A sun-drenched city famous for its perfect weather year-round, San Diego has become one of "the" places to live, as people are drawn to its easy way of life. Even with the city's gorgeous beaches and endless outdoor activities, life in San Diego centers around cars. Overcrowded highways and drunk drivers are a fact of life in California, and they often lead to trouble. And when things get out of control and someone gets hurt, they are taken to Scripps Mercy Hospital, a Level I trauma center. Scripps Mercy Hospital serves the toughest parts of southern San Diego in an area that stretches all the way to the Mexican border. Each day without fail, patients from all over the city stream in for emergency treatment. And when they arrive they are cared for by a highly skilled group of doctors, nurses and paramedics.