WELCOME TO SAN DIEGO America’s Finest City
#1 Most Fun Place to Live in the U.S.
According to The 30 Most Fun Places to Live in the U.S. report, the Southern California beach city of San Diego is ranked #1 for its restaurants, sunny weather and amazing beaches.
(source U.S. News & World Report 2021)
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Average # of Sunny Days: 266
Average Annual Weather Temp: 77
Average Water Temp: 62.5
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The Golden State
San Diego has on average 146 sunny days and 117 partly cloudy days a year. The average annual precipitation is less than 12 inches (30 cm), resulting in a borderline arid climate.
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Climate & Geography
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SAN DIEGO’S TOP COMMUNITIES
CORONADO
VILLAGE
The Village of Coronado is known for the grand, victorian Hotel del Coronado, which opened in 1888. Across from the hotel, the wide, flat Coronado Beach draws surfers and sunbathers. Stroll through and enjoy many quaint local restaurants and boutiques.
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LA JOLLA
La Jolla is a seaside area, known for its rugged coastline. Trails wind past pine trees and sandstone canyons in Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, while the two courses at world-renowned Torrey Pines Golf Course sit atop sea cliffs.
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RANCHO SANTA FE
COVENANT
The Covenant of Rancho Santa Fe encompasses over 6,000 acres of beautifully manicured grounds. At the center, enjoy a small village with a library, civic center, school, community center, garden club, and the historic Rancho Santa Fe Inn.
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DEL MAR
Del Mar is one of only two locations where the Torrey Pine tree naturally occurs. Spanish for “of the sea” or “by the sea,” which reflects in its location on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The Del Mar Horse Races are hosted on the Del Mar racetrack every summer.
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ENCINITAS
Recently named among the 20 best surf towns in the world by National Geographic, Encinitas wears its surf history proudly. Located along six miles of Pacific Ocean coastline, Encinitas is an unspoiled reminder of the historic Highway 101 beach culture that thrived in the mid-1900s.
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RANCHO BERNARDO
Located in northern San Diego County, Rancho Bernardo offers suburban living in close proximity to city amenities. It is home to several well-known corporations and technology companies as well as the oldest operating winery in Southern California.
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EAST VILLAGE
The East Village is an evolving downtown area, known for Petco Park, home of the
Padres baseball team. Architecturally, the neighborhood is a mix of sleek high-ris es alongside former warehouses and Victorian homes housing smart restaurants and brewpubs.
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SHOPPING & NIGHTLIFE
Historic Gaslamp Quarter
The Gaslamp Quarter is a lively downtown neighborhood, known for its nightlife. Clubs, dive bars and cocktail lounges draw a young crowd, while the Spreckels and Balboa theaters have diverse programs of music, comedy and drama.
Seaport Village
A 14 acre waterfront shopping, dining and entertainment complex recreating a harbor side setting of a century ago. Includes 54 one of a kind shops, 13 casual dining eateries, 4 fine dining waterfront restaurants, and located in close proximity to local hotels. Opened in 1980. San Diego area information brought to you by Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty.
La Jolla Village
Strolling through the village on “date night” or vacationing in one of the village’s signature hotels guarantees luxury and leisure with seaside serenity. Only minutes from downtown, La Jolla promises a sun-kissed Southern California experience like no other.
Westfield
UTC Mall
The premier shopping center in the area that offers 160 shops, three beauty salons, an ice skating rink and video entertainment center.
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FESTIVALS, EVENTS & MORE
SAN DIEGO FAIR
MIRAMAR
AND MORE!
WATERFRONT PARK EVENTS FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS CRSSD MUSIC FESTIVAL
AIR SHOW
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DINING & FOOD SCENE
The weather in perpetually sunny San Diego sometimes overshadows the food, but the spotlight on the local restaurant scene is growing brighter by the day. There is a refreshing diversity of cuisines now available and the city’s chefs are capitalizing on their unparalleled access to a treasure trove of seasonal produce and seafood. Pair that with an industry-leading craft beer and cocktail scene and you’ve got a recipe for a good time.
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ENTERTAINMENT ARTS & CULTURE
BALBOA PARK RADY SHELL AT JACOBS PARK
HUMPHREYS CONCERTS BY THE BAY
SAN DIEGO CIVIC CENTER CEDROS AVENUE DESIGN DISTRICT
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THEME PARKS & HISTORIC SITES
OLD TOWN WORLD FAMOUS, SAN DIEGO ZOO
SAN DIEGO ZOO SAFARI PARK
LEGOLAND SEAWORLD SAN DIEGO
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PROFESSIONAL SPORTS & ARENAS
SAN DIEGO GULLS PADRES AT PETCO PARK SAN DIEGO WAVE FC PECHANGA ARENA SNAPDRAGON STADIUM
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VACATIONS AT YOUR DOORSTEP
San Diego is an ideal springboard to the many cities, beaches, national parks, and historic attractions of Southern California, you can reach all of these within 2-3 hours.
BAJA CALIFORNIA -
Valle de Guadalupe, Ensenada & Rosarito
COACHELLA VALLEYPalm Springs, Palm Desert, La Quinta & Indian Wells
Catalina Island Joshua Tree National Park
Big Bear Lake
Lake Arrowhead
Orange County Disneyland
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GOLFING
With 72 golf courses in every conceivable setting from mountains to desert to ocean, it’s no wonder Golf Digest named San Diego one of the Top 50 golf destinations in the world.
San Diego’s temperate weather keeping local links in playing condition year-round, so duffers and scratch golfers alike can get their fill of the wide fairways, rolling hills, stunning landscapes and challenging play that awaits players of all skill levels. Torrey Pines Golf Course
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Club
Golf Club The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe The Crosby Club at Rancho Santa Fe The Farms Golf Club at Rancho Sant Fe
Aviara Golf
& Resort Rancho Santa Fe
SCHOOLS
Public School Districts:
Oceanside Unified K-12 2111 Mission Avenue Oceanside, CA 92058 760.966.4000 Oside.k12.ca.us
Escondido Union High 9-12 302 N Midway Drive Escondido, CA 92027 760.291.3200 Euhsd.org
Warner Unified K-12 30951 Highway 79 Warner Springs, CA 92086 760.782.3517 Warnerusd.net
CENTRAL
Coronado Unified Pre-12 201 Sixth Street Coronado, CA 92118 619.522.8900 Coronadousd.net
San Diego Unified K-12 4100 Normal Street San Diego, CA 92103 619.725.8000 Sandi.net
Rancho Santa Fe Schools Pre-8 5927 La Granada Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 858.756.1141 Rsfschool.net
San Dieguito Union High 7-12 710 Encinitas Boulevard Encinitas, CA 92024 760.753.6491 Sduhsd.net
NORTH COUNTY COASTAL
Cardiff Elementary K-6 1888 Montgomery Avenue Cardiff, CA 92007 760.632.5890 Cardiffschools.com
Carlsbad Unified K-12 6225 El Camino Real Carlsbad, CA 92009 760.331.5000 Carlsbadusd.k12.ca.us
Del Mar Union K-6 11232 El Camino Real Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92130 858.755.9301 Dmusd.org
Encinitas Union K-6 101 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road Encinitas, CA 92024 760.944.4300 Eusd.net
Solana Beach Schools K-6 309 N. Rios Avenue Solana Beach, CA 92075 858.794.7100 Sbsd.k12.ca.us
Fallbrook Union Elementary 321 N. Iowa Street Fallbrook, CA 92028 760.731.5400 Fuesd.k12.ca.us
Poway Unified K-12 15250 Avenue of Science San Diego, CA 92128 858.521.2800 powayusd.com
San Marcos Unified K-12 255 Pico Avenue, Suite 250 San Marcos, CA 92069 760.752.1299 Smusd.org
EAST COUNTY
Alpine Union Pre-8 2001 Tavern Road Alpine, CA 91901 619.445.3236 www.alpineschools.net
Cajon Valley Union Pre-8 750 E. Main Street El Cajon, CA 92020 619.588.3000 Cajonvalley.net
NORTH COUNTY INLAND
Bonsall Unified K-12 31505 Old River Road Bonsall, CA 92003 760.631.5200 Bonsallusd.com
Borrego Springs Unified Pre-12 2281 Diegueno Road Borrego Springs, CA 92004 760.767.5357 Bsusd.com
Escondido Union K-8 2310 Aldergrove Avenue Escondido, CA 92029 760.432.2400 Eusd.org
San Pasqual Union K-8 15305 Rockwood Road Escondido, CA 92027 760.745.4931 Sanpasqualunion.net
Vallecitos K-8 5211 Fifth Street Rainbow, CA 92028 760.728.7092 Vallecitossd.net
Valley Center-Pauma Unified K-12 28751 Cole Grade Road Valley Center, CA 92082 760.749.0464 Vcpusd.net
Vista Unified K-12 1234 Arcadia Avenue Vista, CA 92084 760.726.2170 Vistausd.org
Dehesa K-12 4612 Dehesa Road El Cajon, CA 92019 619.444.2161 Dehesasd.net
Grossmont Union High 9-12 1100 Murray Drive El Cajon, CA 92020 619.644.8000 Guhsd.net
Jamul-Dulzura Union K-12 14581 Lyons Valley Road Jamul, CA 91935 619.669.7700 Jdusd.k12.ca.us
Julian Union K-8 PO Box 337 Julian, CA 92036 760.765.0661 Juesd.net
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Julian Union High 9-12
1656 Highway 78 Julian, CA 92036 760.765.0606 Juhsd.org
La Mesa-Spring Valley K-8 4750 Date Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91942 619.668.5700 Lmsvschools.org
Lakeside Union K-8 12335 Woodside Avenue Lakeside, CA 92040 619.390.2600 www.lsusd.net
Lemon Grove School Pre-8 8025 Lincoln Street Lemon Grove, CA 91945 619.825.5600 Lemongrovesd.net
Mountain Empire Unified Pre-12 3291 Buckman Springs Road Pine Valley, CA 91962 619.473.9022 Meusd.k12.ca.us
Ramona Unified K-12 720 Ninth Street Ramona, CA 92065 760.787.2000 Ramonausd.net
Santee Schools K-8 9625 Cuyamaca Street Santee, CA 92071 619.258.2300 Santeesd.net
Spencer Valley Schools K-12 4414 Hwy 78/79 Santa Ysabel, CA 92070 760.765.0336 Svesd.net
SOUTH COUNTY
Chula Vista Elementary Pre-12 84 East J Street Chula Vista, CA 91910 619.425.9600 Cvesd.org
National Schools Pre-8 1500 N Avenue National City, CA 91950 619.336.7500 Nsd.us
San Ysidro Schools K-8 4350 Otay Mesa Road San Ysidro, CA 92173 619.428.4476 Sysdschools.org
Sweetwater Union High 7-12 1130 Fifth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91911 619.691.5500 Sweetwaterschools.org
Private Schools:
Academy of Our Lady of Peace 9-12
4860 Oregon Street San Diego, CA 92116 619.297.2266 Aolp.org
The Bishop’s School 6-12 7607 La Jolla Boulevard La Jolla, CA 92037 858.459.4021 Bishops.com
Calvin Christian School Pre-K-12 2000 N. Broadway Escondido, CA 92026 760.489.6430 Calvinchristianescondido.org
The Cambridge School K-Prep-12 12855 Black Mountain Road San Diego, CA 92129 858.484.3488 Cambridgeclassical.org
The Children’s School K-8 2225 Torrey Pines Lane La Jolla, CA 92037 858.454.0184 Tcs.org
The Child’s Primary School K-8 3811 Mt. Acadia Boulevard San Diego, CA 92111 858.576.2120 Tcps.org
Christian Unified Schools of San Diego K-12 2100 Greenfield Drive El Cajon, CA 92019 619.201.8800 Christianunified.org
Del Mar Pines School K-6 3975 Torrington Street San Diego, CA 92130 858.481.5615 Delmarpines.com
Francis Parker School K-12 6501 Linda Vista Road San Diego, CA 92111 858.569.7900 Francisparker.org
Fusion Academy 6-12 5060 Shoreham Place #130 San Diego, CA 92122 858.677.9279 fusionacademy.com/san-diego
Gillispie School Pre-6 7380 Girard Avenue La Jolla, CA 92037 858.459.3773 Gillispie.org
The Grauer School 7-12 1500 S. El Camino Real Encinitas, CA 92024 760.944.6777 Grauerschool.com
Futures Academy 6-12 9915 Mira Mesa Boulevard Suite 210 San Diego, CA 92131 888.425.7876 futures.edu/campus/san-diego
La Jolla Country Day School Age 3-Grade 12 9490 Genesee Avenue La Jolla, CA 92037 858.453.3440 Ljcds.org
Maranatha Christian Schools Pre-12 9050 Maranatha Drive San Diego, CA 92127 858.759.9737 Maranathachristianschools.org
NewBridge School K-8 12285 Oak Knoll Road Poway, CA 92064 858.679.5744 Thenewbridgeschool.com
Notre Dame Academy Pre-8 4345 Del Mar Trails Road San Diego, CA 92130 858.509.2300 Ndasd.org
Pacific Ridge School 7-12 6269 El Fuerte Street Carlsbad, CA 92009 760.448.9820 Pacificridge.org
The Rhoades School K-8 141 S Rancho Santa Fe Road Encinitas, CA 92024 760.436.1102 Rhoadesschool.com
San Diego Jewish Academy Infant-12 11860 Carmel Creek Road San Diego, CA 92130 858.704.3700 Sdja.com
Santa Fe Christian Schools Pre-K-12 838 Academy Drive Solana Beach, CA 92075 858.755.8900 Sfcs.net
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San Diego French American School Pre-K-8
6550 Soledad Mountain Road La Jolla, CA 92037 858.456.2807 Sdfrenchschool.org
Winston School of San Diego 6-12 215 9th Street Del Mar, CA 92014 858.259.8155 www.thewinstonschool.org
Tri-City Christian School K-12 302 Emerald Drive Vista, CA 92083 760.630.8227 Tccs.org
Colleges:
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Cuyamaca College 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway El Cajon, CA 92019 619.660.4000 Cuyamaca.edu
Grossmont-Cuyamaca College 8800 Grossmont College Drive El Cajon, CA 92020 619.644.7010 Gcccd.edu
Southwestern College 900 Otay Lakes Road Chula Vista, CA 91910 619.421.6700 Swccd.edu
UNIVERSITIES
University of California San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093 858.534.2230 Ucsd.edu
California State University San Marcos
Mira Costa College 1 Barnard Drive Oceanside,CA 92056 760.757.2121 Miracosta.edu
Palomar College 1140 W. Mission Road San Marcos, CA 92069 760.744.1150 Www2.palomar.edu
San Diego City College 1313 Park Boulevard San Diego, CA 92101 619.388.3400 Sdcity.edu
San Diego Mesa College 7250 Mesa College Drive San Diego, CA 92111 619.388.2600 Sdmesa.edu
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096 760.750.4000 Csusm.edu
San Diego State University 5500 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182 619.594.5200 Sdsu.edu
University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 619.260.4600 Sandiego.edu
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San Diego Miramar College 10440 Black Mountain Road San Diego, CA 92126 619.388.7800 Sdmiramar.edu
HOSPITALS
CENTRAL
Alvarado Hospital Medical Center 6655 Alvarado Road San Diego, CA 92120 619.287.3270
Rady Children’s Hospital 3020 Children’s Way San Diego, CA 92123 858.576.1700
Scripps Green Hospital 10666 N. Torrey Pines Road La Jolla. CA 92037 858.554.9100
Scripps Memorial Hospital 9888 Genesee Avenue La Jolla, CA 92037 858.626.4123
Kaiser Permanente San Diego 4647 Zion Avenue San Diego. CA 92120 619.528.5000
Scripps Mercy Hospital 4077 Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 619.294.8111
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital 7850 Vista Hill Avenue San Diego, CA 92123 858.836.8434
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns 3003 Health Center Drive San Diego, CA 92123 858.939.3400
Sharp Coronado Hospital 250 Prospect Place Coronado, CA 92118 619.522.3600
Sharp Memorial Hospital 7901 Frost Street San Diego, CA 92123 858.939.3400
UCSD Medical Center 200 W. Arbor Drive San Diego, CA 92103 858.657.7000
NORTH COUNTY
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas 354 Santa Fe Drive Encinitas, CA 92024 760.633.6501
Tri-City Medical Center 4002 Vista Way Oceanside, CA 92056 760.724.8411
Palomar Medical Center Escondido 2185 Citracado Parkway Escondido, CA 92029 442.281.5000
Palomar Medical Center Poway 15615 Pomerado Road Poway, CA 92064 858.613.4000
SOUTH COUNTY
Medical Services Urgent Care Centers
Scripps Mercy Hospital 435 H Street Chula Vista, CA 91910 619.691.7000
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center 751 Medical Center Court Chula Vista, CA 91911 619.502.5800
Paradise Valley Hospital 2400 East Fourth Street National City, CA 91950 619.470.4321
Sharp Chula Vista Urgent Care 525 Third Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 619.585.4000
Concentra Mission Valley Urgent Care 5333 Mission Center Road Suite 100 San Diego, CA 92108 619.295.3355
Concentra Hillcrest Urgent Care 3930 Fourth Avenue Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92103 619.297.9610
East County Urgent Care 1625 Main Street Suite 100 El Cajon, CA 92021 619.376.1082
Scripps Clinic Urgent Care 10710 N. Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, CA 92037 858.554.8638
Scripps Coastal Medical Center Vista 130 Cedar Road Vista, CA 92083 760.806.5400
EAST COUNTY
Sharp Grossmont Hospital 5555 Grossmont Center Drive La Mesa, CA 91942 619.740.4000
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TRANSPORTATION
SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
MCCLELLANPALOMAR AIRPORT
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AMTRAK
TAX INFORMATION
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Issue Number | 02 Pacific COASTAL LIFE YOUR GUIDE TO RELOCATING AND LIVING IN ORANGE COUNTY
Issue Number | 02 Pacific YOUR GUIDE TO RELOCATING AND LIVING IN CENTRAL & EAST SAN DIEGO PACIFIC LIFE
LIFE MAGAZINE The Ultimate Guide to Relocating and Living throughout San Diego and Orange County. We love sharing local knowledge with current residents and those looking to live, work, play, and relocate to the cities, towns, and neighborhoods that we call home!