SAN DIEGO

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• ART EXPRESSIONS GALLERY read more ›
  (2645 Financial Ct, Ste C. Tel. 858-270-7577)
  www.artexpressionsgallery.com
  This off-the-beaten-path gallery is worth seeking out for its extensive selection of original art in a variety of media. It focuses on paintings and fine art photographs by emerging American artists.

• "BODY WORLDS" read more ›
  (1788 El Prado, Balboa Park. Tel. 619-232-3821)
  www.sdnhm.org
  This exhibition of real, "plastinated" human bodies invites visitors to take an in-depth look at muscles, bones and organs. Surveys have shown that visitors actually made healthy lifestyle changes as a result of seeing the exhibit.

• DECANTER WINE LOUNGE & RESTAURANT read more ›
  (18021 Calle Ambiente, Rancho Santa Fe. Tel. 858-756-9333)
  www.decanterwinelounge.com
  This wine bar offers nearly 200 wines by the glass and almost 1,000 by the bottle, paired with an often-changing menu of substantial plates featuring local produce. Start with the caviar appetizer (with sieved eggs and pickled onion) and a glass of Alban Vineyards 2005 viognier. $$$$

• SWAY LOUNGE read more ›
  (432 F St. Tel. 619-814-5700)
  www.thekeating.com
  In the sleek Keating Hotel in San Diego's trendy Gaslamp District, this new lounge is the hottest of late-night hotspots. Follow the music and head down the black stairs to find it.

• TIJUANA, MX read more ›
  (15 miles south of San Diego. )
  Go beyond Avenida Revolución to find the heart of this vibrant city. World-class restaurants and an impressive cultural center may change the way you think about TJ. Passport required.

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Fun Fact!
L. Frank Baum wrote parts of the Wizard of Oz series while visiting San Diego.