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572fdc72b2c2fd1400568529 | Who led the group from San Diego that rescued Kearny's men? | Lieutenant Gray | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn 1846, the United States went to war against Mexico and sent a naval and land expedition to conquer Alta California. At first they had an easy time of it capturing the major ports including San Diego, but the Californios in southern Alta California struck back. Following the successful revolt in Los... |
572fdc72b2c2fd140056852a | What extreme measure did the Californios take to try to draw the Americans out of the pueblo? | The Californios drove cattle away from the pueblo | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn 1846, the United States went to war against Mexico and sent a naval and land expedition to conquer Alta California. At first they had an easy time of it capturing the major ports including San Diego, but the Californios in southern Alta California struck back. Following the successful revolt in Los... |
572fdc72b2c2fd140056852b | How many weeks did Mexican partisans hold San Diego before it was recaptured by Americans? | three weeks | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn 1846, the United States went to war against Mexico and sent a naval and land expedition to conquer Alta California. At first they had an easy time of it capturing the major ports including San Diego, but the Californios in southern Alta California struck back. Following the successful revolt in Los... |
572fe048b2c2fd1400568543 | What treaty was used by Stockton and Kearny on January 1, 1847? | Treaty of Cahuenga | [
"San_Diego\n\nStockton and Kearny went on to recover Los Angeles and force the capitulation of Alta California with the \"Treaty of Cahuenga\" on January 13, 1847. As a result of the Mexican–American War of 1846–48, the territory of Alta California, including San Diego, was ceded to the United States by Mexico, und... |
572fe048b2c2fd1400568544 | What was established after negotiations over San Diego between the Mexcians and Americans? | Mexican-American border | [
"San_Diego\n\nStockton and Kearny went on to recover Los Angeles and force the capitulation of Alta California with the \"Treaty of Cahuenga\" on January 13, 1847. As a result of the Mexican–American War of 1846–48, the territory of Alta California, including San Diego, was ceded to the United States by Mexico, und... |
572fe048b2c2fd1400568545 | Which war played a role in ceding San Diego to the United States? | Mexican–American War of 1846–48 | [
"San_Diego\n\nStockton and Kearny went on to recover Los Angeles and force the capitulation of Alta California with the \"Treaty of Cahuenga\" on January 13, 1847. As a result of the Mexican–American War of 1846–48, the territory of Alta California, including San Diego, was ceded to the United States by Mexico, und... |
572fe048b2c2fd1400568546 | What was the name of the treaty developed between Mexico and the United States in 1848? | Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo | [
"San_Diego\n\nStockton and Kearny went on to recover Los Angeles and force the capitulation of Alta California with the \"Treaty of Cahuenga\" on January 13, 1847. As a result of the Mexican–American War of 1846–48, the territory of Alta California, including San Diego, was ceded to the United States by Mexico, und... |
572fe048b2c2fd1400568547 | Why was the border between Mexico and the United States established one league south of San Diego Bay's most southern tip? | to include the entire bay within the United States | [
"San_Diego\n\nStockton and Kearny went on to recover Los Angeles and force the capitulation of Alta California with the \"Treaty of Cahuenga\" on January 13, 1847. As a result of the Mexican–American War of 1846–48, the territory of Alta California, including San Diego, was ceded to the United States by Mexico, und... |
572fe604a23a5019007fcafd | In what year did San Diego officially become a city? | 1850 | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe state of California was admitted to the United States in 1850. That same year San Diego was designated the seat of the newly established San Diego County and was incorporated as a city. Joshua H. Bean, the last alcalde of San Diego, was elected the first mayor. Two years later the city was bankrup... |
572fe604a23a5019007fcafe | Who was San Diego's first mayor? | Joshua H. Bean | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe state of California was admitted to the United States in 1850. That same year San Diego was designated the seat of the newly established San Diego County and was incorporated as a city. Joshua H. Bean, the last alcalde of San Diego, was elected the first mayor. Two years later the city was bankrup... |
572fe604a23a5019007fcaff | What happened two years after San Diego elected it's first mayor? | the city was bankrupt | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe state of California was admitted to the United States in 1850. That same year San Diego was designated the seat of the newly established San Diego County and was incorporated as a city. Joshua H. Bean, the last alcalde of San Diego, was elected the first mayor. Two years later the city was bankrup... |
572fe604a23a5019007fcb00 | Who controlled San Diego's charter for 2 years after it was revoked by California legislature? | a board of trustees | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe state of California was admitted to the United States in 1850. That same year San Diego was designated the seat of the newly established San Diego County and was incorporated as a city. Joshua H. Bean, the last alcalde of San Diego, was elected the first mayor. Two years later the city was bankrup... |
572fe604a23a5019007fcb01 | When was San Diego's current charter adopted? | 1931 | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe state of California was admitted to the United States in 1850. That same year San Diego was designated the seat of the newly established San Diego County and was incorporated as a city. Joshua H. Bean, the last alcalde of San Diego, was elected the first mayor. Two years later the city was bankrup... |
572fe7ccb2c2fd140056859f | What was the main flaw of San Diego's original location? | several miles away from navigable water | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe original town of San Diego was located at the foot of Presidio Hill, in the area which is now Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. The location was not ideal, being several miles away from navigable water. In 1850, William Heath Davis promoted a new development by the Bay shore called \"New San... |
572fe7ccb2c2fd14005685a0 | Who developed New San Diego that was south of the first location? | William Heath Davis | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe original town of San Diego was located at the foot of Presidio Hill, in the area which is now Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. The location was not ideal, being several miles away from navigable water. In 1850, William Heath Davis promoted a new development by the Bay shore called \"New San... |
572fe7ccb2c2fd14005685a1 | Who was largely responsible for the population growth of Downtown San Diego? | Alonzo Horton | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe original town of San Diego was located at the foot of Presidio Hill, in the area which is now Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. The location was not ideal, being several miles away from navigable water. In 1850, William Heath Davis promoted a new development by the Bay shore called \"New San... |
572fe7ccb2c2fd14005685a2 | What happened in 1878 that played a role in San Diego's economic growth? | the arrival of a railroad connection | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe original town of San Diego was located at the foot of Presidio Hill, in the area which is now Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. The location was not ideal, being several miles away from navigable water. In 1850, William Heath Davis promoted a new development by the Bay shore called \"New San... |
572fe7ccb2c2fd14005685a3 | What was San Diego's downtown area originally called? | New Town | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe original town of San Diego was located at the foot of Presidio Hill, in the area which is now Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. The location was not ideal, being several miles away from navigable water. In 1850, William Heath Davis promoted a new development by the Bay shore called \"New San... |
572feabcb2c2fd14005685d9 | What park in San Diego hosted two World Fairs near the beginning of the 20th century? | Balboa Park | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn the early part of the 20th century, San Diego hosted two World's Fairs: the Panama-California Exposition in 1915 and the California Pacific International Exposition in 1935. Both expositions were held in Balboa Park, and many of the Spanish/Baroque-style buildings that were built for those expositi... |
572feabcb2c2fd14005685da | Where did many of the San Diego Zoo's exotic animals come from? | Panama-California Exposition in 1915 | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn the early part of the 20th century, San Diego hosted two World's Fairs: the Panama-California Exposition in 1915 and the California Pacific International Exposition in 1935. Both expositions were held in Balboa Park, and many of the Spanish/Baroque-style buildings that were built for those expositi... |
572feabcb2c2fd14005685db | What festival was celebrated in the 1950s in recognition of the city's Mexican and Spanish past? | Fiesta del Pacifico | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn the early part of the 20th century, San Diego hosted two World's Fairs: the Panama-California Exposition in 1915 and the California Pacific International Exposition in 1935. Both expositions were held in Balboa Park, and many of the Spanish/Baroque-style buildings that were built for those expositi... |
572feabcb2c2fd14005685dc | What happened to many of the structures developed for the World Fairs? | Most were eventually rebuilt, using castings of the original façades to retain the architectural style. | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn the early part of the 20th century, San Diego hosted two World's Fairs: the Panama-California Exposition in 1915 and the California Pacific International Exposition in 1935. Both expositions were held in Balboa Park, and many of the Spanish/Baroque-style buildings that were built for those expositi... |
572feabcb2c2fd14005685dd | Which World Fair was hosted in San Diego in 1935? | California Pacific International Exposition | [
"San_Diego\n\nIn the early part of the 20th century, San Diego hosted two World's Fairs: the Panama-California Exposition in 1915 and the California Pacific International Exposition in 1935. Both expositions were held in Balboa Park, and many of the Spanish/Baroque-style buildings that were built for those expositi... |
572fec9504bcaa1900d76ebb | What names was given to coastal artillery batteries erected shortly after 1852? | Fort Rosecrans | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe southern portion of the Point Loma peninsula was set aside for military purposes as early as 1852. Over the next several decades the Army set up a series of coastal artillery batteries and named the area Fort Rosecrans. Significant U.S. Navy presence began in 1901 with the establishment of the Nav... |
572fec9504bcaa1900d76ebc | What was the name of Charles A. Lindbergh's plane that was built in San Diego by Ryan Airlines? | Spirit of St. Louis | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe southern portion of the Point Loma peninsula was set aside for military purposes as early as 1852. Over the next several decades the Army set up a series of coastal artillery batteries and named the area Fort Rosecrans. Significant U.S. Navy presence began in 1901 with the establishment of the Nav... |
572fec9504bcaa1900d76ebd | What was the original name of today's Marine Corps Air Station Miramar? | Camp Kearny | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe southern portion of the Point Loma peninsula was set aside for military purposes as early as 1852. Over the next several decades the Army set up a series of coastal artillery batteries and named the area Fort Rosecrans. Significant U.S. Navy presence began in 1901 with the establishment of the Nav... |
572fec9504bcaa1900d76ebe | What branch of the military began to have a strong presence in San Diego in 1901? | U.S. Navy | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe southern portion of the Point Loma peninsula was set aside for military purposes as early as 1852. Over the next several decades the Army set up a series of coastal artillery batteries and named the area Fort Rosecrans. Significant U.S. Navy presence began in 1901 with the establishment of the Nav... |
572fec9504bcaa1900d76ebf | What airplane developer was founded in San Diego in 1923? | Consolidated Aircraft | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe southern portion of the Point Loma peninsula was set aside for military purposes as early as 1852. Over the next several decades the Army set up a series of coastal artillery batteries and named the area Fort Rosecrans. Significant U.S. Navy presence began in 1901 with the establishment of the Nav... |
572fee2f04bcaa1900d76ed7 | When did San Diego's population grow so rapidly that it nearly doubled? | during and after World War II | [
"San_Diego\n\nDuring World War II, San Diego became a major hub of military and defense activity, due to the presence of so many military installations and defense manufacturers. The city's population grew rapidly during and after World War II, more than doubling between 1930 (147,995) and 1950 (333,865). During th... |
572fee2f04bcaa1900d76ed8 | What was the name of the attack the Japanese had planned against San Diego? | Operation Cherry Blossoms at Night | [
"San_Diego\n\nDuring World War II, San Diego became a major hub of military and defense activity, due to the presence of so many military installations and defense manufacturers. The city's population grew rapidly during and after World War II, more than doubling between 1930 (147,995) and 1950 (333,865). During th... |
572fee2f04bcaa1900d76ed9 | What were the Japanese originally going to drop on San Diego from their kamikaze planes? | fleas infected with plague (Yersinia pestis) | [
"San_Diego\n\nDuring World War II, San Diego became a major hub of military and defense activity, due to the presence of so many military installations and defense manufacturers. The city's population grew rapidly during and after World War II, more than doubling between 1930 (147,995) and 1950 (333,865). During th... |
572fee2f04bcaa1900d76eda | Why didn't the Japanese launch their planned attack on September 22, 1945? | Japan surrendered five weeks earlier | [
"San_Diego\n\nDuring World War II, San Diego became a major hub of military and defense activity, due to the presence of so many military installations and defense manufacturers. The city's population grew rapidly during and after World War II, more than doubling between 1930 (147,995) and 1950 (333,865). During th... |
572fee2f04bcaa1900d76edb | How many civilians were the Japanese hoping to kill during their planned attack on San Diego? | tens of thousands of civilians | [
"San_Diego\n\nDuring World War II, San Diego became a major hub of military and defense activity, due to the presence of so many military installations and defense manufacturers. The city's population grew rapidly during and after World War II, more than doubling between 1930 (147,995) and 1950 (333,865). During th... |
572ff077b2c2fd1400568613 | What nickname was San Diego given by the tuna canning industry in the 1970s? | the tuna capital of the world | [
"San_Diego\n\nFrom the start of the 20th century through the 1970s, the American tuna fishing fleet and tuna canning industry were based in San Diego, \"the tuna capital of the world\". San Diego's first tuna cannery was founded in 1911, and by the mid-1930s the canneries employed more than 1,000 people. A large fi... |
572ff077b2c2fd1400568614 | How many jobs were created by the mid-1930s thanks to San Diego's tuna cannery that was developed in 1911? | more than 1,000 | [
"San_Diego\n\nFrom the start of the 20th century through the 1970s, the American tuna fishing fleet and tuna canning industry were based in San Diego, \"the tuna capital of the world\". San Diego's first tuna cannery was founded in 1911, and by the mid-1930s the canneries employed more than 1,000 people. A large fi... |
572ff077b2c2fd1400568615 | Why were the canneries ultimately closed by the early 1980s? | rising costs and foreign competition | [
"San_Diego\n\nFrom the start of the 20th century through the 1970s, the American tuna fishing fleet and tuna canning industry were based in San Diego, \"the tuna capital of the world\". San Diego's first tuna cannery was founded in 1911, and by the mid-1930s the canneries employed more than 1,000 people. A large fi... |
572ff077b2c2fd1400568616 | Immigrants from what country were primarily hired by the fishing fleets that supported the canneries?? | Japan | [
"San_Diego\n\nFrom the start of the 20th century through the 1970s, the American tuna fishing fleet and tuna canning industry were based in San Diego, \"the tuna capital of the world\". San Diego's first tuna cannery was founded in 1911, and by the mid-1930s the canneries employed more than 1,000 people. A large fi... |
572ff077b2c2fd1400568617 | From what region in Portugal did immigrants come from to work in San Diego's fishing industry? | Portuguese Azores | [
"San_Diego\n\nFrom the start of the 20th century through the 1970s, the American tuna fishing fleet and tuna canning industry were based in San Diego, \"the tuna capital of the world\". San Diego's first tuna cannery was founded in 1911, and by the mid-1930s the canneries employed more than 1,000 people. A large fi... |
572ff3d3a23a5019007fcb9f | In what direction does the San Diego River run through the city? | east to west | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built their homes and businesses on the mesas, while leaving the urban canyons rel... |
572ff3d3a23a5019007fcba0 | What bodies of water can be found separating different developed areas of the city? | reservoirs | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built their homes and businesses on the mesas, while leaving the urban canyons rel... |
572ff3d3a23a5019007fcba1 | What is created by the many canyons and hills throughout San Diego? | small pockets of natural open space | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built their homes and businesses on the mesas, while leaving the urban canyons rel... |
572ff3d3a23a5019007fcba2 | What divides the city's northern and southern segments? | San Diego River | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built their homes and businesses on the mesas, while leaving the urban canyons rel... |
572ff3d3a23a5019007fcba3 | Where did the San Diego River once flow to? | San Diego Bay | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built their homes and businesses on the mesas, while leaving the urban canyons rel... |
572ff5ea04bcaa1900d76f37 | What community covers the area from Downtown San Diego to the peninsula? | Point Loma | [
"San_Diego\n\nDowntown San Diego is located on San Diego Bay. Balboa Park encompasses several mesas and canyons to the northeast, surrounded by older, dense urban communities including Hillcrest and North Park. To the east and southeast lie City Heights, the College Area, and Southeast San Diego. To the north lies ... |
572ff5ea04bcaa1900d76f38 | Where is Otay Mesa found within the city? | next to the Mexico–United States border | [
"San_Diego\n\nDowntown San Diego is located on San Diego Bay. Balboa Park encompasses several mesas and canyons to the northeast, surrounded by older, dense urban communities including Hillcrest and North Park. To the east and southeast lie City Heights, the College Area, and Southeast San Diego. To the north lies ... |
572ff5ea04bcaa1900d76f39 | What is the only coastal community in San Diego without the word "beach" in its name? | La Jolla | [
"San_Diego\n\nDowntown San Diego is located on San Diego Bay. Balboa Park encompasses several mesas and canyons to the northeast, surrounded by older, dense urban communities including Hillcrest and North Park. To the east and southeast lie City Heights, the College Area, and Southeast San Diego. To the north lies ... |
572ff5ea04bcaa1900d76f3a | Which valley is encompassed by the most northeast portion of San Diego? | San Pasqual Valley | [
"San_Diego\n\nDowntown San Diego is located on San Diego Bay. Balboa Park encompasses several mesas and canyons to the northeast, surrounded by older, dense urban communities including Hillcrest and North Park. To the east and southeast lie City Heights, the College Area, and Southeast San Diego. To the north lies ... |
572ff88d947a6a140053ceaa | What was the first skyscraper built in San Diego that was over 300-feet tall? | El Cortez Hotel | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe development of skyscrapers over 300 feet (91 m) in San Diego is attributed to the construction of the El Cortez Hotel in 1927, the tallest building in the city from 1927 to 1963. As time went on multiple buildings claimed the title of San Diego's tallest skyscraper, including the Union Bank of Cal... |
572ff88d947a6a140053ceab | How tall is One America Plaza? | 500 feet | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe development of skyscrapers over 300 feet (91 m) in San Diego is attributed to the construction of the El Cortez Hotel in 1927, the tallest building in the city from 1927 to 1963. As time went on multiple buildings claimed the title of San Diego's tallest skyscraper, including the Union Bank of Cal... |
572ff88d947a6a140053ceac | What played a role in determining the maximum height skyscrapers can be in San Diego? | San Diego International Airport | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe development of skyscrapers over 300 feet (91 m) in San Diego is attributed to the construction of the El Cortez Hotel in 1927, the tallest building in the city from 1927 to 1963. As time went on multiple buildings claimed the title of San Diego's tallest skyscraper, including the Union Bank of Cal... |
572ff88d947a6a140053cead | What organization regulates building heights in San Diego? | Federal Aviation Administration | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe development of skyscrapers over 300 feet (91 m) in San Diego is attributed to the construction of the El Cortez Hotel in 1927, the tallest building in the city from 1927 to 1963. As time went on multiple buildings claimed the title of San Diego's tallest skyscraper, including the Union Bank of Cal... |
572ff88d947a6a140053ceae | What bank spent time as being the tallest building in San Diego? | Union Bank of California Building | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe development of skyscrapers over 300 feet (91 m) in San Diego is attributed to the construction of the El Cortez Hotel in 1927, the tallest building in the city from 1927 to 1963. As time went on multiple buildings claimed the title of San Diego's tallest skyscraper, including the Union Bank of Cal... |
572ffbb004bcaa1900d76fb3 | When does San Diego receive most of its precipitation? | between December and March | [
"San_Diego\n\nSan Diego is one of the top-ten best climates in the Farmers' Almanac and is one of the two best summer climates in America as scored by The Weather Channel. Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification system, the San Diego area has been variously categorized as having either a semi-arid climate (B... |
572ffbb004bcaa1900d76fb4 | How many days of the year does San Diego typically experience temperatures above 70 degrees Fahrenheit ? | 201 days | [
"San_Diego\n\nSan Diego is one of the top-ten best climates in the Farmers' Almanac and is one of the two best summer climates in America as scored by The Weather Channel. Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification system, the San Diego area has been variously categorized as having either a semi-arid climate (B... |
572ffbb004bcaa1900d76fb5 | What ranked San Diego as having the country's best summer climate? | Weather Channel | [
"San_Diego\n\nSan Diego is one of the top-ten best climates in the Farmers' Almanac and is one of the two best summer climates in America as scored by The Weather Channel. Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification system, the San Diego area has been variously categorized as having either a semi-arid climate (B... |
572ffbb004bcaa1900d76fb6 | What type of climate is San Diego classified as having? | semi-arid climate | [
"San_Diego\n\nSan Diego is one of the top-ten best climates in the Farmers' Almanac and is one of the two best summer climates in America as scored by The Weather Channel. Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification system, the San Diego area has been variously categorized as having either a semi-arid climate (B... |
572ffbb004bcaa1900d76fb7 | What type of weather can one expect to experience in San Diego in the winter? | mild | [
"San_Diego\n\nSan Diego is one of the top-ten best climates in the Farmers' Almanac and is one of the two best summer climates in America as scored by The Weather Channel. Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification system, the San Diego area has been variously categorized as having either a semi-arid climate (B... |
5730032ba23a5019007fcc3d | What areas experience the most significant temperature variations? | inland areas | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe climate in San Diego, like most of Southern California, often varies significantly over short geographical distances resulting in microclimates. In San Diego, this is mostly because of the city's topography (the Bay, and the numerous hills, mountains, and canyons). Frequently, particularly during ... |
5730032ba23a5019007fcc3e | What is the average high temperature in El Cajon in August? | 88 °F | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe climate in San Diego, like most of Southern California, often varies significantly over short geographical distances resulting in microclimates. In San Diego, this is mostly because of the city's topography (the Bay, and the numerous hills, mountains, and canyons). Frequently, particularly during ... |
5730032ba23a5019007fcc3f | What frequently blankets San Diego in May and June? | a thick "marine layer" cloud cover | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe climate in San Diego, like most of Southern California, often varies significantly over short geographical distances resulting in microclimates. In San Diego, this is mostly because of the city's topography (the Bay, and the numerous hills, mountains, and canyons). Frequently, particularly during ... |
5730032ba23a5019007fcc40 | What is the average January low temperature in downtown San Diego? | 50 °F (10 °C) | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe climate in San Diego, like most of Southern California, often varies significantly over short geographical distances resulting in microclimates. In San Diego, this is mostly because of the city's topography (the Bay, and the numerous hills, mountains, and canyons). Frequently, particularly during ... |
5730032ba23a5019007fcc41 | What effect does the springtime cloud cover have on the temperature? | keep the air cool and damp | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe climate in San Diego, like most of Southern California, often varies significantly over short geographical distances resulting in microclimates. In San Diego, this is mostly because of the city's topography (the Bay, and the numerous hills, mountains, and canyons). Frequently, particularly during ... |
5730055004bcaa1900d77023 | What is the average rainfall in February along the coast? | 2 inches (51 mm) | [
"San_Diego\n\nRainfall along the coast averages about 10 inches (250 mm) of precipitation annually. The average (mean) rainfall is 10.65 inches (271 mm) and the median is 9.6 inches (240 mm). Most of the rainfall occurs during the cooler months. The months of December through March supply most of the rain, with Feb... |
5730055004bcaa1900d77024 | What is significant about the weather that San Diego experienced in December 1921? | wettest month on record | [
"San_Diego\n\nRainfall along the coast averages about 10 inches (250 mm) of precipitation annually. The average (mean) rainfall is 10.65 inches (271 mm) and the median is 9.6 inches (240 mm). Most of the rainfall occurs during the cooler months. The months of December through March supply most of the rain, with Feb... |
5730055004bcaa1900d77025 | What is the average annual precipitation along San Diego's coast? | 10.65 inches (271 mm) | [
"San_Diego\n\nRainfall along the coast averages about 10 inches (250 mm) of precipitation annually. The average (mean) rainfall is 10.65 inches (271 mm) and the median is 9.6 inches (240 mm). Most of the rainfall occurs during the cooler months. The months of December through March supply most of the rain, with Feb... |
5730055004bcaa1900d77026 | What months are nearly completely dry in San Diego? | May through September | [
"San_Diego\n\nRainfall along the coast averages about 10 inches (250 mm) of precipitation annually. The average (mean) rainfall is 10.65 inches (271 mm) and the median is 9.6 inches (240 mm). Most of the rainfall occurs during the cooler months. The months of December through March supply most of the rain, with Feb... |
5730055004bcaa1900d77027 | What areas of San Diego typically experienced the greatest rainfall? | higher elevation areas | [
"San_Diego\n\nRainfall along the coast averages about 10 inches (250 mm) of precipitation annually. The average (mean) rainfall is 10.65 inches (271 mm) and the median is 9.6 inches (240 mm). Most of the rainfall occurs during the cooler months. The months of December through March supply most of the rain, with Feb... |
573006b4947a6a140053cf86 | What trees are protected along the coast of San Diego? | Torrey pine | [
"San_Diego\n\nLike most of southern California, the majority of San Diego's current area was originally occupied by chaparral, a plant community made up mostly of drought-resistant shrubs. The endangered Torrey pine has the bulk of its population in San Diego in a stretch of protected chaparral along the coast. The... |
573006b4947a6a140053cf87 | What drought-resistant shrub is San Diego known for? | chaparral | [
"San_Diego\n\nLike most of southern California, the majority of San Diego's current area was originally occupied by chaparral, a plant community made up mostly of drought-resistant shrubs. The endangered Torrey pine has the bulk of its population in San Diego in a stretch of protected chaparral along the coast. The... |
573006b4947a6a140053cf88 | Where can one find the most sage scrub in San Diego? | low elevations | [
"San_Diego\n\nLike most of southern California, the majority of San Diego's current area was originally occupied by chaparral, a plant community made up mostly of drought-resistant shrubs. The endangered Torrey pine has the bulk of its population in San Diego in a stretch of protected chaparral along the coast. The... |
573006b4947a6a140053cf89 | What disadvantage comes along with sage scrub habitats? | prone to wildfire | [
"San_Diego\n\nLike most of southern California, the majority of San Diego's current area was originally occupied by chaparral, a plant community made up mostly of drought-resistant shrubs. The endangered Torrey pine has the bulk of its population in San Diego in a stretch of protected chaparral along the coast. The... |
573006b4947a6a140053cf8a | How is San Diego able to offer everything from tidal marsh to canyons? | The steep and varied topography and proximity to the ocean create a number of different habitats | [
"San_Diego\n\nLike most of southern California, the majority of San Diego's current area was originally occupied by chaparral, a plant community made up mostly of drought-resistant shrubs. The endangered Torrey pine has the bulk of its population in San Diego in a stretch of protected chaparral along the coast. The... |
573009aca23a5019007fcc8d | How many bird species have been observed in San Diego? | 492 | [
"San_Diego\n\nSan Diego County has one of the highest counts of animal and plant species that appear on the endangered species list among counties in the United States. Because of its diversity of habitat and its position on the Pacific Flyway, San Diego County has recorded the presence of 492 bird species, more th... |
573009aca23a5019007fcc8e | What birding event does the Audubon Society host every year? | Christmas Bird Count | [
"San_Diego\n\nSan Diego County has one of the highest counts of animal and plant species that appear on the endangered species list among counties in the United States. Because of its diversity of habitat and its position on the Pacific Flyway, San Diego County has recorded the presence of 492 bird species, more th... |
573009aca23a5019007fcc8f | What is special about the animal and plant species found in San Diego? | highest counts of animal and plant species that appear on the endangered species list | [
"San_Diego\n\nSan Diego County has one of the highest counts of animal and plant species that appear on the endangered species list among counties in the United States. Because of its diversity of habitat and its position on the Pacific Flyway, San Diego County has recorded the presence of 492 bird species, more th... |
573009aca23a5019007fcc90 | What flyway contributes to the diverse bird population in San Diego County? | Pacific Flyway | [
"San_Diego\n\nSan Diego County has one of the highest counts of animal and plant species that appear on the endangered species list among counties in the United States. Because of its diversity of habitat and its position on the Pacific Flyway, San Diego County has recorded the presence of 492 bird species, more th... |
573009aca23a5019007fcc91 | What word describes San Diego County due to the many birds residing there? | birdiest | [
"San_Diego\n\nSan Diego County has one of the highest counts of animal and plant species that appear on the endangered species list among counties in the United States. Because of its diversity of habitat and its position on the Pacific Flyway, San Diego County has recorded the presence of 492 bird species, more th... |
57300c6a04bcaa1900d77099 | When did California's largest wildfire of the century take place? | October 2003 | [
"San_Diego\n\nSan Diego and its backcountry are subject to periodic wildfires. In October 2003, San Diego was the site of the Cedar Fire, which has been called the largest wildfire in California over the past century. The fire burned 280,000 acres (1,100 km2), killed 15 people, and destroyed more than 2,200 homes. ... |
57300c6a04bcaa1900d7709a | How many acres were burned in the historic Cedar Fire of 2003? | 280,000 acres (1,100 km2) | [
"San_Diego\n\nSan Diego and its backcountry are subject to periodic wildfires. In October 2003, San Diego was the site of the Cedar Fire, which has been called the largest wildfire in California over the past century. The fire burned 280,000 acres (1,100 km2), killed 15 people, and destroyed more than 2,200 homes. ... |
57300c6a04bcaa1900d7709b | Why did San Diego schools close during the Cedar Fire? | poor air quality | [
"San_Diego\n\nSan Diego and its backcountry are subject to periodic wildfires. In October 2003, San Diego was the site of the Cedar Fire, which has been called the largest wildfire in California over the past century. The fire burned 280,000 acres (1,100 km2), killed 15 people, and destroyed more than 2,200 homes. ... |
57300c6a04bcaa1900d7709c | How many years after the Cedar Fire did additional fires destroy Rancho Santa Fe? | four years later | [
"San_Diego\n\nSan Diego and its backcountry are subject to periodic wildfires. In October 2003, San Diego was the site of the Cedar Fire, which has been called the largest wildfire in California over the past century. The fire burned 280,000 acres (1,100 km2), killed 15 people, and destroyed more than 2,200 homes. ... |
57300c6a04bcaa1900d7709d | How many homes were destroyed in the Cedar Fire? | more than 2,200 | [
"San_Diego\n\nSan Diego and its backcountry are subject to periodic wildfires. In October 2003, San Diego was the site of the Cedar Fire, which has been called the largest wildfire in California over the past century. The fire burned 280,000 acres (1,100 km2), killed 15 people, and destroyed more than 2,200 homes. ... |
5730100d04bcaa1900d770db | In the top five largest urban areas in California, where does San Diego rank? | third-largest | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe city had a population of 1,307,402 according to the 2010 census, distributed over a land area of 372.1 square miles (963.7 km2). The urban area of San Diego extends beyond the administrative city limits and had a total population of 2,956,746, making it the third-largest urban area in the state, a... |
5730100d04bcaa1900d770dc | What area does Los Angeles and San Francisco merge with to form metropolitan areas larger than San Diego? | Riverside–San Bernardino | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe city had a population of 1,307,402 according to the 2010 census, distributed over a land area of 372.1 square miles (963.7 km2). The urban area of San Diego extends beyond the administrative city limits and had a total population of 2,956,746, making it the third-largest urban area in the state, a... |
5730100d04bcaa1900d770dd | What was the population of San Diego at the time of the 2010 census? | 1,307,402 | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe city had a population of 1,307,402 according to the 2010 census, distributed over a land area of 372.1 square miles (963.7 km2). The urban area of San Diego extends beyond the administrative city limits and had a total population of 2,956,746, making it the third-largest urban area in the state, a... |
5730100d04bcaa1900d770de | How many square miles does San Diego cover? | 372.1 | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe city had a population of 1,307,402 according to the 2010 census, distributed over a land area of 372.1 square miles (963.7 km2). The urban area of San Diego extends beyond the administrative city limits and had a total population of 2,956,746, making it the third-largest urban area in the state, a... |
5730100d04bcaa1900d770df | What is the population of San Diego's urgan area? | 2,956,746 | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe city had a population of 1,307,402 according to the 2010 census, distributed over a land area of 372.1 square miles (963.7 km2). The urban area of San Diego extends beyond the administrative city limits and had a total population of 2,956,746, making it the third-largest urban area in the state, a... |
573012fab2c2fd1400568809 | What was the population density of San Diego in 2009? | 3,771.9 people per square mile (1,456.4/km2) | [
"San_Diego\n\nAs of the Census of 2010, there were 1,307,402 people living in the city of San Diego. That represents a population increase of just under 7% from the 1,223,400 people, 450,691 households, and 271,315 families reported in 2000. The estimated city population in 2009 was 1,306,300. The population densit... |
573012fab2c2fd140056880a | What ethnicity made up 15.9.% of San Diego's population in 2009? | Asian | [
"San_Diego\n\nAs of the Census of 2010, there were 1,307,402 people living in the city of San Diego. That represents a population increase of just under 7% from the 1,223,400 people, 450,691 households, and 271,315 families reported in 2000. The estimated city population in 2009 was 1,306,300. The population densit... |
573012fab2c2fd140056880b | In 2009, what percentage of the population was Hispanic? | 28.8% | [
"San_Diego\n\nAs of the Census of 2010, there were 1,307,402 people living in the city of San Diego. That represents a population increase of just under 7% from the 1,223,400 people, 450,691 households, and 271,315 families reported in 2000. The estimated city population in 2009 was 1,306,300. The population densit... |
573012fab2c2fd140056880c | What was San Diego's population at the time of the 2010 census? | 1,307,402 | [
"San_Diego\n\nAs of the Census of 2010, there were 1,307,402 people living in the city of San Diego. That represents a population increase of just under 7% from the 1,223,400 people, 450,691 households, and 271,315 families reported in 2000. The estimated city population in 2009 was 1,306,300. The population densit... |
573012fab2c2fd140056880d | What was the population increase in San Diego from 2009 to 2010? | just under 7% | [
"San_Diego\n\nAs of the Census of 2010, there were 1,307,402 people living in the city of San Diego. That represents a population increase of just under 7% from the 1,223,400 people, 450,691 households, and 271,315 families reported in 2000. The estimated city population in 2009 was 1,306,300. The population densit... |
573014b3947a6a140053d084 | In what year was the household median income in San Diego at $45,733? | 2000 | [
"San_Diego\n\nAs of January 1, 2008 estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments revealed that the household median income for San Diego rose to $66,715, up from $45,733, and that the city population rose to 1,336,865, up 9.3% from 2000. The population was 45.3% non-Hispanic whites, down from 78.9% in 1970... |
573014b3947a6a140053d085 | What was the median age of non-Hispanic whites in 2008? | 41.6 | [
"San_Diego\n\nAs of January 1, 2008 estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments revealed that the household median income for San Diego rose to $66,715, up from $45,733, and that the city population rose to 1,336,865, up 9.3% from 2000. The population was 45.3% non-Hispanic whites, down from 78.9% in 1970... |
573014b3947a6a140053d086 | In 2008, which racial group had the most individuals under the age of 18? | Hispanics | [
"San_Diego\n\nAs of January 1, 2008 estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments revealed that the household median income for San Diego rose to $66,715, up from $45,733, and that the city population rose to 1,336,865, up 9.3% from 2000. The population was 45.3% non-Hispanic whites, down from 78.9% in 1970... |
573014b3947a6a140053d087 | Of the population of individuals 55 and older, what percentage were non-Hispanic whites in 2008? | 63.1% | [
"San_Diego\n\nAs of January 1, 2008 estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments revealed that the household median income for San Diego rose to $66,715, up from $45,733, and that the city population rose to 1,336,865, up 9.3% from 2000. The population was 45.3% non-Hispanic whites, down from 78.9% in 1970... |
573014b3947a6a140053d088 | What did the average salary increase to at the time of the 2008 census? | $66,715 | [
"San_Diego\n\nAs of January 1, 2008 estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments revealed that the household median income for San Diego rose to $66,715, up from $45,733, and that the city population rose to 1,336,865, up 9.3% from 2000. The population was 45.3% non-Hispanic whites, down from 78.9% in 1970... |
57301733947a6a140053d0be | What regional planning agency offers graphs and tables of census information for San Diego? | SANDAG | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe U.S. Census Bureau reported that in 2000, 24.0% of San Diego residents were under 18, and 10.5% were 65 and over. As of 2011[update] the median age was 35.6; more than a quarter of residents were under age 20 and 11% were over age 65. Millennials (ages 18 through 34) constitute 27.1% of San Diego'... |
57301733947a6a140053d0bf | What percentage of San Diego's population was under the age of 18 in 2000? | 24.0% | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe U.S. Census Bureau reported that in 2000, 24.0% of San Diego residents were under 18, and 10.5% were 65 and over. As of 2011[update] the median age was 35.6; more than a quarter of residents were under age 20 and 11% were over age 65. Millennials (ages 18 through 34) constitute 27.1% of San Diego'... |
57301733947a6a140053d0c0 | Which age group accounted for 10.5% of the population in 2000? | 65 and over | [
"San_Diego\n\nThe U.S. Census Bureau reported that in 2000, 24.0% of San Diego residents were under 18, and 10.5% were 65 and over. As of 2011[update] the median age was 35.6; more than a quarter of residents were under age 20 and 11% were over age 65. Millennials (ages 18 through 34) constitute 27.1% of San Diego'... |
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