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University of California, San Diego

A combination of a small liberal arts college and a large research university, UCSD has a good reputation locally and offers some interesting sights. You can take a walk around the campus and observe a number of famous artworks and architectural structures.

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Address: 9500 Gilman Dr
Website: ucsd.edu (opens in a new tab)

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