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Take a look at all that the city has to offer!

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This year, the American Occupational Therapy Association's Annual Conference & Expo will be held April 24-28, 2013, in San Diego. What better way to overcome the winter doldrums than to visit a city known for more than 200 days each year averaging 70 degrees and above. Conference organizers encourage you to grab your family and friends and make a vacation out of it!

San Diego has a lot more to offer its residents and visitors than warm weather and beaches (although those sound pretty nice to us right now!). This laidback, oceanfront town known for its surfing and tacos is also a top destination for arts and cultural offerings such as theater, dance, music, literature and art.

The city is home to many popular museums, such as the San Diego Museum of Art, the San Diego Natural History Museum, the San Diego Museum of Man, and the Museum of Photographic Arts, which are located in Balboa Park, a 1200-acre urban cultural park. The park also houses several theaters including Spreckels Organ Pavilion, a replica of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and an outdoor amphitheatre called the Starlight Bowl.

But you don't need to travel to other parts of the city for entertainment. The Gaslamp Quarter, adjacent to the Convention Center, is a district known for its restaurants and lively nightlife. You'll also find Petco Park, Seaport Village and several parks all withing walking distance. Outside the Convention Center is the Embarcadero Walking Path, a wide walkway that offers uninterrupted views of the San Diego Bay as it winds along the many waterfront attractions including the San Diego Maritime Museum featuring the Star of India and the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum.

Please enjoy some of the attractions that the ADVANCE staff feel are worth visting if you find yourself with some downtime or if you'd like to give your family and friends a few ideas while you're attending the AOTA Conference.