Get To Know: County Get To Know San Diego County

• San Diego County’s History and Identity • Favorite Places and Fun Facts • County of San Diego (COSD) Native American History Dates back ~10,000 years. - San Dieguito Pattern (nomadic game hunters) 19 federally recognized Indian - Complex tribes in Southern - Late Period Kumeyaay/ Luiseno Cuyamaca Complex Early Explorers -1542 - Spanish Explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo arrived by sea on September 28, 1542. Cabrillo National Monument - He named the area San Miguel. Early Explorers -1602 and 1769 - In 1602, Sebastian Vizcaino arrived in the area. - In 1769, Father Junipero Serra established the first missionary settlement.

- The San Diego Presido, a military outpost of Spanish California, was also established in 1769. - The town of San Diego grew up at the base of the outpost in the 1820s. Spanish Influences • Spanish Period “1769-1821” – Spanish grew grapes, olives, oranges, lemons and a variety of vegetables. – Built small dams and irrigation canals. – Introduced cattle, sheep, and horses. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • The treaty was signed Feb 2, 1848 • It ended the Mexican-American War (1846- 1848) State of California was est. in1850 • In 1850, the County of San Diego was one of the original 27 counties formed. • The 1850 census counted a total population of 2,300 in San Diego. • In 1867, Alonzo Horton established a new town on . • Plans for a railroad connection surfaced in 1869. However, the first rail lines followed the easy topography route to . • The entire county had a population of 8,618 in 1880. Early San Diego County History • In 1884, Helen Hunt Jackson wrote the novel Ramona. Intended to be a sort of Uncle Tom’s Cabin about Mexican and Yankee mistreatment of the native peoples. Beach and Bay Lifestyles • In 1885, a consortium led by Elisha Babcock and Hampton Story purchased a large peninsula in San Diego Bay. • In 1888, work began on the Hotel del Coronado. Early San Diego County History • In 1915-1916, the Panama-California Exposition was held in .

Celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal.

The San Diego Zoo grew out of temporary display at the exposition. Military/Navy Town

• In 1796, the Spanish built (Fort Cobblestones) at Point Loma. • In 1898, San Diego was designated a navy base during the Spanish-American War. • In 1908, Teddy Roosevelt’s Great White Fleet visited San Diego Bay. • is the principal homeport of the Pacific Fleet. San Diego Military Bases and Installations • Coast Guard Sector San Diego • Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (3rd Marine Aircraft Wing) • Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton • Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego • Naval Base Coronado (including Naval Air Station North Island and Naval Amhibious Base) • • Naval Medical Center San Diego • Naval Base San Diego Mexican Border • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ensured the entire San Diego Bay was acquired. • Border of myth and legend emerged between 1918 and 1920 with Prohibition. • (then called Zaragoza) was little more than a tiny ranching settlement. • Today, the San Diego- Tijuana region is one of the largest bicultural, bilingual urban areas. Center for Innovation and Technology • In 1903, the Scripps Institute of Oceanography was founded. • In 1911, aviator Glenn Hammond Curtiss established a flight school on Coronado North Island. • In 1927, Charles Lindbergh’s plane the Spirit of St. Louis was built at San Diego’s Ryan Aircraft. • In the 1960s, biomedical research blossomed with the 1960 opening of the campus of the University of California. Exotic and productive agriculture Weidner’s Gardens

Carlsbad Flower Fields

Avocado Grove San Diego Favorite Places Balboa Park Torrey Pines State Reserve

Old Town San Diego San Diego Favorite Places

San Diego Zoo San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Sea World San Diego Favorite Places

Birch Aquarium San Diego Favorite Places

La Jolla Village Children’s Pool

Mission Bay Park San Diego Favorite Places Fun Facts: Musical Connections - Tom Waits - Frank Zappa - Jewel - Eddie Vedder – Pearl Jam - blink-182 - Adam Lambert – American Idol Fun Facts: Sports Connections - Ted Williams, Hall of Famer - Tony Gwynn perennial All-Star - Greg Louganis Olympic Diver - Bill Walton basketball Hall of Famer - Phil Mickelson 3 time Masters Champion - Marcus Allen, Reggie Bush, and Marshall Faulk football stars - Kawhi Leonard, NBA Finals MVP Fun Facts: Did You Know? • Gold was found in the Julian Hills in 1869 • Mission Bay was formerly known as “False Bay” • Former Mayor Pete Wilson gave the City of San Diego the nickname “America’s Finest City.” • The movie “Top Gun” was about the Miramar flight school. • The region is home to more than 40 boutique breweries Fun Facts – Things to Do • January: San Diego Restaurant Week • February: Wildflowers bloom in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park • March: Flower fields in bloom Carlsbad Ranch • April: Mainly Mozart Festival in Gaslamp Quarter • May: Fiesta Cinco de Mayo Old Town • June: Rock n Roll Marathon and Half Marathon • July: World Championship Over-the-Line Tournament Mission Bay • August: Festival of Sail (Tall Ships) • September: Fleet Week • October: Little Italy Fiesta • November: San Diego Beer Week • December: Balboa Park December Nights Fire Facts • 2003 Cedar Fire – Burned 280,278 acres (1,134.2 km2) – 2,820 buildings (including 2,232 homes) – Killed 15 people including one firefighter before being contained on November 3, making it the largest fire in recorded California history. • 2007 Witch Creek – The fire started in Witch Creek Canyon near Santa Ysabel and quickly spread to San Diego Country Estates, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo, Poway and Escondido. – Locals in the San Pasqual Valley area reported wind gusts of over 100 mph (160 km/h). – The fire jumped over Interstate 15 and continued west, causing significant damage in Lake Hodges, Del Dios and Rancho Santa Fe. Other Facts • Weather always feels like May and June except in May and June (May Grey/June Gloom) • San Diego considers itself home to the Fish Taco • Proud home to Comic-Con • Seals steal the best sunbathing spots Other Facts about San Diego County • Size: 4,261 square miles • Coastline: 70 miles • Elevation: Lowest: Sea Level Highest: 6,535 ft. Hot Springs Mt. • Population: 3,194,362 (2014) DOF est. April 2014 • Civilian Labor Force: 1,546,400 (2014) Cal. EDD • Unemployment Rate: 6.4% (2014) Other Facts about San Diego County’s 18 Cities City Population * Year Incorp. City Population Year Incorp. Carlsbad 110,169 1952 National City 59,381 1887 Chula Vista 256,139 1911 Oceanside 171,183 1888 Coronado 23,419 1890 Poway 48,979 1980 Del Mar 4,234 1959 San Diego 1,345,895 1850 El Cajon 101,256 1912 San Marcos 90,179 1963 Encinitas 61,204 1986 Santee 55,806 1980 Escondido 147,102 1888 Solana Beach 13,099 1986 Imperial Beach 26,675 1956 Vista 96,122 1963 La Mesa 58,769 1912 Unincorporated Area 498,823 Lemon Grove 25,928 1977 Other Facts about San Diego • Ten Largest Employers 2014: 1. State of California 40,100 2. Univ. of Cal. San Diego 28,341 3. County of San Diego 17,044 4. Sharp Healthcare 16,477 5. Scripps Health 13,717 6. Qualcomm Inc. 13,700 7. City of San Diego 10,584 8. UC San Diego Health System 7,726 9. Kaiser Permanente 7,549 10. General Atomics (and affiliated) 6,714 Other Facts about San Diego • Fiscal Year 2015-16 Top Ten Property Taxpayers*: 1. San Diego Gas & Electric Company $110,031,205 2. Qualcomm Inc. $ 23,275,944 3. Southern California Edison Co. $ 19,246,195 4. Irvine Co. $ 17,233,982 5. Kilroy Realty, LP $ 13,546,697 6. Pacific Bell Telephone Company $ 11,555,586 7. Host Hotels and Resorts $ 9,564,792 8. BSK Del Partners, LLC $ 7,816,217 9. Prebys Conrad Trust $ 7,264,729 10. Fashion Valley Mall LLC $ 6,044,747

* Includes 1%, debt service and special assessments. County of San Diego (COSD) County of San Diego Vision: A region that is Building Better Health, Living Safely, and Thriving (Live Well San Diego)

Mission: To efficiently provide public services that build strong and sustainable communities. Values: Integrity, Stewardship and Commitment Strategic Initiatives: 1. Healthy Families; 2. Safe Communities; 3. Sustainable Environments; and 4. Operational Excellence County of San Diego (COSD) • The 2015-16 Adopted Budget: $5.41 billion - Public Safety $1,711.6 million (m) - Health and Human Services $2,004.2 m - Land Use and Environment $ 423.9 m - Community Services $ 328.4 m - Finance & Gen. Gov. $ 402.2 m - Capital Program $ 141.0 m - Finance Other $ 402.9 m County of San Diego (COSD) • 2015-16 Total Adopted Staffing 17,033.50 - Public Safety 7,418.0 - Health and Human Services 5,976.5 - Land Use and Environment 1,461.0 - Community Services 991.5 - Finance and General Government 1,186.5 County of San Diego (COSD)

• 2015-16 Net Tax $4,951,038,275 • Local Roll Parcels 986,858 • 2015-16 Fixed Charge $ 415,114,045 Questions? Presented by: Jon Baker County of San Diego [email protected] 858.694.2290

Sources: Metropolitan San Diego, Larry R. Ford Frommer’s San Diego 20th Edition, Mark Hiss Strangers in a Stolen Land, Richard Carrico County website: SDCounty.CA.Gov Property Tax Services website: SDPTS.com