San Diego, California — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- California, San Diego County, southwestern United States, USA.
- 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).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 254mm (10 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 1.6 USD |
| 1.00 EUR = 1.41 USD |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
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
AnnualSanDiegoAmericanIndianCulturalDays
May
Traditional singers and dancers, American Indian food and arts and crafts.
Park Boulevard, Presidents Way, Balboa Park
AnnualSanDiegoLesbianandGayPrideParadeandFestival
July
Hillcrest and Balboa Park
Website: www.sdpride.org
AnnualUSOpenSandcastleCompetition
July
Parade, competitions, fireworks.
Imperial Beach Pier, Imperial Beach
AnnualWorldBodySurfingChampionships
August
Oceanside Pier, Oceanside
Website: www.worldbodysurfing.org
JulianFallAppleHarvest
September-November
Julian
FleetWeekSanDiego
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
OldTownHolidayinthePark
December
Candlelit tours of historic buildings.
Old Town
