Outline of San Diego
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to San Diego:
San Diego (/ˌsæn diˈeɪɡoʊ/ ⓘ SAN dee-AY-goh, Spanish: [san ˈdjeɣo]) is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a population of over 1.3 million, it is the eighth-most populous city in the United States and the second-most populous in the state of California. San Diego is the seat of San Diego County, which has a population of nearly 3.3 million. It is known for its mild year-round Mediterranean climate, extensive beaches and parks, long association with the United States Navy, and recent emergence as a healthcare and biotechnology development center.
General reference
[edit]- Pronunciation: /ˌsæn diˈeɪɡoʊ/
- Common English name(s): San Diego
- Official English name(s): City of San Diego
- Nicknames of San Diego[1]
- "America's Finest City"
- "Birthplace of California"
- "City in Motion"
- Adjectival(s): San Diegan
- Demonym(s): San Diegan
Geography of San Diego
[edit]- San Diego is: a city
- Population of San Diego: 1,386,932 (2020 census)
- Area of San Diego: 372.4 square miles (964 km2)
- Atlas of San Diego
Location of San Diego
[edit]San Diego is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- North America (outline)
- Northern America
- United States (outline)
- San Diego–Tijuana international metropolitan conurbation
- Northern America
- North America (outline)
- Time zone(s): Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8/-7)
Environment of San Diego
[edit]Landforms of San Diego
[edit]Areas of San Diego
[edit]Districts of San Diego
[edit]- City Heights, San Diego
- Downtown San Diego
- Mission Valley
- Old Town
- Port of San Diego
- South San Diego
- Southeast San Diego
Neighborhoods in San Diego
[edit]Locations in San Diego
[edit]- Balboa Park
- San Diego Convention Center
- Naval Air Station North Island
- Naval Base San Diego
- SeaWorld San Diego
- Sesame Place San Diego
- San Diego Zoo
Parks and gardens in San Diego
[edit]Parks and gardens in San Diego
Historic locations in San Diego
[edit]- Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
- Cabrillo National Monument
- Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá
- Presidio of San Diego
- USS Midway Museum
Demographics of San Diego
[edit]Demographics of San Diego
- Ethnic groups in San Diego
Government and politics of San Diego
[edit]Government and politics of San Diego
- Elections of San Diego
- Government of San Diego
- Homelessness in San Diego
- Law enforcement in San Diego
- San Diego Fire-Rescue Department
History of San Diego
[edit]History of San Diego, by period or event
[edit]- Spanish period of San Diego
- Mexican period of San Diego
- American period of San Diego
History of San Diego, by subject
[edit]- Cleveland Elementary School shooting (San Diego) (1979)
- East San Diego
- San Diego Electric Railway
- History of San Diego State University
- History of the San Diego Padres
- History of the San Diego Chargers
- Mission San Diego de Alcalá
- Murder of Danielle van Dam
- Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182
- Plan of San Diego
- San Diego serial murders
- San Diego pension scandal
Culture of San Diego
[edit]- Architecture of San Diego
- Media in San Diego
- Museums in San Diego
- People from San Diego
- Symbols of San Diego
Art in San Diego
[edit]Cinema of San Diego
[edit]Cinema of San Diego
- San Diego Comic-Con
- San Diego International Film Festival
- San Diego Film Commission
- San Diego Film Critics Society
Music of San Diego
[edit]Religion in San Diego
[edit]- Cemeteries in San Diego
- Christianity in San Diego
- Episcopal Diocese of San Diego
- Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego
- Church of the Latter Day Saints in San Diego
- Rock Church (San Diego)
Sports in San Diego
[edit]- Baseball in San Diego
- Basketball in San Diego
- Collegiate sports in San Diego
- San Diego State Aztecs
- San Diego Toreros (University of San Diego)
- UC San Diego Tritons
- Football (gridiron) in San Diego
- Football (soccer) in San Diego
- Albion San Diego
- San Diego FC
- San Diego Wave FC (National Women's Soccer League)
- San Diego Sockers (2009)
- Golf in San Diego
- Ice hockey in San Diego
- Lacrosse in San Diego
- San Diego Seals (National Lacrosse League)
- Rugby in San Diego
- Rugby Union in San Diego
- Running in San Diego
- Sports venues in San Diego
- Tennis in San Diego
- Vollyball in San Diego
- San Diego Mojo (women's team)
- Other
Economy and infrastructure of San Diego
[edit]- List of tallest buildings in San Diego
- Communications in San Diego
- Companies in San Diego
- Healthcare in San Diego
- Homelessness in San Diego
- Public services in San Diego
- Public utilities in San Diego
- Tourism in San Diego
Transportation in San Diego
[edit]- San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
- Air transport in San Diego
- Rail transport in San Diego
- Road transport in San Diego
- Maritime transport in San Diego
Education in San Diego
[edit]- List of primary and secondary schools in San Diego
- Secondary education in San Diego
- Institutions of higher education in San Diego
- Community colleges in San Diego
- Universities in San Diego
See also
[edit]- Outline of geography
- Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
- San Diego Humane Society
References
[edit]- ^ "California City Nicknames List". www.seecalifornia.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.