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About San Diego

City in California, United States
1769Established
1,386,932Population
372.4 sq miArea
422 ftElevation

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. Historically home to the Kumeyaay people, San Diego…

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ZIP code92101, 92102, 92103
Area code619, 858
Living in San Diego

Housing in San Diego

$985K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

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

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market21
Sale-to-list99.2%
Sold in May847
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Safety in San Diego

C−

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%.

Violent crime per 1,000
San Diego 3.7
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
San Diego 15.4
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
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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.

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DistrictSan Diego UnifiedSchools370

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