San Diego is the beautiful city by the Pacific Ocean and is just two hours south of Los Angeles. San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. San Diego is one of the most beautiful cities in the United States with great weather year round. San Diego is the second largest city in California and the eighth largest in the United States. San Diego is the home port of the largest naval fleet in the world, including two Navy supercarriers (the USS Nimitz and the USS Ronald Reagan), five amphibious assault ships, several Los Angeles-class submarines, and many smaller ships. San Diego is also home to companies that develop wireless cellular technology.

Tourism is an important element in the economy; the city has a delightful climate, miles of beaches, historic attractions, and a proximity to Mexico. Most San Diegans consider the city's climate close to perfect, and Holiday Magazine even voted San Diego "the only area in the United States with perfect weather." San Diego enjoys mild, sunny weather throughout the year. San Diego is subject to both droughts and floods. Thunderstorms and hurricanes are very rare. During the winter, days are usually warm and sunny and the nights are cool. In the summer, a pleasant breeze off of the Pacific Ocean moderates the heat from the tropical sun.