San Diego is located in the southwestern corner of the United States on the border with Mexico and is the second largest city in California and the seventh largest in the country. It is nicknamed "America's Finest City" due to its hospitality, beauty and ideal climate, The residents are so active outdoors that Sports Illustrated magazine once called it "Sportstown, U.S.A." San Diego's 70 miles of beaches are a haven for swimmers, surfers, divers, boaters and sunbathers.The city attracts many visitors due its stunning coastline, near-perfect weather and multitude of attractions which include museums, zoos, and animal parks. It is the home of numerous military facilities including Navy ports and Marine bases and its port houses some of the largest naval fleet in the world, including three Navy supercarriers, several nuclear submarines, and numerous smaller ships. The first European to visit the region was Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo. Sailing under the flag of Spain, in 1542, Cabrillo named what is now known as San Diego, San Miguel. The San Diego Bay and the area of present-day San Diego were given their current names by Sebastian Vizcaino when he was mapping the coastline of Alta California for Spain in 1602.
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