City Details: San Diego
A few alternate names for San Diego are: Davis' Folly, Didacopolis, Graytown, Lungsod ng San Diego, New San Diego, SAN, San Diegas, San Diego, San Diegu, San Dijego
San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. It is the eighth-most populous city in the U.S. and second-most populous city in California with a population of over 1.4 million, while the San Diego metropolitan area with over 3.3 million residents is the 18th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. San Diego is the county seat of San Diego County. It is known for its mild Mediterranean climate, extensive beaches and parks, long association with the United States Navy, and recent emergence as a wireless, electronics, healthcare, and biotechnology development center.
General Information
- Official Name: United States of America
- Common Name: United States
- Population: 1394928
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.71571, -117.16472
- Country Code: USA
- Continent: North America
Closest Airports to San Diego
- 1. San Diego International Airport (SAN), distance from city center: 3.09 km
- 2. North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY), distance from city center: 5.05 km
- 3. Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (NKX), distance from city center: 17.10 km
Location of San Diego
Country Details
- Country: United States
- Official Name: United States of America
- Capital: Washington, D.C.
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: North America
- Population: 329,484,123
- Area: 9,372,610 km²
- Languages: English
- Currency: United States dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+12:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Canada
- Mexico
Holidays in San Diego, United States of America
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- New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - 2026-01-19
- Lincoln's Birthday - 2026-02-12
- Washington's Birthday - 2026-02-16
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Truman Day - 2026-05-08
- Memorial Day - 2026-05-25
- Juneteenth National Independence Day - 2026-06-19
- Independence Day - 2026-07-03
- Labour Day - 2026-09-07
- Columbus Day - 2026-10-12
- Indigenous Peoples' Day - 2026-10-12
- Veterans Day - 2026-11-11
- Thanksgiving Day - 2026-11-26
- Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
Daylight Saving Time in San Diego, United States of America
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 9, 2025, 10:00 AM | Nov 2, 2025, 10:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 8, 2026, 10:00 AM | Nov 1, 2026, 10:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 14, 2027, 10:00 AM | Nov 7, 2027, 10:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 12, 2028, 10:00 AM | Nov 5, 2028, 10:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 11, 2029, 10:00 AM | Nov 4, 2029, 10:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 10, 2030, 10:00 AM | Nov 3, 2030, 10:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 9, 2031, 10:00 AM | Nov 2, 2031, 10:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 14, 2032, 10:00 AM | Nov 7, 2032, 10:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 13, 2033, 10:00 AM | Nov 6, 2033, 10:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 12, 2034, 10:00 AM | Nov 5, 2034, 10:00 AM |
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Museums in San Diego, United States of America
USS Midway Museum
910 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7138° N, 117.1752° W
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Firehouse Museum
1572 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA 92101, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7216° N, 117.1677° W
Hours: Th,Fr 10:00-14:00 • Sa,Su 10:00-16:00
Timken Museum of Art
1500 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7319° N, 117.1496° W
Hours: We-Su 10:00-17:00
San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
J Street, San Diego, CA 92101, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7095° N, 117.1622° W
Hours: Fr-Su 12:00-16:00
San Diego Museum of Art
1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92134, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7322° N, 117.1505° W
Hours: Mo-Tu, Th-Sa 10:00-17:00 • Su 12:00-17:00
Museum of Contemporary Art
1100 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7172° N, 117.1694° W
Hours: Th-Tu 11:00-17:00
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7312° N, 117.1489° W
Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-16:00 • Sa-Su 11:00-17:00
Museum of Photographic Arts
1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7312° N, 117.1485° W
Hours: Fr-Su 11:00-16:00
Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7310° N, 117.1510° W
Hours: Tu-Th, Sa-Su 10:00-17:00 • Fr 10:00-20:00
The New Children's Museum
205 West Island Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7107° N, 117.1652° W
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:00
San Diego Air & Space Museum
2001 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7262° N, 117.1544° W
Centro Cultural de la Raza
2004 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7277° N, 117.1487° W
San Diego Natural History Museum
Plaza de Balboa, San Diego, CA 92134, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7321° N, 117.1473° W
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 • May 30-Aug 30 Th-Fr 09:00-22:00
Whaley House Museum
2476 San Diego Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7528° N, 117.1946° W
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:30
Museum of Us
1350 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7315° N, 117.1524° W
Hours: 10:00-17:00
Maritime Museum of San Diego
1492 The Embarcadero, San Diego, CA 92101, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7206° N, 117.1736° W
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Plaza de Balboa, San Diego, CA 92134, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7307° N, 117.1470° W
Comic-Con Museum
2131 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7272° N, 117.1523° W
African Museum Casa del Rey Moro
2471 Congress Street, San Diego, CA 92110, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7515° N, 117.1952° W
Hours: Th-Sa 12:00-19:00 • Su 12:00-16:00
San Diego Automotive Museum
2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101, United States of America
Coordinates: 32.7275° N, 117.1539° W