38 acres. Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Location Bounded by RR tracks, Broadway, 4th, and 6th Aves., San Diego, California Coordinates 32°42′42″N 117°9′33″WCoordinates: 32°42′42″N 117°9′33″W Area 38 acres (15 ha) Architect Multiple Significant dates Why do they call it Gaslamp? The Gaslamp Name The name “New Town” was lost over the years as the rest of […]

Weather in San Diego San Diego is warmest from July to September, with average highs of 24 °C (75-76 °F). With lovely weather, sunny coastlines, and the tempting waves of the Pacific Ocean beckoning from the shoreline, San Diego is the perfect place to go swimming, surfing, and so much more. Is it warm enough […]

Fish, mollusks, and sea lions are always around so you can head out any time of year for some San Diego snorkeling. Again, between late fall and early spring, you’ll want a wetsuit no matter where you go. Do I need a wetsuit to snorkel in La Jolla? Trust us, if you plan on snorkeling, […]

Explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo claims to have discovered San Diego Bay in 1542, roughly 200 years before Europeans settled the area; in truth, Native Americans such as the Kumeyaay people had been living in the area for as long as 12,000 years prior to any European presence. Who founded San Diego CA? Father Junípero Serra […]

7 Safest Neighborhoods in San Diego. California. Del Mar Mesa. If you are looking for one of the best places to raise kids but still get that urban feel, Del Mar Mesa is your top choice. Via de la Valle. San Pasqual Valley. North City Future Urbanizing Area. La Jolla. Black Mountain Ranch. Torrey Hills. […]

2.3 square miles. Downtown is roughly 1,450 acres, or 2.3 square miles. This excludes the Port Tidelands, which surround the west and south edges of downtown. When the Tidelands are included, downtown is closer to nearly 4 square miles. Downtown San Diego encompasses seven thriving neighborhoods, each with its own unique identity. How many square […]

San Miguel. Discovered in 1542 by European explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, San Diego was originally named San Miguel. The bay and area of present-day San Diego was given its current name 60 years later, in 1602. Is San Diego a Mexican name? Origin of san-diego From Spanish, from Santiago, a combination of “Sant’ Iago”, and […]

SAN DIEGO – Effective Jan. 1, 2022, employees who perform at least two hours of work in one or more calendar weeks of the year within the geographic boundaries of the City of San Diego will receive a minimum wage increase from $14 to $15 an hour. What is San Diego’s minimum wage 2021? $14.00Minimum […]

Top 10 must-sees in San Diego Balboa Park. Gaslamp Quarter. La Jolla. Little Italy. The craft beer scene. Pacific Beach. The USS Midway Museum. Liberty Station. What should I not miss in San Diego? Here are 20 must-see attractions in San Diego (and that doesn’t even include the more unusual attractions). Balboa Park. Museum, Park, […]

Mortgage rates are still low as compared to last year. The 30-Year Fixed-Rate in August 2021 was 2.84% while in Aug 2020, it was 2.94%. The supply is very tight and with all of these factors considered, at this time, it is unlikely that the San Diego housing market will see a price decline in […]

The best times to visit San Diego are the months of March, April, September, and October, as they are generally warm and less crowded than summer. Tourist season is at its peak in June, July, and August, but you’ll also find cloudy skies at the beach for much of early summer (known locally as June […]

There are 257 named mountains in San Diego County. Hot Springs Mountain is the highest point. Are there any mountains in San Diego? The Laguna Mountains are a mountain range of the Peninsular Ranges System in eastern San Diego County, southern California. Laguna Mountains District San Diego County Range coordinates 32°48′30.187″N 116°26′57.061″WCoordinates: 32°48′30.187″N 116°26′57.061″W Parent […]

Despite its emergence in recent decades as a major city in California and the nation, San Diego has fewer blacks than most other large metropolitan areas of the country, according to the federal Census Bureau. What percentage of San Diego is Black? According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Diegowas: White: […]

Hispanics are highly concentrated (more than 65% of a census tract’s population) in the southwest part of the region, including Southeastern San Diego, National City, Chula Vista, and the San Ysidro border area. Are there a lot of Hispanics in San Diego? In San Diego County, Latinos now make up about one-third of the overall […]

North County has a population of 1,127,658 residents (2016 data), one third of 3.3 million residents in San Diego County, and consists of ten cities (Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Oceanside, Solana Beach, Vista, Escondido, Poway, San Marcos and the northern part of the City of San Diego) and dozens more communities Is Carmel Valley considered […]