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San Diego is not just the third largest city in California (next to Los Angeles and San Francisco); It’s also a county of approximately 3 million residents. The vast variety of exciting attractions and events give San Diego the nick-name “America’s Finest City.”
The City of San Diego inhabits 1.3 million people; nearly 1,200 acres of lush Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo; a flurry of unique towns and neighborhoods mixed in hills, canyons, and along beaches; Mission Bay with beaches, marinas and resorts; 5,700 preserved acres of Mission Trails Regional Park; a revitalized and ever-expanding Downtown with the brand new Padres Baseball Park; Chargers Stadium; San Diego International Airport; rail and bus services; countless shopping malls and plazas; museums, stage theatres, antiques, golfing, fishing, sailing, surfing, Sea World! It’s easy to see what attracts millions of visitors and new residents every year.
There are so many eclectic neighborhoods, there is bound to be one to suit any taste. Areas such as Carmel Valley, Oceanside, Alpine, Clairemont, even Del Mar have created tract housing, with similar styles, some upgrades, some wonderful upgrades, safety implements, and landscaping. This newer housing was built from master plans to accommodate the quick growth in population. As a result of more demand to live in San Diego County, home prices have close to doubled in the last few years, creating sticker shock for out-of-towners. And prices are anticipated to keep rising, as quality of life here is obviously worth the cost. Residents of San Diego County appreciate the constant sunshine, balmy weather, and the sunset glow of the pacific. San Diego has several major freeways: Interstate 5 heads south to the border of Mexico and north through Los Angeles all the way up the U.S. map; Interstate 8 begins on the coast and heads east into Arizona; Interstate 805 is an alternate inland route up the coast of the county; smaller freeways connect the sprawling areas of the county that continue to grow and require proper access. Freeways are always being improved to expand with population growth, but are having a hard time keeping up with current traffic conditions. Schools within the county rate all over the board for state scores, but many areas will offer above the 60th percentile in the state, including the City of San Diego, and communities like Poway rank up in the 90th percentile. Many families settle in so many areas with community involvement, children's activities, local parks and recreation facilities, and great colleges.
Far east on prairie land temperatures exceed 100 during summer months. Up in the mountains of Alpine snow will fall if storms come and winters are quite chilly. Average city rainfall is 10 inches a year, which makes for dry and brown summers but indigenous plants thrive on low irrigation and look just as great. |
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the City and County of San Diego are rapidly expanding and rejuvenating
all corners. Some parts of the city, mostly those on or near the ocean,
are mansions or estates ranging up into the $10 millions. Modest beach
homes are selling for $1million or more. Further inland, homes are
priced more affordable and some have great views of mesas and canyons.
San
Diego sponsors the University of San Diego, 5 branches of the San Diego
Community College District, San Diego State University, and the
acclaimed University of California, San Diego which boasts incredible
bio-tech facilities and programs that are harnessed by nearby Pfizer
research center in La Jolla. The pair of facilities are making quite a
name for La Jolla as the world leader in Bio-Tech research and support.
