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University of California - San DiegoLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
La Jolla, CA
Undergrads
23,512
Tuition (in-state)
$31,461 ($13,200)
Admission Difficulty
Hard
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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. The 2002 Superbowl (XXXVII) was held in San Diego. (The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Oakland Raiders.)
  2. Parts of Black's Beach are nude beaches.
  3. Sports Illustrated has named UCSD the best school for surfing.
  4. Terry Allen's "Trees," also known as the "Talking Trees," are three lead-skinned sculptures disguised as trees in the Eucalyptus Forest which regularly broadcast poetry, stories, and songs.
  5. Every year, Comi-con is held in San Diego, where you can meet actors and comic book authors.
  6. There are haunted houses in Old Town San Diego.
Notable Natives
San Diego has created a lot of famous surfers along with a few actors and musicians. Jack Johnson, Annette Benning, and James Avery are from San Diego.
Local Slang
  • The 5; The 805: Locals often put "the" in front of freeways (i.e. "I took the 5 south.") This is always a big debate between Northern and Southern Californians at UCSD.
  • Anything beachy or typical Southern CA: dude, like, and cool:
Points of Interest
  • Balboa Park
  • Beaches
  • The Gas Lamp District
  • Old Town San Diego
  • San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park
  • Sea World
  • Tijuana, Mexico
Shopping Centers
  • Fashion Valley
  • Horton Plaza
  • University Town Center
Movie Theaters
AMC La Jolla
8657 Villa La Jolla Dr.
La Jolla
(858) 558-2234
Movie Theaters
AMC Landmark La Jolla Village
8879 Villa La Jolla Dr.
La Jolla
(858) 453-7831
Movie Theaters
AMC Theaters Fashion Valley 18
7037 Friars Rd.
San Diego
(858) 558-2
Movie Theaters
Pacific Town Square
4665 Clairemont Dr.
San Diego
(858) 274-1234
Major Sports Teams
  • San Diego Chargers: NFL
  • San Diego Padres: MLB
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • The beach: : 10 minutes or less
  • Los Angeles: CA: 2 hours
  • Mexico: : 45 minutes

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