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SAN DIEGO POST / SECTION
Practical guides to getting around and getting out, from the coast to the desert.
California's largest state park lies about two hours from downtown San Diego, with palm groves, badlands and spring wildflowers. A guide to when to go, what to see and how to stay safe in the desert heat.
The Pacific Surfliner runs along the coast from San Diego north through Orange County and Los Angeles. A practical guide to the stations, how to book, how it connects with local transit and what to expect on board.
At the tip of the Point Loma peninsula, a National Park Service site marks a 1542 European landing, preserves an old lighthouse and offers tide pools and sweeping views. A guide to the history, the highlights and practical tips.
Gray whales pass San Diego each winter on a 10,000-mile round trip, and blue and humpback whales feed offshore in summer. A guide to when to go, how to choose a tour and the federal rules that protect whales.
