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  Highways and Byways of San Diego   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Let's take a driving tour of San Diego County, from the oceans to the mountains, down to the desert and back again!
Average, 25 Qns, crisw, Aug 01 15
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crisw gold member
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  Tourism in San Diego    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
'America's Finest City' and its surrounding county are a mecca for throngs of tourists every year. How much do you know about what tourists can do in San Diego, California?
Average, 10 Qns, crisw, Aug 23 11
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  Welcome to San Diego, Now Go Home!    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Just in case my 'Tourism in San Diego' quiz inspired you to move here, I offer 15 reasons to stay home!
Tough, 15 Qns, crisw, Feb 16 21
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crisw gold member
Feb 16 21
1471 plays
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  San Diego for Tourists    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you have ever visited sunny San Diego, you should be familiar with these areas and attractions. If you have not been to San Diego, come see what the good life is all about! These questions cover all of San Diego county.
Average, 10 Qns, CaboDude, Sep 11 21
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CaboDude
Sep 11 21
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  About San Diego, California    
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 10 Qns
This quiz is created by me, a resident of San Diego, Ca. If you live here, have lived here, or have visited here, this quiz will be a breeze.
Average, 10 Qns, JsusFreak, Jan 03 19
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JsusFreak
Jan 03 19
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trivia question Quick Question
People travel for miles to see something growing in Carlsbad, in North San Diego County. What is it?

From Quiz "Tourism in San Diego"





San Diego Trivia Questions
1. This touristy area of shops and restaurants is on the San Diego Bay, next to the Convention Center.

From Quiz San Diego for Tourists

Answer: Seaport Village

This place has a great view and is a MUST for tourists.

2. What is the common name of the two mile long bridge in San Diego?

From Quiz About San Diego, California

Answer: Coronado Bridge & Coronado&Coronado Bay Bridge&Coronado Bay

Officially it is San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge.

3. This inner city park is home to the Zoo, Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, museums, the Old Globe, a golf course and more. What is its name?

From Quiz San Diego for Tourists

Answer: Balboa Park

Balboa Park was originally created to house the Panama-California Exhibition from 1915 to 1916.

4. Heading east on I-8, we come to Interstate 5 and head south. We exit on Highway 75 and cross a beautiful bridge. We now enter one of the most exclusive communities in San Diego. Where are we now?

From Quiz Highways and Byways of San Diego

Answer: Coronado

Coronado isn't really an island, it's a peninsula. The most famous landmark here is the Hotel Del Coronado.

5. What was the original name of Qualcomm Stadium, where the San Diego Chargers play their home games?

From Quiz About San Diego, California

Answer: San Diego Stadium

It was originally called San Diego Stadium. Jack Murphy was a local sports journalist who was instrumental in building support for the construction of a stadium in the city. After Jack passed away in 1980, the stadium was renamed Jack Murphy Stadium. Nowadays, commercial interests are important so businesses can purchase the naming rights for the stadium. Qualcomm Corporation bought the naming rights for twenty years in 1997. Jack's memory lives on though as the site the stadium sits on is now called Jack Murphy Field.

6. What delightful insect, abundant in San Diego County, has several locations named after it, notably Las Pulgas Road in Oceanside?

From Quiz Welcome to San Diego, Now Go Home!

Answer: The flea

San Diego, with its warm climate, is a mecca for fleas.

7. Going back to I-5, we continue heading south. We come to one of the largest cities in San Diego County, home to a vibrant Latino culture and to the Arco Olympic Training Center. Where are we now?

From Quiz Highways and Byways of San Diego

Answer: Chula Vista

Chula Vista means "beautiful view" in Spanish. There are many great Mexican restaurants here. The Olympic center is located near Otay Lakes, a surprisingly quiet and peaceful place.

8. What is the name of the panda born in 1999 at the San Diego Zoo?

From Quiz About San Diego, California

Answer: Hua Mei

Her name is Hua Mei.

9. What superabundant San Diego plant is a master of disguise, sometimes covering streamside banks with lush vines, other times lining trails with shrubs, and in winter with leafless, unrecognizable branches?

From Quiz Welcome to San Diego, Now Go Home!

Answer: Poison oak

I know several people that have needed visits to the doctor after contact with this fine flora, including myself!

10. What segment of the tourist and entertainment industry is the fastest-growing in San Diego County?

From Quiz Tourism in San Diego

Answer: Indian gaming and casinos

Due to the passage of several initiatives that have lifted restrictions on the types of games found in Indian gambling emporia, new casinos are sprouting up all over. As of 2000, San Diego already has three, all of which are expanding, and three more are in the works. An update- in 2009, San Diego has 13 casinos with still more being planned.

11. Across the bay from San Diego lies a quaint little city on a peninsula. Some call it an island, but the 13-mile Silver Strand makes it a peninsula. What is the name of this 'Crown City'?

From Quiz San Diego for Tourists

Answer: Coronado

Coronado is home to the world famous Hotel Del Coronado.

12. What is the name of the annual event held in Del Mar?

From Quiz About San Diego, California

Answer: San Diego County Fair

The San Diego County Fair was called the Del Mar Fair for many years.

13. Iris McKenna, a birdwatcher, earned her San Diego fame in an unusual way in Cuyamaca State Park. How?

From Quiz Welcome to San Diego, Now Go Home!

Answer: She was eaten by a mountain lion

Mountain lions really are inoffensive animals- most of the time.

14. What toy company opened a major attraction in San Diego County in 1999?

From Quiz Tourism in San Diego

Answer: Lego

Legoland, San Diego's theme park, is located in Carlsbad, about 20 miles north of downtown San Diego.

15. What famous actor founded the La Jolla Playhouse?

From Quiz About San Diego, California

Answer: Gregory Peck

16. Had enough of nature? How about tourist attractions? Kandu the killer whale provided audiences an unforgettable show at Sea World. How?

From Quiz Welcome to San Diego, Now Go Home!

Answer: She was rammed by a tankmate and bled to death

Unfortunately, animals such as killer whales, used to roaming huge areas of oceans, sometimes are driven crazy by captivity. Many locals call Sea World 'Tank World' or 'Whale Jail.'

17. People travel for miles to see something growing in Carlsbad, in North San Diego County. What is it?

From Quiz Tourism in San Diego

Answer: Flowers

Carlsbad is a major flower-growing center. You can see poinsettias in the winter and bulbs-especially ranunculus- in the spring.

18. Originally, San Diego was named San Miguel. Today, you can see the way the city was in the past in this touristy area. Blacksmiths, cobblers, Mexican craftsmen and more line the streets. What is the name of the area?

From Quiz San Diego for Tourists

Answer: Old Town

Old Town has dozens of restaurants (most of them Mexican), a theater and some Victorian houses.

19. Where is the Gaslamp Quarter located?

From Quiz About San Diego, California

Answer: Downtown San Diego

It's located in Downtown San Diego.

20. What is the Mexican border town that is directly south of San Ysidro in San Diego County?

From Quiz Tourism in San Diego

Answer: Tijuana

The city of Tijuana has a population that is as large as the city of San Diego.

21. What does San Diego call itself?

From Quiz San Diego for Tourists

Answer: "America's finest city"

After losing the bid to hold the 1972 Republican Convention in San Diego, the city leaders thought that a little morale boost was in order.

22. From 94, we turn south on Highway 188 to a tiny town on the Mexican border. Almost no one lives in the town; most people live on the Mexican side. Where are we?

From Quiz Highways and Byways of San Diego

Answer: Tecate

The Mexican town is home to the Tecate brewery. It's a pleasant town to visit, not at all touristy- you can hang out under the trees in the zocalo (town square) in the middle of town, nibble pastries from the panaderia and watch the world go by.

23. What is the small town of Julian famous for?

From Quiz About San Diego, California

Answer: Apple pies

Julian is known for apple pies! They are tasty too!

24. So how about a trip to the beach? San Diego County beaches often sport bright orange warning signs advising swimmers to stay out of the water. Why?

From Quiz Welcome to San Diego, Now Go Home!

Answer: Bacterial contamination

The water is often polluted, especially after rainstorms which wash junk down the San Diego River. Raw sewage from Tijuana also poses a problem.

25. The birth of what kind of animal caused a great stir at the San Diego Zoo in 1999?

From Quiz Tourism in San Diego

Answer: Giant panda

People lined up for hours to see the famous baby Hua-Mei.

26. Everyone knows about the world famous San Diego Zoo. Do you know the name of the other outdoor park in Escondido, where the animals roam in over 1,800 acres of open space?

From Quiz San Diego for Tourists

Answer: San Diego Safari Park

The park opened in 1972 and has about 3,500 animals.

27. Where is the San Diego Padres stadium?

From Quiz About San Diego, California

Answer: Gaslamp Quarter

It is being built in the Gaslamp Quarter, even as I speak.

28. Swimmers at the Childrens' Pool in La Jolla face a different problem. What is keeping the children out of the Children's Pool?

From Quiz Welcome to San Diego, Now Go Home!

Answer: Seal poop

Harbor seals rest on the beach and poop in the water.

29. This destination is the most-visited National Monument in California.

From Quiz Tourism in San Diego

Answer: Cabrillo Lighthouse

Juan Cabrillo made his first anchorage in California here. The site has a historic lighthouse built in 1880, tidepools, and great views. Migrating gray whales can be seen here.

30. This jewel of a city sits on the cliffs over the Pacific. It is the highest-priced beach area in the county. It is home to the Children's Pool, The Shores, Scripps Institute, UCSD and hundreds of restaurants and art galleries. What city is this?

From Quiz San Diego for Tourists

Answer: La Jolla

In 2005, the average home in La Jolla was priced at $1,875,000!

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