DAYTRIPS
AROUND SAN DIEGO
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WORTH THE DRIVE
When you get tired of the attractions and landmarks, take an extra
day and take a day trip to one of these great getaways.
Julian
Julian is a small mountain community in located 50 mile inland from
San Diego at the intersection of California highways 78 and 79.
This historic gold-mining town is nestled among oak and pine forests.
The town dates from 1869 when gold was found in Coleman creek.
Tourism is Julian's largest industry. Julian
is a Designated Historical District. Julian has kept it's image
as a California frontier town with pioneer store fronts, historic
sites and guided tours of Eagle and High Peak Mines.
Julian climate is ideal for growing apples.
All Julian apples are sold locally as apple pies, apple cider or
whole fruit. In October, 10,000 apple pies a week are baked in Julian,
when Southern California tourists flock here for the Fall colors,
cool breezes and frontier atmosphere.
Tijuana
What trip to San Diego would be complete
without a quick jaunt to Tijuana. Tijuana lies just in the northwest
corner of Baja California along the Pacific Ocean and the Mexico-U.S.
border, 12 miles south of San Diego. Tijuana, the gateway to Baja
California's gold coast is less than 30 minutes from downtown San
Diego.
Tijuana developed as a border resort with gambling
casinos and related activities during the 1920s Its current growth
is due to steady industrialization. Tijuana is the site for the
largest concentration of maquiladora firms in the state and the
country. Tijuana economic activity also flourishes with trade, tourism
and other services. A slogan for it is "the most visited city
in the world"; in 1995, its borderline was crossed over more
than 50 million times.
You'll find museums, art galleries, and the Cultural
Center, where you can enjoy both permanent and temporary art exhibits
and other expositions, along with theatrical productions, and the
fascinating films presented by the Omnimax Planetarium.
Shop for authentic Mexican handicrafts, colonial
style furniture and artistic works replete with native folklore;
and while there engage in a bit of classical haggling over price.
Purchases made in Mexico are duty free, and there is no state sales
tax. Each shopper can bring back $400 worth of merchandise, including
one liter of alcohol (if over 21), 100 cigars (excluding Cuban),
and 200 cigarettes. The US duty is a flat 10 percent for the first
$1,000 of merchandise above your $400 allowance. US Dollars, pesos,
and major credit cards are accepted.
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