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San Diego, California
Seattle

Rating: 3.8/5 (6 votes)

Rating: 3.4/5 (10 votes)

County:
San Diego
King
Incorporated:
March 27, 1850
December 2, 1869
Government : - Mayor:
Jerry Sanders (R)
Greg Nickels
Area : - City:
372.1 sq mi (963.6 km²)
142.5 sq mi (369.2 km²)
Area : - Land:
324.3 sq mi (840.0 km²)
83.87 sq mi (217.2 km²)
Area : - Water:
47.7 sq mi (123.5 km²)
58.67 sq mi (152.0 km²)
Elevation:
72 ft (22 m)
0–520 ft (0–158 m)
Time zone:
PST (UTC-8)
PST (UTC-8)
Time zone : - Summer (DST):
PDT (UTC-7)
PDT (UTC-7)
Area code(s):
619, 858
206
FIPS code:
06-66000
53-63000GR2
GNIS feature ID:
1661377
1512650GR3
Website:
http://www.sandiego.gov/
www.seattle.gov
Introduction (from Wikipedia):
San Diego (pronounced /ˌsændiˈeɪgoʊ/) is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 1,256,951.[1] It is the 2nd largest city in CA.
Seattle (pronounced /siːˈætl̩/) is a coastal port city and the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located in the state of Washington between an arm of the Pacific Ocean called Puget Sound and Lake Washington.
Nickname:
America's Finest City
The Emerald City
Country:
United States
United States
State:
California
Washington
Motto:
Semper Vigilans (Latin for Always Vigilant)
Founded:
July 16, 1769
Government : - City Attorney:
Michael Aguirre
Government : - City Council:
Scott Peters
Population (2006) : - City:
1,256,951 (8th)
Population (2006) : - Density:
3,871.5/sq mi (1,494.7/km²)
Population (2006) : - Metro:
2,941,454
City Flower:
Carnation
City Urban Tree:
Jacaranda
City Native Tree:
Torrey Pine
Coordinates:
47°36′35″N 122°19′59″W / 47.60972, -122.33306
Government : - Type:
Mayor–council
Area : - Metro:
8,186 sq mi (21,202 km²)
Population : - City:
582,174 (2006)
Population : - Density:
6,901/sq mi (2,665/km²) (2006)
Population : - Metro:
3,263,497 (2006)

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[edit] Miscellaneous Trivia

  • The speed limit on highways is 60 mph in Seattle and in San Diego it is 55 mph.
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