Welcome to your San Diego CA Real Estate resource guide provided by Realtor and Associate Broker Jeff Cole of "The Cole Group" at Windermere Exclusive Properties at www.coastalhomedeals.com. With more than 1.25 million people, San Diego is the seventh largest city in the United States and the second largest in California. The San Diego metropolitan area ranks 17th in the country and one of the most exciting real estate markets in the country.
There are a number of nationally and internationally known high-tech and biotech companies in the area, many located in the so-called "Golden Triangle" area. San Diego is also known for its many tourists attractions which include the city's beaches and bays, Balboa Park with its many museums, the San Diego Zoo, Sea World, San Diego Wild Animal Park and Old Town, the site of the original Spanish settlement.
Downtown San Diego is located on San Diego Bay. Balboa Park lies on a mesa to the northeast. Coronado and Point Loma separate San Diego Bay from the ocean. Ocean Beach is on the west side of Point Loma. Mission Beach and Pacific Beach lie between the ocean and Mission Bay, a man-made aquatic park. La Jolla, an affluent community, lies north of Pacific Beach. Mount Soledad in La Jolla offers views from northern San Diego County to Mexico.
Downtown San Diego has been enjoying an urban renewal since the 1980s, beginning with the opening of Horton Plaza, the revival of the Gaslamp Quarter and the construction of the San Diego Convention Center. The Centre City Development Corporation has transformed downtown with waterfront skyscrapers, live-work loft developments, 5-star hotels cafes, restaurants and shops.
The North Embarcadero is sscheduled to have parks in addition to a waterfront promenade. Balboa Park will be linked to downtown with a view corridor and the award-winning Uptown Shopping Center in Hillcrest.The latest accomplishment has been the recent inauguration of Petco Park. The once-industrial East Village adjacent to the new ballpark is now the new frontier in San Diego's downtown urban renewal.
The northern communities of San Diego consist of: Carmel Valley, Clairemont Mesa, Del Mar Heights, La Jolla, La Jolla Village, Mission Beach, North City, North Clairemont, Pacific Beach, Torrey Pines, University City. With the northeastern communities of Carmel Mountain Ranch, Miramar, Mira Mesa, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, Sabre Springs, San Pasqual Valley, Scripps Ranch, Sorrento Valley, Tierrasanta.
The north county coastal communities extend all the way up to include: Solana Beach, Cardiff By The Sea, Encinitas, Leucadia, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista and San Marcos. Above you can view all active real estate listings straight from the San Diego Property search (Multiple Listing Service) for San Diego in either residential attached, detached homes, lots/land and multi-family homes for sale.
San Diego has a great ethnic and cultural mix it also has a wide range of cuisines. From Mexican, Italian, French, Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese, Greek, Latin, German, Indian, Central and East Asian, Middle Eastern and Pacific Islander food throughout the city. In addition, there are a number of seafood restaurants and steakhouses. San Diego's warm, dry climate and access to the ocean have also made it a center for fishing and for growing fruits and vegetables. San Diego benefits from an abundant supply of seafood. Many of the most popular restaurants in San Diego can be found in the Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, La Jolla, Hillcrest and Old Town.
San Diego's economy is influenced by its port, which includes the only major submarine and shipbuilding yard on the West Coast, as well as the naval base. National defense is a major employer in the city and the region as a whole due to a large presence of military installations. Tourism is also a major industry owing to the city's climate and other major attractions. According to education rankings released by the U.S.Census Bureau, 40.4 percent of San Diegans ages 25 and older hold bachelor's degrees. The census ranks the city as the ninth smartest city in the United States based on these figures.
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