San Diego, California
San Diego is a city of 1,389,526 people in San Diego County, California, founded in July 16, 1769.
Why visit San Diego
Townapedia lists 54 museums and landmarks, 62 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Georgia Street Bridge-Caltrans Bridge, Point Loma Nazarene University, Audrey Geisel University House and Aztec Bowl.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; December lows average 45°F.
Weather in San Diego
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Diego
San Diego ( SAN dee-AY-goh; Spanish: [san ˈdjeɣo]) is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, next to the Mexican border. It is the eighth-most populous city in the U.S. and second-most populous city in California with a population of over 1.4 million, while the San Diego area with over 3.3 million residents is the 18th-largest metropolitan area in the country. San Diego is the county seat of San Diego County. It is known for its mild Mediterranean climate, extensive beaches and parks, long association with the United States Navy, and recent emergence as a wireless, electronics, healthcare, and biotechnology development center.
From the Wikipedia article San Diego (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do22
Georgia Street Bridge-Caltrans Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Bridge in San Diego, California, United States
Point Loma Nazarene University
School · 10.9 mi
Private Christian liberal arts college in California, US
Alliant University
School · 4.8 mi
Private university based in San Diego, California
Black's Beach
Beach · 8.8 mi
Beach in San Diego County, California, United States
Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge
Bridge · 8.9 mi
Pedestrian bridge in San Diego, California that crosses railroad tracks and Harbor Drive.
San Diego Civic Theatre
Cinema and theater · 8.2 mi
Theatre in San Diego, California, United States
San Diego–Coronado Bridge
Bridge · 10.2 mi
Bridge that goes through San Diego-Coronado
Starlight Bowl
Cinema and theater · 7.4 mi
Open-air theater in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks54
Audrey Geisel University House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.2 mi
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
Aztec Bowl
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Former stadium in San Diego
Balboa Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.4 mi
Theater and movie theater in downtown San Diego, California, US
Berkeley
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.3 mi
San Francisco Bay ferry
California Quadrangle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Building in San Diego, United States of America
Casa de Estudillo
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.9 mi
House
Chicano Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.1 mi
Park in San Diego, California
Eagles Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.4 mi
Community centre in San Diego, California, USA
El Cortez Apartment Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.9 mi
Landmark hotel in San Diego, California, United States
El Prado Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Historic district in San Diego, United States of America
Ford Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.5 mi
Building in San Diego, United States of America
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Gaslamp Quarter
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.5 mi
Historic district in San Diego, California
42 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds62
Balboa Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 7.0 mi
Historic park in San Diego, California
Embarcadero Marina Park South
Park · 9.1 mi
Waterfront public park in San Diego, California
Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade
Park · 8.7 mi
Park in San Diego, California
May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden
Park · 7.0 mi
Sculpture garden at the San Diego Museum of Art
Pantoja Park
Park · 8.6 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
San Diego Zoo
Park · 6.8 mi
Zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States
Spanish Landing Park
Park · 8.6 mi
Park in the United States of America
50 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes21
Leucadia Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 6.4 mi
7748 Regents Road, San Diego
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Pokéz
Restaurant · Mexican · 8.3 mi
947 E Street
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00, Th,Fr 10:00-22:00, Su 09:00-20:00, Sa 09:00-22:00
Chiquita's Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican · 7.4 mi
4110 Home Avenue, San Diego
9 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship393
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 10.6 mi
First Baptist Church of Clairemont
Church · Baptist · 5.5 mi
3219 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego
First Chinese Southern Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 5.4 mi
3325 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries145
Healthcare3
First Avenue Family Planning Michelle Wagner Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 7.6 mi
2017 1st Avenue, San Diego
Map of San Diego
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 46°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 47°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 50°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 52°F | 0.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 57°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 60°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 64°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 64°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 58°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 50°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 45°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Diego Montgomery Fld (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Diego County has had 35 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-02-19: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
- La Mesa 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Santee 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Lemon Grove 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- El Cajon 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Bostonia 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- La Presa 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Spring Valley 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- National City 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Winter Gardens 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- San Diego skyline 18 (cropped), Boatguy619, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA, USA - panoramio - Mountain Mike Johans… (3), Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0
- San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory 13, Issac I Navarro, CC BY 4.0
- San Diego County Registrar of Voters, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory 24, Issac I Navarro, CC BY 4.0
- San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory 03, Issac I Navarro, CC BY 4.0
- San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory 02, Issac I Navarro, CC BY 4.0
- San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory 16, Issac I Navarro, CC BY 4.0
- San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory 23, Issac I Navarro, CC BY 4.0
- San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory 25, Issac I Navarro, CC BY 4.0
- San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory 18, Issac I Navarro, CC BY 4.0
- San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory 21, Issac I Navarro, CC BY 4.0
- San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory 22, Issac I Navarro, CC BY 4.0
- San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory 10, Issac I Navarro, Public domain
- San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory 15, Issac I Navarro, CC BY 4.0
- San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory 17, Issac I Navarro, CC BY 4.0
- San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory 20, Issac I Navarro, CC BY 4.0
- San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory 14, Issac I Navarro, CC BY 4.0
- Water fountain in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, Mds08011, CC BY 4.0
- San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory 19, Issac I Navarro, CC BY 4.0
- Horton Grand Hotel, San Diego, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Diego Train Station, Doug Letterman, CC BY 2.0
- El Cortez Apartment Hotel, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Starofindia, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.0
- San Diego City and County Administration Building, Adbar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockwell Field California World War I, United States Army, Public domain
- Balboa Theatre, San Diego 01, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Preble Field, 1961, Adrian K from San Diego, CA, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- San Diego Armed Services YMCA, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Weinberger U.S. Courthouse, San Diego, CA Jun 03, General Services Administration, Public domain
- Watts Building, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gaslamp Quarter 01, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- U s grant hotel - 800px, Andrew Chen ( Achen33 ) Photograph by Annie Liu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- From A Street, Ric carson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I.O.O.F Building, San Diego, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Berkeley Ferry and U.S.S. Dolphin at the Maritime Museum of San Diego, Michael Rasmussen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eagles Hall San Diego, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bancroft Ranch House, Flickr user Allan Ferguson, CC BY 2.0
- Mission Brewery Southeast Northeast Facades, Bruce Roberson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Torry Pines Hang Gliding cliff photo Don Ramey Logan, Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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