World Directory, North America, United States, California, San Diego

The beach area south of Crystal Pier is known as Pacific Beach. This beach continues south for over two miles, becoming Mission Beach and then South Mission Beach, eventually ending at the channel entrance to Mission Bay. This long beach, known as The Strand, lies directly adjacent to the residential and commercial areas of the Pacific Beach and Mission Beach communities. It is the most popular beach in the City of San Diego and draws large crowds in summer. North Pacific Beach continues to the north, but is visually separated by Crystal Pier, a publicly accessible fishing pier.

World Directory, North America, United States, California, Santa Clara County

Palo Alto is a California charter city located in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, USA.

World Directory, North America, United States, California, Contra Costa

San Ramon is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. Contra Costa County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. The county was originally to be called Mt. Diablo County, but the name was changed prior to incorporation as a county. Parts of the county's territory were given to Alameda County in 1853. The county's name signifies opposite coast, because of its situation opposite San Francisco, in an easterly direction, on San Francisco Bay.

World Directory, North America, United States, California, Los Angeles County

Welcome to Santa Monica, home of the famous Santa Monica Pier with its historic carousel and more recently added Pacific Park amusement park, the outdoor, pedestrian-oriented Third Street Promenade, the panoramic coastline and beach, beautiful parks, more than 400 restaurants, scores of art galleries, theaters and performance spaces, four distinct shopping districts and outstanding accommodations from economy to luxury.

World Directory, North America, United States, Texas, Cameron County

Beautiful beaches, warm gulf waters, fishing, boating, bird watching, shopping and a diversity of year-round activities make South Padre Island one of the fantastic vacation destinations in the world.

World Directory, North America, United States, Wisconsin, Door County

The Village of Ephraim's cultural and historical heritage is a blend of Moravian culture and Norwegian ethnic heritage. A strong senseof history and place is evident at every turn with many of the village's buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

World Directory, North America, United States, Washington, Skagit County

Anacortes is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States.

World Directory, North America, United States, Washington, Pierce County

Lakewood is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 58,211 at the 2000 census.

World Directory, North America, United States, Washington, San Juan Islands

Lopez Island, in Washington State's San Juan Islands, is a great place to come and enjoy an island way of life. Be prepared to wave, because Lopez is the Friendly Isle. The island is a bicyclists paradise and a beach combers dream.

World Directory, Australia, Australia, New South Wales , Shoalhaven

Set amongst some of the world\'s most beautiful beaches and national parks, Hyams Beach is perfectly positioned to take in all the beauty of Jervis Bay Marine Park and is only 2 1/2 hours drive from Sydney and 3 hours from Canberra.