San Diego
Primary City: San Diego
Primary State/Province: California
Primary Language: English
Population: 3.3M
GDP: $315B • GDP per capita: $95,472
GAWC Class: 7
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 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues3 venues
Baseball
Petco Park
San Diego
Golf
Torrey Pines
San Diego
Horse Racing
Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar
Other Teams
College Football (FBS)1 team
College/University Teams7 teams
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 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
Defunct/Relocated Teams5 teams
American Football • Relocated
San Diego Chargers
1961–2016
Basketball • Relocated
San Diego Clippers
1979–1984
Hockey • Defunct
San Diego Mariners
1975–1977
Basketball • Defunct
San Diego Sails
1973–1976
Basketball • Relocated
San Diego Rockets
1968–1971
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
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUALCOMM | $228B | Public |
| 2 | Sempra | $60B | Public |
| 3 | Realty Income | $57B | Public |
| 4 | ResMed | $28B | Public |
| 5 | DexCom | $28B | Public |
| 6 | Illumina | $25B | Public |
| 7 | LPL Financial | $23B | Public |
| 8 | Neurocrine Biosciences | $16B | Public |
| 9 | Avidity Biosciences | $11B | Public |
| 10 | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions | $11B | Public |
| 11 | General Atomics | $10B | Private |
| 12 | ViaSat | $9B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $530B across 21 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
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
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
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