This winter, escape to a balmy oasis so stunning it could be considered the Mediterranean's most far-flung outpost. With its temperate climate; dramatic vistas of beach, desert, cliff and mountain; and lively doings all over town, San Diego is a favorite year-round haven not too far from home. New development throughout America's seventh largest city has sparked a region-wide renaissance of new restaurants, shopping and arts reflecting the sophisticated sensibility of this ocean-kissed riviera on California's southern Pacific Coast.