San Diego Real Estate
San Diego real estate consists of an eclectic assortment of architectural beauties, ranging from 19th century ranches to modern style housing. The military dominates the counties industries as much as it did ages ago. Since the Americans captured the Spanish Naval Base along the coasts of the Pacific in 1812, it developed to become one of the largest concentrations of military forces and installations in the whole United States. Real estate developers and owners are, thus, assured of heightened security from internal and external aggressions within the county.
Although real estate costs in the county are relatively higher compared to the inland and upland counties of California, it is still considered affordable compared to other growth areas in California. The vast number of amenities, likewise, gives an added value to the county’s real estate properties. Residents enjoy their proximity to major industries, shopping centers, tourist spots, recreational facilities, and world-class universities.
San Diego Information
One of the oldest settlements in the history of the State of California, the County of San Diego is located in along the state’s pacific coast. It is in the southwesternmost portion, sharing the border with Mexico. San Diego County settlement began with the founding of the Mission San Diego de Alcala, by the Spanish missionaries, in 1769. It was incorporated into a county of California in 1850, the same time as the statehood. Parts of the county were later divided to create the counties of Riverside in 1893 and Imperial in 1907.
San Diego County has a total area of 4,526 square miles, of which, 4,200 square miles are land. In the 2005 census, it registered a total population of 3,051,280, the third largest among California counties. The county has 18 incorporated cities and 59 unincorporated communities or census-designated places spread along its very diverse topography. The western part of the county features 70 miles of coastline, in the northeastern part are several snow-capped mountains, further east is the Sonoran Desert, and the in the southeast is the Cleveland National Forest. Strewn along the borders of the San Diego County are the counties of Imperial in the east, Riverside in the north, and Orange in the northwest. The country of Mexico is located in the southern border of the county.
The warm Pacific breeze also brings a mildly warm climate to the county. The naturally sunny environment of the county brings an added allure to the San Diego County real estate. The year-round favorability of the weather enables the residents and visitors of the county to bask at the sun and enjoy the numerous attractions and recreational opportunities all-over the county. Among the popular attractions in the county are the Mount Laguna Observatory, owned and operated by the San Diego State University (SDSU); the Palomar Observatory, owned and operated by the California Institute of Technology (CalTech); the wine producing region of Ramona Valley; the historic Old Town San Diego State Park; the San Diego Wild Animal Park; Sea World; and the San Diego Zoo.
The state parks such as the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, San Onofre State Park, and Torrey Pines State Park provides a vast assortment of outdoor recreational activities for the residents and visitors of San Diego County.
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