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San Diego

San Diego, California
City
City of San Diego
Images from top, left to right: San Diego Skyline, Coronado Bridge, House of Hospitality in Balboa Park, Serra Museum in Presidio Park and the Old Point Loma lighthouse
Images from top, left to right: San Diego Skyline, Coronado Bridge, House of Hospitality in Balboa Park, Serra Museum in Presidio Park and the Old Point Loma lighthouse
Flag of San Diego, California
Flag
Official seal of San Diego, California
Seal
Nickname(s): America's Finest City
Motto: Semper Vigilans (Latin for "Ever Vigilant")
Location of San Diegowithin San Diego County
Location of San Diego
within San Diego County
San Diego, California is located in the US
San Diego, California
San Diego, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°42′54″N 117°09′45″W / 32.71500°N 117.16250°W / 32.71500; -117.16250Coordinates: 32°42′54″N 117°09′45″W / 32.71500°N 117.16250°W / 32.71500; -117.16250
Country  United States of America
State  California
County San Diego
Established July 16, 1769
Incorporated March 27, 1850
Government
 • Type Strong mayor
 • Body San Diego City Council
 • Mayor Kevin Faulconer
 • City Attorney Mara Elliott
 • City Council
Area
 • City 372.40 sq mi (964.51 km2)
 • Land 325.19 sq mi (842.23 km2)
 • Water 47.21 sq mi (122.27 km2)  12.68%
Elevation 62 ft (19 m)
Highest elevation 1,591 ft (485 m)
Lowest elevation 0 ft (0 m)
Population (July 1, 2015)
 • City 1,394,928
 • Rank 2nd in California
8th in the United States
 • Density 4,003/sq mi (1,545.4/km2)
 • Urban 2,956,746 (15th)
 • Metro 3,095,313 (17th)
Demonym(s) San Diegan
Time zone Pacific (UTC−8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC−7)
ZIP codes 92101–92124, 92126–92132, 92134–92140, 92142, 92143, 92145, 92147, 92149–92155, 92158–92161, 92163, 92165–92179, 92182, 92186, 92187, 92190–92199
Area codes 619, 858
FIPS code 06-66000
GNIS feature IDs 1661377, 2411782
Website www.sandiego.gov

San Diego /ˌsæn dˈɡ/ (Spanish for "Saint Didacus") is a major city in California, United States. It is in San Diego County, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, approximately 120 miles (190 km) south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico.

With an estimated population of 1,394,928 as of July 1, 2015, San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest in California. It is part of the San Diego–Tijuana conurbation, the second-largest transborder agglomeration between the US and a bordering country after Detroit–Windsor, with a population of 4,922,723 people. San Diego has been called "the birthplace of California". It is known for its mild year-round climate, natural deep-water harbor, extensive beaches, long association with the United States Navy, and recent emergence as a healthcare and biotechnology development center.


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