You’ve thought about going to San Diego. You hear other travelers say they’ve been. It carries the nickname, America's Finest City... But what makes San Diego one of the coolest destinations for your next travel assignment? Don’t know? We have the answers! In no particular order, here are the hippest, hottest, coolest things about San Diego.

Balboa Park in San Diego

1. Miles of Pristine Beaches. You can find one of The Travel Channel’s “Top 10 Beaches” in San Diego, at Coronado Beach. You can experience the classic East coach beach scene with rides, skaters, restaurants and boardwalks at Mission Beach. And, if you’re traveling with your dog, take your pet to Dog’s beach, a slice of dog heaven. Located at the north end of Ocean Beach, pets are encouraged to come anytime, lose the leash, and run amok with fellow four-legged friends. And that’s only three of the dozens of renowned beaches in San Diego!
2. The San Diego Zoo. Voted the best zoo in HealthcareTraveler’s 2008 Travelers’ Choice Awards, The San Diego Zoo houses over 4,000 animals in an almost all “cage-less” open air set up.
3. Balboa Park. The nation's largest urban cultural park, Balboa Park is home to fifteen major museums, renowned performing arts venues, beautiful gardens and the San Diego Zoo. With an ever-changing calendar of museum exhibitions, plays, musicals, concerts, and classes, you won’t have any problem finding something to do.
4. SeaWorld. Home of Shamu... with more than 100 million visitors since its opening in 1964, SeaWorld is San Diego's leading tourist attraction and one of the most popular marine-life parks in the world.
5. Museum of Photographic Arts. With a permanent collection of over 3,600 images, including well-known photographers like Weston, Adams and Salgado, The Museum of Photographic Arts will provide you with a visual feast of some of the most incredible photographic exhibits of all time.
6. Shark Divers. For the true adventure seeker, Shark Diver turns everyday people into underwater explorers. Go into the deep on board any of their hand selected shark diving vessels to meet huge Great White Sharks in the industry’s largest shark cages.
7. Torrey Pines. Situated atop cliffs towering above the Pacific Ocean, golfers marvel at the views of the coastline and deep ravines. Nature lovers can spot wildlife and the famous Torrey Pines trees that are indigenous to the area. Oh yeah, some guy named Tiger Woods just won the U.S. Open here.
8. The San Diego Chargers. SMACK! POW! BOOM! No, this isn’t an old Batman episode; it’s the sound of Qualcomm Stadium on any given night The San Diego Chargers (or “The Bolts” if you’re a fan) take the field. As one of the premier teams in the NFL, the atmosphere is always fun and electric.
9. The USS Midway Tour. The feel of being on a Navy Aircraft Carrier will excite even the lowest key individuals, and the truly hands on nature of the tour will bring out your inner explorer. In addition to the fascinating aircraft carrier lifestyles and surroundings, The USS Midway offers various technological experiences, including flight simulators.
10. San Diego Wineries. The San Diego Vintners’ Association offers a journey of breathtaking scenic routes and unforgettable feelings of bliss. They welcome everyone to come and experience their wines and embrace the peaceful sounds of the mountainous valleys and the picturesque views of the vineyards.

With all this and more, San Diego is an incredible destination for any traveler. But no matter how great San Diego is, a truly great assignment truly starts with a great hospital.

Sharp was named a recipient of the 2007 Malcomn Baldige National Quality Award and was the first health care system to be named a gold-level award recipient by the California Council for Excellence (CCE) for the California Awards for Performance Excellence (CAPE) program, the state-level affiliate of the Baldrige Award, in 2006.

If San Diego and Sharp HealthCare sound like a great place to work and play this winter, please contact your Recruiter at 800-240-2526. They are anxious to share more information with you!