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The southern California coast is the stuff of dreams. And the colleges and universities in San Diego echo the carefree, relaxed lifestyle of the region. The city has a population of 1,255,540 people, making it the second largest city in California and the eighth largest in the United States. Its close proximity to Mexico makes the Latino area a short jaunt for daily excursions. San Diego boasts miles of beautiful beaches and a thriving nightlife for college students. For more touristy repasts, check out Seaworld, the San Diego Zoo, and the San Diego Wild Animal Park. Culturally speaking, the San Diego Symphony Orchestra and Museum of Art provides learning experiences for university students outside of the classroom.
San Diego is also home to a variety of reputable public and private colleges and universities. Most of the students at California State University San Marcos, Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, San Diego Community College District, San Diego State University, and the University of California, San Diego are transplants from across the country and the globe. They come to San Diego for exceptional learning opportunities and advanced technologies.
San Diego certainly makes a strong case as the place for your academic future. Come see why it’s the choice of thousands of students every year.
A Little About San Diego
San Diego is the second largest city in California and the seventh largest in the United States, and has an excellent natural harbor. The city has varied topography. On its western side is seventy miles of coastline. Snow-capped mountains rise to the northeast, with the Sonoran Desert to the far east. The Cleveland National Forest lies to the southeast. Tourism is an important element in the economy; the city has a delightful climate, miles of beaches, historic attractions, and a proximity to Mexico.
San Diego is an important port of entry; a shipping and receiving point for South California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico's Baja California. San Diego has large aerospace, electronic, and shipbuilding industries, and is an important center for the wireless communications industry, biomedical research, biotechnology industries, and oceanography. It is also a distribution and processing point for a highly productive agricultural area. Other manufactures include industrial instruments and machinery, computer hardware and software, apparel, and processed foods.
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