San Diego

Its superb coastline, near-perfect climate and Mediterranean facade make it the quintessential Southern California beach city, but there’s no chance to develop ennui. The smorgasbord of museums, zoos, animal parks and beaches will have you wondering which way to run next.

Lonely Planet

First of all … There are now only 10 days left in the californicatemeter countdown !

This is not going to be a huge list like the SF one, but this place is also awesome. Besides, Tijuana is really close !

• Gaslamp Quarter
  The focus of the city’s nightlife…
  

  Gaslamp Quarter

• Downtown
  The central business district of the city, downtown is also a hub of nightlife and has many attractions.
  

  San Diego

• Pacific Beach (PB) – Mission Beach
  Two popular beach communities with plenty of shops, restaurants, and nightlife, alongside a man-made inlet known as Mission Bay, home to Sea World.
  

  Pacific Beach - Madness : July Fourth

• La Jolla
  An upscale beach community that’s almost a separate city from San Diego. UCSD is also close.
  

  La Jolla Beach

• Tijuana
  Usually used as a quick escape from moral norms.
  

  Tijuana

The United States State Department has issued a travel warning for all border areas of the United States and Mexico. Rival narcotics gangs have increased violent activities against each other and against non-involved citizens.

Wikitravel

Pedestrian border crossing sign

If somebody has time and money …

• Seaworld
  I think Ulisses is still there ! Live Webcam