San Diego, CA Wikipedia
San Diego (pronounced /?sændi?e?go?/), named after Saint Didacus (Didacus of Alcalá) in Spanish, is the second-largest city in California and the ninth largest city in the United States, located along the Pacific Ocean on the west coast of the United States. The California Department of Finance estimates the city's population at 1,353,993 as of January 1, 2009. This coastal city is also the county seat of San Diego County as well as the economic center of the San Diego?Carlsbad?San Marcos metropolitan area. As of 2008, this metropolitan area is the 17th-largest in the United States with a population of 3,001,072 and the 38th-largest metropolitan area in the Americas when including Tijuana, Mexico. According to Forbes the city of San Diego ranks as the fifth wealthiest in the United States. Tourism remains San Diego's third-biggest industry, behind manufacturing and the military.
San Diego's economy is largely composed of agriculture, biotechnology/biosciences, computer sciences, electronics manufacturing, defense-related manufacturing, financial and business services, ship-repair and construction, software development, telecommunications, and tourism. The presence of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) with the affiliated UCSD Medical Center promotes research in biotechnology.
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San Diego Flickr Photos
The sunrise in over the marina in San Diego yesterday. The beautiful red skies w...
San Diego - Planes Land - Boats Cruise
Bridgepixing the Coronado Bridge at Sunset, San Diego, Califo...
The Harris Fire just went over the peak of this mountain after midnight on 10/23...
This is an image I created using three photos I took in San Diego. Enjoy.
VIEW LARGE A nice hike in Torrey Pines St. Park in San Diego. Don't walk too cl...
Hanging out in La Jolla this seal juvinile has good taste in real estate. A pod ...
This is the reverse angle of 180 of previous photo of mine at the reflecting po...
Hotel Churchill in San Diego. I'm working on a new project, photographing histo...
The Full Moon rising over San Diego Bay from Shelter Island.
San Diego Skyline seen from Coronado Ferry Pier
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Sunrise over the San Diego Marina. The wonderful colors were produced by the smo...
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It is very difficult to get a decent photo of the pandas at the San Diego Zoo en...
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Current San Diego Weather
Current weather conditions in San Diego/Montgomery Field, CA
Local Pollen Reports
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San Diego Reviews from Yelp
Here's what Yelpers have to say about Active Life in 92108
- Torrey Pines State Reserve (La Jolla)
- "Places like this are what reminds you how beautiful San Diego is. Nothing like watching the sunset from out there or just talking a walk/hike and looking at..." more
- Balboa Park (San Diego)
- "I wished we could have spent more time at Balboa Park, which is beautiful. Lots of interesting architecture, tons of greens, gardens, museums, etc. Great..." more
- Sunset Cliffs (San Diego)
- "Stop by here to view the sunset and the ocean crash against the rocks. Sunset Cliffs is a great way to get away from the beach scene, since there are so..." more
- Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial (La Jolla)
- "It can be hard to find parking. But the view is amazing! I personally think the cross adds beauty to the place. And to think people wanted to take it..." more
- Kate O Sessions Park (San Diego)
- "Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Cool :) I love Kate Sessions!!! Perfect for Sloshball, Beer Olympics, or hey- just a day at the park :) We managed to score a great..." more
San Diego News Posts from Google
- San Diego Padres (35-52) at San Francisco Giants (49-38), 4:05 pm
- By Sports Network Lefty Barry Zito looks to continue a would-be resurgence today when the San Franci...
- Error by Uribe allows lone San Diego baserunner
- Uribe's error on a grounder by Chase Headley in the eighth inning Friday night wound up giving t...
- MLB: San Diego 10, San Francisco 4
- SAN FRANCISCO, July 12 (UPI) -- Kevin Kouzmanoff and Eliezer Alfonzo hit three-run homers Sunday, ke...
- Quake Rattles California Coast Near San Diego
- SAN DIEGO ? A small earthquake has rattled the San Diego coast but there are no reports of damage...
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Plumber San Diego
Plumber San Diego provides full plumbing services more...1 point
Welcome to SanDiegoZoo.org!
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SeaWorld Home
Sea World is more than just an aquarium. They have more...0 points
BIRCH AQUARIUM: THE INTERPRETIVE CENTER FOR SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY
Birch Aquarium provides ocean science education th more...0 points
Welcome to the Wild Animal Park!
The Wild Animal Park is an 1,800-acre wildlife pre more...0 points
Lego Land California
Lego Land is amazing! Great for Lego lovers of al more...0 points
San Diego Natural History Museum--Your Nature Connection in Balboa Park
The San Diego Natural History Museum continues to more...0 points
USS Midway aircraft carrier museum
A Vietnam era aircraft carrier turned into a museu more...0 points
SDAM - Welcome to the San Diego Air & Space Museum
Welcome to the San Diego Air & Space Museum, W more...0 points
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
The mission of the San Diego Model Railroad Museum more...0 points
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Official website for the Maritime Museum of San Di more...0 points
SAN DIEGO MUSEUM of ART | Balboa Park's Largest Art Collection
Welcome to the San Diego Museum of Art, celebratin more...0 points
San Diego Museum of Man - Home Page
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The Museum of Photographic Arts
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San Diego Int'l Children's Film Festival
Showcasing short films made for children from arou more...0 points
Palomar Observatory Public Home Page
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Old Town San Diego SHP
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Reuben H. Fleet Science Center - San Diego, California
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Add And Vote For Your Favorite San Diego Links (Plexo)
Travel for Kids: San Diego, California
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City of San Diego Official Website
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Go City Kids - San Diego - Kids & Family Activities, San Diego Entertainment & Events
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sandiego.com - The UNofficial Website of San Diego
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