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About San Diego, California Trivia Quiz

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.

A multiple-choice quiz by JsusFreak. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
JsusFreak

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,305

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1411

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Question 1 of 10

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

Answer: (One or Two Words)

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Question 2 of 10

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

Jack Murphy Arena

San Diego Stadium

Qualcomm Arena

Office Depot Pavillion

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Question 3 of 10

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

Mao Tse Tung

Shi Shi

Hua Mei

Bai Yun

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Question 4 of 10

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

Del Mar Theatre Festival

San Diego County Fair

Del Mar Heritage Days

San Diego Festival and Exposition

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Question 5 of 10

5. What famous actor founded the La Jolla Playhouse? Hint

Clint Eastwood

Ingrid Bergman

Gregory Peck

Humphrey Bogart

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where is the Gaslamp Quarter located? Hint

Uptown San Diego

Downtown San Diego

Coronado

Julian

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the small town of Julian famous for? Hint

Watermelons

Strawberry Jam

Apple pies

Tasty muffins

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where is the San Diego Padres stadium? Hint

La Jolla

Gaslamp Quarter

Coronado

Del Mar

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where is the famous presidio in San Diego located? Hint

On a cliff overlooking La Jolla Shores

Overlooking San Diego Harbor

On a hill

In La Jolla

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of that historical place the presidio looks over? Hint

Old City

Town of San Diego

The Old Main

Old Town

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: Coronado Bridge

Officially it is San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge.

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

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.

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

Answer: Hua Mei

Her name is Hua Mei.

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

Answer: San Diego County Fair

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

5. What famous actor founded the La Jolla Playhouse?

Answer: Gregory Peck

6. Where is the Gaslamp Quarter located?

Answer: Downtown San Diego

It's located in Downtown San Diego.

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

Answer: Apple pies

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

8. Where is the San Diego Padres stadium?

Answer: Gaslamp Quarter

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

9. Where is the famous presidio in San Diego located?

Answer: On a hill

It is on a hill, overlooking a freeway and a small,historical site in San Diego.

10. What is the name of that historical place the presidio looks over?

Answer: Old Town

It is called Old Town and there are lots of neat things there.

Source: Author JsusFreak

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