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5 » MUST SEE , DO » Little Italy Hip restaurant, bars, boutiques and condo complexes abut Italian bakeries and delis in this historic neighborhood, home to an excellent Saturday Farmer's Market and several annual festivals. › littleitalysd.com » Gaslamp Quarter Downtown San Diego's historic district is home to hip hotels, trendy restaurants and a nightlife scene reminiscent of New Orleans' French Quarter. › gaslamp.org » San Diego Zoo Known for its endangered animals (and its irresistible Giant Pandas), the zoo easily requires a full day. Allow time for the fabulous shops › sandiegozoo.org Balboa Park The largest urban cultural park in the United States, this rambling park encompasses museums, theaters, artists' studios and gardens. › balboapark.org » » La Jolla This posh Mediterranean-style village by the sea is among the California coast's classiest communities with historic hotels, designer shops, ritzy galleries and art museums. › lajolla.com MARIACHI BANDS enliven restaurant meals in Old Town San Diego, top left; historic mission-style architecture downtown, top right; hit the road in the Anza-Borrego Desert, above; La Jolla, just north of San Diego, is a favorite place for beachgoers, opposite page. FIREWORKS blast in the sky from amusement parks, sporting events and festivals nearly every summer night in San Diego, but you needn't spend big bucks to see the show. SEAWORLD'S nightly spectacle is easily viewed from MISSION BAY'S CROWN POINT and the OCEAN BEACH PIER, and PETCO PARK'S blast-offs during Padres games can be seen from most spots on downtown's EMBARCADERO and CORONADO'S TIDELANDS PARK. For a spectacular Fourth of July, claim a patch of sand at OCEAN BEACH to see a series of shows firing off from the pier, SeaWorld and northern coastal communities. 2 0 1 3 t r av e l gu i d e to c a l i f o rnia 1 1 1