2008 San Diego North Travel Planning Guide Now Available

ESCONDIDO, Calif. - - The 2008 San Diego North Travel Planning and
Conference Guide, a 176-page resource for the leisure travel and meeting and
convention industry, is now available from the San Diego North Convention &
Visitors Bureau.

Designed to provide planning tools for both the leisure visitor and business
traveler, the comprehensive guide features detailed information on the
coastal, valley, mountain and desert areas of the 2,000 square-mile San
Diego North region.

Featuring essential travel planning details while offering a valuable insider's
perspective, the user-friendly guide provides an overview of each of the 19
communities within the region including color photos and vivid descriptions of
the regions' accommodations, attractions, activities, and amenities.

"The new guide provides both the leisure and business traveler with valuable
information on how to navigate the diversity of the region in more depth with
detailed itineraries, monthly calendar of events and special tips on the area's
local secrets," said Cami Mattson, president and chief executive officer of the
San Diego North Convention & Visitors Bureau.

"Insider tips and itinerary ideas such as the best places to stargaze, hike, or
discover hidden beaches along the San Diego North coastline add a valuable,
customized and memorable experience for the visitor," Mattson said.

San Diego North, known as the resort region of San Diego with a year-round
temperate climate and 36 miles of beaches, world-renowned resorts, spas,
and golf courses, is also home to popular attractions such as Legoland, the
Birch Aquarium, and the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park.

To obtain a complimentary 2008 Travel Planning & Conference Guide, visit the
Bureau's web site at www.sandiegonorth.com or call (800) 848-3336.

Located in Escondido, the Bureau's Visitor Information Center provides visitor
information, as well as half-price tickets to performing arts events throughout
San Diego County at the ARTS TIX North ticket outlet located inside the
Bureau.

The San Diego North Convention & Visitors Bureau provides visitor information
from La Jolla north to Encinitas, Carlsbad and Oceanside to the valley,
mountain and desert communities of Escondido, Julian and the Anza-Borrego
Desert.
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