San Diego

American  

[san dee-ey-goh] / ˌsæn diˈeɪ goʊ /

noun

1. a seaport in SW California: naval and marine base.

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San Diego British  

/ ˌsæn dɪˈeɪɡəʊ /

noun

1. a port in S California, on the Pacific: naval base; two universities. Pop: 1 266 753 (2003 est)

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San Diego Cultural  

1. City in southern California close to the border of Mexico.

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San Diego is a cultural, educational, and medical and scientific research center; a major port and naval base; and home of the San Diego Zoo.

Example Sentences

In San Diego County, winds could reach around 20 to 40 mph on Friday, with high temperatures expected in the mid-70s to mid-80s in the coastal valleys, according to the weather service.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The Woods – I’ve been to a handful of consumption lounges—from San Diego to Las Vegas to Richmond, Illinois—and this one is easily my favorite.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Kinney was born in 1940 in San Diego and later moved to Santa Rosa, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Martin Chitwood, an 81-year-old retired lawyer, regularly travels south of the border from his home in San Diego, to Mexico, seeking treatments unavailable in the U.S.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

They were coming from the lands of the east to meet in a place called San Diego.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya