San Diego skyline from Point Loma Cabrillo National Park California USA
san diego skyline from point loma San Diego (pronounced /ˌsændiˈeɪgoʊ/) is a city located on the coast of the Western United States in the state of California. San Diego is the second largest city in California and the eighth largest city in the United States. The California Department of Finance's latest figures estimate the city's population at 1,336,865.[1] The city is also the county seat of San Diego County[2] as well as the economic center of the San Diego–Carlsbad–San Marcos metropolitan area. As of 2008, this metropolitan area is the 17th-largest in the United States with a population of 3,146,274 and the 21st-largest metropolitan area in the Americas when including Tijuana, Mexico. San Diego's economy is largely composed of agriculture, biotechnology/biosciences, computer sciences, electronics manufacturing, defense-related manufacturing, financial and business services, ship-repair and construction, software development, telecommunications, and tourism. The presence of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) with the affiliated UCSD Medical Center promotes research in biotechnology.[3] Contents [hide] 1 History 2 Geography Climate Ecology Fire Communities and neighborhoods Downtown urban renewal 3 Demographics Ancestry/heritage Current estimates Crime 4 Economy Personal income Military Military institutions in the San Diego area Real estate Film Commission 5 Education Primary and secondary schools Colleges and universities 6 Culture Libraries San Diego board culture Sports Media 7 Politics State and federal 8 Transportation Freeways and highways Major highways Public transportation Cycling Air Sea 9 Sister cities 10 References 11 See also 12 External links
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