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Harbor and City
When Cabrillo entered this harbor in 1542, only a few native villages bordered the bay. Today about 3-1/2 million people live in the San Diego metropolitan area.
The key to the city's vitality is its close association with the sea. The large natural harbor is headquarters for part of the navy's Pacific Fleet, and many shore-based naval facilities are nearby. Fishing and shipbuilding are major industries, and San Diego's colleges and universities offer specialized study in oceanography and marine biology. |