Year Founded
1769
Year Chartered
1850
Population (2020)
1,430,483
Median Age (2020)
35.9
Housing Units (2020)
545,149
Median Household Income (2020)
$72,807
Ethnicity (2020) |
African-American |
5.8% |
Asian and Pacific Islander |
14.9% |
Hispanic |
30.9% |
White |
44.1% |
Other |
3.9% |
Land Area of City
342.4 square miles
Land Use (May 2006) |
Park & Open Space |
28% |
Residential |
24% |
Public/Semi-Public |
17% |
Transportation |
14% |
Commercial/Industrial |
8% |
Vacant |
4% |
Agricultural |
3% |
Water |
2% |
Coastline
70 miles
Streets and Alleys
2,993 miles
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Number of Recreation Centers
58
City Park Land
40,000+ acres of developed and undeveloped open space
Number of Libraries
36
Number of Fire Stations
52
Number of Police Division Stations
9
Average Annual Precipitation
9.9 inches
Average High Temperatures |
July |
75 degrees |
December |
65 degrees |
Elevation |
Highest Point: |
Cowles Mountain,1,586 feet |
Lowest Point: |
Sea Level |
Average Altitude: |
13 feet |
Latitude
32.44 degrees north
Longitude
117.10 degrees west
Official City Seal
Official City Flag
Official Motto
Semper Vigilans (Ever Vigilant)
Official Urban Tree
Jacaranda
Official Native Tree
Torrey Pine
Official Flower
Carnation
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