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Roll up your sleeves and enjoy the San Diego Sun

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San Diego is known for being a vacation destination, however it also has a strong business pull. This integration of work and play is one reason to visit San Diego. You hotel the Westin Horton Plaza is one of these such places, it is a great hotel that is close to the Convention Center as well as great shopping like Seaport Village and Bazaar Del Mundo. Also while you are here take advantage of the fine dining available to you, ranging from fresh seafood, to authentic Mexican and more. So roll up your sleeves and dig into all that San Diego has to offer.

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Day 1 - San Diego

The Westin Horton Plaza will be the perfect downtown location for your stay in San Diego. It is situated close to tourist as well as business related areas, that is close to the airport, and offers shuttle services. Depending on how busy your schedule is, you may or may not be able to do all of the things listed for today, either way it will be enjoyable. After enjoying the continental breakfast at the hotel head to the Bazaar del Mundo and shop the world. This center is especially attractive because it is situated close to the border of Mexico, so its influence is felt, but you are still in California. For lunch dine on some authentic Mexican prepared lobsters. Depending on how you are doing on time you can hop on the Old Town Trolley for one stop, not at all or for the duration of the trip. If you are in need of a business dinner location Dobson's Bar and Restaurant is definetly the place for you. This establishment attracts the upper echelon business class of San Diego. Their selection of continental foods with a French flare will be sure to delight you and your company. If you are feeling like the night life is for you then Pala Casino will be sure to delive, it features two lounges as well as thousands of slots and tables.

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Bazaar del Mundo

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4133 Taylor Street
(at Juan, behind Casa Guadalajara Restaurant)
San Diego, CA 92103

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+1 619 296 3161

Rockin' Baja Lobster--Old Town

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3890 Twiggs St
San Diego, CA 92110

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619 260 0305

Old Town Trolley

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4010 Twiggs Street
Main Ticket Booth
San Diego, CA 92103

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+1 619 298 8687

Dobson's Bar & Restaurant

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956 Broadway Circle
At Broadway, downtown
San Diego, CA 92101

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619/231-6771

Westin Horton Plaza

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910 Broadway Circle
San Diego, CA 92101

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+1 866 399 6589

Day 2 - San Diego

Aubergine is the perfect breakfast restaurant whether you are eating by yourself or with a client or anyone you will be dining with. From this breakfast take the chance to enjoy one of the historic areas of San Diego, the Gaslamp Quarter. There is a guided tour that begins every Satueday at 11am. This tour will show you the melding of new and old San Diego as well as allow you to view places you would like ot return to later. After your tour take the opportunity to view some of San Diego's upcoming artists at the Robson Gallery, this visit can be as long or as short as you like but they offer a wide array of oil and watercolor paintings as well as sculptures. If you are hungry after these activities head over to Las Fajitas and enjoy the Mexican influence while you eat amazing fajitas and other traditional Mexican dishes. One point of interest you can skip or not is the Manchester Grand Hyatt, which is one of the tallest buildings in San Diego, and it offers an amazing view of the city. After you have done this head over to Seaport village where you can peruse 54 different shops, and stop at any of the 13 restaurants. One of the restaurants you will encounter is the Harbor House, which has a great location as well as menu of pastas, chicken and steak. If you would like to enjoy the night life head over to the Palace Bar, and socialize the night away at their full bar.

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