San Diego, California

Population: 1,152,000
Located in San Diego County
San Diego, California - 2008 Top 100 Winner
Take a look at San Diego, its people, places and things to do, and you will come away with a firm sense that this is an area anyone could call home. If the lifestyle you desire includes job opportunities, lively entertainment, colorful nightlife and unending recreation options, and housing that ranges from luxury beachside condominiums to modest homes with a real neighborhood feel, then San Diego is the place for you.

The City of San Diego's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions, unsurpassed quality of life, and world-renowned location make it the ideal place to do business, to work, and to live. Because of its highly-educated workforce and mix of high-tech industry and recreational assets, a marketing consortium of high-tech industries has dubbed San Diego "Technology's Perfect Climate."

The City of San Diego ensures that the climate for business is inviting. The City implements good government practices toward businesses while creating specific economic development programs. The City also maintains a healthy and safe environment, and an up-to-date and well-maintained infrastructure that are all part of the mix that makes San Diego business friendly by being a great place to live.

With its great weather, miles of sandy beaches, and major attractions, San Diego is known worldwide as one of the best tourist destinations. San Diego is also a location for cutting-edge businesses for telecommunications, biotechnology, software, electronics, and other major industries. Here's why San Diego is a great place to live and work:

San Diego is more than just a beautiful city with ideal weather. San Diego is a great place to do business. No other American city can boast a better location than San Diego's place on the Pacific Ocean and the international border with Mexico. The City's 1.2 million residents make it the sixth largest city in the country and the second largest in California. Yet San Diego has a comfortable, small town atmosphere. The median age of San Diego's young dynamic population is 32, with two-thirds less than age 35 and only 10 percent over 65. Nearly one-third of San Diego's talented workforce over the age of 25 has at least a bachelor's degree. More than 96 percent of San Diegans are employed, and the median family income approaches $40,000. The top industries in San Diego are manufacturing, defense, tourism and agriculture. Telecommunications, software and biotech are among San Diego's fastest growing industries, and San Diego has become the nation's center for wireless industries with the city being dubbed "Telecom Valley."

San Diego is a safe and beautiful city rich in culture and entertainment. Since the weather is usually warm and sunny year-round, outdoor events, activities and facilities abound including water sports, major attractions, annual festivals, professional sports, community fairs and parades, and more than 40 City recreation centers. But there are plenty of indoor attractions as well with an abundance of museums, art galleries, concert halls, and stage and movie theaters.

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