Hometown

My parents were apart of a migration to the west coast in the 1970's and by default I became I Californian. There's nothing quite like being able to say I was born and raised (for at least a good portion of my underage life) in sunny San Diego. It almost always draws a positive reaction from whoever has asked about my hometown. Most often people love to relate the great feelings they have for the city after a vacation/business trip with a dream-like haze in their eyes and a smile on their face. I certainly can't complain about being raised in one of the world's best year-round climates that's seasons are described as "nice, nice, nice, and a little chilly". Not only is San Diego beautiful, but it offers an abundance of activities from the world-famous San Diego Zoo to Sea World, Balboa Park full of museums, and a great local music scene. Don't get me started on the plethora of food options.

How many places in the world could you start your day on the water, surfing as the sun rises, and finish in the mountains, tearing your way down the slopes? San Diego offers both activities within a 1 1/2 hour drive. Like any major city, San Diego does have its traffic. Luckily you'll never spend 4 hours sitting on the freeway, creeping along 15 miles an hour like a certain city to the north *cough LA cough cough*. And while we're talking about unfavorable northern neighbors, San Diego offers a great hometown feel. People are generally pleasant and helpful. It's not uncommon to run into someone you know while shopping throughout the city. Not to big, not to small. Just right.
San Diego truly is America's Finest City.