San Diego, California
The city of San Diego lies in the southwest corner of California, 120 miles (193 km) south of the city of Los Angeles and 20 miles (32 km) north of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Elevation ranges from sea level to 1,591 feet in the city, to 6,500 feet in the county. The population of San Diego is 1.3 million.
California's southernmost city is known for near-idyllic sunny climate, pristine beaches, proximity to Mexico’s border stronghold of Tijuana, and a dazzling array of world-class family attractions including the famed San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park. For the record, San Diego also ranks as the state’s second largest city (after L.A.), boasting a population of nearly 1.3 million. There are also more than 15 different military facilities.
San Diego - America's Finest City
"America's finest city" lives up to its nickname. San Diego’s climate alone gives it an edge over similarly sized cities around the country: mild, dry, sunny days are the rule. Add in 70 miles of beaches, a huge variety of attractions, wonderful parks and unsullied wilderness, and it's no wonder the city is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.
San Diego Neighborhoods
Downtown
The central business district of the city, Downtown is also a hub of nightlife and has many attractions.
Balboa Park – Hillcrest
Located in the heart of the city, Balboa is a massive urban parkland, home to many amazing museums and the renowned San Diego Zoo. Next door is Hillcrest, a trendy urban neighborhood.
Old Town - Mission Valley
Old Town is the site of the original settlement of San Diego. Nearby is Mission Valley, a major commercial center situated along the San Diego River.
Point Loma - Ocean Beach
Located on a peninsula jutting out into the ocean, this area is home to gorgeous views of San Diego, beautiful scenery, and lovely beachfront neighborhoods.
Mission Beach - Pacific Beach
Two popular beach communities with plenty of shops, restaurants, and nightlife, alongside a man-made inlet known as Mission Bay, home to Sea World.
La Jolla
An upscale beach community that's almost a separate city from San Diego and the locale of the University of California at San Diego (UCSD).
Mid-City
Treated here as a region of the city, mid-city is composed of many urban and suburban neighborhoods in the heights of eastern San Diego.
Northeastern
Also treated here as a region of the city, Northeastern is composed of many suburban neighborhoods stretching far to the north, with a few scattered attractions.
San Ysidro
Home to the world's busiest land border crossing, where one can travel between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico.
In addition, there are many communities and suburbs in the San Diego area that are not actually part of San Diego (such as Coronado).
San Diego Weather
San Diego enjoys beautiful weather year round with an average daily temperature of 70.5 degrees Fahrenheit (21.4 degrees Celsius). A marked feature of the climate is the wide variation in temperature within short distances due to the topography of the land. You can enjoy coastal, mountain and desert environments all in the space of one day.
San Diego Real Estate
San Diego real estate has a variety of properties like single family, condos, townhouses and luxury homes. The median price of a home is $304,144. The property tax is 1.2% of the purchase price.
San Diego County Mortgage Rate
Conforming Loan: The end of March the conforming limit will be raised back to $697,500!!
- March 2009: conforming limit $546,250
30 year fixed rate - 4.875% - Wellsfargo
- January 2009: conforming limit $546,250
30 year fixed rate - 5,25% - Wellsfargo
- December 2008: conforming limit $697,500
30 year fixed rate - 5.25% - Wellsfargo
Entertainment and Attractions in San Diego
For families, San Diego is ideal. If world-famous destinations like the San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld, Belmont Amusement Park , and LegoLand (in nearby Carlsbad) aren't enough, families can take advantage of an abundance of museums, a children's theater, a puppet theater, and all sorts of other, lesser-known but no less entertaining attractions.
Recreation in San Deigo
San Diego, with its sunny days and year-round mild climate, offers so many things to do. This visitor-friendly city features dozens of world-class attractions within a short drive: SeaWorld, the Wild Animal Park, LEGOLAND®, and the most famous San Diego attraction—the San Diego Zoo, located in beautiful Balboa Park. Another favorite is Old Town, where you can experience the beginnings of San Diego history, shop in the Plaza del Pasado, and dine on great Mexican food. Picture a stroll through beautiful La Jolla as the sun sets over the blue Pacific Ocean. If you're a fan of spectator sports, San Diego's got 'em. There are the Padres (MLB), Chargers (AFL), and Wildcats (ABA), men's and women's soccer teams, rugby, hockey, and horseracing, not to mention a slew of college athletics. Participatory sports run the gamut as well, and the county has 92 golf courses, every imaginable beach activity and watersport, hiking, camping, mountain biking, geocaching, organized sports like tennis and dodgeball, disc golf – you name it. Plus the city has a lengthy history as a hub for surfers and skateboarders.
San Diego Schools
According to the US Census, San Diego is the ninth most educated city in the US. The county has about a dozen public colleges and universities, and even more private institutions and training schools.
San Diego Parks
This significant horticultural and cultural resource has more than 15,000 trees, 14 specialty gardens, nearly 100 arts, educational, recreational, social and sports organizations, 14 museums and is home to the World Famous San Diego Zoo and Old Globe Theatre.
This 4,235 acres park is approximately half land and half water and is the largest man-made public aquatic recreational area in the world.
Considered by many to be the West Coasts’ Plymouth Rock, this park offers over 50 acres nestled on a hill over looking Mission Bay, San Diego Bay, Mission Valley and the Pacific Ocean. The Serra Museum educates and excites visitors with the park history and San Diego’s past. Presidio Park is a horticultural cornucopia, flourishing with native and non-native species. All this can be observed exploring Presidio Parks more than 2 miles of trails, situated in the middle of urban San Diego.
Extending from Torrey Pines City Park South to Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, this coastal system includes 65 view areas and coastal access points.
History of San Diego
San Diego is the birth place of California. Portuguese explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo landed in what is now San Diego Bay and claimed the area for Spain on September 28, 1542. Cabrillo National Monument (www.nps.gov) commemorates the arrival of the Portuguese explorer and provides spectacular views of San Diego's harbor and coast line.
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Coldwell Banker
Residential Brokerage
CA Dept. of Real Estate #01261476
2655 Camino Del Rio North
Suite 450
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (858) 232-8722
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