San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-larges city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round climate, its natural deep-water harbor, and its long association with the U.S. Navy. The city is the county seat of San Diego County.

Take a look at San Diego, its people, places and things to do, and you will come away with a firm sense that this is an area anyone could call home. If the lifestyle you desire includes job opportunities, lively entertainment, colorful nightlife and unending recreation options, and housing that ranges from luxury beachside condominiums to modest homes with a real neighborhood feel, then San Diego is the place for you.

The City of San Diego's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions, unsurpassed quality of life, and world-renowned location make it the ideal place to do business, to work, and to live. Because of its highly-educated workforce and mix of high-tech industry and recreational assets, a marketing consortium of high-tech industries has dubbed San Diego "Technology's Perfect Climate."

With its great weather, miles of sandy beaches, and major attractions, San Diego is known worldwide as one of the best tourist destinations. San Diego is also a location for cutting-edge businesses for telecommunications, biotechnology, software, electronics, and other major industries. Here's why San Diego is a great place to live and work:

San Diego is more than just a beautiful city with ideal weather. San Diego is a great place to do business. No other American city can boast a better location than San Diego's place on the Pacific Ocean and the international border with Mexico. The City's 1.2 million residents make it the eighth largest city in the country and the second largest in California. Yet San Diego has a comfortable, small town atmosphere. The median age of San Diego's young dynamic population is 32, with two-thirds less than age 35 and only 10 percent over 65. Nearly one-third of San Diego's talented workforce over the age of 25 has at least a bachelor's degree. More than 96 percent of San Diegans are employed, and the median family income approaches $40,000. The top industries in San Diego are manufacturing, defense, tourism and agriculture. Telecommunications, software and biotech are among San Diego's fastest growing industries, and San Diego has become the nation's center for wireless industries with the city being dubbed "Telecom Valley."

San Diego is a safe and beautiful city rich in culture and entertainment. Since the weather is usually warm and sunny year-round, outdoor events, activities and facilities abound including water sports, major attractions, annual festivals, professional sports, community fairs and parades, and more than 40 City recreation centers. But there are plenty of indoor attractions as well with an abundance of museums, art galleries, concert halls, and stage and movie theaters.

Housing

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $445,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $588,046; Detached houses: $646,272; Townhouses or other attached units: $489,099; In 2-unit structures: $575,418; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $449,377; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $404,827; Mobile homes: $80,334; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $70,194

Demographics

Population in July 2009: 1,306,301. San Diego covers 324.3 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 40 feet above sea level. Area code commonly used in this area: 619, 858,760.

Weather

San Diego, CA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.

The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 77.50 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 48.90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 10 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at San Diego is 10.77 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 2.28 Inches.

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