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Location
California, San Diego County, southwestern United States, USA.

Dialling code
1.

Population
1,266,753 (city); 2,941,454 (county).

Time zone
GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).

Electricity
110 volts, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.

Average January temperatures
18.3°C (65°F).

Average July temperatures
24.4°C (76°F).

Annual rainfall
254mm (10 inches).

Cost of Living:

1 American Dollar (US$1) = £0.68; C$1.19; A$1.41; €0.75
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

PGA Buick Invitational Golf Tournament
January
Torrey Pines Golf Course, La Jolla
Website: www.buickinvitational.com

Artwalk
April
Annual walk focusing on the city’s artistic scene.
Downtown quarter of Little Italy
Website: www.artwalkinfo.com

Annual San Diego American Indian Cultural Days
May
Traditional singers and dancers, American Indian food and arts and crafts.
Park Boulevard, Presidents Way, Balboa Park

Annual San Diego Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade and Festival
July
Hillcrest and Balboa Park
Website: www.sdpride.org

Annual US Open Sandcastle Competition
July
Parade, competitions, fireworks.
Imperial Beach Pier, Imperial Beach

Annual World Body Surfing Championships
August
Oceanside Pier, Oceanside
Website: www.worldbodysurfing.org

Julian Fall Apple Harvest
September-November
Julian

Fleet Week San Diego
October
Air show by the Blue Angels, aviation exposition hosted by the US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
Various venues
Website: www.fleetweeksandiego.org

December Nights
December
Evening music, food and craft displays and a regional cultural parade.
El Prado
Website: www.balboapark.org/december_nights.html

Old Town Holiday in the Park
December
Candlelit tours of historic buildings.
Old Town

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