San Diego
United States • North America
Primary City: San Diego
Primary State/Province: California
Primary Language: English
Population: 3.3M
GDP: $315B • GDP per capita: $95,472
GAWC Class: 7
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
1.7%
Key Statistics
Major Teams
6
Total Teams
12
Major Companies
18
Market Cap
$433B
Skyscrapers (150m+)
3
Metro Stations
77
Commuter Rail
8
Universities
4
Michelin Stars
16
Cultural Events
1
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 6 | #T-46 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 12 | #T-61 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 7 | #T-17 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 18 | #T-49 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $433B | #67 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 1 | #T-60 |
| Universities ↗ | 4 | #T-50 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 3 | #T-35 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 7 | #T-48 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 2 | #T-82 |
| Airport Score ↗ | 3.0 | #T-78 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 16.0 | #T-85 |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 77 | #78 |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 8 | #T-207 |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 0 | — |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 3 | #T-162 |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • United States
San Diego FC
San Diego • Level: 1
Baseball • MLB
San Diego Padres
San Diego
W Football • NWSL
San Diego Wave FC
San Diego
Notable Venues3 venues
Baseball
Petco Park
San Diego
Golf
Torrey Pines
San Diego
Horse Racing
Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar
Other Teams
College/University Teams8 teams
American Football • FBS
San Diego State
San Diego
American Football • FCS
San Diego
San Diego
Basketball • NCAA
UC San Diego
San Diego
Basketball • NCAA
San Diego State
San Diego
Basketball • NCAA
San Diego
San Diego
W Basketball • NCAA W
UC San Diego (W)
San Diego
W Basketball • NCAA W
San Diego State (W)
San Diego
W Basketball • NCAA W
San Diego (W)
San Diego
Other Men’s Teams4 teams
Auto Racing • NASCAR
Anduril 250
San Diego
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
Major Sporting Events
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
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUALCOMM | $145B | Public |
| 2 | Sempra | $61B | Public |
| 3 | Realty Income | $61B | Public |
| 4 | ResMed | $33B | Public |
| 5 | LPL Financial | $25B | Public |
| 6 | DexCom | $25B | Public |
| 7 | Illumina | $21B | Public |
| 8 | Neurocrine Biosciences | $13B | Public |
| 9 | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions | $13B | Public |
| 10 | Avidity Biosciences | $11B | Public |
| 11 | Vuori | $6B | Unicorn |
| 12 | Shield AI | $5B | Unicorn |
Total Market Cap: $433B across 18 companies
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
San Diego Comic-Con International
San Diego • Trade Show
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
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
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
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