San Diego
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1898
Point Loma, 1898
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About San Diego
City in California, United StatesSan 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. Historically home to the Kumeyaay people, San Diego…
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How San Diego ranks
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Housing in San Diego
The typical San Diego home is worth about $985,000, about the same as a year ago, 29% above the California typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in San Diego
Safety Grade C-
San Diego reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 76% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 58%.
Schools in San Diego
All San Diego schools →School Grade B
The public schools San Diego’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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