San Diego, named after Saint Didacus (Spanish: Diego de Alcalá), is the second-largest city in California and the ninth largest city in the United States, located along the Pacific Ocean on the west coast of the United States.

The US Census Bureau estimates the city's population at 1,279,329 as of 2008. This coastal city is also the county seat of San Diego County 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 3,001,072 and the 38th-largest metropolitan area in the Americas when including Tijuana, Mexico.

According to Forbes the city of San Diego ranks as the fifth wealthiest in the United States. San Diego's biggest industries are manufacturing, the military, and tourism.

San Diego Attractions - An article on the "must-see" places in San Diego.  Popular landmarks, beaches, museums, fun things to do, etc.

Halloween in San Diego: Family Friendly Things To Do This Halloween - The kids are buzzing about costumes and candy - Halloween is nearly here! With its laid back charm and great weather, Halloween in San Diego is a truly unique experience. This year in particular, it seems that the entire city has gotten into the spirit of Halloween (pun intended). Here's my list of fun, family friendly things to do in San Diego this Halloween...

San Diego: early history - San Diego is the oldest European settlement on the West Coast of the United States. The city wasn't incorporated until 1850, but the history of Europeans in the San Diego area begins much earlier. Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo arrived in San Diego Bay in 1542, claiming the area for Spain. It is thought that he landed his ship at Ballast Point, near the entrance of the bay (photo below). The next European to arrive was Sebastian Vizcaíno, a Spaniard who named the area San Diego after Spanish saint San Diego de Alcalá...

Best Attractions in San Diego - San Diego, California's second largest city, has so much fun things to see and do. San Diego is renowned for its great climate, about 70 miles of awesome beaches and a wide array of great attractions. The most difficult decision to make regarding a vacation to San Diego is determining what to do and see as the city has so much to offer in terms of number and qualitys. To make the task simple, here is the list of Best attractions in San Diego which you should never miss in your vacation planning. San Diego County encompasses 18 incorporated cities and numerous other charming neighborhoods and communities...

San Diego: Sights to See - San Diego’s self-anointed nickname “America’s finest city” is perhaps too cliché to underwrite what is in most respects a fine city. For starters the weather in this city of 1.35 million is nearly impeccable. With a dry, temperate year-round climate San Diego is roughly at the same latitude as Charleston, SC, (32 degrees North) for those who need to compare its geography, and its climate can best de described as somewhere between desert subtropical and Mediterranean. These factors naturally make it a draw for tourists and vacationers and its huge downtown convention center hosts many events that have people pouring into the city year-round. It’s also the oldest city in California established by Spanish Franciscan friars, who founded the Mission San Diego de Alcala, the first of the twenty-one California missions that line the El Camino Real as far north as Sonoma...

A tour of San Diego . Hurry up lets go !!! - As I am sure most of you are familiar with by now , I have not always been a native San Diegan . I lived just outside of Los Angeles for the better part of my existence and moved to San Diego In 1997 . It Is now home for me and I love the San Diego lifestyle . The weather Is consistently good . Our baseball team Is consistently bad . However they do have a really nice ballpark downtown . And a couple of pretty killer dance clubs just walking distance from there.

San Diego Best Places To See! - San Diego is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Known as America's Finest City. It's the 8th largest city in the United States. It's two hours away south from Los Angeles.The weather is great all year around. The average high is 70 degrees and the average low is 55 degrees. For flights to San Diego try Southwest Airlines http://www.southwest.com/ at low fares. If you're coming from Boston, NYC, Washington DC, Salt Lake and Seattle you might want to try http://www.jetblue.com/ for lowest fares and non-stop flights. Roomy, leather seating, free satellite tv and radio to every seat. Also unlimited snacks. I'd go back in forth to make sure I have the best price .See the current weather conditions for San Diego at the link below.

San Diego California - San Diego, named after Saint Didacus (Spanish: Diego de Alcalá), is the second-largest city in California and the ninth largest city in the United States, located along the Pacific Ocean on the west coast of the United States. The US Census Bureau estimates the city's population at 1,279,329 as of 2008. This coastal city is also the county seat of San Diego County as well as the economic center of the San Diego–Carlsbad–San Marcos metropolitan area.

Sea World San Diego - Sea World San Diego is a theme park located in San Diego, California. The park is owned by Busch Entertainment Corporation, a division of Anheuser-Busch InBev. SeaWorld was founded in 1964 by four graduates of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). They had originally considered the idea of building an underwater restaurant. Although this idea was not technically feasible, the concept grew into the idea of a marine zoological park on 22 acres (89,000 m2) along the shore of Mission Bay in San Diego.

La Jolla Cove - La Jolla Cove is a beach in La Jolla, California. It is a very small beach within walking distance from the Children's Pool Beach, and is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Southern California. Scripps Park, a grassy area commonly used for picnicking, is located on the bluffs above the beach. La Jolla Cove is popular for swimming, scuba diving and snorkelling. However, since La Jolla Cove is within the San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park (a marine refuge area), swimming devices (surfboards, boogie boards, even inflatable mattresses) are not permitted at the cove, and this rule is carefully enforced by the lifeguards, specifically the part defined as the Ecological Reserve.

La Jolla - La Jolla is a wealthy seaside resort community occupying seven miles of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean in Southern California. Although within the city limits of San Diego, California, La Jolla retains its own small-town atmosphere and its own civic pride. Home to roughly 42,808 residents, La Jolla is defined on three sides by its rugged coastline of ocean bluffs and beaches, backed by steep canyons and hillsides culminating at Mount Soledad.

Oceanside California - Oceanside is the third-largest city in San Diego County, California, United States. The city has a population of about 179,681. Together with Vista and Carlsbad, it forms a tri-city area. The city is located just south of Camp Pendleton, the busiest military base in the United States. Oceanside has experienced dramatic growth since 1970, when its population was 45,000. Much of the city's area was developed into single-family home tracts during the 1970s and 1980s. Since the 1990s, increased commercial and industrial development have diversified Oceanside's economic base.

San Diego Zoo - The World Famous San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California is one of the largest and most progressive zoos in the world with over 4,000 animals of more than 800 species. It is also one of the few zoos in the world that houses the giant panda. It is privately operated by the nonprofit Zoological Society of San Diego on 100 acres (0.40 km2) of parkland leased from the City of San Diego, and ownership of all animals, equipment and other assets rests with the City of San Diego.

• Naviscan Inc. to Present at BIOCOM Investor Conference in San Diego on October 27th, 2009 - SAN DIEGO, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Naviscan, Inc., the leader in Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI), today announced that Paul J. Mirabella, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting a corporate update at the 4th Annual BIOCOM Investor Conference on October 27, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. being held at Hyatt Regency in La Jolla, California. The presentation will include a summary of a 388-patient, NIH-sponsored clinical trial...
• OceanWorks International: San Diego's Offshore Airport? - The 2000 acre, $20 billion OceanWorks International Airport would resemble a floating oil rig with hotels, restaurants and shops nestled underneath the actual airport. An onboard desalinization plant would supply the airport's needs and supply water to coastal cities, while a giant artificial reef would protect the surrounding wildlife. The airport would also act as a center of green power, harvesting energy from waves, wind, and ocean currents. OceanWorks' planned airport is so mindful of the...

• Team led by Scripps Research and UC San Diego scientists reveals secrets of drought resistance - La Jolla, CA, October 21, 2009 – A team of biologists in California led by researchers at The Scripps Research Institute and the University of California (UC), San Diego has solved the structure of a critical molecule that helps plants survive during droughts. Understanding the inner workings of this molecule may help scientists design new ways to protect crops against prolonged dry periods, potentially improving crop yields worldwide, aiding biofuels production on marginal lands and mitigating...