San Diego, California has perfect weather all year long, a huge military presence and a population of 1,266,731 residents in the metropolitan area, not counting the military. With its miles of magnificent beaches, there are many opportunities to enjoy all sorts of recreational water sports, while its parks present perfect landscapes for all outdoor activities. Often called the ideal city, it is the fifth wealthiest city in the country, according to Forbes Magazine.
The city is home base for the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marine Corps. and the U.S. Coast Guard. The University of Southern California-San Diego Medical Center does advance research in biotechnology, and is one of the city’s economic forces. Other economic generators are agriculture, computer sciences, biosciences, electronics manufacturing, financial and business services, defense related manufacturing, shipping, ship repair and construction, software development, telecommunications and tourism. The California business directory is available with numbers to reach any of the businesses in town.
Residential areas are architecturally mixed, from Georgian splendor to Victorian gingerbread to ultra modern glass and chrome. The Downtown area is currently undergoing a massive renovation and restoration with an eye on entertainment and shopping venues.
Not only is the city a military haven, it is also well rounded culturally. The San Diego Zoo is world renowned. The San Diego Museum of Art, the Natural History Museum, the San Diego Symphony (at Symphony Towers), the San Diego Opera (at Civic Center Plaza), the Joan B. Kroc Theatre at Kroc Center's Performing Arts Center seats 600 in a state-of-the-art home that hosts music, dance and theatre performances, Balboa Park, and many other venues round out the culture of the city. When opening the yellow pages online, a visitor will find an impressive number of sites to visit.