California here we come!!

So Mike and I are going to get an early Christmas present. Mike's company is sending him to California to train some other employees the second week in December, and I get to go along!!! We are going to leave Dec 14th and return on the 21st. Neither of us has ever been to the West Coast and are really excited to take a vacation. We will be staying in southern California, near San Diego. If anyone has been there, or know anyone who has, we would appreciate any info. Looking forward to the sun, fun, and time away. Kate