4) San Diego, California
The first permanent settlement of Spanish people on the Pacific Coast happened in San Diego. There are many strong Spanish influences in San Diego, particularly in the architecture. 21 Spanish missions, spiritual and administrative centers built by Spaniards in the 18th century, still exist in the state of California.
The Old Town State Park and beautiful 1200-acre Balboa Park in San Diego celebrate the area’s diverse heritage and vestiges of its Spanish past can be seen in its Hispanic culture, cuisine and annual events.
