Miles of royal blue ocean meet endless expanses of cerulean sky on the distant horizon. At dusk, the sun slips away, and the environs burst into a vivid display of smoldering pinks and blazing oranges, best witnessed from the city's stunning coastal regions like La Jolla and Mission Bay. Magnificent weather and wide sandy beaches characterize this California city of sun worshippers and surf legends. Spanish influences grace exquisite cuisine, and stamp San Diegos unforgettable art and architecture, such as The California Building, a symbol of the city, which houses The Museum of Man. A landscape of palm trees and Torrey pines provide an alluring backdrop to a quintessential metropolis.