| Believe it or not. skydiving has been around | | | | |
| for hundreds of years. Some historians even | | | | To stay local in southern California. though. |
| trace the first parachutes back to China in | | | | you'll want to first check out these spots |
| the 1100s. That's a long distance. in years | | | | for skydiving San Diego. Some of San Diego |
| and miles. away from skydiving San Diego. But | | | | parachuting opportunity is just right outside |
| if you are in the southern California area | | | | of the city. |
| and want to do some San Diego parachuting. | | | | |
| it's good to know you have history on your | | | | Pacific Coast Skydiving. for instance. is |
| side. | | | | just 20 miles south of the San Diego airport. |
| | | | They specialize in tandem beginner jumps. but |
| The modern history of skydiving began at the | | | | they also have room on the aircraft for fun |
| end of the 18th century. when stunt | | | | jumpers as well. |
| performers in France first began doings jumps | | | | |
| out of hot-air balloons. It wasn't long after | | | | Skydive San Diego does just that. giving you |
| the invention of the airplane that people got | | | | the prime chance to skydive in San Diego. You |
| the idea to leap out of that. Skydiving. | | | | can't beat the scenery either. with clear |
| skydiving school. and the aircraft to support | | | | views of Mexico and the Pacific. |
| the sport really took off after World War II. | | | | |
| | | | Of course. don't feel limited by the confines |
| Then Raymond Young. the famous founding | | | | of the San Diego metropolitan area. Skydiving |
| father of the sport. came up with the term | | | | lessons and jumps can be had from San Jose to |
| "skydiving." and its become a fun and famous. | | | | Sacramento. Fresno to Frisco. no matter if |
| and for some people profitable. pastime ever | | | | you're a beginner looking for your first |
| since. Skydiving school and commercial jump | | | | tandem ride or an old-hat looking for jump |
| sites opened all over the United States. and | | | | number 1.001. After all. California is right |
| the world. California is no different. To | | | | at home with extreme sports like skydiving. |
| skydive in San Diego. you have a wealth of | | | | surfing. skateboarding. and rockclimbing. You |
| nearby options. as well as options up the | | | | name it. Californians do it. |
| coast. | | | | |