda, who resided in the city, built his house and wrote several of his outstanding works here.

La Serena (Chile)

Coquimbo, together with La Serena is the center of Chile's "little North". The city has about 170,000 inhabitants and is closely linked to the pirate Francis Drake. The port plays an important role as an export port, particularly for fruit.

Iquique, Chile

Pisco

Callao (Peru)

Callao is a city located in the midwest of Peru. On the banks of the Pacific Ocean at the west of Lima therefore it is linked with other areas of Lima. From the colonial era, el Callao has been the maritim port of the city of Lima, one of the most important in Peru. Nowadays it is the first port in the country.

Salaverry

Manta, Quito (Ecuador)

Manta is a mid-sized city in Manabi Province, Ecuador. It is the second most populous city in the province. Its main economic activity is tuna fishing. Other economic activities include tourism and a chemical industry with products from cleaning supplies to oils and margarine. Manta possesses the largest seaport in Ecuador. Places to visit: the refurbished Playa Murciélago, is in the Malecón area; it features a scenic boardwalk, restaurants serving excellent seafood fresh out of the ocean, recreational sports, craft markets, bars and other places for fun and relaxation. The small town of Montecristi, with its colonial architecture, and well known for shopping the local crafts such as ceramics, wickerwork and Panama hats in a variety of shapes and colors.

Puntarenas (Costa Rica)

Puntarenas (Pointsands, from "punta arenas", or "sand point" in Spanish) is the capital and largest city in the province Puntarenas, Costa Rica, at the Pacific coast. The eponymous and oddly shaped province has its largest section in the South, far from the capital. Some 100,000 live in the city and close towns. With beaches on the Pacific Ocean, it also attracts many tourists, especially surfers. It is also a possible stopover point for the tourist destination Monteverde, to the northwest. Its port, Caldera, is one of the main ports in the country. Also, regularly scheduled ferries carry vehicles from Puntarenas to the Nicoya Peninsula.

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

Acajutla (El Salvador)

Acajutla is a seaport and municipality in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador. The town is located at the Pacific Coast of Central America and is El Salvador's principal seaport from which a large portion of the nation's exports of coffee, sugar, and balsam are shipped. The official language is Spanish. Events They celebrate their traditional parties between the last days of May and June 2 as the main day. One of the most important celebration is made between March and April when they celebrate the passion of Christ. In that day, people clean the roads and create decoratives images in the sand they bring from the beach, and at noon they begin the simulation of the passion from San Francisco de Asis church near Barrio La playa ending in the same location the next day in the early hours of the day. On October 24 they make celebrations of the fishermen, in honor of San Rafael Arcangel, a day that is not highly concurred by citizens that take a little trip by fishing boat.

Acapulco (Mexico)

Acapulco is a major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico. Acapulco is also Mexico’s largest beach and balneario resorted city. The city is best known as one of Mexico´s oldest and most well-known beach resorts, which came into prominence in the 1950s as a getaway for Hollywood stars and millionaires. Acapulco is famous for its nightlife and still attracts many tourists. The main attractions of Acapulco are: Fort of San Diego, Zocalo, Cliff divers, the best views of Acapulco are from Barra de Coyuca and many of the best restaurants and night clubs are located in Las Brisas.

Cabo San Lucas (Mexico)

Cabo San Lucas is a modern city with natural tourist attractions and interesting nightlife. It is located in the southern tip of the peninsula of Baja California Sur and bathed by the waters of the Pacific Ocean. the climate is warm. On the coast strong currents cause the erosion of rocks form rocky arches and cliffs that are the principal touristic attraction. From those formations stands out The Arch and Finistere, where the Pacific finds the warm waters of the Sea of Cortez. The region has a shelter for several species of marine life near a deep canyon that opens off the coast. You can also find here a port dedicated to coastal fisheries. Industrial development because this activity was boosted by the establishment of a packing of seafood. San Lucas has become in the favourite touristic spot due to it's extensive beaches and it's beautiful coastline. Fishermen recognize it as an exceptional place because the capture unique specimens can be captured. From the golf courses near the sea, at the same time as you can practice that sport, you will se the migration of the whales that on their journey pass very near the coast. The visitor will also have the possibility of staying in first class hotels, of visiting the elegant shops and various restaurants and night clubs like the famous Hard Rock Cafe and Planet Hollywood.

Ensenada (Mexico)

This Mexican city near the international boundary with the United States, is overshadowed by its two major neighbors, Tijuana and San Diego. That is why it is known as the "Cinderella of the Pacific". But its favorable Mediterranean climate, its hospitable atmosphere and accessibility have made it a favorite destination for visitors of all nationalities, as well as the second most important cruise port of Mexico. Its quiet environment, its history, its rich flora, its fauna and natural beauty have made this city an ideal place for visitors. Other reasons are its diverse microclimates and attractive cultural life. In terms of accommodation, we can find the modern first class hotels suitable for leisure and business, as well as ideal places for lovers of adventure tourism and of the contact with nature.

San Diego (California)

San Diego is a large coastal city in California. Located on the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, it is home to 1.3 million citizens and is the second-largest city in the state. San Diego is home to the Pacific Fleet of the United States Navy. It is also known for its ideal climate, impressive beaches, and several tourist attractions which include the SeaWorld theme park and the San Diego Zoo. The city sits just north of the Mexican border, across from Tijuana. Though a large city, San Diego has a slower paced atmosphere and when visiting, some may find it provides a soothing break from hustle and bustle.