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San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2005, the city has a population of 1,255,540. It is the second largest city in California and the eighth largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of San Diego County and is the economic center of the San Diego–Carlsbad–San Marcos metropolitan area, the 17th-largest metro area in the U.S. with a population of 2.9 million as of 2006, and the 21st largest Metropolitan area in the Americas when including Tijuana. |
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Sunny San Diego is famous for its year round beautiful climate. Average monthly temperatures range from about 57º Fahrenheit (14° C) in January to 72º Fahrenheit (22° C) in July, although late summer and early autumn are typically the hottest times of the year. The average annual daily temperature is 70.5º Fahrenheit. Climate in the San Diego area often varies dramatically over short geographical distances, due to the city's topography (the Bay, and the numerous hills, mountains, and canyons): frequently, particularly during the "May gray / June gloom" period, a thick "marine layer" cloud cover will keep the air cool and damp within a few miles of the coast, as it does frequently in La Jolla, where UC San Diego is located. Check out today's weather forecast! |
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San Diego County is home to dozens of smaller communities, each with its own unique personality and attraction. Below are some communities that UCSD students are typically interested in. You can see what else San Diego has to offer.
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San Diego is home to a variety of different attractions, many that are world famous! You won't find yourself bored with so many options to choose from.
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