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Sites & Eats of San Diego - 2017 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo

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2017 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo

San Diego, also known as the “City in Motion”, is the second largest city in California and the 8th largest city in the United States. The city hosts over 32 million visitors annually for business and/or leisure purposes. As an attendee of the 2017 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo you may have finalized your plans for the conference but here is an opportunity to rewrite your itinerary for some of the must-see sites and eats of San Diego.

Attracting the Masses

San Diego has a multitude of attractions from the San Diego Zoo to Balboa Park, “America's Finest City” is scattered in attractions to keep you entertained in your downtime during the 2017 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo.

Shore Thing

Grab your beach towels, put on plenty of sunscreen, and explore some the beaches of San Diego in your spare time during the 2017 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo.  Mission Beach and Coronado Beach  are relatively close and will allow you to soak up the sun ray’s in your downtime.

Peek into History

Engulfed in cultural arts, there is no shortage of museums to occupy your downtime in San Diego. San Diego is a big military town and museums such as the USS Midway Museum and Maritime Museum of San Diego will give you a peek into history.

Discover Good Eats

“San Diego is a promising culinary destination, due in part to its stunning Pacific Ocean setting, closeness to Mexico, and culturally diverse population,” according to Foder’s Travel. This city is jam-packed with options to make sure you enjoy every meal. Discover great eats such as A.R. Valentien, Craftsman-style Lodge at Torrey Pines, and Richard Walker’s Pancake House. If you’re pressed for time, the Mariana Kitchen is a dynamic, chic and comfortable dining venue where people go to enjoy panoramic views of the San Diego coastline conveniently located in the located at the conference headquarters, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina.

For more suggestions, view the San Diego tourism website.


The ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo is where the industry gathers to address top pharmaceutical priorities and drive innovation. Join us in San Diego as we share best practices for navigating organizational and regulatory complexities that advance patient therapies.  There's still time to register and join us at the pharma event of the year.