USD Women's Tennis 2000

San Diego, California - AMERICA'S FINEST CITY

San Diego is truly "America '.s Finest City." A modern metropolis (second largest in California) and a popular year-round resort, San Diego spreads from the coast to the desert, including cliffs, mesas, hills, canyons and valleys. San Diego also surrounds one ofCalifornia's greatest natural harbors which has been a domi– nant factor in determining the city's history, economy and develop– ment. Meteorologists claim San Diego as the country '.sonly area with perfect climate. This ideal year-round environment posts an average daytime temperature of 70 degrees, with an annual rain– fall average of less than JO inches. Most days are sunny, with humidity generally low, even in the summer. The climate, attrac– tive setting and recreational facilities make San Diego "America:.S· Finest City. "

According to Sports illustrated, "For sheer numbers ofparticipants, diver– sity of pursuits of involvement, San Diego must rank as the sports fitness capital of the U.S." Sports are a major feature ofthe San Diego lifestyle. One can sail, swim, surf; scuba dive, snorkel, wind-surf on 70 miles of public beach or golf at any of the over 80 golfcourses throughout the county. Balboa Park, a 1, 158-acre recreation and cu ltural center, offers 25 tennis courts, two gymnasiums, two municipal go(f courses, and one ofthe nation '.sfinest zaos. Mission Bay Park is a 4,600-acre playground for jogging, fishing, bicycling, tennis, golf, jet skiing and kite.flying.

As well as participating in recreational octi1•ities, San Diego supports their professional teams - the NFL Chargers ond the Notional Leogue Padres plo,· at Qualco111111 Stadiu111. During college football bowl week, San Diego annually hosts the Holidm· Bowl. During /998, Quolco111111 Stadium hosted the Super Bowl game between Den1·er and Green Bay, and more recent/_,· the 1998 World Series benreen the San Diego Padres and the Ne1r York Yankees. Whate1 •e r sporting acti1·– it_,· there is, it'.\' here in San Diego - the Sports Capital of the U.S.A.

San Diego Padres, National League

Champions, 1998, 1984

San Diego Chargers AFC Champions, 1994