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1. We start out at the end of Interstate 8, in a funky beach community. Long known as the hippie hangout of San Diego, this place boasts a Dog Beach and an annual Christmas parade of surfers.
2. Heading east on I-8, we come to Interstate 5 and head south. We exit on Highway 75 and cross a beautiful bridge. We now enter one of the most exclusive communities in San Diego. Where are we now?
3. Going back to I-5, we continue heading south. We come to one of the largest cities in San Diego County, home to a vibrant Latino culture and to the Arco Olympic Training Center. Where are we now?
4. We now continue south on I-5 to the Mexican border. On the Mexican side is the town of Tijuana. What town is on the US side?
5. Having reached the southern end of I-5, we now head north, turning east on Highway 54. Just past its junction with I-805, we come to a quiet community that, although urbanized, projects a rural atmosphere. Many backyards have horses, and a network of trails laces the community. Where are we?
6. We continue on the 54 to its junction with Highway 94 and continue eastward. We come to a small town whose main attraction is Simpson's Nursery- many acres of plants, a small petting zoo, antique car museums, picnic grounds and more. It's hard to believe that you are less than 25 miles from downtown San Diego! Where are you?
7. From 94, we turn south on Highway 188 to a tiny town on the Mexican border. Almost no one lives in the town; most people live on the Mexican side. Where are we?
8. We continue east on 94 to a very small town that boasts a railroad museum. On weekends, we can ride an old steam engine to the Mexican town of Tecate and back. Where are we?
9. Presently, 94 joins up with I-8. There is a small town here, home to the Wisteria Candy Cottage. Where are we?
10. Let's head up I-8 and take the Sunrise Highway exit to a tiny mountain town with mostly seasonal occupants. Where are we?
11. Continuing north on the Sunrise Highway, we make our way through the forest to Highway 79. Here is the most touristy town in San Diego- home to knick-knack shops and apple pies galore. The Apple Festival is celebrated every fall here. Where are we?
12. Continuing on Highway 79, we then take Highway 78 east, down to the desert floor. There is a small town here, but few can bear living here in the summer, when temperatures routinely top 110 degrees. Strangely enough, the main street in town is called "Christmas Circle." Where are we?
13. Needing to beat the desert heat, we head back up 78 to 79, and continue south on 79. We come to a small town known best for its mission and its bread- Dudley's Bakery, to be exact. Where are we?
14. We continue south on 79 to its junction with Highway 67 to the largest of the backcountry towns of San Diego, and one of the fastest-growing.
15. Continuing south on 67, we come to a town whose main claim to fame is a series of manmade lakes- one of the first in the US to be filled with water from a sewage treatment plant.
16. We continue south on 67 to rejoin I-8. We are in another of the largest towns in San Diego County, home to the annual "Mother Goose Parade" on Thanksgiving weekend. Where are we?
17. We continue west on 8 to Interstate 15 and head north. We come to a city that is known outside of San Diego County primarily for its role in two crimes- the killing of Cara Knott by Highway Patrol officer Craig Peyer in 1986 and the kidnapping and killing of 7 year old Danielle Van Dam in 2002.
18. Continuing north on 15, we come to the northernmost city along I-15 in San Diego County, known primarily for agricultural crops such as citrus and avocadoes. Where are we now?
19. From 15, we take Highway 76, the "Highway to the Stars." Climbing up some of the tallest mountains in San Diego, we reach a small mountain town that is home to a state park and a world-famous observatory. Where are we?
20. We go back down 76 to 15 and head south on 15 to Highway 78. We take 78 West to its terminus on Interstate 5. We are in a town whose claim to fame is its nearness to the sprawling Camp Pendleton Marine base. Where are we?
21. Continuing south on 5, we come to a town famous for its flower fields and for being the home to Legoland. Where are we now?
22. Venturing further south on 5, we come to a community that in 2002, had the highest-priced houses of anywhere in California. It was also the site of the "Heaven's Gate" cult suicides. Where are we now?
23. Continuing south on 5, we come to yet another expensive beach community. This one is home to the San Diego County fairgrounds, a racetrack, an Olympic-class equestrian center, and polo grounds. Where are we?
24. Heading still further south on 5, we come to--you guessed it--another rich beach town. This one boasts the University of California San Diego and the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Where are we?
25. Continuing further south on 5, we come to the largest city in San Diego County, and the seat of the county government. Home to Sea World, the Cabrillo Monument, the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Old Town and many other tourist destinations, this city is...
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