San Diego
- Population
- 3.3M
- GDP
- $315B
- GDP per capita
- $95,472
- Land area
- 5,019 km²
- Density
- 657/km²
- GAWC class
- 7
Primary city San Diego
State / province California
Language English
Mayor of San Diego Todd Gloria
Democratic Party · since 2020
San Diego metro area
32.72, -117.16Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Major Sporting Events, Major League Teams/Venues, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsIn the news
3 stories
The Athletic · 23 Aug 2026
"How the Padres defied small-market constraints and became a $3.9 billion behemoth"The Padres sold at $3.9B after Peter Seidler gave Machado 11 years and $350M and Bogaerts 11 years and $280M.
The Athletic · 22 Aug 2026
How the Padres became a $3.9 billion behemothFurther reading from the day's section on sports team ownership changes.
Sportico · 21 Aug 2026
"MLB owners approve record $3.9B Padres sale"MLB owners unanimously approved a record $3.9B sale of the Padres.
Sports
18 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
College Football (FBS) (Pacific-12)
San Diego State
College Basketball (Mountain West)
San Diego State
Notable Venues3 venues
Baseball
Petco Park
San Diego
Golf
Torrey Pines
San Diego
Horse Racing
Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams3 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
San Diego Clippers
Oceanside
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
San Diego Gulls
San Diego
Lacrosse • Other Sports
San Diego Seals
San Diego
Other College Teams6 teams
College Basketball (West Coast)
San Diego
College Basketball (Big West)
UC San Diego
College Football (FCS)
San Diego
Women's College Basketball (Mountain West)
San Diego State (W)
Women's College Basketball (West Coast)
San Diego (W)
Women's College Basketball (Big West)
UC San Diego (W)
Defunct/Relocated Teams9 teams
American Football • Relocated
San Diego Chargers
1961–2016
College Basketball • Former D-I
US International
1982–1991
Women's Basketball • Former D-I
US International (W)
1982–1989
Basketball • Relocated
San Diego Clippers
1979–1984
Soccer • NASL • Defunct
San Diego Sockers
1974–1984
Hockey • Defunct
San Diego Mariners
1975–1977
Basketball • Defunct
San Diego Sails
1973–1976
Basketball • Relocated
San Diego Rockets
1968–1971
Soccer • NASL • Defunct
San Diego Toros
1968
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events1 event
Anduril 250
Auto Racing
• San Diego
Championship Finals8 events
2006 World Baseball Classic
Baseball Final
2006 • San Diego
2003 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2003 • San Diego
1998 Super Bowl
American Football Final
1998 • San Diego
1998 World Series
Baseball
1998 • Qualcomm Stadium
1988 Super Bowl
American Football Final
1988 • San Diego
1984 World Series
Baseball
1984 • Jack Murphy Stadium
1975 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1975 • San Diego
America's Cup (San Diego, 1988-1995)
Sailing Event
• San Diego
All-Star Games4 events
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2016 • Petco Park
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1992 • Jack Murphy Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1978 • San Diego Stadium
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1971 • San Diego Sports Arena
Golf Majors2 events
US Open
Golf Major
2021 • Torrey Pines
US Open
Golf Major
2008 • Torrey Pines
Complete Event Timeline14 events
US Open
Golf Majors
2021 • Torrey Pines
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2016 • Petco Park
US Open
Golf Majors
2008 • Torrey Pines
2006 World Baseball Classic
Championship Finals
2006 • San Diego
2003 Super Bowl
Championship Finals
2003 • San Diego
1998 Super Bowl
Championship Finals
1998 • San Diego
1998 World Series
Championship Finals
1998 • Qualcomm Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1992 • Jack Murphy Stadium
1988 Super Bowl
Championship Finals
1988 • San Diego
1984 World Series
Championship Finals
1984 • Jack Murphy Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1978 • San Diego Stadium
1975 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1975 • San Diego
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1971 • San Diego Sports Arena
America's Cup (San Diego, 1988-1995)
Championship Finals
• San Diego
- NFL teams representing San Diego have fallen short of their pre-game odds by 6.9 wins across 56 team-seasons since 1920.
Championship History
1 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented San Diego, across all sports, newest first. 1 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1964-01-05 | San Diego Chargers | AFL Champions |
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $584B across 35 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA purchase-only index for San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, since 1991. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
San Diego Comic-Con International
San Diego • Trade Show
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries2 items
San Diego Museum of Art
San Diego • Art
USS Midway Museum
San Diego • History
Performing Arts Venues1 item
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Chula Vista • Amphitheatre
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks4 items
Balboa Park
San Diego • Park/Garden
SeaWorld San Diego
San Diego • Theme Park
San Diego Zoo
San Diego • Zoo
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Escondido • Zoo
Sound of San Diego
#118 by artist origin · combined 19.4 (US 4.2 / UK 2.7) · signature decade 1960s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, Blink-182, The Cascades, Big Mountain, Frankie J, Stephen Bishop
Number-one singles by San Diego artists1
Young Girl
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Girl | Gary Puckett & The Union Gap | UK | 1968 |
Screen of San Diego
#17 by film pedigree · score 177.9 · 25 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Gregory Peck, Robert Duvall, Cameron Crowe, Cliff Robertson, Marcia Gay Harden
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities4 entries
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, United States
The Scripps Research Institute
San Diego, United States
San Diego State University
San Diego, United States
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
San Diego, United States
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health
San Diego • Hospital
Top Research Institutions2 entries
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
San Diego • Biomedical Research Institute
Scripps Research
San Diego • Biomedical Research Institute
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
San Diego International Airport
San Diego • 2 - Major International
Military Base2 entries
Camp Pendleton
San Diego • Air/Army Base
Naval Base San Diego
San Diego • Naval Base
Metro System (77 stations)2 entries
San Diego Trolley
San Diego • 62 stations
SPRINTER
Oceanside • 15 stations
Suburban Rail (8 stations)1 entry
Coaster
San Diego • 8 stations
Luxury Hospitality
4 properties
3-Star Michelin1 entry
Addison
San Diego
FTG 5-Star1 entry
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
San Diego
FTG 4-Star2 entries
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
San Diego
The US Grant, A Luxury Collection Hotel
San Diego