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Area Information

Below are some facts about San Diego and some valuable links about the area. Follow the links to learn more about the San Diego area and to help plan your trip to San Diego!

Other San Diego Information Sites

• City of San Diego
• San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau
• MetroGuide San Diego

San Diego Facts & Statistics

Weather

San Diego enjoys beautiful weather year round. The temperatures in the winter months average in the 50's-60's. The summers are mild with temperatures generally in the 70's.
Average temperatures:
Jan: 65-48 Fahrenheit/18-9 Celsius; Feb: 66-50 F/19-10 C; Mar: 66-52 F/19-11 C; Apr: 68-55 F/20-13 C; May: 69-59 F/21-15 C; Jun: 71-61 F/22-16 C; Jul: 76-65 F/24-18 C; Aug: 77-67 F/25-19 C; Sep: 77-65 F/25-18 C; Oct: 74-60 F/23-16 C; Nov: 69-53 F/21-12 C; Dec: 66-48 F/19-9 C.

Population

The city of San Diego is the second largest city in California next to Los Angeles. It is home to nearly 1.3 million residents. Approximately 3 million residents make up the entire county of San Diego.

Area Geography

San Diego is located in Southern California on the southwest coast of the United States near the Mexican Border.

County Government

San Diego is governed by a mayor and 8 council members representing the 8 Districts of San Diego. All are elected by the citizens of San Diego.

Sales or Use Tax

Sales tax is 6%.

Important Numbers

Emergency Numbers: Dial 911 for police and medical emergencies. San Diego Police Department Non-emergency (619) 531-2000. San Diego Fire & Life Safety Service (619) 533-4300. Time: (619) 853-1212.

Telephone Codes

The area code for San Diego is 619.

Time Zone

Pacific Time (PST), eight hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Daylight Saving Time is observed from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October.

Electrical Current

Electrical devices here run on 110/115 volt, 60-cycle current. International visitors therefore may need to use adapters or converters.

Currency

US Dollar ($). Numerous money exchanges are available. Most major airports, various banks and American Express offices are available to exchange foreign currency.

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