Welcome to San Diego – the second largest city in San Diego and the eighth largest in the United States with a population of over 1.3 million people.  Located on the Pacific Coast in southern California, San Diego sits adjacent to the Mexican border.  It also boasts a perfectly mild year-round climate with highs in the winter months hitting the high 60s and high 70s in the summer months. 

San Diego is home to several military bases for the United States Navy, the Coast Guard and the Marine Corp each having stations located throughout the entire San Diego Metro area.  With its natural deep water harbor, San Diego boasts the largest naval fleet of ships in the world.  In fact, the United States Navy is the area’s number one employer.  San Diego relies strongly on the Navy, the other arms of the military, and the strong presence of defense contractors to provide a strong economic base.

Fun Activities for Locals in San Diego

While everyone loves the “touristy” things to do in San Diego like the San Diego Zoo and Zoo Safari Park, professional sporting events, several top notch golf courses, and Sea World San Diego, locals have other activities that draw them into the different communities of the metro area.  There is so much to do here that it is easy to see why locals love living here and people want to move here.

First and foremost, over 70 miles of Pacific coastline draw locals out for days of sunning, surfing and all sorts of water sports.  To that point, another one of a kind activity is heading up to the Torrey Pines to hike, bike or even strap on a glider to fly off cliffs and out over the Pacific Ocean.  Balboa Park offers over 15 museums, several art galleries and historical sites to history and arts buffs.  A summer favorite is the Humphrey’s Concerts in the Park where A-List musicians play at the small 1,400 seat outdoor venue situated right on San Diego Bay.  Still, one more favorite that is well worth mentioning is the Farmer’s Market held every Saturday year round in Little Italy. 

There are so many more activities and things to do in San Diego.  No wonder San Diego is listed in the #2 spot of America’s Most Playful Cities according to Sperling’s Best Places. 

Residents

As stated at the beginning, the city of San Diego has a population of over 1.3 million people while the entire metro area totals almost 2.9 million people.  This enormous group of people is very diverse in its makeup and comes from all walks and cultures of life.  From residents who are natives of San Diego to transplants from other parts of the country and globe, San Diego is always a huge draw.

The median household income is about $67K (2010 US Census) which represents an increase of about 45 percent from that of the 2000 Census at just under $46K.  Much of the economy of San Diego is driven by military and defense, tourism and international trade and manufacturing. 

Neighborhoods

San Diego has a broad spectrum of real estate opportunities to fit just about any budget.  The metro area is divided into seven areas that are comprised of about 18 cities and smaller communities: San Diego Coastal; San Diego Central; North County Inland; North County Coastal; East County; Downtown; Central; and, South County.  Each area has something different to offer but most have many options in different price ranges.  For example, because its location to the coast, the San Diego Coastal area mostly features properties in the upper end of the spectrum in terms of list prices whereas North County Inland offers property in pretty much every price range.  List prices in some of the communities within each area start as low as $50K for condominium homes and single family homes, and can climb to over $60 million as in a community in the North Coastal region. 

The best plan is to work with an experienced and knowledgeable real estate agent who can help you meet your objectives whether buying or selling in the San Diego Metro area.  Our agents know this area and have the most up-to-date tools and information to craft a plan for your success.

Oh…To Live in San Diego

San Diego has it all….perfect weather…perfect atmosphere…and perfect places to live.  If you do not find it in San Diego, it does not exist.  There is so much going on here and with so many communities and cities in the metro area, residents can be as much or little a part of the action as they want.