Local Info

San Diego is California’s second largest city and the United States’ eighth largest with a citywide population of nearly 1.3 million residents and more than 3 million residents countywide. Within its borders of 4,200 sq. miles, San Diego County encompasses 18 incorporated cities and numerous other charming neighborhoods and communities, including downtown’s historic Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, Coronado, La Jolla, Del Mar, Carlsbad, Escondido, La Mesa, Hillcrest, Barrio Logan, and Chula Vista just to name a few.

San Diego is renowned for its idyllic climate, 70 miles of pristine beaches and a dazzling array of world-class family attractions. Popular attractions include the world-famous San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Sea World San Diego, the Midway Museum and LEGOLAND California.

In San Diego’s East County, the terrain varies from gentle foothills to mile-high mountains and the historic mining town, Julian, down to the 600,000-acre Anza Borrego Desert State Park, offering nature-conscious visitors endless opportunities to hike, camp, fish, observe wildlife and much more. In San Diego’s North County, the agricultural community produces quantities of flowers and magnificent produce. Wine growers are also making a mark by growing and harvesting quality grapes that become excellent wines, which are served at some of the most elegant restaurants and resorts in the region. Along the west, 70 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline not only supports year-round outdoor recreation, such as surfing, boating, sailing and swimming, but also important scientific research at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

San Diego’s arts and culture and culinary arts are booming. In fact, San Diego is the capitol of craft beer brewing in the United States.  Balboa Park, the largest urban cultural park in the United States, is home to 15 museums, numerous art galleries, beautiful gardens, the Tony Award-winning Globe Theatres and the world-famous San Diego Zoo.

Coronado is situated across the Coronado Bay Bridge from downtown San Diego. It is a relaxed Southern California beach town, boasting one of the best beaches, endless sunshine, and a view of San Diego Bay overlooking downtown San Diego’s skyline. Coronado was named one of the Dozen Distinctive Destinations  and given the Great American Main Street Award.  In 2012, Coronado was named the number one beach in the 22nd annual Top Ten Beach Awards  produced by coastal expert Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, a professor at Florida International University.

For more info on Coronado, visit: The Coronado Visitor Center and Main Street Coronado.

San Diego County also features 92 golf courses and a variety of exciting participatory and spectator sports, a rich military history and much more.